Yorkshire In Bloom Judges Coming to Beverley – Every Little Helps!
On Friday 19th July, Yorkshire in Bloom judges will be visiting Beverley as part of their regional summer competition.
Beverley in Bloom
MP Gets On His Bike To Support Beverley Scout Group
Member of Parliament for Beverley and Holderness, Graham Stuart gets on his bike to support the 5th Beverley Scout Group on their Exercise Bike Challenge at Tesco in Beverley.
Beverley In Bloom Get Help From Local Scouts
5th Beverley (Wesley) Scout Group have been helping Beverley in Bloom as part of their programme of activities for Scout Community Week.
Get Stuck In On Plant-up Sunday
Residents young and old are being encouraged to roll-up their sleeves and join Beverley in Bloom to help brighten up the town on Sunday 26th May.
Beverley In Bloom: Going For Gold
The festive season may be over, but it’s still not too late to think of a New Year resolution. For anyone still thinking of what theirs might be, they might like to consider getting involved with a community project that will help brighten up an East Riding town.
Top Bloom Judges Cast Their Expert Eye Over Beverley
Judges from Yorkshire in Bloom were this week given a tour of Beverley that saw then visit schools and town centre locations. Roger Burnett, Joy Smith were taken around Beverley by Mayor of Beverley
Beverley in Bloom Awards & Fundraising Quiz
Winners of the Beverley in Bloom Competition collected their awards this week at the annual Beverley in Bloom Presentation Evening. The awards are in recognition of their hard work producing excellent floral displays around the town and all entrants are to be congratulated for their community spirit. Landlord of the Rose & Crown Erol Celik whos pub won a gold ward said; “I am very proud to get such recognition;…
Little Green Fingers Help Beverley Bloom!
As part of their keen interest to involve local schools, community groups and local businesses, the Beverley in Bloom organizers have donated a host of summer bedding plants to the children at Toll Gavel United Church Pre-School Playgroup. The organisers have provided a wide range of bright and colourful summer flowers for the young budding gardeners to pot up such as marigolds, lobelias and of course everyone’s one favourite: ‘‘bizzy…
School Garden Goes Public
St John of Beverly Roman Catholic Primary School, Yorkshire, one of only a handful of schools across the country to be listed in the National Garden Scheme’s (NGS) The Yellow Book 2011, opens its gates to the public July 15 and 17. Pupils at the school are very excited about this recognition of their efforts. St John’s has embraced gardening fully into their curriculum. Inspired by Assistant Headteacher Jonathan Roe…
Schools Get Green Fingered For Beverley In Bloom
Beverley’s schoolchildren are ready to get their hands dirty to take part in this year’s Beverley in Bloom. Beverley In Bloom Supporters, the volunteers who are behind the event in conjunction with Beverley Town Council, have encouraged schools and groups in the area to do their part to make Beverley look beautiful this year. Each school will hopefully receive 15 bags of compost from Focus DIY, and will be offered…
Beverley in Bloom Supporters News: Issue 1
Welcome to all our new volunteers! This is the latest news on what is happening with Beverley in Bloom. At present we are visiting schools, garden centres and local youth groups to see how they can help us to make Beverley beautiful. Already four schools have shown their interest and Focus DIY have offered to to provide compost, plants and containers for any school that gets involved. We are also…
Beverley Aim to Make 2011 a Blooming Success
Members of the public were invited to attend an open day at the Beverley Town Council offices in relation to the Beverley in Bloom Scheme. Beverley has been entered in Yorkshire in Bloom for some time, and for the past two years the town has beaten off competition to win awards. Assistant Town Clerk Helena Watson said: “Beverley has done very well in the Yorkshire in Bloom Awards. “Every year…
Beverley in Bloom ‘SPRING-board Event’ – Show You Care!
Beverley in Bloom wants your ideas about how they can make Beverley look beautiful this year. You are invited to an open day to come and chat to members of the group, to see what the group does, to give your ideas and feedback and to get more involved if you want to. The event is on Thursday January 20th between 11am and 2pm at the Town Council office at…
St John of Beverley RC Primary School: Double Success
Pupils at St John of Beverley RC Primary School are celebrating double gold medals in this year’s Yorkshire in Bloom Awards and also in Beverley in Bloom. The green-fingered pupils also won the coveted Young People’s Award for being the best school in the county competition. Every member of the school community has been involved in the school’s growing success. This year parents, pupils and staff created a World War…
Beverley in Bloom Awards 2010
The Beverley in Bloom Awards were presented this week by Mayor of Beverley, Bessie Foot. Individuals, schools and businesses were all recognised for their floral display achievements. St John of Beverley RC Primary School won the Educational Endeavour. Businesses that received awards included some of the most colourful establishments in the town this summer. Beverley Racecourse, The Tea Cosy in Highgate, The Green Dragon in Saturday Market and The Royal…
Green Light to Armed Forces Day 2011
Beverley Town Council will organise another Armed Forces Day following the hugely successful event earlier this month. It was agreed, with one vote against from Green Party councillor Sue Dack, to back the event next year at this week’s full meeting of the Beverley Town Council. Former Mayor councillor David Elvidge, the driving force behind Armed Forces Day, presented the meeting with an overview of the day and thanked deputy…
Beverley in Bloom Awards
Shop keepers, gardeners, schools and allotment owners from Beverley all gathered this evening at Norwood Methodist Church for the annual Beverley in Bloom awards. Mayor of Beverley David Elvidge was on hand to present awards to the winners. Norwood Methodist Church was full with standing room only as Chris Dawson; Chairman of Beverley in Bloom along with the Mayor of Beverley handed out cups and certificates to the winners pausing…