The Parks and Open Spaces Team is actively involved with the Anglia in Bloom campaigns for Chatteris and Wisbech. Anglia in Bloom is the regional stage of the Britain in Bloom competition organised by the Royal Horticultural Society.

The in Bloom competition seeks to improve the quality of the urban environment through community engagement. Each town is judged on how well they promote sustainability, the level of community involvement, care for the environment and horticultural excellence. Judging takes place in the summer and results are announced in September - so watch this space! 

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Chatteris in Bloom

The Chatteris in Bloom group have maintained the impressive Silver Gilt Award for 2008. The group launched their 2008 in Bloom campaign by planting a series of native hornbeam trees along the southern approach route into Chatteris. 

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Wisbech in Bloom

The Wisbech in Bloom group scored a massive success by achieving the Gold Award standard for 2008. Wisbech also won the 'Most Improved' and 'Best Large Town' categories. The group lauched their 2008 in Bloom campaign by planting a new ginko biloba specimen tree in Wisbech Park.

St Peter's Primary School in Wisbech were nominated for the Best Young Persons (under 12) Project for their involvement in creating the Octavia Hill Garden. The town also received a nomination in the Grow Your Own category for the Veggie Plot Project, with 14 schools getting involved in producing their own vegetables.

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Get involved with your local in Bloom group

If you would like to get involved with the Chatteris or Wisbech in Bloom groups or would like further information please email our Parks and Open Spaces Team: parks&greenspaces@fenland.gov.uk.