The In Bloom federation of East Staffordshire is a collective group whose members comprise of technical officers from East Staffordshire Borough Council’s Horticultural and Grounds maintenance departments as well as members of local community groups and parish councils.

The aim of the group is to develop strategies and support entries into the regional Heart of England in bloom campaign from across the Borough. 

In Bloom 2024

After an outstanding run of consecutive gold medals in the Heart of England In Bloom competition, Burton upon Trent and Winshill have both been rewarded with a place in the RHS National Britain In Bloom finals for 2024.

In an unprecedented achievement to have two finalists from the same borough in the national finals, Burton upon Trent will contest the Small City category and Winshill the Urban Community category.

Both entries will be looking to impress the RHS judges, with their high quality floral displays and outstanding community and business engagement, as they are judged on Friday 16th August.

Burton and Winshill’s Britain in Bloom entry is being supported by ID Verde.

‘We are delighted to be sponsoring this years In Bloom for Burton & Winshill, as we head into the National Finals, our teams are putting the final preparations in place and ensuring that the finer details are as near perfect as they can possibly be. We have worked harder than ever to elevate the standards to a higher level than we ever thought was possible. Finally, I would like to thank the teams responsible for creating and maintaining the green spaces that have already received such high praise from the judges of the Regional In Bloom, without them none of this would be possible’

Cllr Dennis Fletcher commented, Having two entries reach the Britain in Bloom finals is an amazing achievement and I’d like to thank all the volunteers, community groups and local businesses who’ve helped deliver a wide range of community projects this year and also to ID Verde and for supporting our entry.

Burton & Winshill In Bloom 2024 Highlights

 

Uttoxeter In Bloom 2024 Highlights

 

In Bloom 2024 Results

 

Burton upon Trent GOLD
Uttoxeter (category winner) GOLD
Winshill (category winner) GOLD
Stapenhill Gardens GOLD
Bramshall Road Park GOLD
Mill Hill Lane GOLD
Stapenhill Cemetery GOLD
Uttoxeter Cemetery GOLD
Newton Road Park GOLD
Shobnall Playing Fields SILVER GILT
Anglesey Community Park SILVER GILT
Eton Community Park SILVER GILT
Pennycroft Community Park SILVER GILT
Branston Water Park BRONZE
Unity Park SILVER
Uttoxeter Train Station OUTSTANDING
Uttoxeter Community Garden OUTSTANDING
Holy Rosary Catholic Voluntary Academy  THRIVING
Imogens Garden  THRIVING
Redferns Cottage SILVER GILT
Little Empire Road Garden Retreat  THRIVING
Winshill Resource Centre GOLD
Oldfields Hall Middle School Gardening  OUTSTANDING
Redferns Cottage  THRIVING
Rangemore Playing Fields  OUTSTANDING
Riverside Miniature Railway  OUTSTANDING
St Mary the Virgin Church  THRIVING
St Marks Church Meadow Project  ADVANCING
Sow & Grow  THRIVING
St Marys First School ADVANCING
Riverside Miniature Railway OUTSTANDING
Tower View Primary School  OUTSTANDING
U3A Wilfred House Garden  OUTSTANDING
Uttoxeter Library Courtyard Garden  OUTSTANDING
Uttoxeter Station Adopters  OUTSTANDING
Winshill Allotments & Cottage Garden Association  OUTSTANDING
Winshill Neighbourhood Resource Centre  OUTSTANDING
Winshill Wildlife Wood  OUTSTANDING

For further information about In Bloom telephone 01283 508575 or by email: [email protected]