HALESWORTH IN BLOOM

2019 Calendar

21/11/2018

The beautiful 2019 Halesworth in Bloom calendar is now available from Number Seven Hair (Market Place), Edwards (Thoroughfare) and the Library. Cost £10, all profits to Halesworth in Bloom

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You are invited to join us at the Halesworth in Bloom AGM on Friday, November 16th at Halesworth Library at 4.00 pm (see the attached agenda). So that we know how many people to expect, please RSVP to halesworthinbloom@mail.com or leave your name on the list in the Halesworth in Bloom folder in the Library (ask at the desk).

The AGM will include the election of officers and committee members. The following are the current named officers (mix of 2016 AGM nominations and subsequent changes/additions):

Acting Chairperson: Gabrielle Maughan
Secretary & Minutes taker: Ruth Walker
Finance Officer: Liz Wooster
Sponsorship officers: Corinne Le Grys & Anita Gonzales
Press Officer: Stephanie Hammond
Conservation & Biodiversity Officer: Stephanie Hammond
Halesworth Town Council & Waveney Norse Liaison: Stephanie Hammond
Website manager: Giles Conneely
Horticultural Advisors and Coordinators: Linda Gray, Karen Austin, Tony & Jen Eden, Stephanie Hammond
Tree Warden: Lisa Simmonds
Children's Project Coordinator: Gillian Coulson
Communications Coordinator (new post): Steph Minns

If anyone would like to be nominated for any of these posts, please let us know. Our constitution states that “Not later than two weeks before the AGM of Halesworth in Bloom, any member can put forward a candidate for any of the officerships, not including her/himself, and with a seconder. If there are two or more candidates for a post, a ballot by email will determine the outcome. Members without access to email can express their choices by any other means to the secretary [via the HIB folder in the Library]. The secretary will convey the results of any ballots to members by e-mail, personal contact or telephone, as appropriate. The current post-holder will retain the post if there are no candidates proposed for it.”

Liz Wooster on behalf of Halesworth in Bloom

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HIB Awards Ceremony

26/9/2018

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Our annual awards ceremony celebrates the efforts of Halesworth gardeners in producing beautiful and well cared for front gardens, allotments and business floral frontages, with plants that are good for both wildlife and the environment.

We will be presenting Certificates of Excellence, as well as the Lesley Pyke awards for Best Front Garden, Best Allotment, Best Business Floral Frontage, Most Significant Contribution to Halesworth in Bloom, and Best newcomer business.

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Tamsyn Imison - Life and Work Exhibition

28/8/2018

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There will be an exhibition at Halesworth gallery, (Steeple End. IP19 8LL) on Saturday 22nd and Sunday 23rd September entitled “Tamsyn Imison- Life and Work”. Open both days, 11am – 5pm

It will be a special exhibition featuring sketchbooks, paintings and theatrical designs.

Proceeds from sales will go to “Comprehensive Future”.

Preview party Friday 21st September – 6.30 -8.30pm. All welcome.

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Some shots taken around Halesworth highlighting some lovely planting and some new projects

15/8/2018

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Halesworth Open Gardens 23rd June 2018

8/6/2018

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Once again we are very pleased to have an array of wonderful gardens open for your enjoyment. We have some very special new gardens open for the first time this year as well as old favourites, which never fail to delight visitors.

Come and explore the hidden delights of other people’s gardens, pick up some ideas and meet the owners who have created and tended them. The range is diverse: we have secret courtyards, old-style cottage gardens, formal and modern, large and small gardens. As ever there is a strong emphasis on wildlife -friendly gardening, as well as style, beauty and imagination.

Afternoon tea with scrumptious cakes will be served at Mahn House (accessible by the Shuttle Bus) and there will be interesting and unusual plants for sale. A fundraising raffle will be held at 6 Hill Farm Road.

Gardens open from 12.00 pm until 4.00 pm.
A single payment of £5.00 per adult gives entry to all the gardens (children under 12 are free).
Tickets are available in advance (from 16th June) at The Halesworth Library, and on the day from:
6 Hill Farm Road

The free Shuttle Bus
Halesworth Library

We recommend that you use the public car parks in the town centre and take advantage of the free Shuttle Bus we are running throughout the afternoon to transfer visitors between gardens. Details of the route of the bus will be provided with the information leaflet when you buy your ticket.
This year we are again supporting East Anglian Air Ambulance, with all profits from the day going to support their vital, life-saving work.

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Hibbers about town

10/4/2018

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As the weather warms up the volunteers of Halesworth In Bloom have been hard at work around the town. New faces are always welcome so please do get in touch and be part of our community.

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Winter Work

27/3/2018

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We were planting the rhododendrons in the park into new containers especially made for us by the Mens Shed. Last spring the rhododendrons were planted as part of the Hooker Trail, but straight into the soil. Of the seven originally planted five have really struggled to grow, so it was decided to put them into proper ericaceous ie acid soil. We hope to do the last two next winter.

Having to barrow in all the materials made for a long hard job. It was very satisfying being able to water straight from the river though. Hopefully they will start to thrive and we will be able to buy more stock in the autumn to bulk up the display.

Linda Gray, Lisa Simmonds and Alan Witherby on a cold day in the Town park, 24th February 2018.