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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):
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 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. 
Some shots taken around Halesworth highlighting some lovely planting and some new projects15/8/2018 
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Guerilla Tree Planting on Saxon Way - Lisa Simmonds and Alan Witherby planting three whitebeams along Saxon Way. Trees supplied by Sandy Lane nursery in Wattisfield.
There are two more at the bottom of Wissett Road.
There are two more at the bottom of Wissett Road.
Alan Witherby planting ornamental cherries and crab apples, on the free car park bank and across the road on the right of the entrance to the park.
Gabrielle Maugham beside the magnificent oak in Swan Lane by the allotments. HIB tree wardens are remeasuring all the heritage trees in Halesworth and looking for more specimens to add to the records.
Some 80+ people enjoyed a light-hearted but very informative talk from the new owners of Woottens Nursery at the Cut on Tuesday evening, 14 November.
Just some of the award winners are pictured. In addition Best in Category winners were able to take home and keep for a year some very beautiful glass bowl trophies, donated and individually engraved by Halesworth's very own award-winning glass engraver, Lesley Pyke. It was a lovely occasion to acknowledge the work of individuals and businesses, both in making our market town one that continues to draw new visitors, as well as delight all of us who live and work here; also to mark the tremendous contribution of Tamsyn Imison whose posthumous award for her hugely significant contribution to Halesworth in Bloom was accepted by Stephanie Hammond on behalf of Michael Imison who unfortunately could not be present.
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The work of Halesworth in Bloom volunteers continues, if at a somewhat gentler pace as we draw to the year's end. However, bulb planting, maintaining the Thoroughfare planters, planting plans for the new Wherry outline in the town park, these have been a few of the things on the agenda this month. If you'd like to join us to help us, now, or to make a flying start next Spring, or would like to know a bit more about Halesworth in Bloom, you'll find lots of information and photos on halesworthinbloom.com or email us on halesworthinbloom@mail.com (note, not gmail.com but mail.com)
And for a constant reminder of Halesworth's gardening talent throughout 2018, why not get or give the first ever HiB calendar, photographed by HiB volunteer Anita Gonzales and currently available at "Number Seven Hair" on the Market Place and “Edwards" Restaurant. ALL monies raised will be going directly to "Halesworth in Bloom" to help continue the wonderful work and projects going on in our beautiful town.
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