Rawdon in Bloom announced as a Britain in Bloom 2025 UK finalist
The competition will see 44 finalists selected from across the UK, compete to be crowned winner in one of the eight categories, and secure an RHS Gold, Silver Gilt, Silver or Bronze award.
One of the category winners will then go on to be named Britain in Bloom Overall Winner for 2025.
Rawdon in Bloom is a finalist in the Small Town category and will compete against Conwy in Bloom, Garstang in Bloom, Kingsbridge in Bloom, Stony Stratford in Bloom, Uppingham and Whitchurch in Bloom.
The community gardening groups are looking to impress the judges with their efforts to improve their local area. Each group will be judged against criteria with the environment, community engagement and horticulture at their core.
Pak Ling Wan, RHS Community Programme Manager, said: 'Across the UK, groups are enjoying the benefits gardening brings both to their local communities and their own wellbeing. They are making a real difference to the places we live, making them more welcoming to all, tackling environmental issues and engaging people in their activities that positively impacts the wider community.'
The news has been met with great excitement amongst Rawdon in Bloom volunteers, who are eagerly looking forward to the challenge of participation in the competition. Judging will take place over the first two weeks in August 2025.
Phil Gomersall, Vice-chair, Rawdon in Bloom said: "The group is quite unique as it attempts to grow in house the vast majority of plants it plants out from seeds and plugs and aims to work in an ethically and environmentally way as possible.
"The group also raises funds at various events in the village to help with the running costs of creating and maintaining planters and growing beds.
"It is intended to expand on the number of planters and growing sites around the village this year. If you think you could offer any help to the group in its endeavours, contact kmduckels@gmail.com or rawdonrib@gmail.com. No experience required just a willingness to help and some gardening gloves."
Rawdon in Bloom can be followed on FB and Instagram.
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