About
WHAT WE DO
Formed in 1991, we work in Thornbury with local authorities, local businesses, the wider community and schools to enhance and maintain the town’s appearance all year round.
Our aim is not only to provide attractive displays of plants and flowers but to involve and educate members of the community of all ages, local businesses and voluntary groups based in the town, about the importance of caring for our environment and how vital our work is for the well-being of all.
Working as a team we make a positive difference to our surroundings and constantly aim to enhance, maintain and protect the beautiful location in which we live.
OUR ACHIEVEMENTS
We enter the South West in Bloom annual competitions, to enormous success and are a Britain in Bloom Finalist in 2025.
South West in Bloom 2024
Champion of champions (>10k) – GOLD
Overall champion of champions
Bruford Cup (Best Horticultural Display Non-Municipal) – Thornbury Castle
Community Champions – Jean Owen & Fran Sparrow
OUR STRUCTURE
President – Jean Owen
Vice President – Fran Sparrow
Chair – Kath Greenman
Treasurer – Mike Robinson
Secretary – Adrian Meads
Horticulture Lead – Jim Hollister
Schools Lead – Vicki Williams
In addition we also have @ 30 members involved in administration, gardening, helping Schools, fundraising, general tidying and watering.
We are a very friendly and fun group, always looking for new members – come and join us!
community
We support and encourage the RHS ‘It’s Your Neighbourhood’ scheme. In 2024 we had a stunning set of results.
| Thornbury Community Permaculture Project | 4 | Thriving |
| Thornbury Litter Buster | 5 | Outstanding |
| Thornbury Orchard Group | 5 | Outstanding |
| St Paul's Church | 5 | Outstanding |
| Thornbury Community Composting | 5 | Outstanding |
| Thornbury Farm Wood | 5 | Outstanding |
| Rock Street Gardens Team | 5 | Outstanding |
| St Mary's Churchyard | 5 | Outstanding |
| DAGGS Allotments | 5 | Outstanding |
GET INVOLVED
If you think you could help shape, inspire and move Thornbury in Bloom forward then we invite you to reach out to us.
Pop into T&J Owen (on The Plain)
or... join us at one of our regular meetings in The Swan in Thornbury.
