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Thornbury in Bloom signs petition against use of Glyphosate
Thornbury in Bloom (TiB) has been reducing its use of herbicides/pesticides over the past few years and are now committed to not using it at all in the future. TiB has recently signed the petition set up by Garden Organic calling for the ban on Glyphosate. - link...
Photography Competition Winners
Our u18’s photography competition winners are here! 📸 A huge congratulations to our three winners! 🎉 If you recognise your photo, drop us a message so we can get in touch with you. Our Garden Competition Awards Ceremony will take place at Crossham Hall on Saturday...
Thornbury in Bloom Awards 2026
Judging of Thornbury in Bloom took place in July and the results will be presented at a ceremony in Newquay on 23 October 2026. Members of Thornbury in Bloom will be attending - wish us good luck. An awards ceremony with afternoon tea for all the local garden...
Thornbury in Bloom agree to go peat free
Thornbury in Bloom have been using peat free compost for several years but recently have decided to follow in the footsteps of the RHS and try to use best endeavours to only source plants grown in peat free compost. 'To help everyone get the best out of peat-free...
Mains2Rains pledge signed
Thornbury in Bloom have signed the Mains 2 Rains Pledge with RHS. By 2055, the UK could be short of 6 billion litres of water a day – over a third of the supply currently available. In a climate change future of water extremes – more intense droughts, more severe...
South West in Bloom Judging Date Confirmed!!
We are excited to confirm our South West in Bloom judging date as Friday 10th July 2026. As usual, our volunteers (plus extras) will be working hard over the next few weeks to tidy the roads and streets on the route. Please give a supportive ‘beep beep’ as you drive...
Thornbury in Bloom win GOLD at 2025 Britain in Bloom Nationals
Thornbury had a very successful day at the RHS Britain in Bloom Nationals ceremony on 31st October in Brighton. We were thrilled to be awarded a GOLD medal in the Large Town Category, receiving amazing feedback for the whole community. We also won 2 Community Champion...
South West In Bloom 2025 results
Thornbury came away with 3 awards from the South West in Bloom presentation on 8th October. Thornbury in Bloom won GOLD and the Sargent Cup (category winners) and were awarded the Michael McGahey Trophy for outstanding community work. In addition, Thornbury Castle...
South West and Britain in Bloom National judging dates confirmed!
We are excited to confirm our judging dates as follows: South West in Bloom will take place on Friday 1st August and Britain in Bloom National Finals will take place on Tuesday 5th August. You will be seeing all of our volunteers (plus extras) working hard over the...
Love Thornbury Fun Day
A very successful day at the Love Thornbury event. Our stall raised over £600 which will go towards our summer planting. Thank you to Love Thornbury for organising such an amazing event and to all who visited and supported us!
Successful Collection in Tesco
Well done to our supporters who are collecting donations in Tesco today, they will be there until 6pm, so still time to call in! Donations of cash, time, plants or materials all welcome! Many thanks to Tesco for allowing us the space.
Decking Delivery Sponsors Thornbury in Bloom
Great photos with our new sponsors Decking Delivery. Thanks to them for their support and thanks to the volunteers who keep Annie and Betty looking so good throughout the year.
Looking back…
1. Thornbury in Bloom 2002 (Evening Post) TIB won a Gold Medal in South West In Bloom. Sandi Shallcross and Jean Owen at The Pump. 2. Thornbury in Bloom 2007 (Gazette) TIB Tree Planting the year TIB won a Gold Medal in South West In Bloom. Back: ?, Tony Sansum, Joan...
2023 Thornbury in Bloom Awards
In 2023 yet again the Thornbury in Bloom team earned Gold in the South West annual awards! The judges also awarded Thornbury with the overall ‘Portman Cup’ against tough competition from previous winners Wellington, Tiverton and Brixham. Jean Owen and Fran Sparrow who...
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.
