Now in our 33rd year ...
Welcome to the Wimborne in Bloom website, a record of some of the activities and successes of a group of volunteers drawn from the townsfolk of Wimborne Minster, in their ongoing contribution towards making this market town an attractive place in which to work and live.
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June The Annual Wimborne in Bloom Open Gardens Day sees over 460 people get out to enjoy a varied selection of private gardens in and around Wimborne, read more ...
June Mid-June approaches and the whole team plus volunteers and Wimborne Minster Town Council Grounds staff all meet up in The Square ready to help put up 142 hanging baskets around the town. The baskets are planted up and supplied by Beecroft Nursery (Damon Corio), the shopkeepers contribute towards the cost of the baskets and part of the watering costs, Grass & Grounds provides the watering services, Wimborne in Bloom puts up the baskets (with WMTC help) and raises the funds needed to pay for the watering and upkeep of the baskets through staging events such as the Open Gardens Day, Duck Race and the annual Wine & Wisdom Quiz night.
June In a surprise development the Monday Morning Gang learn that they've been nominated for the BBC Radio Solent Make a Difference Award for 2025. The citation reads:
"A well known group in the Town of Wimborne Minster set a real example of dedication to their Town. Many people complain about litter, vandals, untidy corners of their Towns."
"This group of 10 or more volunteers meet nearly every Monday morning throughout the year under the auspices of Wimborne in Bloom. They replant vandalised planters, clear litter from the Town and Rivers, weed pavements, tend several flower beds and assist with fresh bedding planting both in the spring and winter. They generally ensure all the main areas of the Town look clean and tidy."
"They seek no reward or special praise yet without them Wimborne would in no way look so clean and tidy, welcoming to visitors and also to those who live and work in the Town. Most importantly it gives everybody a pleasant, clean and tidy environment in which to live."
We look forward to hearing whether they make it through to the shortlist!
May As spring this year ends with a long warm dry spell the winter planting had passed its best and is removed in readiness for the summer planting, which will be put out next month. The opportunity is also being taken to remove and replace several wooden barrels that have slowly rotted over their many years of service and are now starting to collapse.
May Some of the Monday Morning Crew tackling the floral display behind the Town Council noticeboard by the Library.
March The 31st annual Wine & Wisdom quiz saw 27 teams pit their wits against each other for the Eco Composting Shield in an enjoyable evening of sociable quizzing, read more ...
March The Monday Morning Crew take on some path clearance down by the Redcotts playing fields, clearing compacted leaves and soil, cutting back ivy and holly.
November Charities Fair: The annual Wimborne in Bloom Charities Fair raises over £2,500 for local charities, read more ...
August Duck Race! The 24th annual Wimborne in Bloom Duck Race raises over £1,800 towards the town's floral displays, read more ...
July With plenty of warm sunshine and regular watering to help them develop the summer floral displays and hanging baskets fill the town with colour. Over 100 towers and planters and 140 hanging baskets all planted up by Beecroft Nursery, eveything kept in peak condition thanks to regular watering by the Grass & Grounds team.
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Donate!
Wimborne in Bloom is a completely voluntary organisation. We need to raise in excess of £20,000 a year to fund our operation and maintain our high standards. The fund-raising events arranged are listed here. We would be delighted to hear from anyone who would be willing to host an event for us.
Donations are always welcome and can be made directly to our charity using the Just Giving link below.
Almost all of the money raised through our fund-raising events goes towards purchasing the summer and winter flowers and plants to fill the many planters, tubs and towers located throughout the town and then pay for their regular watering throughout the long summer months. Any money left-over goes towards replacement planters, tubs, the costs associated with staging the fund-raising events and our entry into regional/national competitions.
