Events
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 (see our finances). The fund-raising events for the year are listed below. We always would be delighted to hear from anyone who would be willing to host an event for us.
2024 Events
| Feb 29th Thu | Annual Wine & Wisdom Quiz, 7.30pm, Press Release and Results |
| May 11th Sat | Spring Coffee Morning, Press Release and photos |
| May 19th Sun | Spring Collection - Open Gardens, 11am-5pm, Report and photos |
| Jun 3rd Mon | Annual Meeting, Town Hall, 7.30pm |
| Jun 30th Sun | Wimborne Minster Open Gardens, Press Release and photos |
| Aug 24th Sat | 24th Annual Duck Race, 4pm, Press Release and photos |
| Nov 9th Sat | Charities Fair, Allendale Centre, 10am-3pm |
2023 Events
| Mar 3rd Fri | Annual Wine & Wisdom Quiz, Press Release and Results |
| Apr 17th Mon | AGM Town Hall 7.30pm |
| May 20th Sat | Spring Coffee Morning - Press Release and photo |
| Jun 25th Sun | Wimborne Minster Open Gardens, Press Release and photos |
| Aug 26th Sat | 23rd Annual Duck Race, Press Release and photos |
| Nov 11th Sat | Charities Fair, Allendale Centre, Press Release and photos |
2022 Events
| Mar 4th Fri | Annual Wine & Wisdom Quiz, Press Release and Results |
| Apr 3rd Sun | GB Spring Clean Community Litter Pick, meet Redcotts Park, 11am, organised by Wimborne War on Waste |
| Apr 9th Sat | Publicity stand at Wimborne Horticultural Show, Allendale Centre, 10am-4pm |
| May 6th Fri | Fashion Show at M&Co, Crown Mead, in aid of In Bloom funds,Press Release and Photos |
| May 23rd Mon | Annual Meeting, WMTC committee room 7.30pm |
| Jun 26th Sun | Open Gardens Press Release and photo |
| Jul 24th Sun | River Clean, river Allen, more ... |
| Jul 28th Thu | Litter Pick, Wimborne War on Waste, 4pm-5.30pm, meet FairGround Shop, Cornmarket |
| Aug 27th Sat | 22nd Annual Duck Race, 1000 ducks, more ... |
| Nov 12th Sat | Charities Fair, Allendale Centre, more ... |
| Nov 26th Sat | WIB switch on Christmas Lights in Wimborne, more ... |
| Nov 27th Sun | WIB celebrate 30 years, more ... |
| Dec 05th Mon | Lord Lieutenant plants tree, more ... |
| Dec 10th Sat | In Bloom float in the Save The Children parade |
2021 Events
| Aug 28th Sat | Duck Race, 4pm on the River Allen. Press Release and Results |
| Sep 5th Sun | Wimborne Minster Private Gardens open in aid of 'In Bloom' funds. 11am-5pm. Press Release and Photos |
| Sep 18th Sat | Wimborne in Bloom stall at Adenture Fun Day on Minster Green Press Release and Photos |
| Nov 13th Sat | Charities Fair, Allendale Community Centre. 10am-3pm. Press Release and Photos |
| Nov 26th Fri | Fashion Shows at M&Co, Crown Mead, Press Release and Photos |
| Dec 11th Sat | Wimborne in Bloom float in the Wimborne Save the Children Parade, Photos ... |
2020 Events
| Mar 2nd Mon | Wimborne in Bloom Annual Meeting, Town Hall, Wimborne Minster, 7.30pm |
| Mar 6th Fri | Wine and Wisdom Quiz Evening, Press Release and Results |
| May 16th Sat | Cancelled Spring Coffee Morning - Bring and Buy - Raffle. 34 Park Lane, Wimborne. |
| Jun 28th Sun | Cancelled Wimborne Minster Private Gardens open in aid of 'In Bloom' funds. Take the Virtual Garden Tour instead! |
| Jul 20-25th | Cancelled Judging of local 'Wimborne in Bloom' competition. |
| Jul 26th Sun | 3rd Annual Poets' Corner River Clean, All Welcome more ... |
| Aug 29th Sat | Cancelled Duck Race, 4pm on the River Allen. |
| Sep 19th Sat | Cancelled Local Competition Prizegiving at Allenbourn Middle School. |
| Oct 2nd Fri | Cancelled M&Co Crown Mead - Fashion Show in aid of Wimborne in Bloom. 7pm |
| Nov 14th Sat | Cancelled Charities Fair, Allendale Community Centre. 10am-3pm, more ... |
| Nov 21st Sat | Cancelled Pre-Christmas Coffee Morning - Bring and Buy - Raffle. 34 Park Lane, Wimborne. 10am-12am |
2019 Events
| February | Wimborne in Bloom Annual Meeting, Town Hall, Wimborne Minster: Press Release and Photo |
| March | Wine and Wisdom Quiz Evening, Allendale Centre: Press Release and Photos |
| May | Spring Coffee Morning - Bring and Buy - Raffle: Press Release |
| June | Wimborne Minster Private Gardens open in aid of 'In Bloom' funds: Press Release and Photos |
| July | Litter Pick around the town in advance of Judging for South & South-East in Bloom |
| July | Judging of Wimborne for South & South-East in Bloom competition: Press Release and Photos |
| July | Judging of local 'Wimborne in Bloom' competition: Results. |
| July | Litter Pick around the town in advance of Judging of Wimborne for Britain in Bloom. |
| July | Judging of Wimborne for Britain in Bloom competition: Press Release and Photos |
| August | Duck Race, 4pm on the River Allen: More ... |
| September | Local Competition Prizegiving at Allenbourn Middle School: Press Release and Photos |
| September | M&Co Crown Mead - Fashion Show in aid of Wimborne in Bloom: Press Release and Photos. |
| November | Charities Fair, Allendale Community Centre: Press Release and Photos. |
| November | Pre-Christmas Coffee Morning - Bring and Buy - Raffle: Press Release and Photos. |
| December | Float in the annual Wimborne Save The Children Parade. |
2018 Events
| February | Wimborne in Bloom Annual Meeting, Town Hall, Wimborne Minster: Press Release |
| February | Pancake Race around the Minster: Press Release and Photos |
| March | Wine and Wisdom Quiz Evening: Press Release and Photos |
| May | Coffee Morning - Bring and Buy - Raffle: Press Release and Photos |
| June | Wimborne Minster Private Gardens open in aid of 'In Bloom' funds: Press Release and Photos |
| July | Litter Pick in advance of S&SE Judging. |
| July | Judging of South & South East in Bloom: Press Release and Photos |
| July | Judging of local 'Wimborne in Bloom' competition: Results |
| July | Litter Pick in advance of Britain in Bloom Judging. |
| July | Judging of Wimborne for Britain in Bloom: Press Release and Photos |
| August | Duck Race, 4pm on the River Allen: Press Release and Photos |
| September | Local Competition Prize Giving, Allenbourn Middle School: Press Release and Photos |
| September | M&Co - Fashion Show in aid of Wimborne in Bloom: Press Release and Photos |
| November | Charities Fair, Allendale Community Centre: Press Release and Photos |
| November | Coffee Morning - Bring and Buy - Raffle: Press Release and Photos |
| December | Wimborne in Bloom Float in Save the Children Christmas Parade: Photos |
2017 Events
| January | Wimborne in Bloom Annual Meeting, Town Hall, Wimborne Minster. |
| March | Wine and Wisdom Quiz Evening, Allendale Community Centre: Press Release and Photos |
| May | Coffee Morning - Bring and Buy - Raffle: Press Release and Photos |
| June | Wimborne Minster Private Gardens open in aid of 'In Bloom' funds: Press Release and Photos |
| July | Litter pick in advance of Regional Judging |
| July | Judging of South & South East in Bloom: Press Release and Photos |
| July | Priest's House Museum Afternoon Teas - in aid of in Bloom funds: Press Release and Photos |
| July | Judging of local in Bloom competition: Results, Press Release and Photos |
| August | Duck Race, 4pm on the River Allen: Press Release and Photos |
| September | In celebration of Wimborne in Bloom's 25th Anniversary M&Co staged a Fashion Show: Press Release and Photos |
| September | Local Competition prize giving: Results and Photos |
| November | Charities Fair, Allendale Community Centre: Press Release and Photos |
| November | Coffee Morning - Bring and Buy - Raffle: Press Release and Photos |
| November | 25 years of Wimborne in Bloom: more ... |
| December | Wimborne in Bloom Float in Save the Children Christmas Parade: Photos |
| December | Carols in the Cornmarket, accompanied by members of the Broadstone Community Concert Band. |
2016 Events
| January | Wimborne in Bloom Annual Meeting |
| March | Wine and Wisdom Quiz Evening: Press Release and Photos |
| March | Clean for the Queen - National Campaign: Press Release and Photos |
| May | Coffee Morning - Bring and Buy - Raffle: Press Release and Photos |
| June | Wimborne Minster Private Gardens Open: Press Release and Photos |
| June | Art and Poetry Competition: Judging over |
| July | South & South East in Bloom Judging: The Judges visit. Press Release and Results. |
| July | Local Competition Judging: preparations and Results |
| August | Duck Race: The Quacktastic Results |
| September | Local Competition prize giving: Results and Photos |
| November | Charities Fair: Press Release and Photos. |
| November | Coffee Morning: Press Release and Photos. |
| December | Save The Children parade: Photos. |
2015 Events
| January | Wimborne in Bloom Annual Meeting |
| March | Wine and Wisdom Quiz Evening: Press Release |
| May | Coffee Morning - Bring and Buy - Raffle: Press Release and Photos |
| June | Wimborne Minster Private Gardens open: Press Release and Photos |
| July | Judging of Wimborne in Bloom local competitions: Results and Pictures |
| July | South & South East in Bloom Judging: Picture and Results |
| August | RHS Britain in Bloom Judging: Press Release |
| August | Duck Race on the River Allen: Press Release and Photos |
| September | Publicity stand Wimborne Horticultural Society Autumn Show |
| September | Wimborne in Bloom Prize-giving: Results and Pictures |
| November | Charities Fair, Allendale Community Centre: Press Release and Pictures |
| November | Coffee Morning - Bring and Buy - Raffle: Press Release |
One of the many splendid gardens opened to the public in 2014 in aid of Wimborne in Bloom funds.
2014 Events
| January | Wimborne in Bloom Annual Meeting |
| March | Wine and Wisdom Quiz Evening: Press Release |
| March-April | Spring Garden Competition |
| May | Coffee Morning - Bring and Buy - Raffle: Press Release |
| June | Wimborne Minster Private Gardens open: Press Release and Photos |
| June | Judging of the Local in Bloom Competition: Results |
| July | Judging of the Town in the South and South East in Bloom Competition: Judging Day Photos, Result! |
| August | Duck Race: Results and Photos |
| September | Wimborne in Bloom Competition - Prizegiving: Results |
| November | Charities Fair |
| November | Coffee Morning - Bring and Buy - Raffle |
2013 Events
| January | Wimborne in Bloom Annual Meeting |
| March | Wine and Wisdom Quiz Evening: Results and Photos |
| March-April | Spring Garden Competition |
| May | Coffee Morning - Bring and Buy - Raffle |
| June | Wimborne Minster Private Gardens open in aid of 'In Bloom' funds: Press Release and Photos |
| July | Comprehensive litter picks prior to the judging |
| July | South & South East in Bloom Judging, Small Town Category |
| July | Judging of Wimborne in Bloom Competition: Results |
| August | Duck Race, on the River Allen: Results and Photos |
| November | Charities Fair, Allendale Community Centre: Press Release and Photos |
| November | Coffee Morning - Bring and Buy - Raffle: Press Release and Photos |
