Epping in bloom ask for community garden helpers!

On Friday 19th August we are asking for local community members to join us to help clear away any weeds or rubble and to make the site at market garden towards the rear of M&S in Epping flat by using a rake.A heavy duty membrane will then be laid over the whole site to help suppress the weeds.A large triple layered herb bed will be planted in the center this will be a pick your own area feature of the garden and will hopefully encourage the community to use the herbs when cooking.Also some gravel grids will be placed near the new fence to neaten up the edge.Seating and raised beds will be added along with a path at a later date.

If you have any herbs growing in your garden that you could donate other than mint please pop along and drop them off from 10.00am if you unable to help with preparations.

If you can help with the garden preparations please wear suitable clothing, wear gardening gloves, bring a rake and scissors if you have them too.

For more details or enquirers email eppinginbloom@gmail.com

Kind Regards
Victoria Robertson

Anglia in bloom Judges come to Epping

On Friday 8th July the Anglia in bloom judges came to Epping to look at four floral sites in the town.On arrival to Epping hall the judges watched a 15 minute slide show of Epping in bloom progress in the town so far presented to them by chairmen Victoria Robertson.The two judges Nolan and David were then driven to four sites by Victoria who was accompanied by Beverley Rumsey Town clerk.

First stop was at the Memorial barrel on the fire station green.Where John Duffel and the president of Epping royal British legion Kevin Toole spoke to the judges about the memorial barrel.

Second stop was at the Tower road green where the six local school design winners were waiting to talk to the judges with their parents and school teachers about their deigns.

 

 

 

 

Third stop was Epping train station where judges met Tina who works at the station.Tina looks after all the plants which include the ones Epping in bloom donated to brighten up the station.Epping in bloom donated £300 towards the cost of the hanging baskets flowers and potted plants which included herbs and vegetables.Epping in bloom volunteer Carol Durstan-White selected the plants from Matthews plants in Nazeing.The peach and orange begonias help to complement the brickwork .Matthew also donated two giant geraniums.Tina has added to the collection by planting her own seeds and shrubs.She loves looking after the plants she dead heads them and waters them every day.The judges said it is the cleanest station they have ever seen.

 

4th stop and final stop was at the floral beds at the top of Epping town near the council offices they are looked after by EFDC.They are planted in the colours red, white and blue to celebrate the queens 90th birthday.The mayor Les Burrows, deputy mayor Tony Church came along with Michael Wright.The judges were then taken back to Epping hall where refreshments were served.

 

The judges were presented with a memory stick that includes 30 photos for a chance to enter an additional 6 special Anglia in bloom floral categories for Epping.They have taken our entries away with them.

We will receive the results from Anglia in bloom sometime in September.To read more about the day click here >   http://www.guardian-series.co.uk/news/14607592.Judges___39_emotional__39__at_Epping_in_Bloom_community_co_operation/

Kind Regards

Victoria Robertson 

Epping in bloom presentation evening

On Monday 4th July Epping in bloom presented 18 school children at Epping hall with awards and certificates for their winning design entries.

A slide show of pictures of Epping in bloom works for 2015/2016 was presented to the 62 guests which included teachers and parents.David farmer played classical guitar to accompany the picture slide show.
 
To see photo's taken on the evening by David Jackmen visit Click here > https://www.flickr.com/photos/everythinglocalnews/sets/72157669994644331/
 
Tower Road green winners -
Kimberley Taylor (Epping Primary School)
Razia Khan (Ivy Chimneys Primary School)
Eva Jowett (Epping Upland Primary School)
Chloe Brown (Epping St John's School)
Nikola Alexsandraviciute (Coopersale Hall School)
Kaitlin Poole (Coopersale and Theydon Garnon Primary School).

Insect competition winners (with runners-up in brackets) -
Coopersale and Theydon Garnon Primary School - Aydon (Lucie)
Epping Upland Primary School - Maisie (Harry)
Epping St John's School - Louie (Millie)
Epping Primary School - Jaden (Santino)
Coopersale Hall School - Kate (Melissa)
Ivy Chimneys Primary School - Catarina (Lola)

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Kind Regards
Victoria Robertson


EPPING in Bloom has launched an email media service to keep people up-to-date with its news and event information.The service is provided by the Everything Local News media service, part of the Everything Epping Forest and Everything Harlow local news and information websites.
If you would like to register to receive the Epping in Bloom updates at the same time as they are sent to the local media please email everythinglocalnews@gmail.com with EPPING IN BLOOM in the subject line.
Please note that no email addresses are forwarded on and you can ask to be removed from the circulation list at any time.
Epping in Bloom now has a section on the Everything Local News media service website where archived releases are available.

Submit your photo's to us by July 1st 2016

Thank you to everyone who has already sent through their entry pictures.We asked Epping residents to take part and there is still enough time to submit.See details below

Creating a wild flower area in your garden doesn’t have to be that big at all. You can sow wildflower seeds in pots or even in hanging baskets to attract more butterflies and bees. Or sow wildflower seeds into a small area of your garden.  

It’s the Queen’s 90^th birthday let’s all celebrate together by planting hanging baskets and pots filled with plants in the colours of red, white and blue.

Good luck!

Epping in bloom would like you to submit pictures of your entries to Epping hall St Johns road or via our email address eppinginbloom@gmail.com on or before the closing date for entries which Friday 1^st July 2016.Along with the following details your name, age and contact details.

Swaines Green Fayre

Epping in bloom had a stall this year at the Swaines green fayre on Saturday 30th April.The weather was kind other than a downpour at the end of the afternoon that considerately more or less stopped just in time for us to pack up again.

Local business's prizes for our stall these included the following:
Tesco
M&S
Happy Grow
Harlow Nurseries
House to Home Hardware Store

Thank you to everyone who brought cakes, jams, raffle tickets or became a friend in total we raised £252.00.

Here are some pictures from the day.

 1st prize raffle winner Chris

 

 2nd prize raffle winner Georgina

 3rd prize winner Sam

 

Epping in bloom competitions for local residents 2016

We are looking for local residents from any age to enter our 2016 competitions. 

An awards evening of prize giving will take place in Epping hall St Johns road in July for the winners to collect their prizes. 

Creating a wild flower area in your garden doesn’t have to be that big at all. You can sow wildflower seeds in pots or even in hanging baskets to attract more butterflies and bees. Or sow wildflower seeds into a small area of your garden.  

It’s the Queen’s 90^th birthday let’s all celebrate together by planting hanging baskets and pots filled with plants in the colours of red, white and blue.

Remember plan ahead but don't plant any plants out until the fret of frost has passed.Usually by the end of May.

Good luck!

Epping in bloom would like you to submit pictures of your entries to Epping hall St Johns road or via our email address eppinginbloom@gmail.com on or before the closing date for entries which Friday 1^st July 2016.Along with the following details your name, age and contact details.