Market Harborough To Represent East Midlands At Britain In Bloom Competition
Written by HFM News on 22nd February 2023
Market Harborough has been chosen to represent the East Midlands in this year’s Britain in Bloom competition.
The town’s In Bloom volunteers are one of just 44 community gardening groups nationwide to secure a place in the prestigious contest, run by the Royal Horticultural Society (RHS).
They have been selected to represent the region in the large town category, after stunning displays earned Market Harborough first prize in last year’s East Midlands In Bloom competition.
Barbara Tallis, chair of Market Harborough In Bloom, spoke to HFM:
The Market Harborough In Bloom team with council officials and judges during last year’s judging day
PIC: ANDY CARPENTER
Judges will visit in the summer as the town goes up against ten other places for the national prize.
Kay Clark, RHS Community Development Manager said: “Across the UK, groups are enjoying the benefits gardening brings both to their local communities and their own wellbeing.
“These groups are also trailblazers, trialling innovative ways to tackle environmental issues and engage their wider communities in the most pressing challenges.”
Harborough MP Neil O’Brien has congratulated the volunteers for being selected:
