News
Latest news from Chipping in Bloom is featured here.
For previous years' news, use the following links: 2023
Chipping in Bloom spring coffee morning
Thank you to everyone who came along to our coffee morning at the Village Hall. Through your kind donations, buying plants, raffle tickets, drinks and cake, we have raised plenty of money to carry on our work in the village. We hope that you enjoyed the event.
Chipping selected for National Britain in Bloom finals in 2024
Amazing news - Chipping in Bloom has been selected to represent the North West region in the 2024 RHS Britain in Bloom UK Finals in the Village category! For further information, read the Britain in Bloom announcement. As soon as we know more about the judging, we will put the details on this page.
Making a 'dead hedge' in St Mary's Community Wildlife Garden
Spring is the best time for laying hedges - which is great for wildlife. Unfortunately we don't have a suitable mature hedge in our Wildlife Garden, so Chipping in Bloom volunteers have created a 'dead hedge' using cuttings from hedges and shrubs from around the village. Dead hedges provide hiding places and nesting habitats for all sorts of creatures, as well as food for insects.
Willow flower - CiB logo
Using skills learned in our Willow Weaving Workshop, one of our Group members has created our Chipping in Bloom logo by shaping willow stems in the Wildlife Garden to form a flower. Thank you, Jean - it is amazing!
Spring clean....
Chipping in Bloom volunteers have been getting to grips with a range of spring cleaning tasks around the village. We have cleaned our greenhouse, spruced up planters and pots and refurbished the bug hotel.
There are plenty of jobs still to do and all help is welcome!