Congleton In Bloom in the Britain In Bloom National Finals

Congleton in Bloom was delighted to receive news from RHS Britain in Bloom that it has been selected to represent the North West region in the 2022 RHS Britain in Bloom UK Finals in the Large Town category!

Congleton is one of eight large towns competing for the prestigious award, other towns in the group are:

• Dunstable, Bedfordshire

• Workington, Cumbria

• Ilkeston in Bloom, Derbyshire

• Farnham in Bloom, Surrey

• Portishead in Bloom, Somerset

• Prestatyn in Bloom, Denbighshire

• Mirfield in Bloom, Yorkshire

On hearing the news, Cllr David Brown, who chairs Congleton In Bloom said: “This is a fantastic achievement, we are absolutely delighted and honoured to showcase Congleton to the rest of Britain this year. We have gained a lot of knowledge and experience from our success in 2021, achieving ‘gold’ in the North West in Bloom competition and scooping the overall winner award for the ‘Best Large Town’. We will seek to build on this foundation and work hard to make Congleton look fabulous in the national finals.”

He continues: “The community in Congleton is brilliant. The dedication, commitment and passion from all our volunteers is second to none. The door is always open for more people to join the friendly In Bloom team – it’s going to be a busy year ahead!”

The group are keen to hear from people who would like to get involved. Get in touch via the Congleton in Bloom Facebook page or contact the Town Council: info@congleton-tc.gov.uk