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  • \"Alcester
    Flower displays around the town<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/li>\n
  • \"Alcester
    Fund Raising<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/li>\n
  • \"Alcester
    At the Street Market<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/li>\n
  • \"Around
    Around the town with Blenheim Nurseries<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/li>\n <\/ul>\n <\/div>\n \n <\/div>\n<\/div>[\/et_pb_fullwidth_code][\/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”4.16″ _module_preset=”default” custom_padding=”0px||||false|false” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_row column_structure=”1_2,1_2″ _builder_version=”4.16″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”1_2″ _builder_version=”4.16″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.16″ _module_preset=”default” header_2_font=”|700|||||||” header_2_text_align=”center” header_2_text_color=”#595bfb” background_enable_color=”off” background_image=”http:\/\/alcesterinbloom.org.uk\/flowers\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/flowers-text-background.jpg” background_size=”contain” background_repeat=”repeat-x” custom_padding=”15px||5px||false|false” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n

    Alcester in Bloom<\/strong><\/h2>\n

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    \"Beautiful\u200bIn 1980 members of the Town Council were interested in brightening up the town for the springtime. Therefore thirty pounds was spent on daffodil bulbs which were planted around the town.
    Shortly after this the Chamber of Trade wanted to get involved and through sponsorship by local businesses and banks , hanging basket poles were purchased and the High Street became alive with flowers .<\/p>\n

    Following this enhancement Alcester entered the Britain in Bloom competition. Although they did not win first time round, they were not deterred, and entered the competition again in 1982, and were awarded a certificate of merit<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

    Encouraged by this, Alcester in Bloom was formed and soon spring flowers, summer bedding, plants and trees had been planted around the town, some donated by local residents.<\/p>\n

    The hard work put in by the committee and residents has resulted in Heart of England Overall Winner 1995 and 1997, A National Award in 1998 and Heart of England Winners 7 times.<\/strong><\/p>\n

    Today Alcester in Bloom, which represents the town council, has a committee of twenty people, three of which are Town Councillors. The mayor is also invited to all meetings that are held in the former Magistrates Court to discuss improvements and fund raising. They also have a working committee and can be seen around the town keeping it litter and weed free. Over twenty organisations and numerous businesses and townspeople get involved in the local competition.<\/p>\n

    Alcester in Bloom encourage residents to tend the areas in which they live. This has been most successful with Sherwell Drive, Birmingham Road, Church Street Properties, Springfield Road and St. Mary`s Road as fine examples .<\/p>\n

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    News and Events<\/h2>\n

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    Alcester in Bloom Coffee Morning<\/h2>\n

    \"Coffee<\/p>\n

    At the home of Maggie
    3 Sherwell Drive
    Saturday 27th September 2025 10 – 12 noon
    Excellent tombola and raffle<\/p>\n

    Cakes – Plants – Tombola – Raffle<\/h4>\n

    Everyone most welcome.
    Admission \u00a31 including refreshments
    Come and support us in a friendly and happy atmosphere<\/p>\n

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    Come and join our\u00a0‘Blooming Group’<\/em><\/h4>\n

    We, at Alcester in Bloom, are seeking active people with an interest in “Blooming Alcester” to join our happy group. Call Maggie on 01789 762577 now to find out more.<\/p>\n

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      Flower displays around the town<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/li>\n
    • \"Alcester
      Fund Raising<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/li>\n
    • \"Alcester
      At the Street Market<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/li>\n
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