The In Bloom federation of East Staffordshire is a collective group whose members comprise of technical officers from East Staffordshire Borough Council’s Horticultural and Grounds maintenance departments as well as members of local community groups and parish councils.
The aim of the group is to develop strategies and support entries into the regional Heart of England in bloom campaign from across the Borough.
In Bloom 2024
After an outstanding run of consecutive gold medals in the Heart of England In Bloom competition, Burton upon Trent and Winshill have both been rewarded with a place in the RHS National Britain In Bloom finals for 2024.
In an unprecedented achievement to have two finalists from the same borough in the national finals, Burton upon Trent will contest the Small City category and Winshill the Urban Community category.
Both entries will be looking to impress the RHS judges, with their high quality floral displays and outstanding community and business engagement, as they are judged on Friday 16th August.
Burton and Winshill’s Britain in Bloom entry is being supported by ID Verde.
‘We are delighted to be sponsoring this years In Bloom for Burton & Winshill, as we head into the National Finals, our teams are putting the final preparations in place and ensuring that the finer details are as near perfect as they can possibly be. We have worked harder than ever to elevate the standards to a higher level than we ever thought was possible. Finally, I would like to thank the teams responsible for creating and maintaining the green spaces that have already received such high praise from the judges of the Regional In Bloom, without them none of this would be possible’
Cllr Dennis Fletcher commented, Having two entries reach the Britain in Bloom finals is an amazing achievement and I’d like to thank all the volunteers, community groups and local businesses who’ve helped deliver a wide range of community projects this year and also to ID Verde and for supporting our entry.
Burton & Winshill In Bloom 2024 Highlights
Uttoxeter In Bloom 2024 Highlights
In Bloom 2024 Results
Results will be published here in October 2024.
In Bloom 2023
East Staffordshire entries have once again triumphed in the annual Heart of England In Bloom Awards, with a haul of medals being won in all categories. The main In Bloom entries: Burton upon Trent, Uttoxeter and Winshill all received Gold awards, with Uttoxeter also winning the accolade of category winners, making them the best floral entry for a small town in the West Midlands.
The success follows on from over a decade of continuous gold entries for Burton upon Trent, Uttoxeter and Winshill, with and all three entries having enjoyed national success in recent years.
In 2023 Burton upon Trent was awarded recognition for innovative and creative floral designs, which incorporate traditional annual bedding schemes combined with perennial planting and insect friendly wildflowers. Judges stated that Burton upon Trent, is one of the most innovative and creative towns in the Midlands with its approach to floral work and is leading the way in sustainable horticulture. This further underlines the Council’s commitment to climate change and nature recovery.
Two of Winshill’s leading community volunteers also won awards for their outstanding individual achievements.
In the parks category East Staffordshire Borough Council entered 13 sites and received 6 Gold medals, including Stapenhill Gardens, Stapenhill Cemetery and Bramshall Road Park. Four Silver Gilt medals and three Silver, rounded out the success.
East Staffordshire Borough Council also supported and helped to resource 22 “It’s Your Neighbourhood” entries. These are organised and managed by community volunteers who all aspire to improve their local environment. As well as enhancing the borough at a local level there are also health and well-being benefits (such as reducing social isolation and getting people active) that are derived from each of these projects.
Other indirect enhancements include increased community cohesion and a reduction in anti-social behaviour. The “It’s Your Neighbourhood” entries were awarded 9 Gold standard awards, 8 Silver Gilt and 5 Silver.
2023 In Bloom Results
| Burton upon Trent | GOLD |
| Uttoxeter (category winner) | GOLD |
| Winshill | GOLD |
| Stapenhill Gardens | GOLD |
| Bramshall Road Park | GOLD |
| Mill Hill Lane | GOLD |
| Stapenhill Cemetery | GOLD |
| Uttoxeter Cemetery | GOLD |
| Shobnall Playing Fields | SILVER GILT |
| Anglesey Community Park | SILVER GILT |
| Eton Community Park | SILVER GILT |
| Pennycroft Community Park | SILVER GILT |
| Newton Road Park | GOLD |
| Oldfields Hall School | GOLD |
| Branston Water Park | SILVER |
| Unity Park | SILVER |
| Go Garden Uttoxeter | SILVER |
| Uttoxeter Train Station | GOLD |
| Heath Road Community Garden | GOLD |
| Uttoxeter Library | GOLD |
| Redferns Cottage | SILVER GILT |
| Uttoxeter U3A Garden | SILVER |
| Winshill Resource Centre | GOLD |
| Winshill Wildlife Wood | SILVER GILT |
| Globe Foundation | SILVER GILT |
| Henhurst Ridge Academy | SILVER |
| Brizlincote Residents | SILVER |
| Elizabeth Court | SILVER GILT |
| Sow & Grow Uttoxeter | SILVER GILT |
| St Marys First School | SILVER GILT |
| Riverside Miniature Railway | SILVER GILT |
| Rangemore Playing Fields Garden | SILVER GILT |
| Little Empire Road | GOLD |
| Wyndham Wonders | GOLD |
| Bradley House | SILVER GILT |
| Uttoxeter Racecourse | SILVER GILT |
| Winshill Allotments | GOLD |
| Horninglow Community Park | SILVER |
| Winshill Wildlife Garden | GOLD |
For further information about In Bloom telephone 01283 508575 or by email: paul.steed@eaststaffsbc.gov.uk