Solihull Neighbourhoods in Bloom - Fun & Friendly Competition for all!

Solihull Neighbourhoods in Bloom is a new, fun and friendly competition, open to everyone. It aims to get Solihull people taking part together. There are few rules - just some guidelines - and no experience of gardening is necessary.

As well as looking for the best entries we will also be giving a range of awards such as: most original; and best themed. See the inspiration page.

The new categories are:

• Street
• Community Area
• Village
• School
• Allotment Plot and/or Site
• Garden
• Planter or Hanging Basket
• Retail/commercial frontages (including pubs and restaurants)

Plus

• Solihull Community Housing categories:
  1. Best garden - Solihull
  2. Best garden - Chelmsley Wood, Fordbridge & Marston Green
  3. Best garden - Kingshurst, Smith’s Wood and Castle Bromwich
  4. Disabled gardener
  5. Chair’s award for the best display of snapdragons
  6. Champion gardener

There will be an award presentation evening, certificates for all entries and some prizes: plus the fun of bringing your community together. Get your neighbourhood recognised as a great place to live!

It's free to enter and open to everyone in the Borough.

Simply fill in the Solihull Neighbourhoods in Bloom entry form or look out for a copy in Your Solihull Magazine Spring 2013. Judging will take place in June and July 2013 (end of June for schools).

The competition is sponsored by Notcutts Garden Centre, Shirley.

Contact Details

Should you like further information on Solihull Neighbourhoods in Bloom, please contact the Neighbourhood Rangers on:

Telephone: 0121 704 6784

Email: snibloom@solihull.gov.uk