Market Bosworth in Bloom

Photographs by John Oakley

Bosworth in Bloom started in 1985. That year marked the quincentenary of the Battle of Bosworth Field which took place nearby. It was decided as one part of the celebrations to put floral displays around the town, and to enter the Britain in Bloom Competition. In 1985 we were regional winners, England winners and also competed in the National Finals. Because of this success it was decided to continue to enter the competition thus the Bosworth in Bloom Committee was formed.

AWARDS WON BY MARKET BOSWORTH IN BLOOM:
1985 Regional Winners England Winners UK Finalists
1986 Regional Winners England Finalists
1987 Regional Winners England Finalists
1998 Regional Winners England Winners UK Winners
1989 Represented the UK in the European "Entente Florale" competition
1991 Regional Winners National Finalists
1992 Regional Winners National Finalists
1993 Regional Winners National Finalists Won the English Tourist Board Award
1994 Regional Winners National Finalists
1997 Regional Winners
1998 National Finalists
1999 Regional Winners
2003 Regional Winners
2004 National Finalists
2005 Regional Winners
2006 Regional Winners
2007 Regional Winners
2008 Joint second with Oakham in the East Midlands 'Champion of Champions' competition, behind Nottingham in first place. All three won Gold Medal certificates. This was a truly outstanding achievement with a score of 178 points out of 200 - Bosworth's highest ever! Bosworth in Bloom also entered the National Britain in Bloom competition, winning a Silver-Gilt award in the Large Village category, another outstanding achievement having never won higher than Silver in the nationals before.

If you'd like to get involved, please pop along to one of our monthly meetings or drop us an e-mail to:- bosworthinbloom@yahoo.co.uk