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Seaford in Bloom began at a meeting in Seaford Baptist Church Hall in
1992.
Joyce Campbell invited both Ashley Stephenson LVO and myself to talk to an
assembled company about "The Bloom".
In 1992 a Committee was formed to organise an In Bloom Competition for Seaford.
The following year, with no financial backing, the committee were able to hang 5
hanging baskets in Broad Street. The next year we were able to hang 12 hanging
baskets, also in Broad Street. These hanging baskets had to be watered and
maintained by the committee and other volunteers using a hand pulled water
bowser, this was difficult to handle.
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This year, 2008, my committee have been able to put out into the Town 76 hanging baskets, 5 three tier towers, 6 floral fountains, 2 oak barrels, 8 barrier baskets [outside the police station] 6 square planters and 2 pagodas. There is also a floral boat on the A 259 which is sponsored by Osborne
Insurance Services.
(Click the picture for a larger view)
The committee have also organised an internal Gardening Competition to encourage residents and businesses to help make Seaford brighter and more colourful. This is well supported with over 90 entries to be judged. We would like more entries but in particular in the Best Street/Close category, a whole street or close is not required just 4 adjacent houses cover the entry. Our competition ends with a splendid Awards Ceremony in August somewhere in Seaford.
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Tony Osborne & Isabel Stephenson |
The Seaford in Bloom Committee is composed of 9 individuals, each talented in their own way give a lot of time to Seaford. It is necessary to raise about £3000 each year to enable us to carry out the Bloom Commitments in the Town, this money is produced from the fund raising events organised. We normally hold 3 to 4 events each year and are most grateful and fully appreciate the tremendous support we receive from the residents of Seaford.
Isabel Stephenson
Chairman Seaford in Bloom.
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