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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, 2012, my committee have been able to put out into
the Town 5 three tier towers, 6 floral fountains, 2 oak barrels, 6 barrier
baskets (outside the police station)], 2 pagodas, 22 half planters, 25 pole
planters, two hayricks and 4 large hanging baskets (outside Seaford Railway
Station). There is also a floral boat on the A 259 which is sponsored by Paul
Franklin, The House Clearance Company
(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 100 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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Sponsor Paul Franklin and SIB Chairman Isabel Stephenson |
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The Seaford in Bloom Committee is composed of 7 individuals,
each talented in their own way give a lot of time to Seaford. It is necessary to
raise over £4000 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.
In January 2011, we received some wonderful news; Seaford
Town Council have decided to award Seaford in Bloom a grant for 2011 towards the
watering and maintenance of the floral displays in the town. The Town Council
also decided to “ring fence” this grant for Seaford in Bloom as they consider it
to be outside the main grants fund, due to the necessity caused by the timing of
their projects.
This is very encouraging news for the Seaford in Bloom
Committee and their loyal and generous supporters in Seaford, as it ensures that
all the hard work required to raise the money for brightening up Seaford each
year can continue for a long time to come.
Isabel Stephenson
Chairman Seaford in Bloom.
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