Nominations Sought for Blooming Marvellous Front Gardens
The Shrewsbury in Bloom Committee is inviting members of the public to nominate their green-fingered neighbours for this year’s Town of Flowers competition. The Committee is looking for entries in the best residential front garden category. The annual competition is open to residents’ front gardens only and must be located...
Shrewsbury in Bloom Welcomes New Sponsor
A new sponsor has been unveiled at a prime site in the town as part of Shrewsbury in Bloom’s scheme to maintain its reputation as the “Town of Flowers”. Abbey Removals Limited is the new sponsor of the Battlefield Roundabout on the A53 and A49. Simon Peake of Abbey Removals...
Generous Gardeners Dig Deep for Charity
Generous gardeners attending the Shrewsbury in Bloom Greenhouse Open Evening at the end of last month helped to raise a fantastic £315.00 for the Lingen Davies Ruby Appeal. With over 200 people enjoying a behind the scenes tour of the Town Council’s greenhouse facilities at Weeping Cross, the Shrewsbury in...
Fantastic Floral Fiesta at Town Council Greenhouse Event
Residents of Shrewsbury were able to gain a first-hand view of the flowers that will make up the floral features around the town this summer when they attended the Shrewsbury in Bloom Open Evening last night [WED]. The annual event, held at the Town Council’s greenhouse at Weeping Cross, welcomed...
Grab Your Blooming Business Baskets
Shops and businesses in Shrewsbury can help play their part in ensuring the town’s reputation as “the Town of Flowers” is maintained by displaying hanging baskets prepared by Shrewsbury Town Council. With over 300,000 plants set to grace our parks, hanging baskets, roundabouts and planters over the next few weeks,...
Shrewsbury’s New Mayor Takes Office
The new Mayor of Shrewsbury has been elected for the coming year. Councillor Phil Gillam was officially sworn in as Mayor at the annual meeting of Shrewsbury Town Council last night. [MON] The mayor-making ceremony, which was held in The Walker Theatre, saw Councillor Gillam take over the role as...
Looking Forward to Summer & the Quarry Splash Park is Set to Re-open
In a sign that the summer season is almost here, Shrewsbury Town Council has been working towards re-opening the award-winning Quarry Splash Park in time for the May Day Bank Holiday weekend. The official opening is scheduled to take place on May 4 at 10.30am. The ever-popular water feature was...
Shrewsbury Residents Invited to Attend Annual Town Meeting
Shrewsbury residents are invited to attend this year’s Annual Town Meeting, which will be held next week. The event takes place in the University Centre Lecture Theatre in the Guildhall, Frankwell Quay on Monday [APR 29] from 7pm and is open to residents who live within the Council’s 17 wards....
Tickets on Sale for Mayor’s Charity Dinner
The Mayor of Shrewsbury is hosting a charity dinner in Frankwell in aid of Little Rascals Foundation and is encouraging people to come along and support his nominated charity. The dinner, the final fundraising event as part of his Mayor’s year in office, will take place on May 10 at...
Last Call for Iconic Images for our Shrewsbury in Bloom Photo Competition
There’s still time for the residents of Shrewsbury to submit their iconic photographs of the town in a bid to be featured on the front or the back cover of the Shrewsbury in Bloom Portfolio of Evidence this summer. The Shrewsbury in Bloom Committee is offering local residents the opportunity...
Shrewsbury in Bloom’s Annual Greenhouse Open Evening
As we approach Spring and start to think about our gardens and allotments, the Shrewsbury in Bloom Committee is inviting the town’s gardening enthusiasts to join them for the annual behind the scenes tour of the Town Council’s greenhouse. The open evening event takes place on Wednesday 22 May from...
Annual Ceremony Awards for Shrewsbury’s Unsung Heroes
The unsung community heroes of Shrewsbury have been officially recognised by the Mayor for playing their part in helping to make the town a special place to live, work and visit. The Mayor’s Awards scheme is Shrewsbury’s equivalent of “The Oscars”, with local individuals, organisations, groups and businesses being recognised...