Battle of Britain Sunday
This Sunday sees Shrewsbury’s civic leaders marking the 79th anniversary of the Battle of Britain. A special service will be held at St Chad’s Church at 10.00am followed by a wreath-laying ceremony at the War Memorial in the Quarry, to commemorate the hundreds of lives lost during the battle. The...
Shrewsbury awarded Gold In Heart Of England In Bloom awards
Shrewsbury has once again shown that it is blooming marvellous by scooping Gold in the annual Royal Horticultural Society (RHS) Heart of England in Bloom competition. The results were announced at an awards ceremony in Rugby today [Thursday]. Shrewsbury achieved Gold in the Small City category in the competition, awarded...
Mayor’s Charity Flower Show Luncheon
More than 80 people attended the Mayor of Shrewsbury’s annual charity luncheon last weekend helping to raise funds for his chosen local charity, Samaritans of Shrewsbury. The event took place on the Sunday following the 132nd annual Shrewsbury Flower Show, in the Members’ Marquee, at the Quarry on August 11....
Shrewsbury Welcomes the Heart of England in Bloom Judges
With the final preparations completed around the town, Shrewsbury has welcomed the Heart of England in Bloom judges today [TUES]. Starting at Shrewsbury’s iconic Flax Mill Maltings, the judges have been taken on a tour of the town whilst assessing the town’s floral excellence against exacting criteria. Shrewsbury Town Council...
Mayor’s Charity Flower Show Lunch Tickets on Sale
The Mayor of Shrewsbury is hosting a charity Summer Lunch in the Quarry Park and would like members of the public to join him for the event. The post-Flower Show luncheon will take place on August 11 in the Members’ Marquee in the Quarry The event begins at 12.30pm for...
Last Chance to Grab Your Blooming Business Baskets
For those shops and businesses who have not yet purchased their hanging baskets from either Shrewsbury Town Council or Shrewsbury BID, there is still a chance to purchase one for their business premises. The Town Council has almost completed its summer planting programme around the town and does have some...
Town Centre is Starting to Look Blooming Marvellous
Although the weather hasn’t been wonderful this month, the flower beds and planters are starting to provide some much-needed colour around the town, now that Shrewsbury Town Council has almost completed its summer planting scheme. The mammoth task to bring the floral features to the town centre started at the...
Final Call for Nominations for Green-Fingered Gardeners in Shrewsbury
It’s the last call for members of the public to nominate their green-fingered neighbours for this year’s Shrewsbury in Bloom Town of Flowers competition. The Bloom Committee is looking for entries in the best residential front garden category. The annual competition is open to residents’ front gardens only and must...
Town Council Grant Scheme for Local Organisations
Shrewsbury Town Council provides a Grant Scheme to help local organisations and encourages them to apply for funding to help them achieve their aims and objectives. The grant can be used to fund either new projects or continued services and may also be used as matched funding. The Council has...
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...