Heywood in Bloom
Heywood in Bloom are a voluntary organisation founded in 2010 who work closely with our partners and the council environmental services to improve our environment across Heywood. through horticulture, floriculture, and craft.
NEW LEADERSHIP FOR HEYWOOD IN BLOOM IN 2025
After many years as Chair of Heywood in Bloom, Ellen Yates has handed the reins over to Iain Donaldson, and experienced allotment gardener and community activist.
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Iain stated that "Ellen has truly set a wonderful standard during her time as Chair, and we have a lot of work to do to keep up the standard she has set. We have a few projects that are ongoing all year round, and look forward to welcoming new members."
"This year will be about consolidating the work that Ellen and the team have done in the last few years, updating our admin, and moving to a more sustainable programme of planting to ensure that we can attract wildlife and make Heywood a pleasant place to work all year round."
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Heywood in Bloom is a voluntary organisation and relies on local people to bring colour and vibrance to our community. If you can spare an hour or so from time to time then please visit our volunteer page and sign up to help us.
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​We, and our partners have regular activites going on in and around Heywood. To find out more visit our Calendar page.
Heywood in Bloom 2025
In 2025 we are working to consolidate our projects, improve the links with our partners, and to build on 14 years of success in preparation for our 15th Anniversary in 2026.
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We are in the process of updating our website, contacting our community partners to see which of them are entering 'NW In Bloom' this year, and to encourage them to get their entries in by 31st March. For more information about what entering 'North West In Bloom' entails, and how to enter please visit the North West In Bloom website.
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​If you would like to be a part of that growth and help us celebrate that success then you can volunteer to help Heywood in Bloom on our Volunteer Page, either by signing up to a project near you, or by signing up to our core team.
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You can see many of both our events and events organised by our partners on our Calendar, please come and join us in helping improve the environment of Heywood through horticulture, floriculture, and craft.
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We look forward to working with you.
A RECORD OF GROWTH AND SUCCESS
Founded in 2010 by a group of volunteers who set out to improve the environment of Heywood, Heywood in Bloom has grown to become a major part of our community.
​We have gone from strength to strength, developing a community spirit and a pride in our Town.
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Success in 2024
In 2024 we won the Gold award in the Royal Horticultural Society's North West In Bloom in both the Large Town Category and the Town/City Centre category.
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Gold awards were also won by our partners: Tree House Cafe at Hopwood Park, Heywood Distribution Park, Phoenix Brewery, Hopwood Park, and Friends of Queens Park​​
Silver awards were won by our partners: Venus Lounge, and Face Medical Clinic
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Both Harwood Park Primary School and St Luke's C of E Primary School won awards in the Schools Category.
