05.06.21: Exmouth in Bloom’s History of Britain in Bloom Awards
Our History. NB. 2019 was also a GOLD year and we are hoping for GOLD again from South West in Bloom in 2021. ... Read more »
05.06.21: Flags Fly for Exmouth in Bloom’s Golden 50th Anniversary
Having made 11 Exmouth-themed flags in February 2020 and not being able to fly them for our ( Covid cancelled) National Britain in Bloom entry, we held a Flag Flying ceremony today to acknowledge all those who had helped in ... Read more »
30.05.21: Another ‘Greening up the Grey’ transformation with just a little effort.
This is certainly not the most glamourous area of Exmouth, with public toilets, a recycling container and Exmouth Rugby Club car park right behind, but it has potential ( especially when the sea defences work is completed) to have views ... Read more »
28.05.21: Summer Planting Day with help from Exeter Road School.
Exmouth in Bloom have extensive areas of wild flowers and sustainable planting that we maintain throughout the year, but we also have a number of spaces, planters and troughs for traditional summer annuals which give an extra splash of colour ... Read more »
26.05.21: Calendar 2022 launched at World of Country Life.
The World of Country Life is our ‘traditional’ place to launch our annual Exmouth in Bloom Calendar (sponsored by 38 local businesses) and fortunately restrictions were lifted enough in time for it to happen this year. A whole bunch of ... Read more »
25.05.21: Exmouth in Bloom’s 50th Anniversary. We plant a tribute to start the celebrations.
OUR GOLDEN ANNIVERSARY. 1971-2021 It is 50 years since Exmouth in Bloom first won a certificate in the Britain in Bloom, West Country Region, so we are planning a number of celebrations to mark this Golden Year. EDDC asked us ... Read more »
24.05.21: ‘Nuts in May’? The Committee meets face to face after 14 months.
Are we all completely ‘nuts in May’? Here we are nearly half way through the year and Exmouth in Bloom held their first face to face Committee meeting for 14 months in Exmouth Rugby Club’s marquee, in gale force winds. ... Read more »
24.05.21: Final clearance……all ready for Summer displays now.
The final clearing of planters was brought forward a day due to heavy rain being forecast yet again, but a team of 12 volunteers arrived ready for action and we soon had our planters in Manchester Road, The Strand and The Magnolia Centre emptied. ... Read more »
23.05.21: Ready to Fly? Last two flags made.
We now have 11 flags to fly next week in The Strand and Imperial Road. The final two ( for the time being) are tributes to the NHS and to Exmouth being the ‘Gateway to the Jurassic Coast’. We are ... Read more »
22.05.21: Brownies and Rainbows win top prizes in the Mayor’s Art Competition.
The Awards ceremony was held in Manor Gardens on 22nd May for prize winners of the Exmouth in Bloom Annual Art Competition for Rainbows and Brownies and also The Mayor’s Art Competition. The theme this year was to illustrate ‘Life ... Read more »