

© 2012 Starbeck in Bloom






Starbeck in Bloom, National Winner for Urban Category in Britain in Bloom 2006, National Silver Gilt Winner for 2008.
Starbeck in Bloom was formed thirteen years ago after a depressing spate of vandalism
in the High Street. Morale was at an all-
From that small act we grew and grew, eventually we entered Yorkshire in Bloom in the Urban Category in 1998. Our success was amazing, we took joint first in 2000, overall first in 01 and 2002, Summer Winner in 2003 our first Spring 20 win in 2005 and also Summer overall and most improved for that year, then Gold in 2007 and again in 2009, 2010 and 2011.
Our committee is very small but we call on help from all sectors of the community and never get a refusal! Brownies, Guides, Brigades, Scouts, WI Church groups and schools all play their part. Donations of money came from local people, businesses and the community fund and we receive unstinting help from Harrogate Borough Council.



Mystery of the Boxes is Revealed
Many people have asked over the last couple of weeks what the boxes at the drought beds are, many suggestions have been made but on Saturday as part of the refurbishment of the beds the boxes were filled with various material to make homes for bugs. The beds have been redesigned to incorporate nectar rich plants to encourage wildlife and will provide flowers from early spring into late autumn. The insect hotels will offer a home for beetles, woodlice and other creepy crawlies. The renovations have been paid by the Harrogate Borough Council’s Commuted Sums policy where by new housing developments have to contribute to existing services.
SPRING JUDGING
This was on the last day of sunshine and Starbeck looked glorious! The petrol queues
at Morrisons did mean that the two Yorkshire in Bloom judges were delayed arriving
at Taylors but from then on the day went well. What a difference it makes to the
daffodils when the sun shines on them! Thank you to all who helped make Starbeck
look so good ,the HBC lads who were out in force,the many Starbeck in Bloom volunteers,all
who met the judges and made them welcome and all the dogwalkers who gathered up the
litter and all who tidyed in front of their homes. It is great to see everyone pulling
together. The summer judging is early July and the results arent known until September-