© 2011 Starbeck in Bloom

We are  delighted with the results for our Starbeck in Bloom team yet again. Another Gold and this year Category winner in the Urban category AND a Special award for the Best Spring displays too It is such an accolade for Starbeck and for the entire community that pull together for the whole year to make Starbeck look good .Our slogan 'Pride in our community' is well deserved and its great to know that all of Yorkshire recognises that!

Addymans Wood  was officially opened by the Mayor on Gala Day and I hope you have all found time to visit it on Belmont field. Last week the bench arrived and we were all thrilled with it! It is two carved owls and there is also a carved squirrel and some toadstools to make it a magical wood! Starbeck in Bloom were able to secure funding from Awards For All for this project and it is developing really well.There will be more wild flowers added next spring and the trees will have grown more too and in the autumn we are making a Giant Caterpillar! At Gala Day we had quizzes for the children and also asked them to give names for the owls and squirrel in our new 'magic' wood. Morgan named the squirrel "Chestnut" and Rosie named the owls "Tooty" and " Fruity"- little plaques will be added to them,thanks for all the many names suggested by the children who took a walk in the woods!The 2012 calendars were also on sale for Starbeck in Bloom funds and they are selling very well-if you didnt get one they will be on sale again at the Awards evening.

Addymans Wood  was officially opened by the Mayor on Gala Day and I hope you have all found time to visit it on Belmont field. Last week the bench arrived and we were all thrilled with it! It is two carved owls and there is also a carved squirrel and some toadstools to make it a magical wood! Starbeck in Bloom were able to secure funding from Awards For All for this project and it is developing really well.There will be more wild flowers added next spring and the trees will have grown more too and in the autumn we are making a Giant Caterpillar! At Gala Day we had quizzes for the children and also asked them to give names for the owls and squirrel in our new 'magic' wood. Morgan named the squirrel "Chestnut" and Rosie named the owls "Tooty" and " Fruity"- little plaques will be added to them,thanks for all the many names suggested by the children who took a walk in the woods!The 2012 calendars were also on sale for Starbeck in Bloom funds and they are selling very well-if you didnt get one they will be on sale again at the Awards evening.

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-time low and a small group of people and businesses decided to brighten the shops by putting some flowering tubs on the street and organising a garden competition.

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 in01 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 and 2010.

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.