Co-op Local Community Fund

Posted on February 21, 2022February 21, 2022 by David (Vice Chairman)

Welcome to the Co-op Local Community Fund
As of today, our Co-op Members will officially be able to support Chorley in Bloom Group as part of the Local Community Fund.Every cause has their own dedicated page on our membership website. The page includes information about the project you’re raising funds for which was taken from your original application.
Copy and paste the link below and share on social media, encouraging your followers to share this too.
The link to your cause profile page is https://membership.coop.co.uk/causes/58572
The page also shows the amount of money your cause has raised to date, so you can track the amount of money raised during the funding period.

Please support us. Thank you

Small community orchard planting ceremony for Chorley in Bloom

Posted on February 21, 2022February 28, 2023 by David (Vice Chairman)

Small community orchard planting ceremony for Chorley in Bloom

Last Sunday Chorley in Bloom held a tree planting ceremony at Cotswold House.

The planting of a mini orchard took place at 11am which Chorley Mayor Steve Holgate and Mayoress Emma Adlam both attended.

Chairman of Chorley in Bloom Iris Smith said: “We planted a small community orchard at Cotswold House with 10 mixed fruit trees donated by the Mayoress and her husband Paul.

“The Mayor and volunteers from the Scouts and Chorley in Bloom helped with the planting.”

She added: “We were extremely lucky with the weather. We had the work we did inspected every now and again by Tinker the dog who seemed to approve our work and kept us all amused.

“Thank you everyone for your hard work. Thanks also go the Chorley Council operatives who dug the holes for us.”

National Lottery

Posted on February 21, 2022February 28, 2023 by David (Vice Chairman)

Thanks to the #nationallotterycommunityfund

Chorley in Bloom have been awarded £10,000 and can now create the Teaching and Learning hub helping more schools, individuals and community groups.

The group are always looking for more volunteers. Please contact chorleyinbloomgroup@gmail.com for more information.

2021 North West in Bloom Awards

Posted on December 4, 2021February 28, 2023 by David (Vice Chairman)

We were pleased to welcome Bernard Pendleton Chair of Britain in Bloom Northwest Area to present our GOLD Award together with the Mayor of Chorley Cllr Steve Holgate.

Awards were also given to Astley Park Walled Gardeners who received a Level 5 – Outstanding for their entry into Its Your Neighbourhood. They were also given a special award for achieving level 5 for the last 5 years.

Lancaster Court also achieved Level 5 for their community garden.

Whittle Community Garden achieved a level 3 – Advancing. This is quite a new community garden and is a credit to the small band of volunteers that help Dedrah Moss in Whittle.

The Preston Temple had a judge’s discretionary Highly Commended Award.

Well done everyone and thank you all for all your hard work and achieving such brilliant results.

2021 North West In Bloom Awards

Posted on December 4, 2021February 28, 2023 by David (Vice Chairman)

It’s GOLD again in the RHS North west in Bloom in the Small City category for Chorley in Bloom. Well done to everyone who has contributed to this Award. Thank you to our volunteers for your help, sponsors and our partner Chorley Council for your support. We all pulled together to achieve this. Thank you again everyone.

Community Garden

Posted on November 15, 2021February 28, 2023 by David (Vice Chairman)

Some photos from last week. Weeds never stop growing so we’ve been weeding again. Also planting onions, collecting seeds and cutting herbs for drying. Thanks go to Linda and the Preston Temple Elders and Sisters for all their help. We were very lucky with the weather.

Community Garden

Posted on November 15, 2021February 28, 2023 by David (Vice Chairman)

We are still getting to grips with our Community Garden after the enforced neglect from COVID. Thanks go to the community who are using the produce now. There is plenty of purple Kale which makes delicious crisps if anyone would like to try it. We were working with volunteers from the Preston Temple this morning. Weather permitting we will be there again next Thursday morning if anyone would like to come and help or just see what we are doing. Thanks go to the Sisters & Elders and Linda for their help this morning. We had some fun again.

Arnold Clark Community Fund

Posted on November 15, 2021February 28, 2023 by David (Vice Chairman)

Hi Chorley in Bloom!

We’re just getting in touch to let you know that your organisation has been successful in this week’s draw for the Arnold Clark Community Fund Winter Edition.

You’ve successfully secured