Chorley in Bloom nominated for RHS Britain in Bloom UK Finals 2025

Chorley in Bloom has today been announced as a finalist in this year’s RHS Britain in Bloom competition.

Chorley in Bloom is an independent voluntary group formed to enter the town into the RHS North West in Bloom Competition and, by working together with Chorley Council, they make Chorley look blooming lovely. The group has achieved the RHS Gold Award Standard in the Small City Category for ten consecutive RHS North West in Bloom Competitions from 2014 to 2024.

This year the team will represent the North West in the Small City/City Category of the RHS Britain in Bloom UK Finals for 2025.

Groups will be judged against criteria with the environment, community engagement and horticulture at their core. The scope of community gardening has broadened so that as well as growing, the awards will recognise groups such as Chorley in Bloom that provide opportunities to improve mental health, enhance biodiversity, and foster community cohesion.

Iris Smith, Chairman of Chorley in Bloom said, “We are delighted with the news today and look forward to representing the North West on behalf of Chorley.

“Here in Chorley, we are ready for the challenges that 2025 brings. We have a wonderful volunteer base which includes schools, faith groups, uniform groups, individuals, businesses and community groups. We hold workshops for all ages and abilities and our gardens are all designed to include facilities for disabled and vulnerable individuals.

“One example of our community work includes working with Chorley Healey Scouts to plant a fruiting hedge of 430 trees along the edge of Chorley Railway Station Carpark. This will form part of the wildlife corridor that runs through Chorley.

“We have some exciting projects this year which volunteers can get involved in and we are always on the lookout for donations and plants so please do get in touch if you’d like to join or support us.”

Councillor Adrian Lowe, Executive member for Customer Service and Environment at Chorley Council said, “It’s great to see all the hard work of Chorley in Bloom recognised with the chance to win a national Britain in Bloom award. We have a long history of working closely together to make our borough look its best and we look forward to welcoming the judges later this year to show off Chorley in its full glory!”

Anyone who would like to join Chorley in Bloom on their award winning journey can contact the group by email at [email protected] or by searching ‘Chorley in Bloom’ on Facebook.