Still on a high from receiving a 'Thriving' It's Your Neighbourhood award from South West in Bloom for the Victorian Cemetery, the Friends are meeting this month on Saturday 17th October at 2 pm to continue their work on the Victorian Cemetery on the Common.
As well as general clean-up and cutting back activities, there will be a focus on making new paths and planting bulbs ready for spring. Anyone with an interest is welcome to come along - meet at the gates at 2 pm and if you have some tools you can bring along that will be a great help.
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There's a public meeting in the Town Hall on Wednesday, 14th October, at 6.30 pm. It's an opportunity to find out about why Fairtrade is important, hear the experience of others, and listen to what Joe Human, Co-ordinator of the Cumbria Fairtrade Network has to say about both working in Kenya, Papua New Guinea and setting up Cumbria Fairtrade Network back in 2006.
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At its AGM on Wednesday evening, there were lots of plaudits for award-winning Marlborough in Bloom where its re-elected Chairman, Anne Crawley, sang the praises of those who had worked hard towards this year's South West in Bloom competition, all coming together to help regain a Silver Gilt award for the town. There were thanks too for MiB's many sponsors, the Town Council's Grounds Team and a special mention for photographer, Eric Gilbert.
Our Mayor, Councillor Margaret Rose, who also heads up the now SWiB award-winning Friends of the Old Victorian Cemetery, presented framed certificates to those volunteers who had entered the It's Your Neigbourhood competition. Receiving awards were Action for the River Kennet (ARK) for its work at Stonebridge Meadow, which also picked up the Monk Trophy for the best use of native plants, Manton in Bloom and Marlborough Waterfront Association. Two of these entries - Stonebridge Meadow and Marlborough Waterfront Association - were placed in the top ten of all 500 entries.
A special discretionary award was given by the SWiB judges to the Lamb Inn in the Parade, which won the title of third best pub in the whole of the South West for its floral displays.
To a soundtrack of birdsong, MiB committee member, Eric Gilbert, treated the audience to a delightful tour of Marlborough through the seasons. Many of these photographs were the basis of a presentation to the judges on their arrival in Marlborough in July, and some feature in the MiB 2016 calendar which was launched at the meeting and will be available over the next few weeks.
Anne Crawley, who herself was congratulated and applauded for her efforts in driving the town's entry said: "I am delighted with how the whole town has come together: businesses, our Town Council, pubs, shops and, most of all, volunteers. We're looking forward to what more we can achieve over the next year".
To order a copy of the Marlborough in Bloom calendar, contact the Town Council offices. Here are a few pictures from the night - there are more in our Marlborough in Bloom gallery.
| South West in Bloom 2015 Marlborough - Silver Gilt.It's Your Neighbourhood Awards: Stonebridge Wild River Reserve (Outstanding), Marlborough Waterfront Association (Outstanding), Friends of the Old Victorian Cemetery (Thriving) and Manton in Bloom (Thriving). Discretionary Awards: Action for the River Kennet for best use of native plants, indigenous to the area (Monk Trophy), and Best Floral Pub in the South West - The Lamb Inn (3rd Prize) |
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Sadly not an item about the best 'small room with a view' although it's one to consider...
We would like to draw your attention to a consultation on the future provision of public conveniences being carried out by Wiltshire Council. Wiltshire Council manages the block of loos in George Lane car park. If you believe this is an important service then please do take the time to complete this survey. The Town Council is interested in the outcome of the consultation too, as it runs the public conveniences in Chantry Lane and your views on the overall provision for Marlborough will be very useful to us. Click here to take the survey - there are only a few questions so it won't take up much of your time.
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After another successful year it is time to review the work MiB has achieved in the past year.
The AGM is meeting in the Town Hall at Wednesday 7th October, 6-8 pm. Please come along if you'd like to hear about progress to date, start planning for next year, and see Eric Gilbert's photos of the 2015 campaign - all welcome. A great chance to toast the successful entry into South West in Bloom this year, and all the volunteers who made it happen.
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Well done Marvellous Marlborough! At Thursday 24th's South West in Bloom award ceremony at the prestigious Britannia Naval College, Dartmouth, Marlborough in Bloom again did well. During the afternoon, regional prizes were announced from special guest, Jonathan Dimbleby. Our MiB team were called up to the stage to collect another Silver Gilt award, just pipped to the post to the SWTA Cup by Kingsbridge.
Individual groups around the town also did well with the Old Victorian Cemetery and Manton in Bloom achieving Thriving awards, and Stonebridge Meadow presented with an Outstanding certificate - the highest category. ARK won silverware for its native planting there and was short-listed for its environmental work. A fantastic result.
Marlborough was also short-listed for it's overall portfolio. Marlborough Waterfront Association received a special mention too - and amongst stiff competition. And cheers to The Lamb Inn, which won third place in the south west for its floral display for a pub. Click here for full list of SWiB awards. More awards photos can be seen in the Marlborough in Bloom Gallery.
In summary: Marlborough was awarded a Silver Gilt certificate.
It's Your Neighbourhood Awards: Stonebridge Wild River Reserve (Outstanding), Friends of the Old Victorian Cemetery (Thriving), and Manton in Bloom (Thriving)
Discretionary Awards: Action for the River Kennet for best use of native plants, indiginous to the area (Monk Trophy), and Best Floral Pub in the South West - The Lamb Inn (3rd Prize)
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At the Planning Committee held on Monday 21st September, Councillors welcomed and supported a number of changes to parking restrictions/no waiting areas on various roads, including Frees Avenue, Hyde Lane, Kennet Place and the High Street to allieviate traffic hold-ups. Many of these have long been of interest to local residents.
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Just before the schools broke up for the summer holidays, students from St Peter's School took part in an art competition as part of South West in Bloom - this year's theme was 'A day in the park'. You may have seen some of their handiwork displayed in Hampton's window in the High Street.
On Friday 18th September Cllr. Mrs Margaret Rose, the Town Mayor, was invited to take part in an inspiring assembly at the school. As well as handing out badges to the newly elected School Councillors, she was delighted to award certificates to some of the prize winners, although five have moved up to St John's for the start of the new school year. Watch the Mayor's Blog for more thoughts on this later in the month. Pictured are some of the prize winners proudly holding their certificates (click on the photo to enlarge it). Well done to the winners, and our thanks to everyone who entered, the Mayor had a really hard job to judge them all!
The paintings and, in one case, sculpture, helped to enhance the Marlborough in Bloom entry this year. We've all got our fingers crossed for Thursday 24th September, when the South West in Bloom results will be announced at an award ceremony in Dartmouth.
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