Bloom Events Diary
| Date |
Activity |
| 04/08/2010 |
Coundon Primary School complete work on their new ‘chill-out garden’ with new turf, wildlife area, seating, water feature and raised flower/vegetable beds added to their school grounds |
| 01/09/2010 |
Best Garden Competition Winner presented with her award at home in Coundon |
| 20/09/2010 |
Eco-friendly youngsters at Cardinal Wiseman School attended the ‘Garden Party to Make a Difference’ held within the gardens of Clarence House where they met both Alan Titchmarsh and the Duchess of Cornwall |
| 05/10/2010 |
‘Master Gardeners’ at Garden Organic, Ryton Gardens work to inspire and support households to grow their own vegetables |
| 11/10/2010 |
Spring Bulb planting in Wolfe Road, Canley takes place |
| 09/11/2010 |
Pupils from Potters Green Primary School plant purple crocus in support of National Polio etc etc |
| 20/01/2011 |
Heart of England in Bloom Large City meeting |
| 10/02/2011 |
Coventry Garden Centre held an ‘old tools amnesty’ where old gardening equipment was donated to be repaired by prisoners and in return donated to local schools and groups for use in their gardens |
| 02/03/2011 |
Heart of England in Bloom Large City meeting |
| 03/03/2011 |
Meet with staff from Coventry Cathedral regarding Bloom initiative |
| 10/03/2011 |
Bloom Spring Seminar Ryton Gardens |
| 17/03/2011 |
Meet with representatives from Coventry University regarding Bloom initiative |
| 19/03/2011 |
Friends of Canley Green Spaces dig in new plants in Prior Deram Bridge planters |
| 24/03/2011 |
Coventry Telegraph offer free plants, seeds and bulbs worth £20 each to readers |
| 05/04/2011 |
Heart of England in Bloom Large City meeting |
| 09/04/2011 |
Friends of Canley Green Spaces litter pick Ten Shilling Wood |
| 12/04/2011 |
Canley Activities Group clean up of Sir Henry Parks wood |
| 21/04/2011 |
Meet with staff and residents at Bonds Hospital in Hill Street |
| 04/05/2011 |
Heart of England in Bloom Large City meeting |
| 13/05/2011 |
Plant Giveaway |
| 20/05/2011 |
Meet with staff from the University of Warwick regarding Bloom initiative |
| 06/06/2011 |
Playwrights and other local businesses in Hay Lane produce their own hanging baskets and planters with help from CV One and Landscapes |
| 16/06/2011 |
Friends of Canley Green Spaces & Students from Warwick Volunteers remove Hamalayan Balsam from Canley Brook |
As well as the activities above, CV One, English Landscapes and Coventry Council utilise promotional
materials such as banners and round-about signage, posters, press cuttings, fundraising events and promotional
campaigns to stimulate interest and adoration for our cities glorious colourful skyline.
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