Felixstowe In Flower
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In 1985 Felixstowe Town Council first introduced Felixstowe in Flower as a scheme to involve the community of Felixstowe in improving its environment. In the first year 60 hanging baskets were sponsored by local firms and organisations and from these small beginnings a comprehensive community scheme has developed. Felixstowe in Flower has been gradually expanded to include a wide diversity of environmental improvements for the Town and to emphasise above all community participation, particularly by Schools and young people in general.
Felixstowe in Flower is a partnership which involves our whole Community. Felixstowe in Flower is financed by sponsorship. The partners in Felixstowe in Flower include local businesses, societies, schools, the Town and District Councils and many individual people of all ages. People participate in different ways. They undertake environmental projects, enter the Felixstowe in Flower competitions which include gardens, floral containers, commercial premises, residential homes, public houses, hotel and guest houses, tallest sunflower, painting for schools, grow bags for schools and school environmental projects. Felixstowe in Flower encourages people of all ages to care for their environment.
Work continues throughout the year. The preparation time in the Autumn and Spring is just as important as the lovely summer displays. Autumn also sees Felixstowe in Flower’s major event of the year. This is the Awards Ceremony. Over two hundred people of all ages and from all sections of the community attend this Oscar style ceremony. The ceremony celebrates the wonderful contribution made by so many people to our community and the care they give. The 2009 ceremony will take place at the Brackenbury Sports Centre. Three new competitions were introduced last year, each with new local sponsors. These competitions are for the Best Use Of Colour, for the Best Floral Balcony and for the Best Container Planting.
Felixstowe in Flower has been an entrant into Anglia in Bloom for 23 years. It has been successful in winning its category many times and has also been a Britain in Bloom finalist on several occasions.
Competition entry and sponsorship forms are available to download from this website. Please return them to: Felixstowe in Flower, Town Hall, Felixstowe, IP11 2AG. Further information about Felixstowe in Flower is available from rosemary.brown@felixstowe.gov.uk
