Corsham in Bloom
Corsham in Bloom has been a part of the fabric of the town for well over 30 years, with competitions established to judge everything from Best Allotment to Best Sports Club. Initially set up by volunteers, the Town Council became more involved in the early 2010s. There has been wider success too, during the last decade, when the town competed in Britain in Bloom’s regional South West in Bloom competition, winning Gold a number of times.
Our in-town competitions have seen independent judges visiting in July to visit all the sites involved. This is followed by the Corsham in Bloom Presentation Night, which normally takes place in October, when certificates and trophies are handed out to the winners.
Best Garden
Gold
27 Swan Road; 43 Northleaze; 22 Southerwicks; 39 Freestone Way
Silver
Churchside, Gastard
Bronze
12 Brakspear Drive; 37 Masons Way; Dairy Mews
Best Planter or Window Box
Gold
27 Swan Road, 17 Sandpits Lane, 22 Southerwicks
Silver
Bronze
Best Hanging Basket
Gold
Bronze
Best Wildlife Garden
Gold
Corsham in Bloom 2024
Corsham did itself proud once again in 2024 – despite the weather making things much more difficult than usual – and, as always, the judges had a very tough job choosing the overall winners, but they were:
Best Place of Worship: St Patrick’s Roman Catholic Church
Best Sports Club: Corsham Cricket Club
Best Commercial Premises: Corsham Post Office
Best Public Building or Structure: War Memorial
Best Public House, Social Club or Eating Place: The Methuen Arms
Best Flats or Communal Residence: Holton House
Best Allotment: Plot 12, Middlewick
Best Allotment Site: Willow Allotment Project, Neston
Best Wildlife Garden: 39 Freestone Way
Best Hanging Basket: Holton House
Best Planter: 22 Southerwicks
Best Garden: Priory Cottage
Congratulations to everyone who took part and came along to the presentation evening.
It has been decided, due to waning interest, particularly in the Best Garden category, to rest Corsham in Bloom for 2025. If there is enough community interest to revisit it in 2026, then we may look at the categories and update the competition for future years.
