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Kingsbridge in South Devon is a lovely traditional market town that sits on the edge of a sea estuary surrounded by lush, green rolling countryside. That natural beauty inspired a small group of volunteers to enhance their town bringing floral colour to its very heart.
In 2007 those volunteers named themselves Kingsbridge in Bloom (KIB) and ever since then the team has grown from strength to strength. The team's dedication working all year round has won the admiration of the town's community and visitors alike. Making Kingsbridge a beautiful place to live and visit.

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K.I.B. work in co-ordination with the"RHS Britain in Bloom" scheme. It has brought Kingsbridge success and national fame winning Britain in Bloom Gold medals and many other national accolades. Take a look at the RHS Britain in Bloom website and a summary of "How it Works"

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Britain in Bloom - How it works

Such praise just confirms how successful Kingsbridge in Bloom is and an inspiration to carry on and progress even further. This site will enlighten you to the activities and support Kingsbridge in Bloom embraces. Remember none of this would happen without those vital volunteers and hope the information within may encourage you to join our friendly group. Our activity brings inspiration, friendship, laughter and above all the admiration of the community that benefits from all that effort.

A key sponsor who appreciates all the effort KIB puts in, is The Creeks End Inn on the square who always supports the team with refreshments after a hard day tending the towns flora. A big thank you goes to the manager Terry Harvey who always has a welcoming smile!

Graham Price retires from his role as Chairman of Kingsbridge in Bloom and hands the batten to the newly elected Adrienne Benton

Hello Everyone,
At the Kingsbridge in Bloom AGM last month our long serving, successful Chairman, Graham Price stood down.
Graham has been an integral part of the voluntary group from the very beginning in 2007 when he became Project Leader. He went on to become Chairman and has led the group to the very highest level in the RHS Britain in Bloom competition.
Leading a group that has helped transform Kingsbridge into the most vibrant and attractive town has been a considerable achievement. With patience and perseverance, he has worked with our three tier councils to enhance many areas of the town. This involved planting, maintenance, publicity and, very importantly, fundraising.
Gradually the areas covered by Kingsbridge in Bloom have extended and many areas in the town rely on the team Graham has built, from the Recreational Ground right through the town up to the Old Railway Bridge on the Plymouth Road.
Graham was able to see how entering for the RHS Britain in Bloom competitions would inspire the group to achieve the highest levels of horticultural success for the town. This involved much work building links with South West in Bloom and crafting entries that fulfilled all the requirements of the competitions, both the South West and the Nationals. He became an expert in running the judging days like clockwork, ensuring that he showcased the best features of the town on the judging routes. This culminated in winning the Sargeant Cup this year, awarded to the best entry on the day, taking many features into account. He spent many hours producing all the signage required and the portfolio of pictures and text which is sent to the RHS annually.
Paying meticulous consideration to all the elements that the RHS demand had resulted in many gold medals and other trophies for the best small town both in the regional and national competitions. And all the expertise Graham has accumulated has resulted in him being asked to judge other communities. This involves giving carefully considered feedback to help groups achieve a similar standard to Kingsbridge.
Thank you for all of this Graham. We hope you enjoy more time to enjoy other interests and more time to spend with your family.

Adrienne Benton - KIB Chairman