Bishop's Waltham in Bloom

Sizzling Sausages
2024-11-28 17:30 - 19:30 (Europe/London)
We will be selling our sizzling sausages at the Christmas Fayre in the High Street.
We have asked to be placed near the Post Office and Hylands

Annual General Meeting
2024-11-11 19:30 - 21:00 | Jubilee Hall, Bishop’s Waltham
Come and hear about the work Bishop’s Waltham in Bloom do to create the floral displays in the town throughout the year.
7.00 for a 7.30 start, refreshments will be served

Clearing the flower beds
2024-11-09 09:30 - 11:00
Opposite the Crown
We will be clearing the flower beds of all the summer blooms. This will take place on Saturday and Sunday 9th 10th November
We would welcome any support you may be able to give.
This is an ideal opportunity for you to take away any plants, such as begonias, that you may wish to overwinter.
For more details email Sue on susanbwib@btinternet.com or use our contact page

Front Garden Competition
2024-07-12 18:00
We will be running our Front Garden Competition again this year with categories for individual gardens, streets within Bishop’s Waltham and for commercial premises.
Closing date for entries will be 30th June and the gardens will be judged on Friday 12th July.
More details nearer the time
Clear Dentistry, Hoe Road

Hidden Gardens 2024
2024-07-07 11:00 - 17:00
We have 12 private gardens opening for everyone to visit for one day only.
The gardens are in a variety of locations within Bishop’s Waltham
3 of the gardens have not opened before and we have the allotments opening too.
Refreshments will be avaible at 6 of the gardens and plants may be on sale too.
A full list of the gardens opening will be found in our Garden Guide, price £6.00 per person, which will be on sale towards the end of May.
The Garden Guide contains maps to guide you from one garden to another.
Guides can be purchased from Best Wishes, in Brook Street, Bishop’s Waltham or the Sweet Corner in High Street
The Sweet Corner will be open on Sunday 7th and guides will also be on sale in Red Lion Street from 10.00.
If you cannot visit Bishop’s Waltham beforehand you may like to send a stamped addressed envelope and a cheque, made payable to Bishop’s Waltham in Bloom, to 32 Mallard Close, Bishop’s Waltham SO32 1LW, for the number of guides your require.

Planting out the flower beds
2024-05-26 09:00 - 11:30
planting in 2021
The dates are set for us to plant the flower beds along the Palace Walls and on the Old Station Roundabout.
We have 2 dates set aside for this Sunday 26th May and Monday 27th May.
The plants will arrive early in the morning and are distributed to the various beds. The “planters” then decide how best to arrange the plants within the bed.
We need volunteers to help us with this task.
Could this be you? If so do let us know via our contacts page.
More details will be available nearer the time.

Annual Quiz Night 2024
2024-01-27 19:00 - 22:30
Our Annual Quiz Night is moving to a Saturday.
It will follow the same pattern as previous years, with a ploughmans supper served part way through the evening.Tickets will go on sale at the beginning of January but tables and places can be reserved now.
The cost of tickets will be £12.50 per person.
More information will be posted shortly

Sizzling Sausages at the Christmas Fayre
2023-12-07 18:00 - 20:00
There will be a re-arrangement of the stalls at the Christmas Fayre on Thursday 7th December.
You will find us selling our Sizzling Sausages at the car park of Bramsdon and Childs, near the bus shelter.
There will, of course, be onions to add to your sausage, a variety of sauces too.
We buy our sausages from Grovers Butchers and our bread rolls are freshly baked by Sainsbury’s.

Emptying the flower beds
2023-11-18 09:30 - 2023-11-19 11:30
Saturday 18th November and Sunday 19th November. 9.30 start.
Details are on the home page.

Annual General Meeting
2023-11-06 19:30 - 21:00 | Jubilee Hall, Bishop’s Waltham
An opportunity to learn about the work of Bishop’s waltham throughout the year.
Refreshments will be served

ANNUAL FLORAL COMPETITION Closing date for entries
2023-06-30 00:00
Winner Most florally attractive street
Closing date for entry to Our Annual Floral Competition is Saturday 30th June
We are rethinking the categories for the competition but the closing date for entries remains the same.
More details to come soon

Planting the flower beds in June
2023-06-03 09:00 - 2023-06-04 11:00
We will plant the flower beds along the Palace walls on Saturday 3rd June and the Old Station Roundabout on Sunday 4th June
You are welcome to join us, whatever the weather! Each morning we will begin at 9.00 and hopefully we will be finished by 11.00.
planting in 2021
The more people we have the quicker the job is completed.
Interested? Contact Amanda on bwibvolunteering@gmail.com to find out more

Annual Quiz Night
2023-01-27 19:30 - 22:30 | Jubilee Hall, Bishop’s Waltham
Our Quiz Night is returning after Covid.
Our quizmaster travels from Bognor Regis and his quizzes are unique.

8 different rounds of questions, including a musical round and one set to work on through the evening.
A Ploughman’s Supper is included in the price.
Tables are set out for teams of 6, but teams of 4, couples and individuals are all welcome.
You can book your tickets now through the website

Sizzling Sausages
2022-12-01 18:00 - 20:00
We will be serving our freshly barbecued sasuages at the Christmas Fair on the High Street on Thursday 1st December. They will be ready to eat as soon as the Fair is opened.
We source our sausages from Grovers Butchers. They are served, with or without onions, in a small bread roll. We have a variety of sauces available too.

Annual General Meeting
2022-11-14 19:30 - 21:00 | Jubilee Hall, Bishop’s Waltham
We will be holding our AGM at the Jubilee Hall on Monday 14th November starting at 7.30.
Come along to find out more about our work througout the year.
Refreshments will be served after the formal business of the evening.
