Spring is in the Air!
The Bloomers were busy in the Rotary Field on Saturday. Lovely to see the Tete a Tete daffodil displays, some Wallflower colour in the planters and fabulous crocuses popping up. Spring is on the way.🌹🌷🪻💚
The Bloomers were busy in the Rotary Field on Saturday. Lovely to see the Tete a Tete daffodil displays, some Wallflower colour in the planters and fabulous crocuses popping up. Spring is on the way.🌹🌷🪻💚
From the 3rd February to the 5th July 2026, Croydon will be the first London location to host The National Gallery: Art On Your Doorstep, a free outdoor exhibition bringing 30 life-sized reproductions to key locations across the borough. More details at: Culture Croydon Events We are proud to welcome a fantastic Turner painting to the … Read more
Purley in Bloom was honoured to be invited to the prestigious Britain in Bloom competition. Judging day was on Tuesday 12th August 2025, when two judges spent the day visiting Purley and marking Purley in Bloom. Each In-Bloom entry is scored against a set of criteria under 3 main pillars: Some of the team were … Read more
October 21, 2025 by PurleyBid Purley in Bloom was delighted to attend the London in Bloom Awards Ceremony 2025 at RHS Garden Wisley, on Monday, 20th October 2025. Each In-Bloom entry is scored against a set of criteria under 3 main pillars: We are extremely proud to announce that Purley in Bloom has been awarded a GOLD … Read more
We are thrilled to share some fantastic news with our community! Purley in Bloom has been awarded the prestigious Gold Award at the London in Bloom 2024 competition. This remarkable achievement is a testament to the hard work, dedication, and passion of our volunteers and supporters. We are incredibly proud of this recognition and the … Read more
The First Purley Bloomers http://bloom.inpurley.london/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/First-Bloomers_1.mp4 Saturday 6th November was our first Purley in Bloom (“PIB”) community event, our mission was two-fold 1) tidy up the overgrown are at the back of the United Reform Church (“URC”) in Purley and 2) make a start on the Rotary Field now that PIB has been officially recognised as … Read more
Little Bloomers We spent a lovely morning with the children from Fennies Nursery planting pansies in the flower tubs on the rotary field. The was made possible by some residents first of all clearing the tubs, removing the weeds and adding compost. Then the Purley in Bloom lead organiser, Pam Manisier, working with Fennies Nursery … Read more
We are all aware that the grass verges and basal growth (trees) are not being maintained as regularly as they have been historically. Please let’s not dwell on that piece on this post. Many residents are maintaining the grass verges in front of their property, we would like to invite you to extend that effort … Read more