About
Wells City Council aims to make the City of Wells attractive to residents and tourists and to involve the community and schools so that as many people as possible can get involved and take pride in how their City looks.
Wells City Council purchase the plants from local nurseries.
WCC appreciates the support from local sponsors. If you feel you would like to become a regular sponsor and receive recognition by having your name on a plaque in the City of Wells, we would love to hear from you.
Volunteers
Wells In Bloom was originally set up by volunteers to provide floral displays in the Market Place and High Street, and since the start of the pandemic this has been continued by the City Council’s Outside Spaces team.
Wells City Council, in partnership with volunteers, relaunched the annual Wells In Bloom competitions for Schools, Gardens and Allotments in 2022, to recognise the valuable impact of gardening in our community in promoting a positive health and well being as well as a positive impact on the environment.
If you are interested in being part of the Wells in Bloom Volunteers for the judging please contact Councillor Denise Denis, email d.denis@wells.gov.uk or tel 07812206693.
Competition
“Well in Bloom” volunteers were out and about in 2022, judging within the Wells City Boundary for the first time in 3 years. The pandemic halted everything but certainly didn’t stop our residents gardening.
The categories were the same as before. Schools were judged and awarded prizes in June, and the allotments, private gardens, and businesses in Wells were visited and judged in July.
The criteria for judging this year included a new category for gardeners who could show sustainability and a friendly approach to the environment as well as presentation of planting. The winners received their certificates and trophies at a prize giving on Friday 14th October in Wells Town Hall presented by Mayor Stewart Cursley who congratulated them for their hard work to produce inspiring and beautiful gardens, containers and patios in a year with some challenging weather conditions. He also thanked all the sponsors, volunteers and Council staff who were involved in supporting Wells In Bloom.
Wells In Bloom looks forward to your entries in 2023.
Back Gardens
Overall Gold-J Fairburn, Silver Gilt-S & J Wood, Silver-J Turner,
Bronze-S Loveday, P Parfait, L Frey, Mrs and Mrs King,
Wildlife Friendly-P Parfait
Front Gardens
Gold- J & B MacKay, Silver Gilt-J Turner, Silver-S & J Wood, Bronze-T Perkins
Patio Gardens
Gold-C Costello, Silver Gilt-C Westley, Silver-J Ravenscroft, Bronze-A Bennett, B Buckley
Commercial Gardens
Gold-The Lawrence Centre, Silver Gilt- Fletcher Garden Club,
Silver-The City Arms, The Globe, Bronze-The Quarter Jack, Wells Health Centre, The Crown
Allotments
Barnes Road
Bishops Palace
Burcott Road
WIB Sponsors
Mr & Mrs Adams
Benevolent Lodge No 446
Mrs J M Berry
Bowleys Garage
Chris Brandon
Brick Peers
Jasmine Browne
Lavinia Byrne
Chalmers HB Ltd
COOK (Wells)
Derek & June Cooper
Custom Cameras Ltd
Friends of Almshouses
Alistair Glanville
Richard Green
HAMRA
Sylvia & Richard Hanks
Harris & Harris
Mr & Mrs P J Hopton
Mr & Mrs J Horler
JenBee
Steve Luck
M5 Data
Gordon & Gwen Mackenzie
Mr & Mrs D Masters
Mendip Ladies Group
Mrs V Nasmyth
Mr & Mrs North
Rotary Club Wells
Somerset Forge
St Cuthberts Church
Studleys Jewellers
The Swan Hotel
Thatchers Cider
Tweedie Evans Consulting Ltd
Unwins Funeral Directors
Webb & Co
Wells Civic Society
Wells Film Centre
Wells Lions Club
Wells Walking Tours
Philip Welch
Kevin Westwood