West Farleigh will be judged in this year's South East in Bloom competition in the morning of Tuesday 6th July. We have entered both the Village and the Churchyard categories again and hope to build on our Silver Gilt certificates achieved last year.One of the areas on the route that we will show our judge, Nick Hagon, is the layby on Lower Road. The Bloom team have been working with Kent Wildlife Trust to manage the grass cutting of this verge in a more environmentally conscious schedule. Kent Wildlife Trust have designated 'Wilder Verges' around the county which contain threatened habitats or wildlife. Roadside Nature Reserves can link existing wildlife areas, helping to reconnect and restore landscape so that wildlife is no longer struggling to survive in isolation. This supports a living landscape, which benefits both people and wildlife and makes nature more resilient to future change.In partnership with Kent Highways they will now designate this area to have a 'Conservation Cut'. This means it will be fully cut once in April and once in October, whilst the in between months will only be the edges to ensure good vehicle visibility and to ensure it looks cared for. We can see already wild annual flowers are growing and looking beautiful. Normally Kent Wildlife Trust give a signpost like the photo attached, however due to cost cuts we will have to make our own signage this year.For more information on the Bloom project, please contact Bloom@TheFarleighs.co.uk
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West Farleigh in Bloom
West Farleigh in Bloom
West Farleigh entered the Village category of South and South East in Bloom for the first time in 2018 and we received a Bronze certificate. In 2019 we entered both the Village category and also the Churchyard category. In both we reached Silver medals.
In 2020 we were so pleased to be awared a Silver Gilt.
Fingers crossed for 2021!
Kent Wildlife Trust
We liaise with the local Kent Wildlife Trust alot in our efforts to support the environment in our village.
We have worked together to designate a large green expance managed by the Highways agency as a 'Wilder Verge'
They are also promoting Wild About Gardens which we are embracing. More can be found out here.
Kent's Plan Bee
Kent County Council are building pollinators into all their initiatives. More can be found out here:
We are also joining the BBC's Big Bee Challenge to promote this in our environment too.
Village Entry 2021
Our presentation for West Farleigh in Bloom 2021, Village Entry.
Village Entry 2020
Due to Covid-19, the competition this year is being judged remotely by a powerpoint presentation on our efforts rather than a face to face visit by the judges.
Village Entry 2019
The judges visited West Farleigh on 4th July 2019 to see and access our efforts. They were given a presentation ahead of their visit which is attached below.
Churchyard Entry 2021
Our presentation for West Farleigh in Bloom 2021, Churchyard Entry.
Churchyard Entry 2020
Due to Covid-19, the competition this year is being judged remotely by a powerpoint presentation on our efforts rather than a face to face visit by the judges.
Churchyard Entry 2019
The judges visited West Farleigh on 4th July 2019 to see and access our efforts. They were given a presentation ahead of their visit which is attached below.
Read our Monthly blog about birds, animals and wildlife in West Farleigh by local resident Ray Morris. Farleigh Feathers
Read our Monthly blog about gardening by professional gardener Jon Fenlon.
This Month in the Garden
July: Wilder Verge
Posted on 1st July, 2021
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