Waste firm helps Bloom bid

Compost made by Hills Waste Solutions from green waste recycled at the county’s 11 household recycling centres has been used by the Cricklade Bloomers to plant over 1,000 saplings at the town’s launch of the Britain in Bloom campaign.

The trees were planted at Fairview Fields close to the River Thames to provide a copse as a wildlife sanctuary close to the river. Hills’ Warrior compost will also be used in gardens across the town as it prepares for the final RHS Britain in Bloom judging day.

“We have supported Cricklade for the past six years with their RHS Britain in Bloom entries,” said Mike Webster, group director for Hills Waste Solutions, “and provide the town with a good supply of Hills’ peat free organic soil conditioner. It is made from 100 percent naturally recycled green waste from Wiltshire and that is one of the things the judges like to see.”

Bob Jones, vice chairman of Cricklade Bloomers said: “Hills’ support enables us to tackle larger projects as we don’t have pay for compost from our limited funds. It is a great boost to our team of volunteers to know that we have local commercial support. Using Hills’ Warrior compost enhances our competition entry as the RHS judges look for evidence of using peat free planting material together with promoting recycling in the community.”

This year 77 villages, towns, cities and urban communities from across the UK will be competing for the coveted RHS Britain in Bloom medals. Cricklade will come up against the 6 top finalists from all classes of the 2010 competition for the Champion of Champions title when judging takes place in August.

Pictured: Planting trees to create wildlife areas beside the River Thames The power of Wiltshire’s green waste is being deployed once again in Cricklade to help the town in its quest to become the Royal Horticultural Society’s Britain in Bloom Champion of Champions in 2011.