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The Parish of Swanley was once known as the “Home
of Flowers” as thirty horticultural nurseries
once grew and sold plants in the area. Over the past
ten years the Parish has become renowned for its spectacular
flowerbeds, hanging baskets, tree and shrub planting
and bright spring flowering bulbs.
Various awards have been achieved in the Parish in
the Britain in Bloom initiative including Best Town
in the South East (2000, 2002 and 2003) for Swanley.
The Town Council leads this campaign and is supported
by local residents and volunteers, schools and uniformed
groups who take part in litter picks, planting projects
and maintain wonderful gardens. Swanley Village and
Hextable have also achieved recognition in their areas
for community involvement in improving their surroundings.
Local competitions are organised by the Town Council
to find the best floral achievements in residential
gardens and hanging baskets, business premises, pubs
or restaurants and schools. Special awards are made
to junior gardeners and new entrants.
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In support of the Swanley in Bloom initiative the Town
Council runs a clean up campaign each spring and equips
volunteer groups with litter picking sticks, bags and
gloves. New volunt-eers are always welcome. Other projects
include bulb planting with schools and volunteers, and
funding advice and practical help is also given to voluntary
groups, schools and uniformed groups seeking ways to
improve the local environment.
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