our achievements

Positioned two tiered hexagonal planters on either side of the Town Hall front entrance
Fixed twenty barrier planters to the railings between the Canal Basin and Coach Street car park
Installed four hanging basket trees in Victoria Square
Cleared the square bed in the Canal Basin, constructed a raised timber frame and replanted with evergreen scented shrubs
Became a Registered Charity in 2016
Received a Yorkshire in Bloom Rose Gold Award for two consecutive years
Installed a number of hanging basket trees in the Bus Station, on Coach Street and The Bailey
Officially opened the Diamond Jubilee Community Garden on Sunday 3 June 2012. The Mayor of Skipton, Councillor Wendy Clark and MP Julian Smith joined representatives from Skipton in Bloom, Craven College, Yorkshire Housing, sponsors and local residents to celebrate the completion of phase 1 of the community project.
Secured funding and support for a Diamond Jubilee Community Garden on Newmarket Street, to be built in collaboration with Craven College and Yorkshire Housing
Ran a fund-raising stall at the Skipton Waterways Festival
Purchased additional second-hand hanging baskets, made new hooks and repainted old ones, to provide a hanging basket for all 181 hook locations in the town
Cleared and repaired the stone raised beds outside the Westgate store, erected a specially commissioned 'Welcome to Skipton' sign in local sandstone, and introduced sustainable planting schemes
Installed 15 barrier planters, with a retrofit modification designed by Craven College, to complement existing signage, seating and furniture in the Bus Station
Positioned 25 second-hand barrel planters, the majority with built-in reservoirs, in groups around the Bus Station
Following repairs and painting by Stepping Stones, relocated the 2 triple-tiered planters from Aireville Park and Springs Canal into the Bus Station
Participated in Let It Grow events to raise the group's profile and promote the annual Skipton Town Gardening Competition
Purchased, repaired and painted 40 second-hand barrel planters for new and replacement floral displays
Collaborated with Rotary Club of Skipton Craven to launch and support the 2010 Craven Butterfly Garden Project
Sponsored the Community Award for a Craven College Horticultural Student
In collaboration with Craven College, designed, built and installed 3 self-watering narrowboat planters in the Canal Basin (Download press release - 9KB)
Secured financial grants and contributions, together with main sponsorship funding from the Skipton Business Improvement District
In collaboration with Craven College, Stepping Stones and the Royal British Legion, re-designed and re-furbished the Cenotaph garden
Planted trees in Albert Street and at Holy Trinity Church with Craven College students
Produced a Strategic Plan and an independent website
Organised the annual Skipton Town Gardening Competition
In conjunction with Craven College and Stepping Stones, set up a rolling programme of seasonally planted container displays around the town
Purchased and installed over 100 self-watering hanging baskets and bespoke hooks for summer displays throughout the town
Instigated a rolling programme of spring bulb planting to provide displays in Aireville Park, along Petyt Grove, Broughton Road and The Bailey
Arranged a number of workdays with partner agencies, businesses and volunteers
Organised a Primary School poster competition for a new SIB logo
Formed the Skipton in Bloom community group in January 2005