Gravesham In Bloom

We’ve been busy planting, knit bombing and making the town look blooming marvellous. As we eagerly await the judges' decision here are 30 ways we’ve been growing for gold for Gravesham in Bloom.

1. We had street art

Courtesy of the very talented @1717alliance

2. An army of volunteers from the North Kent Community Church

3. Community Clear Up Days made spaces in Gravesham go from this...

4. To this

5. Cliff the Seagull dived into the action

6. Checking out the other bit of street art

7. Which was a fishy scene by Rathmore Road Car Park

8. The competition got fierce with a scarecrow competition

9. But creativity and enthusiasm shone through

10. With Gravesham Arts taking the top prize

11. Pubs got involved, both in town with The Millers Cottage

12. And out of town with Ye Olde Coach and Horses in Northfleet

13. Flowers popped up all over the town...here

14. there...

15. ...and everywhere

16. We went knitting crazy...with knit bombing around the town centre

Thanks to our wonderful Urban Knitters

17. Including Strawberry hanging baskets

18. And bikinis on trees

19. This was our winning photo for our calendar competition

20. and these were our face boards to bring a bit of the seaside to us

Designed and painted by local schools

21. We took old tyres from trash to treasure and created these wonderful octopus art installations

22. And treasure chests and anchors

23. Local Schools got involved from Cecil Road Primary

24. To Wrotham Road Primary

25. Front gardens looked floral

26. And local businesses sponsored boats

27. More planting took place

28. Right across the borough

29. Local schools helped build a green house from bottles

30. And knitters of all ages took part from 7 to 87