Boston in Bloom judged
Hemswell Court hosted a fundraising dinner to help towards the £120,000 needed to bring a life-size Lancaster Bomber landmark to life on the Lincolnshire-Nottinghamshire border.
Boston was certainly blooming and looking radiant in the sunshine as the East Midlands in Bloom (EMIB) judges viewed the town’s efforts.
Judges Richard Stephen and Jenni Oliver were shown around the town by Alison Fairman, chair of Boston in Bloom and Nathan Bryant, marketing co-ordinator, visiting areas including Fydell House, St Botolph’s Church grounds and Haven High Academy, to name just a few.
Along the way they met Fydell House volunteer gardeners, in-bloom volunteers and “planting posse”, Dom Solesbury, Brian Charity and Kaye Robinson, sponsors, church volunteers, business owners, members of the business community, Pescod Square manager, Tony Cammack, Veterans Group representative, Francis Taylor, Emma Firth and pupils from Haven High Academy.
Last stop was Willoughby Road Allotments where the judges were greeted by Paul Collingwood who then took them through the allotments showing them the new polytunnel and admiring the effort and work put in by the allotment holders, community groups, nursery and school groups.
Afterwards the Robert Lauberts Environment and Community Award 2019 was awarded to Paul Collingwood.
Could it be Gold for Boston again this year? The team will find out in September when they attend the East Midlands in Bloom awards ceremony in Chesterfield.
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Food waste collections are coming to parts of Lincolnshire in early 2026 ♻️![]()
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Here are the key things residents need to know:![]()
• New household food waste collections will start rolling out in phases from January and February 2026![]()
• If you’re in one of the first areas, you’ll receive food waste caddies and a guidance leaflet delivered to your home![]()
• The leaflet explains how the service works, what can go in your caddies, and when collections will start![]()
• All food items that are edible and inedible are accepted this includes items such as egg shells, meat bones, tea bags and so much more![]()
• The service is part of the Government’s Simpler Recycling changes![]()
• Not all areas will start at the same time – check your local district or borough council news channels for confirmed start dates![]()
• Food waste should be placed in the kitchen caddy using the supplied liners, then transferred to the outdoor caddy for collection![]()
• Collected food waste will be taken to an anaerobic digestion plant, where it will be turned into energy and fertiliser.![]()
Look out for your caddy delivery and make sure to keep an eye on local council updates so you know when the service goes live in your area.![]()
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