Funding and Sponsors
Thornbury In Bloom depends almost entirely on sponsorship with only a guaranteed £850 grant from the Town Council. This means an annual task fundraising, cajole, persuade and plead for funds to produce the magnificent displays, which are provided year after year. January starts with begging letters being sent out to all local businesses, organisations, philanthropic residents and anyone else that seems to be a possible provider of financial support.
In 2005 we lost the sponsorship of the Town Pump, at the time this was a devastating blow but the resulting coverage in the press brought the matter to the attention of all and we quickly raised enough individual contributions to maintain the Pump decorations for more than one year. The publicity raised the profile of Thornbury in Bloom and local residents came to appreciate that did not just appear each year and had to be paid for somehow.
We continue to raise money by selling plants at plant stalls, having well known. speakers like Jekka McVicar telling us about her Gold Medal successes at the Chelsea Flower Show, holding raffles at presentation evenings and many other events.
You too can do your part, you can make a donation of any sum you can afford, and you may sponsor a hanging basket or display as many do in memory of a loved one. Whatever you choose to do can be arranged by a number of charming ladies in the Town Hall who will relieve you of your money with pleasure, call in or telephone 01454 412103.
We are very grateful to all those kind and generous supporters who have given so generously in the past and we look forward to the continuation of your sponsorship this year and for many future years. Thank you all.
Sponsors - 2007
Age Awareness Keep Fit – sponsorship |
Allen family – memorial tree in Mundy Playing Field |
Alexandra Workwear plc – contribution towards tower on industrial estate |
Beech House - sponsorship |
Beer Seller – drinks for presentation evening |
Berkeley Vale Motors – loan of vehicle |
Black Horse Public House – Sponsorship of Tree |
| Bonds of Thornbury – sponsorship |
British Nuclear Group (Oldbury Power Station) |
| Alan Burberry – Avon Wildlife Trust |
| Burton Sweet - sponsorship |
| Concern for Thornbury - McLaine Memorial boxes |
| Derek Hardwick - sponsorship |
| Essilor – sponsorship |
| Evening Post – publicity |
| Gazette - publicity |
| Hanson Quarry – sponsorship |
| Mr & Mrs Lines – sponsorship for library tubs |
| Manhour Fencing – display boxes |
| Jekka McVicar – Presentation Evening |
| Motorcycle Direct – sponsorship |
| J & T Owen – sponsorship for High Street boxes |
| Park Insurance – sponsorship |
| Police Station - planting |
| Rolls-Royce plc - sponsorship |
| South Gloucestershire Council - planting and maintenance |
| St. Mary’s Church PCC – sponsorship & planting |
| St. Mary’s Shopping Centre - tubs and baskets in Centre |
| STVA (UK) – sponsorship |
| The Peer Group - donation of prizes for children’s painting competition |
| Thornbury Allotment Assocation – watering |
| Thornbury Castle – sponsorship |
| Thornbury Chamber of Trade – sponsorship |
| Thornbury Composting Group - donation |
| Thornbury Garden Shop - container planting |
| Thornbury Magazine – hanging basket donation |
| Thornbury Rotary Club – donation for Wildflower Meadow |
| Thornbury Town Council - grant, administration and floral displays |
| Thornbury Town Trust – donation to EPH’s in the town |
| Thornbury Townswomen’s Guild – planting of flower boxes |
| Thornbury Women’s Institute – planting of beds at Armstrong Hall |
| Tytherington Road Nurseries – planting of boat |
| E Vooght – donation from Art Workshops |
| Water Pure Systems - sponsorship |
| Video Virtual Vision - Website |
Sponsors - 2006
| Thornbury Town Council - grant, administration and floral displays |
| Age Awareness Keep Fit - donation |
| Alexandra Workwear – contribution towards tower on industrial estate |
| Beech House - donation |
| Beer Seller – drinks for presentation evening |
| Berkeley Vale Motors – loan of vehicle |
| Bonds of Thornbury – donation |
| British Nuclear Group (Oldbury Power Station) |
| Alan Burberry – Avon Wildlife Trust |
| Burton Sweet - donation |
| Concern for Thornbury - McLaine Memorial boxes |
| Derek Hardwick - donation |
| Eastwood Garden Centre – planting of tower in Rock Street car park |
| Elite Fitness - donation |
| Essilor – contribution towards tower on industrial estate |
| Evening Post – publicity |
| Gazette - publicity |
| Hanson Quarry Products - donation |
| Bert Hunt, resident - maintenance of Police Station border |
| Manhour Fencing – display boxes |
| Motorcycle Direct – donation |
| NGM - donation |
| J & T Owen – sponsorship for High Street tree boxes |
| Park Insurance – donation |
| Rolls-Royce plc - donation |
| Somerfield Stores plc – vouchers (lunch for judging day) |
| South Gloucestershire Council - planting and maintenance |
| St. Mary’s Church PCC - donation |
| St. Mary’s Shopping Centre - tubs and baskets in Centre |
| STVA (UK) – donation towards tower on industrial estate |
| The Peer Group - donation of prizes for children’s painting competition |
| Thomas Media Consultants - donation |
| Thornbury Allotment Assocation – watering |
| Thornbury Castle – sponsorship for planting of castle display |
| Thornbury Composting Group |
| Thornbury Garden Shop - container planting |
| Thornbury Horticultural Society - library tubs |
| Thornbury Magazine – hanging basket donation |
| Thornbury Rotary Club – donation for Wildflower Meadow |
| Thornbury Town Trust – donation to EPH’s in the town |
| Thornbury Townswomen’s Guild - boxes at David Smith’s |
| Thornbury Women’s Institute - Armstrong Hall beds |
| Tytherington Road Nurseries – planting of boat |
| E Vooght – donation from Art Workshops |