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We are a Quality Council whose purpose is to provide outstanding local services, make continuous improvement and engender community pride.
We are grateful to our sponsors who are contributing  so much to the Sedgefield in Bloom efforts.
Bronze:
Baroque Beauty                                
Co-op Funeral Care                        
Hays Travel                                        
Sedgefield Lyric Singers                
Parsons Containers Ltd                
Sedgefield Players                        
Local History Group


Silver:
Friends of Hardwick School                
Number Four Teashop                        
Dr Jones & partners


Gold:
                Rotary Club

Platinum:
                Chris Edmonds & Associates
                The House Optician - Alan Young

Chic
Sedgefield Fisheries
Jayne
North End Garage
Peridot
Sedgefield Scout Group





Aubergine
Sedgefield Post Office
Sedgefield in Bloom

The Community Working Beautifully Together

Judging is on August 12th 2010

Set in a predominantly rural area dominated by agriculture and farming, Sedgefield stands in sharp contrast to the surrounding towns and pit villages in the former Durham coalfield. Nine miles south of Durham City, Sedgefield lies within the Land of the Prince Bishops.
Sedgefield in Bloom

The Community Working Beautifully Together

Set in a predominantly rural area dominated by agriculture and farming, Sedgefield stands in sharp contrast to the surrounding towns and pit villages in the former Durham coalfield. Nine miles south of Durham City, Sedgefield lies within the Land of the Prince Bishops.
Sedgefield in Bloom

The Community Working Beautifully Together

Set in a predominantly rural area dominated by agriculture and farming, Sedgefield stands in sharp contrast to the surrounding towns and pit villages in the former Durham coalfield. Nine miles south of Durham City, Sedgefield lies within the Land of the Prince Bishops.
  • The name probably derives from the marshy grasses or sedges around the area in which Sedgefield was built in about 8-900 AD, still visible in Hardwick Park.
  • Sedgefield also has earlier Roman occupation, evidence of which was unearthed in East Park by Channel 4's Time Team in 2003.
  • Sedgefield Racecourse is well known throughout the country attracting many visitors.
  •  Modern development began in late 1960 and continued until recently with the addition of housing on the site of the former Winterton Hospital. This influx of relative newcomers means that Sedgefield has gained the vibrancy of a small town while retaining the community spirit associated with village life.
  • The village green, still in constant use for community activities, has been a feature of the town for centuries.
  • Sedgefield's beautiful Norman church of St. Edmund, a splendid Grade 1 listed building, towers over the green and the surrounding conservation area with its fine examples of Georgian and Queen Anne architecture.
 
Sedgefield in Bloom Group :-
The group consists of
Head Gardener Steven Young and his assistant Norman Willis.
Community Development Officer Angela Simpson
Members of the Town Council, many of whom are also associated with Sedgefield Community Association (SCA) based in Ceddesfeld Hall.
The Bloomers - enthusiastic volunteers, who help with planting, litter picking, fund raising and identifying new areas for development.
We work in parnership with members of various community groups, including the Gardening Society, Local History Group, Sedgefield Players, Sedgefield & Ferryhill Floral Club, Durham County Council Civic Pride team, Darlington Borough Council, Sedgefield Allotment Society and the Walking for Health group.
Sedgefield in Bloom has inspired members of the community to endeavour to enhance the splendid location increasing pride and involvement
The organisers would also like to thank Sedgefield Racecourse and the Hardwick Hall Hotel for their generous support.