4. Purpose
◦ Establish a steering group for Purley in Bloom
◦ Overall Goal #DestinationPurley
◦ “in Bloom” perfect vehicle to focus efforts
5. In Bloom
◦ 53 years
◦ 1,500,000 voluntary hours a year
◦ Everyone involved
◦ Peter Holman
6. Why
◦ Horticultural Achievement
◦ improving the look of the area
◦ Environmental Responsibility
◦ looking after our health and that of the planet.
◦ Community Participation
◦ bringing people together and the huge social and mental health
benefits that brings
7. Benefits
Cleaner and greener surroundings
Creating a sense of community through improvement of public
spaces
Increasing pride in the area through positive interaction
between community members
Safer environments for the enjoyment of local people
Long term environmental improvement for the area Reduction
in anti-social behaviour
Positive effect on the local economy
Regeneration of run down areas
8. Goals
◦ 2021 Establishing and making good the area
◦ 2022 Enter and aim for Silver award at London in Bloom
◦ 2023 Enter and aim for Gold award at London in Bloom
◦ 2024 Enter and aim for Silver award at Britain in Bloom
◦ 2025 Enter and aim for Gold award at Britain in Bloom
◦ Numerous “It’s your Neighbourhood” Awards
9. Vision
◦ Horticultural Achievement
◦ Coordinated Purple Theme
◦ Scope
◦ Environmental Responsibility
◦ CO2 reduction plants
◦ Water gardens
◦ Community Participation
◦ Numerous regular “Friends of” Groups
11. Friends of…
Friends of
Coordinator/
Community
relationship
Friends of Purley
Cross Green
Friends of Purley
Cross Planters
Friends of Russel
Hill Road
Friends of Purley
High Street
Friends of
Downlands Precinct
Friends of Purley
Parade
Friends of Purley
Lanes
Friends of Rotary
Field
Friends of Tesco
Friends of Library
Friends of Brighton
Road SB
Friends of Brighton
Road NB
Friends of Banstead
RD
Friends of
Godstone RD
Friends of Royal
Oak
Friends of Purley
Hospital
Friends of Whytclife
Road South
Friends of Purley
Station
Litter Picks
12. Next Steps
◦ Schedule Steering Group meetings
◦ Confirm roles
◦ Review goals
◦ Confirm vision
◦ Build Plan
◦ Establish key relationships
◦ Define resource requirements
Hi all
Welcome to the start of something special
Purley in Bloom
I’m Simon Cripps CEO of Purley Business Improvement District (BID)
Life long local resident to Purley ever since England were still holding a major Football trophies.
Hopefully you are here because you would like to make a Positive difference to Purley
This meeting is about setting up Purley in Bloom, what it is and why are we trying to achieve this.
Even though I represent the Purley BID, does not make this a Purley BID project, This is a project for all, young old, groups individuals, and of all different tallents.
The BID is here as a fuse to ignite this project, it is also here to provide some support and also as a means to enter the “in Bloom” Competitions which we shall discuss in a bit.
Purpose of this meeting is to establish the steering group to deliver this project.
Why are the BID involved at this stage, we are supporting #DestinationPurley to make the district centre the preferred local destination. The benefits that you achieve with an “inBloom” town are shared with many of the goals the BID and destinationPurley.
In Bloom is perfect vehicle to deliver many of our goals and as you will see that by its nature Purley in Bloom will be a cross community project and hopefully will be community led.
This meeting will demonstrate why we need inbloom and create the first steps to achieving our goals
London In Bloom has been around for 53 years and is a conduit to 1.5m hrs voluntary work
It is as much community focused as it is on the horticultural aspect, there are also Britain in bloom and Europe in Bloom
Peter Holman Horticultural Consultant, Chairman South & South East in Bloom, Co Chairman London in Bloom so many letter after his name related to horticulture t would be great starting hand in scrabble. Been guiding us on what in bloom is about and managing expectations.
Having in Bloom as a goal for Purley will deliver 3 key benefits whether we win or not, we will at least make improvements
If we aim for wining a medal in London in bloom we will improve the look of the area, the environment and build community. The points are split almost evenly across these 3 areas. So having these as our driving goals for all we do will only bring benefit to the area.
Those benefits include
So we currently propose the goals for Purley in Bloom to be ;;;
These goals need to be confirmed by the steering group, we are here to create
The vision currently is ;;;;
Again to be ratified by the steering group
The steering group needs to be positive motivated people to provide guidance, support and direction the teams delivering the projects.
There are numerous roles for all different skill sets and whether 1 role is shared between 2 or more or that 2 or more roles and managed by 1 person we will need to provide structure to see Purley in Bloom
This is the current org structure for in Bloom, we have several of these spaces already pencilled in. But have this meeting to show what we are looking for, what is required in the role please get in touch if you are interested in any. Or if you think there is something else you can add
Explain roles
Get in contact if interested (or say now)
This is the current org structure for in Bloom, we have several of these spaces already pencilled in. But have this meeting to show what we are looking for, what is required in the role please get in touch if you are interested in any. Or if you think there is something else you can add
Explain roles
Get in contact if interested (or say now)
Key role to delivering the work is the Friends of groups.
A coordinator then any number of people or groups in a Friends of group to focus on that area.
To focus on only a few at a time and then to grow over the next few years to encompass Purley District Centre and possibly beyond
For those interested
Lets start with next meeting Last Monday of the month 6:30pm
If you are interested in a role or would like to discuss due to commitment levels or perceived skill inbloom@inPurley.London, join the facebook group
Next meeting to confirm the goals and visions, and build the plan to delivering success for Purley in Bloom
Then also build on engagement with the key partners such as TFL, GLA, CC tesco, community groups and more
Looking at funding opportunities and the skills and resources currently at our disposal, what we need to deliver the plan and how to fill the gap.
Do you know people or groups who would be perfect for this, whether to do a bit of weeding, to be a friend of champion, to be on the steering group or to take on the Chair of Purley in Bloom and run the whole show please get in touch.
For those interested
Lets start with next meeting Last Monday of the month 6:30pm
If you are interested in a role or would like to discuss due to commitment levels or perceived skill inbloom@inPurley.London, join the facebook group
Next meeting to confirm the goals and visions, and build the plan to delivering success for Purley in Bloom
Then also build on engagement with the key partners such as TFL, GLA, CC tesco, community groups and more
Looking at funding opportunities and the skills and resources currently at our disposal, what we need to deliver the plan and how to fill the gap.
