Home Made with Xara Web Designer Keswick upon Derwentwater is situated in a beautiful mountainous location in the north of the Lake District National Park, and consequently receives around 2 million visitors each year from all over the world.  The Keswick in Bloom organisation has been established for many years with the prime objective of enhancing the natural and planted environment of Keswick in co-operation with local organisations, and particularly the staff at the two main parks. Keswick in Bloom volunteers work hard to ensure the town always looks its best for the residents and visitors with respect to floral and permanent planting displays, and also engage in projects to maintain and enhance our heritage whilst respecting the environment.  We organise a local competition for residents, (click on the KIB Competition button), a children’s painting competition, (click on the KIB Window and Events button), and support the Keswick Tourism Association “in bloom” competition, click here for more information and links to KTA members websites. NEWS Judging Season! Its very much judging season now for the “in Bloom” community.  On July 5th we welcomed the judges from Cumbria in Bloom, spending two hours showing them around the town. Next up is the  Keswick in Bloom  competition.  KIB members will be visiting every street in the town starting from the 10th July.  The shortlisted gardens and the Secret Gardens (that means back gardens as regional and national “in Bloom” competition only judges gardens that can be seen from the road) will be judged week commencing the 19th of July.  Keswick Tourism Association will also be judging its members from the 19th July. The joint Keswick in Bloom Award Ceremony will take place at 2:00 p.m. on Thursday August 12th 2010 in Hope Park (weather permitting), or in the Town Hall if it is raining. The final judging - the one we have been working toward all year - takes place at 9:00 a.m. on Tuesday 10th August 2010 when the Britain in Bloom judges will be in town.  Expect to see a number of Keswick in Bloom members in their familiar T-shirts at different points in the town for the judges tour. Fund Raising, Sponsors and Donations We are a voluntary body and rely on grants and donations to fund our activities.  We are grateful for the ongoing financial support from Keswick Town Council and Allerdale Borough Council that provides the bedrock for the plants, compost and other regular consumables.  We have also received support from the Lottery Awards for All for our Tithebarn Corner project, and from Cumbria County Council Neighbourhood Awards scheme for the Kiosk Bed project.  More details of these and other projects are on the Beds and Planters page. We also receive money from sponsors - individuals and organisations such as Keswick Rotary - for which we are very grateful.  Our two main fund raising events are our Plant Stall in June, and our Coffee Morning in November.  More details will be given as the events draw near. Again, thank you to everyone who supports us. Tithebarn Corner Painting Competition has taken place - click here  for details Plant Stall Our AnnualPlant Stall took place on Saturday 5th June and was once again a great success.  Thank you to everyone for supporting us.