06/06/2026
🌸 Guildford in Bloom 2026 🌸
This weekend I had the pleasure of volunteering with the Rotary Club of Guildford at Guildford in Bloom, held in the beautiful grounds of Guildford Castle.
Unfortunately, the weather didn’t quite get the memo! Heavy rain meant many of the stalls were unable to attend, and the event had to finish earlier than planned. Even so, it was fantastic to see so many volunteers, organisers and visitors making the best of a very wet day.
The Mayor officially opened the event with a ribbon-cutting ceremony, and it was great to be there as part of the celebrations.
We also had our photo taken by the solitary bee hive recently donated by the Rotary Club of Guildford. It’s a small project that will hopefully have a positive impact on local biodiversity and help support our important pollinators for years to come.
And despite the rain, there were still plenty of smiles around. I even managed to grab a photo with one of the stilt walkers who was greeting visitors throughout the day!
Having only recently joined the Rotary Club of Guildford, this was my first opportunity to volunteer at one of their community events. Despite the weather, I thoroughly enjoyed getting involved and meeting some fantastic people. Here’s to many more projects and opportunities to give back to our local community in the future.
A huge thank you to everyone who organised the event and to all the volunteers who turned up and got stuck in despite the weather.