Oakham in Bloom is a volunteer organisation working to improve the environment for Oakham residents, visitors, and workers.

The group was formed in August 1997 and are still going strong today, with a hard working group of volunteers at hand to make Oakham's roundabouts, boarders, and plant boxes beautiful.

Volunteers planting opposite Rutland Showground (image courtesy of Oakham in Bloom)

The end result of the planting at Rutland Showground (image courtesy of Oakham in Bloom)

On top of the gardening volunteers, they also have fundraising volunteers to help pay for gardening supplies, soil, plants and more.

They work with local producers and often use flowers grown at HMP Stocken by inmates.

Flowers grown by HMP Stocken (image courtesy of Oakham in Bloom)

Oakham in Bloom also encourage the wider community to plant and care for flowers and shrubs, as well a limiting graffiti and litter in the local area.

Oakham in Bloom's feature on the outskirts of Oakham (image courtesy of Oakham in Bloom)

To get involved in one of the work parties, or to give Oakham in Bloom a go, contact Craig Howat on [email protected].

The work of Oakham in Bloom behind Rutland Library (image courtesy of Oakham in Bloom)

Huge well done to all of the hard work done by Oakham in Bloom from 1997 to now. To help the team continue with this admirable work, visit their website or email [email protected].

Bearded Isis planted by Oakham in Bloom (image courtesy of Oakham in Bloom)