Henley in Bloom continues to thrive encouraging all residents to become involved in making the town look colourful and clean the whole year round. HRG is committed to supporting these events and indeed many of the organisers are HRG councillors and members.

In 2008 we succeeded in being awarded a Silver Gilt and winning the best Town Category once again. We also encouraged Valley Road School to enter for the Mark Mattock Cup in which they gained a Highly Commended. Our Chairman, HRG Councillor Liz Hodgkin, was also awarded an outstanding achievement award for special services to Britain in Bloom.

HRG Councillors Liz Hodgkin and Jeni Wood receive the Silver Gilt Award 2008 for Henley

Last Autumn we planted 4,000 crocus and 1000 tulip bulbs and we are now beginning to see the fruits of our labour. Also last year we formed the "Gardening Buddies" - a group of individual enthusiasts, mainly HRG members, who go out and plant up various areas such as the Reading Road and Fair Mile entrances and Mill Meadows flower beds. Should you wish to take part please get in touch.

We are always looking for sponsorship. Last year we attracted very good support from for example Pier24, Toad Hall Garden Centre, The Henley Standard and Southern Plant Hire to name a few. We are always looking for further sponsorship, either cash or services. For 2009 we already we have on board Hotel du Vin and the Henley Standard.

HRG members Malcolm Dodds, Ian Reissmann and Mayor Gill Dodds at the Henley in Bloom Plant sale May 2008