Friends of Jenner Gardens: Index

The Friends
A group comprising local residents and business people, councillors, members of the Civic Society and the local History Society and Cheltenham Borough Council.

We are very grateful to all the supporters of our project.

We have opened

The Gardens were opened by The Worshipful the Mayor
Cllr. Lloyd Surgenor on 30th June, 2009
Please come and enjoy the Gardens which are open 7 days a week from 7.00 - 21.00

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Jenner Gardens wins Neighbourhood Award

Jenner Gardens has been awarded Merit in the RHS Britain in Bloom Neighbourhood Awards.
Representatives of the Friends of Jenner Gardens and CBC Operations attended the Heart of England in Bloom award ceremony in Pershore Abbey on September 3rd .

The judges comments praised the community involvement in fundraising, the quality of the landscape works and the colourful planting scheme. They made particular note of the reduction in anti-social activity which has been brought about by the restoration of the graveyard.

For more information about the Neighbourhood Awards visit:
http://www.heartofenglandinbloom.co.uk/index.php?page=26

Cheltenham in Bloom Award for Jenner Gardens

The Friends of Jenner Gardens (FOJG) have received a Cheltenham in Bloom Outstanding Achievement Award for the restoration work in Jenner Gardens.

Working closely with CBC Operations parks development officers, the FOJG raised £70,000 to implement plans designed by the parks development team. Alan Taylor, Chairman of FOJG, was presented with a cup and a certificate at the Cheltenham in Blooms Commercial Awards ceremony. The FOJG are delighted with the award - further recognition of the excellent result that has been achieved in turning this neglected space into a public garden.