Cricklade is a 9th century Saxon town in North Wiltshire on the edge of the Cotswolds. The town is rich in history and has a active community including an "Britain in Bloom Group" Cricklade Bloomers.

The volunteer-led group was established in 2004 after South West in Bloom judges suggested to the town council that a committee be formed from a cross section of the local community. Today 20 volunteers are regularly involved with another 20 volunteering less frequently. In 2011, they put in over 6,000 hours between them.

The Bloomers work on a huge variety of projects, from planting up and maintaining a community garden full of shrubs and perennials to supporting the local primary schools in teaching their children how to garden. The group works in partnership with the Town Council and other local organisations.

2011 was a great year for Cricklade in Bloom, the town scooped top prize at the RHS Britain in Bloom UK Finals, winning the overall Champion of Champions award on their first year in the category.

In Jan 2018, their hut was broken into with vital materials (including money and CCTV equipment) stolen. I've setup this crowd funding page so that local people have the option to donate towards the Bloomers Cause, so they can get themselves back up to speed ASAP.