Oakham in Bloom is a registered, volunteer led charity which aims to improve the environment for people who visit or live in Oakham, Rutland. Oakham in Bloom was formed in August 1997 – the committee consists entirely of volunteers and works in partnership with Oakham Town Council, Rutland County Council, schools and youth groups, voluntary organisations, residents and businesses. The committee and the gardening and fundraising volunteers strive to: make Oakham beautiful and encourage the community to plant and care for flowers, trees and shrubs. We strive to integrate biodiversity gain into our scheme by providing ready sources of flowers for pollinators as well as using native plants.