Sponsors, Supporters and Volunteers
Stony in Bloom thanks all the businesses, groups and individuals who sponsored us in the last gardening year. Obviously our largest source of funding comes from the Town Council, which has been a generous supporter of Stony in Bloom from the outset. Stony Stratford Business Association, through its willingness to buy new, more sustainable hanging baskets for the High Street, has also provided substantial financial support for the Stony in Bloom project. The Futures Group have funded wooden benches and information boards at many locations about town.
Planter Sponsors
In addition to these institutions, Stony in Bloom has benefited from another important source of sponsorship – that of the planters – £100 for each – given by individual businesses and groups. Last year’s planter sponsors were:
- Calcutta Brasserie – an Indian restaurant at the north end of the High Street (www.calcuttabrasserie.co.uk; 7 St Paul’s Court, High Street; 01908 566577)
- Connolly Accountants (www.connolly.co; 58 High Street; 01908 264422)
- D.W. Roberts – Optometrists (www.dwroberts.co.uk; 16 High Street; 01908 562355)
- Green Thumb Lawn Services – which gives part of its sponsorship by treating the grass near Stony in Bloom’s sensory beds and Millenniuim Beds, keeping them looking healthy and free of weeds (www.greenthumb.co.uk/milton-keynes; 01327 810185)
- Hobby Fish – for fish tanks, ponds and marine aquariums (www.hobbyfish.net/; on the A5 north of the Old Stratford roundabout; 01908 543210)
- Kate Davies Graphic Design – whose sponsorship comes in kind with her creative design expertise (www.kdgd.co.uk; 75 High Street; 01908 566930)
- The Outdoor Shop (www.theoutdoorshop.com; 27–31 High Street; 01908 568913)
- Stratford Arcade – whose shops provide those extra luxuries for life:
- Mangetout! – Tea-room (1 Stratford Arcade; 01908 265551)
- Back to the Fuchsia – Flowers and plants (www.backtothefuchsia.biz; Stratford Arcade, 75 High Street; 01908 939118)
- Sweet Haven – Sweets (5 Stratford Arcade; 01908 569666)
- Hair Masters – Traditional barbers (www.hairmasters-stonystratford.co.uk; Stratford Arcade, 75 High Street; 01908 260996)
- House of Beegee – Cards (Stratford Arcade, 75 High Street; 01908 260467)
- Timor Court – another cluster of businesses that help make Stony Stratford interesting:
- MK Veterinary Group – Stony Stratford Surgery (www.mkvetgroup.co.uk; 5 Timor Court; 01908 563261)
- JJ’s Barbers – Men’s Hairdressers
- Well Past It – Antiques (www.wellpastit.co.uk; 1 & 2 Timor Court; 01908 263300)
- Courtyard Café (Timor Court; 01908 563270)
- Wolverton and Stony Stratford Rotary Club – which has not only sponsored a planter, but also contributed the wonderful array of crocuses at the south end of London Road (www.wolvertonrotary.freeserve.co.uk)
For the current sponsorship year these businesses have joined the list of planter sponsors:
- Bekash Tandoori Restaurant (50 High Street; 01908 568521)
- Thomas Betts – Builders (34 Horsefair Green; 01908 290427)
- Morgan Gilder – Interiors and Furniture Specialists (http://www.morgangilder.co.uk; 14 High Street; 01908 568674)
Business and Community Sponsors
In addition, Acorn Nurseries of Emberton (www.acorn-mk-nurseries.co.uk) have provided prizes for our Golden Garden Awards, and Skills Art Supplies (www.skillsartmaterials.co.uk), the prizes for the Stony in Bloom children’s art competition. Dominic Harris of Manor Drives has rotavated the ground free of charge on a number of our projects. Chris Wilde, of Roman Way Garden Centre, was the speaker free of charge at the talk and
Anthony Barry, from Alderton Plant Nursery (www.aldertonplantnursery.com), has always provided Stony in Bloom with enormous amount of assistance with planting.
Healthmatic have supplied and maintain the hanging baskets at the public toilets.
Mike Webb of Greenfields Landscaping Ltd (www.greenfieldsltd.info; www.ratedpeople.com/profile/greenfields-landscaping; 078255 50654; 01908 564996) is assisting with new projects on Galley Hill.
Kevin O’Brien (Building Contractor; 01908 560374; 07901 904793; kevinobrien1@btconnect.com) has dug out the willow trees and briar to form a wetland area in the Wolverton Road Recreation Ground.
Finally, Milton Keynes Council Landscaping Department has done a great deal for the town to help us in our Britain in Bloom Campaign.
Donations
We’d also like to thank residents who’ve responded generously to our pleas for donations at our various events: and The Literary Circle and Stony Words for donating £227 from their literary talk and the Literary Quiz.
Individual Sponsors
Lynda Cantor MBE
Ray Cobley
Jessie Griffiths
Joan Mehrtens
Mary Sarre
Sponsorship in kind
Brittons Nurseries
Dominic Harris
David Odell
Michelle Parsons
Willis’s
Individual Supporters
Chris Byard
Ross Ellens
Allan Nall
Volunteers
Jenny Arbuthnot, Chris Brookes, Jan Brunwin, Sue Bryant, Linda Cambourne-Paynter, Mary Cater, Penny Clarke, Ann and Ray Cobley, Mike Cooper, Moira and Peter Cooper, Muriel De Grey, Judy Deveson, Brenda Dunlop, Anne Emel, Eilish Fallone, Lynn Finnegan, Liz Gifford, Margaret Gouk, Lesley Keck, Lesley King, Pat and Robin Kyd, Anne and Julian Lambley, Alison Leighton, John and Kathy Luff, Andy MacDermott, Len Mason, Gary Meadows, Joan Mehrtens, Alan and Jane Mowbray, Aileen Nabarro, Allan Nall, Roy and Maggie Nevitt, Robin Nichols, Mary Robinson, Mary and Phil Sarre, David Stanley, Sue Starr, Gill Thompson, Pat Thurling, Jean Toombs, Frank and Joan Walker, Alain Welch, Geraldine West, Brian White, Gill Williams, Janice Windon, Bridget Wythe
‘Adopt a Piece of Garden’ Vounteers for maintenance
Bluebell Wood – Moira and Peter Cooper, Judy Deveson, Anne Emel, Pat Kyd, Anne and Julian Lambley, Kathy Luff, Gary Marshall, Mary Robinson, Mary and Phil Sarre, Joan Walker, Gill Williams, Bridget Wythe
Calverton Road/Augustus Road – Mary and Phil Sarre, Lesley Keck, Margaret Gouk and Gill Thompson
Calverton Road/Ousebank Way – Alan Box and Aileen Nabarro
FS Bed, Slade Lane, Fullers Slade – Geraldine West
King George’s Crescent – Stony in Bloom volunteers and Residents
London Road/Hale Avenue – Moira Cooper
London Road Millennium Bed – Moira Cooper, Anne Lambley
Memorial Gardens – Aileen Nabarro
Millennium Stone Area in High Street, cutting grass – Mary Robinson
Ostlers Lane Millennium Bed – Joan Walker
Polytunnel – Jan Brunwin, Mary Cater, Ray Cobley, Moira Cooper, Judy Deveson, Pat Kyd, Kathy Luff, Dave Stanley, Joan Walker, Alain Welch
Queen Eleanor Brownies’ Garden – Linda Cambourne-Paynter
Queen Eleanor Garden, North End – Ray Cobley, Robin Nichols, Mary Robinson
Wolverton Road Millennium Bed – Judy Deveson, Pat Kyd
‘Adopt a Planter’ Volunteers for maintenance
Calverton Road – Joan Walker
Wesley’s Tree – Kathy Luff
Silver Street – Mary Sarre
Petal Planter in Market Square – Mary Sarre
Stony Stratford Roundabout (Wolverton Road) – Pat Kyd
High Street, 110 and 126 – Mary Robinson
Planter opposite Odells – Gill Williams
2 Planters outside Library – Judy Deveson
School sessions
Queen Eleanor School – Moira Cooper, Judy Deveson
St Mary & St Giles School – Pat Thurling (Coordinator), Linda Cambourne-Paynter, Mary Cater, Judy Deveson, Brenda Dunlop, Pat Kyd, Anne Lambley, Mary Sarre, Joan Walker, Gill Williams
Sponsorship
Allan Nall
More Help Please!
Stony in Bloom is made up of volunteers and is entirely dependent on donations for its continued work for Stony Stratford, Fullers Slade and Galley Hill. Anyone who would like to be part of Stony in Bloom either as a volunteer worker or by making a financial contribution, however large or small, please make contact via the Town Council Office, The Library, 5–7 Church Street, Stony Stratford MK11 1BD – Telephone 01908 566726 – email: office@stonystratford.gov.uk
