The Environment Team, started in 2023, supports Rotary’s worldwide campaign to promote sustainability, recycling, and to protect the environment.
A varied program of activities includes:-
The Annual Wildlife Friendly Garden Competition is run over the summer months.
The group grows and sells pollinating plants at competitive prices in the late spring.
‘The Pledge’ emails environmental hints and tips, regularly.
Purple crocuses, planted in beds around town promote World Polio Day on October 24th.
World Bee Day in May and The Green Fayre in September are both supported.
Other environmental projects such as litter picks and clearing footpaths are planned.
In addition, The Environment Group engages with other agencies in the town such as Congleton in Bloom and Trees for Congleton, as well as visiting schools and giving talks. Ensuring the enthusiasm of the next generation is seen as a key priority.
After a successful competition in 2025 that saw 200 entries, it’s back!!!
We’re encouraging you to “Go Wild in your Gardens!” again. This year, we want all Congleton residents to do a little bit extra to support wildlife.
The competition is open to anyone owning or renting a house or apartment in the Congleton CW12 postcode.
It’s completely free to enter with prices in 2 categories:
The competition is open and runs to 21st of August, but you can send your photographs any time…when your entry is looking it’s best!
For full details of the competition, ideas and the rules please click on the information pack below.