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2023 Pride in Parks ★★★★★ - Awarded Spring 2024
Troopers Hill was again successful in the RHS Britain in Bloom South West Pride in Parks Awards in 2023
As in previous years the assessment was caried out at the same time as the RHS It's Your Neighbourhood Scheme.
The results were annouced at The RHS South-West Spring Seminar on Thursday 21st March 2024.
Troopers Hill RHS Britain in Bloom South West - Pride in Parks Entry - 2023
RHS Britain in Bloom South West - Pride in Parks Assessor's Feedback - 2023
2022 Pride in Parks ★★★★★ - Awarded Spring 2023
Friends of Troopers Hill again entered Troopers Hill for the RHS Britain in Bloom South West Pride in Parks Award in 2022
The assessment was caried out at the same time as the RHS It's Your Neighbourhood Scheme assessment in summer.
The results were annouced at The RHS South-West Spring Seminar in Glastonbury on Thursday 23rd March 2023 and published on their website. Troopers Hill was the only entry from Bristol and we were pleased to again be awarded 5 stars.
Steve Clampin, representing the RHS, kindly visted our Conservation Work Party on 6th April to present our certificate and gave a short speach that was greatly appreciated by our volunteers - it is always good to know that your efforts are appreciated.




Troopers Hill RHS Britain in Bloom South West - Pride in Parks Entry - 2022
RHS Britain in Bloom South West - Pride in Parks Assessor's Feedback - 2022
2021 Pride in Parks ★★★★★ - Awarded Spring 2022
We are pleased that the RHS Britain in Bloom Parks Awards scheme were able to run again in 2021, and delighted to have again received 5 stars for Troopers Hill.
The assessment was caried out at the same time as the RHS It's Your Neighbourhood Scheme assessment in summer 2021, with the awards being announced in Spring 2022.
Troopers Hill RHS Britain in Bloom South West - Pride in Parks Entry - 2021

2020 Pride in Parks
Unfortunately due to Coronavirus (COVID-19) the award scheme assessments didn't take place in 2020.
2019 Pride in Parks ★★★★★ - Awarded Spring 2020
We are very pleased that following an assessment in July 2019; Troopers Hill was again awarded five stars in the RHS Britain in Bloom South West award scheme for parks & green spaces.
The results were announced in March 2020; despite the presentation at the planned seminar in Beer being postponed due to the Coronavirus crisis.
RHS Britain in Bloom South West - Pride in Parks Assessor's Feedback - 2019
Troopers Hill RHS Britain in Bloom South West - Pride in Parks Entry - 2019

2018 Pride in Parks ★★★★★ - Awarded Spring 2019
Following on from our success in previous years, Friends of Troopers Hill entered the RHS Britain in Bloom South West award scheme for parks & green spaces again in 2018.
We were delighted to collect the award at the RHS Britain in Bloom South West seminar in Chippenham on 28th February 2019. We received 5-stars for the fourth time!


The RHS South West in Bloom assessor had visited in early July 2018 to assess the site at the same time as assessing our RHS It's Your Neighbourhood Scheme entry.
RHS Britain in Bloom South West - Pride in Parks Assessor's Feedback - 2018
Troopers Hill RHS Britain in Bloom South West - Pride in Parks Entry - 2018
2017 Pride in Parks ★★★★★ - Awarded Spring 2018
Friends of Troopers Hill again entered Troopers Hill Local Nature Reserve in the RHS Britain in Bloom South West award scheme for parks & green spaces in 2017/18.
Following an assessment in July 2017, the results were announced in March 2018.
We were delighted to retain our 5-star rating for the third year.
Susan as Chair of Friends of Troopers Hill was pleased to receive the award from Dee James, Secretary of RHS Britain in Bloom South West.


RHS Britain in Bloom South West - Pride in Parks Assessor's Feedback - 2017
Troopers Hill RHS Britain in Bloom South West - Pride in Parks Entry - 2017
Friends of Troopers Hill also entered the separate RHS It's Your Neighbourhood Scheme in 2017.
2016 Pride in Parks ★★★★★ - Awarded Spring 2017
Friends of Troopers Hill were delighted to receive 5 stars for the second year running in the RHS Britain in Bloom South West Parks and Open Spaces award scheme for 2016.
The results were announced at RHS Britain in Bloom South West Spring Seminar in the Palace Hotel, Torquay on 2nd March 2017. Troopers Hill was one of four parks in Bristol to be awarded 5 stars, the others were: Brandon Hill, Horfield Common & Redcatch Park
Friends of Troopers Hill first entered Troopers Hill Local Nature Reserve in this RHS award scheme in 2014 when we received a gold award, this was followed by an award of 5 stars in the first year of the updated scheme in 2015.
2016 Assessor's Feedback
Friends of Troopers Hill Aims & Achievements 2003 - 2016
List of 2016 Parks & Open Spaces Winners


The assessment was caried out at the same time as the RHS It's Your Neighbourhood Scheme assessment in summer.
The results were annouced at The RHS South-West Spring Seminar in Glastonbury on Thursday 23rd March 2023 and published on their website. Troopers Hill was the only entry from Bristol and we were pleased to again be awarded 5 stars.
Steve Clampin, representing the RHS, kindly visted our Conservation Work Party on 6th April to present our certificate and gave a short speach that was greatly appreciated by our volunteers - it is always good to know that your efforts are appreciated.






The assessment was caried out at the same time as the RHS It's Your Neighbourhood Scheme assessment in summer 2021, with the awards being announced in Spring 2022.



The results were announced in March 2020; despite the presentation at the planned seminar in Beer being postponed due to the Coronavirus crisis.


2018 Pride in Parks ★★★★★ - Awarded Spring 2019
Following on from our success in previous years, Friends of Troopers Hill entered the RHS Britain in Bloom South West award scheme for parks & green spaces again in 2018.
We were delighted to collect the award at the RHS Britain in Bloom South West seminar in Chippenham on 28th February 2019. We received 5-stars for the fourth time!
The RHS South West in Bloom assessor had visited in early July 2018 to assess the site at the same time as assessing our RHS It's Your Neighbourhood Scheme entry.
RHS Britain in Bloom South West - Pride in Parks Assessor's Feedback - 2018
Troopers Hill RHS Britain in Bloom South West - Pride in Parks Entry - 2018
2017 Pride in Parks ★★★★★ - Awarded Spring 2018
Friends of Troopers Hill again entered Troopers Hill Local Nature Reserve in the RHS Britain in Bloom South West award scheme for parks & green spaces in 2017/18.
Following an assessment in July 2017, the results were announced in March 2018.
We were delighted to retain our 5-star rating for the third year.
Susan as Chair of Friends of Troopers Hill was pleased to receive the award from Dee James, Secretary of RHS Britain in Bloom South West.


RHS Britain in Bloom South West - Pride in Parks Assessor's Feedback - 2017
Troopers Hill RHS Britain in Bloom South West - Pride in Parks Entry - 2017
Friends of Troopers Hill also entered the separate RHS It's Your Neighbourhood Scheme in 2017.
2016 Pride in Parks ★★★★★ - Awarded Spring 2017
Friends of Troopers Hill were delighted to receive 5 stars for the second year running in the RHS Britain in Bloom South West Parks and Open Spaces award scheme for 2016.
The results were announced at RHS Britain in Bloom South West Spring Seminar in the Palace Hotel, Torquay on 2nd March 2017. Troopers Hill was one of four parks in Bristol to be awarded 5 stars, the others were: Brandon Hill, Horfield Common & Redcatch Park
Friends of Troopers Hill first entered Troopers Hill Local Nature Reserve in this RHS award scheme in 2014 when we received a gold award, this was followed by an award of 5 stars in the first year of the updated scheme in 2015.
2016 Assessor's Feedback
Friends of Troopers Hill Aims & Achievements 2003 - 2016
List of 2016 Parks & Open Spaces Winners

Following an assessment in July 2017, the results were announced in March 2018.
We were delighted to retain our 5-star rating for the third year.
Susan as Chair of Friends of Troopers Hill was pleased to receive the award from Dee James, Secretary of RHS Britain in Bloom South West.



Friends of Troopers Hill also entered the separate RHS It's Your Neighbourhood Scheme in 2017.




