Press release issued on Behalf of Harrogate in Bloom
Date: 24 September 2017
Blooming' marvellous winners at our awards afternoon
One hundred gardeners, environmentalists and community stalwarts joined Harrogate Mayor, Councillor Anne Jones and Harrogate and Knaresborough's Andrew Jones, for Harrogate in Bloom's annual awards afternoon on Sunday, 24 September in the sumptuous surroundings of the Garden Room of the Old Swan Hotel.
Throughout the year Harrogate in Bloom organise a number of competitions to recognise endeavour and to encourage more people to garden, care for the environment or support a local community's activities.
Pam Grant, President of Harrogate in Bloom, says this year was extra special. She added: "We wanted to pull out all the stops because Harrogate is one of just seven towns in the country to be chosen to enter the elite category of Champion of Champions in the 2017 RHS Britain in Bloom awards. Harrogate certainly rose to the challenge.
"We were judged on 1 August and it was fantastic to be able to show the judges the popularity of our competitions. As part of the judging criteria we have to demonstrate how the community gets involved and how we encourage that across all age groups and sectors.
"Last year our children's colouring and design a garden competition had 600 entries. This year we had over 800 which was brilliant. Our Residential Homes competition is also very well supported and this year we held a Flower Festival at St Peter's Church which also included those entries. The theme was 'Sing it with Flowers' and there were some very imaginative displays.
"I would like to thank and congratulate everyone who took part this year. Harrogate in Bloom is also grateful to our award afternoon sponsors Transdev and the Old Swan Hotel."
The RHS Britain in Bloom results will be announced on 27 October in Llandudno.
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Harrogate in Bloom 2017 award winners:
Betty's Trophy - Residential Community
Swan Court
Crowther Memorial Trophy - Care Homes
St Andrew's Police Treatment Centre
Harlow Carr Boarding Kennels Trophy - Commercial and Retail Properties
Victoria Shopping Centre
Harrogate Chamber of Trade Trophy - Communal Grounds
Low Harrogate Bowling Club
Harrogate Civic Society Cup - My Garden
Bernie and Maureen Poulter
Harrogate Borough Council Yorkshire Rose Shield - Pubs and Restaurants
Wetherspoons Winter Garden
Hotels and Guesthouse Association Trophy - Hotels and Guesthouses
Grafton Boutique B&B
Young at Heart Trophy - Residential Homes
Heath Lodge
Stanley Hines Memorial Trophy - Residential Homes (Dementia)
Apley Grange
Edgar Scholey Trophy - Best Allotments' Site
North Outfall
Harrogate Borough Council Trophy - Best Allotment Plot
Fiona Walker, North Outfall
Harrogate in Bloom - President's Trophy
Rossett School
Christine Dean Cup
Brackenfield School
Hammond Mann Trophy
Springboard - Harrogate Homeless Project
Harrogate in Bloom Henson Tankard
Christine Catterall and David Gelder
Harrogate in Bloom Shield
Woodlands Church Community Garden
McCrindle Trophy - People's Choice Residential Homes
Hampden House
Mayor's Award
Lynne Mee
