NEWENT IN BLOOM

News update November 2008

Newent won the Gold Award in the Heart of England in Bloom competition 2008!

Organisers of Newent in Bloom are on Cloud Nine after getting gold at their third outing in the Heart of England competition. It won the award in the small town category against dozens of other entries from eight counties.

A jubilant Lyn Ashton from Newent in Bloom said: "We worked for it and deserved it. Now Newent is the flower town of the Forest."

Newent in Bloom Award Winners 2008

Supreme Champion sponsored by Smiths Chartered Surveyors and Auctioneers

Okanagan, Culver Street

Best Front Garden

Gold
The Manse, Bradfords Lane, Boronia, America Gardens, 28/29 Whittington Walk, 22 Akerman’s Orchard, 108 Watery Lane

Silver
250 Foley Rd, 9 Watery Lane, 3 Graces Pitch, 26 Lakeside, 4 Pippin Close, 19 Russet Way, Babylon America Gardens ,
6 Reevers Road, 8 Graces Pitch

Bronze
Eastmead Watery Lane, 7 Akermans Orchard, 6 Connemara Close, Southcote, Southend Lane, 14 The Butts, Burnside Cottage, Boulsden Lane

Commended
Kathleen House, 10 Watery Lane, Rosetta, 3 Friars Walk,, 4 Cleeve Rise, 10/11 Graces Pitch, 3 Knights Crescent, 8 Reevers Road, 9 Chedworth, 1 Newlands Close

 

Best Frontage without a Garden

Gold
Tir nan og Court Lane

Silver
6/7 Church Way (1st Floor balcony)

Bronze
5 Church Street (flat)

 

Best Commercial Premises

Winner
Aston & Daniels/Newent Worldwide Travel joint effort

Gold
The George Hotel, Corner Shop Dress Designers

Silver
Newent Post Office, The Black Dog, Steve Gooch, Woodwards Kitchens, The Good News Garden ,

Bronze
Jillings, Marinades Courtyard, The Shambles

 

Best Public or Community Planting

Gold
Newent Air Cadets ,

Silver
Lakeside WI

Bronze
St Bartholomews, Newent Community School grounds

Commended
Newent Youth Centre

 

Environmental stewardship

Gold
Not Awarded

Silver
Probation Service Community payback, Glebe Infants eco school

Commended
Transition Food Group

 

Best Youth Effort

Gold
Newent Brownies (tubs outside the library)

Silver
Newent Community School students garden makeover

Commended
Newent Rainbows and Guides

 

Children’s Art Competition

Winner Macauley Hale, Picklenash School

 

Childrens' miniature garden on a tray
Joint Winners Ffion Beavis, Annabelle Lloyd, Sophie Kirby

 

Photo Competition sponsored by Newent and District Camera Club

Winner Jenny Wood Preston Cross

 

Shop Window Competition

Shepherds Deli and Great Oaks Hospice Shop

 

‘X Factor’ Special Award

'Andy the man with the watering van' from 3 Shires Garden Centre

Special thanks to 3 Shires Garden Centre, Newent Town Council, the FODDC Regeneration Team, all the volunteers and to the judges.
Newent in Bloom external judges were from Usk in Bloom.
Heart of England in Bloom judges were David Wassell and Jenny Redfern
In accordance with RHS practice, garden entries are judged to a standard rather than in direct competition with each other.

If you would like to help, please contact Peter Street c/o the Town Clerk 01531 820638 townclerk@newenttowncouncil.gov.uk

In 2009 the RHS Britian in Bloom theme will be "Local Roots" and the committee is at present intrepeting this theme for Newent In Bloom.