EAST MIDLANDS IN BLOOM 2015 FLORAL RESULTS

EAST MIDLANDS IN BLOOM 2015 FLORAL RESULTS Small Village Entry name Points Medal Elmton, Derbyshire 150 Silver Gilt St Crispin Retirement Village, Northamptonshire 142 Silver Little Cawthorpe, Lincolnshire 137 Silver Ranby, shire 106 Bronze Village Middleton by- Wirksworth 156 Silver Gilt Lark Hill Village 153 Silver Gilt Habrough in Bloom 123 Silver Wessington Together 113 Bronze Middleton- by- Wirksworth Lark Hill Village Habrough in Bloom Wessington Together The residents of Duke Field housing complex for their front gardens To Horizon Landscapes for the Maintenance Grounds at Lark Hill To Habrough in Bloom for the creation of Bridget s For Wessington Nature Reserve Group for the maintenance of the nature reserve Large Village Market Bosworth 180 Gold Caistor in Bloom 178 Gold Little Eaton in Bloom 157 Silver Gilt Barrow upon Humber 132 Silver Burgh Le Marsh 100 Bronze Market Bosworth in Bloom Caistor in Bloom Little Eaton in Bloom Barrow upon Humber Burgh Le Marsh To Market Bosworth in Bloom for the Richard III display Neil Birks for his voluntary work within the community and his commitment to Caistor in Bloom For general streetscape cleanliness throughout the village To the Barrow upon Humber Bloom committee for their commitment to improving the village Friends of Burgh Windmill for the restoration of Dobson s Windmill Small Town sponsored by Amethyst Horticulture pingham 180 Gold Bakewell 173 Gold Draycott 168 Silver Gilt Long Sutton 168 Silver Gilt Darley Dale 162 Silver Gilt Holbeach 162 Silver Gilt Crowland 159 Silver Gilt Earl Shilton 153 Silver Gilt Quorn 152 Silver Gilt Messingham Village 150 Silver Gilt Blidworth 142 Silver Alford Town 135 Silver Bracebridge Heath Parish Plan 134 Silver Winterton 131 Silver Waddington 129 Silver East Midlands in Bloom results 2015 1

Alford Bakewell Blidworth Bracebridge Heath Events Group Crowland Darley Dale Draycott in Bloom Holbeach in Bloom Long Sutton Messingham Village Quorn pingham in Bloom Waddington Winterton in Bloom J B Flower Designs for creating and supplying numerous hanging baskets throughout Alford Monyash Allotments for the on- going work in developing this site, the water harvesting unit and community building PTE Andrew Cutts Memorial St Johns Academy for the wonderful display of 'wellie boot' and pot planting in the school play area Alison Littlechild for her inspiring display of fruit and vegetable growing in her front garden Flower in the Field Project which encourages people with mental health issues to 'dabble' with soil and plants as a fun activity Draycott in Bloom Volunteers for the raised bed in the grounds of the retirement bungalows and the planting adjacent the Parish Rooms Casey Lenton of Holbeach Academy for the excellent research and iconic design of a sign for Holbeach Nature Reserve Cowpers Gate Community for the well designed and beautifully maintained site All Saints Church for the beautifully maintained grounds Quorn War Memorial for the beautifully designed, planted and maintained gardens House Hotel for their beautiful rear garden which can be enjoyed by residents and 'passers- by' St. Michael's Church and volunteers who maintain the cemetery and church grounds to a high standard Winterton Bowling Club for the well maintained grounds and the beautiful hanging baskets and tubs Town sponsored by Amethyst Horticulture Immingham 183 Gold Bourne 164 Silver Gilt Oakham 151 Silver Gilt Clowne 115 Bronze North Hykeham 115 Bronze Bourne Clowne in Bloom Earl Shilton in Bloom Immingham in Bloom Oakham North Hykeham in Bloom For the beautifully planted bed on South Street providing all year round interest For partnership working involved in the development of Clowne Linear Park Liz Kyriacou of Chris's Fish & Chip Shop for the tremendous gardens open to and appreciated by all Miriam & Brian Clarke and Alderney Way residents for the well maintained open space and gardens featuring recycled planters Oakham in Bloom Volunteers for their sustained contribution throughout the town and in particular Library Green Millenium Green Volunteers for their regular monitoring and maintenance of this lovely amenity Large Town sponsored by Amethyst Horticulture Belper 174 Gold Market Harborough 174 Gold Spalding 172 Gold Boston 171 Gold Long Eaton 171 Gold Sleaford 168 Silver Gilt Ilkeston 167 Silver Gilt Newark 164 Silver Gilt Buxton 153 Silver Gilt Louth 151 Silver Gilt Syston 147 Silver Gainsborough 146 Silver East Midlands in Bloom results 2015 2

Boston Buxton in Bloom Belper Gainsborough Ilkeston Long Eaton Louth in Bloom Market Harborough in Bloom Newark Sleaford Spalding in Bloom Syston To the s and Volunteers at Fydell House To the friends of Buxton station for the revitalisation of the Railway Station For the contribution of the Belper Choir to the judging day Gainsborough Golf Club for involvement and assistance in Gainsborough in Bloom The restoration of the flower garden on Victoria Park For the continued improvements to West Park and it's Green Flag achievement Dave Higgs and Park Avenue Community s The volunteers of St Nicholas Little Bowden and their beautiful church grounds Willow Holt wildlife site Westgate Park chalet site Floral enhancements at Springfields Retail Shopping Outlet Archdale Street Park for its imaginative design and layout Small City sponsored by Amberol Ltd Loughborough in Bloom 181 Gold Grimsby 179 Gold Oadby & Wigston 171 Gold Chesterfield 166 Silver Gilt Chesterfield Grimsby Loughborough in Bloom Oadby & Wigston For the independent, Community- based Bloom group. For the development of Longitude Wood, a former landfill site. The numerous community groups working across the City to enhance their areas, and support the wider Bloom campaign. The increased levels of community support for the Bloom Campaign City sponsored by Amberol Ltd Mansfield 166 Silver Gilt Northampton 165 Silver Gilt Mansfield Northampton The development and renovation of the City Centre in partnership with Mansfield BID The Knights Heritage Trail around the City Large City sponsored by Amberol Ltd 182 Gold The Cornerhouse for Katherine Fisher's extraordinary 'High Rise' Urban Bee- keeping Project Urban Community Evington in Bloom 158 Silver Gilt Littleover in Bloom 142 Silver Old Clee in Bloom 111 Bronze Evington in Bloom Littleover in Bloom Old Clee in Bloom To Liz for the Buckets, Boots, Baskets and Barrow Festival held at St. Denys Church To all the residents and businesses that embraced the "Alice in Wonderland" theme and Peter Valentine for his support To Malcolm and the "In Bloom" group for bringing the community together East Midlands in Bloom results 2015 3

Coastal Cleethorpes 182 Gold Mablethorpe 156 Silver Gilt Sutton- on- Sea 124 Silver Skegness 107 Bronze Mablethorpe Sutton- on- Sea Cleethorpes Skegness to Karen and the "in Bloom" group for their dedication to improving the local area to Kath and the "In Bloom" Group for their commitment to improving the local area to the Parks and Street Cleansing staff who maintain the area to an excellent standard to Lisa and the volunteers who are making a difference within their local community Business Improvement District John Williamson trophy sponsored by Amberol Melton Mowbray Bid Company 165 Silver Gilt BID 160 Silver Gilt Mansfield BID Company Ltd 158 Silver Gilt Beeston in Bloom 143 Silver Beeston in Bloom BID Mansfield BID Company Ltd. Melton BID in Bloom BID For developing a corporate design theme in floral features, street furniture, publicity materials to enhance Beeston's identity For the International Clean Mansfield initiative. For the Boyes Wall Art Project remembering the fallen in WW1 For the outstanding, superbly presented Bee Friendly campaign BRITAIN IN BLOOM 2015 East Midlands in Bloom Regional Finalists Caistor pingham Grimsby Cleethorpes Melton Mowbray BID Results to be announced on 16 th October at the BiB National Awards in Sunderland Discretionary Awards East Midlands in Bloom Award for Horticultural Excellence within Parks East Midlands in Bloom Award for Best Wildflower & Conservation Area Taylors Bulbs East Midlands in Bloom Award for the Most Improved Entrant East Midlands in Bloom Award for the Least Littered Environment Barcham Trees East Midlands in Bloom Award for the Best New Permanent Landscape Frank Constable MBE Award for Best Residential East Midlands in Bloom Committee Award East Midlands in Bloom Committee Award EMiB John Williamson Trophy, Best Business Improvement District Kingsway s, Cleethorpes Redhill Quarry, Middleton by Wirksworth Earl Shilton in Bloom Business Improvement District Strutts Centre, Belper Mr & Mrs Leitch, "The Grove", 69 North Street, Winterton In recognition of 30 years of Market Bosworth in Bloom Jeff Blanchard of Cleethorpes in Bloom, for dedication and commitment to the Bloom Campaign for over 16 years Melton Mowbray Business Improvement District East Midlands in Bloom results 2015 4

East Midlands in Bloom Best School 2015 East Midlands in Bloom Best School Wildlife East Midlands in Bloom Best School Ornamental East Midlands in Bloom Best School Fruit & Vegetable East Midlands in Bloom Best Hotel/Pub or Display East Midlands in Bloom Best Retail/Commercial Premises Grassmoor Primary School, Grassmoor, Derbyshire Oak Field School & Sports College, Coomb Briggs Primary School, Immingham The Priory School, Spalding Three Swans Hotel, Market Harborough Linkage Green Café & Bowling Green, Mablethorpe EAST MIDLANDS IN BLOOM BEST SCHOOL GARDEN AWARD Name of School Bloom Entry Medal Award Asquith Primary School Mansfield Silver Gilt Bidworth Oaks Primary School Blidworth, shire Gold Chaucer Junior School Ilkeston, Derbyshire Gold Cobden Primary School Loughborough Silver Gilt Coomb Briggs Primary School Immingham GOLD Best Ornamental Gosberton House School Spalding Gold Grassmoor Primary School Grassmoor, Derbyshire GOLD BEST SCHOOL GARDEN 2015 Headlands Primary School Northampton Silver Lyncrest Primary School Northampton Gold Market Harborough Church of England Academy Market Harborough Silver Middleton Community Primary School Middleton by Wirksworth Silver Gilt Northgate School Arts College Northampton Silver Oak Field School & Sports College GOLD Best Wildlife Reynolds Children s Centre Cleethorpes Gold Ridgeway Infant School Littleover Gold Ridgeway Primary School Ridgeway, Derbyshire Silver Roliston C of E Primary School Rosliston, Derbyshire Silver Gilt Sketchley Hill Primary School Burbage, Leicestershire Silver St. Peter s Church of England (VA) Junior School Littleover Silver Gilt The Priory School Spalding SILVER GILT Best Fruit & Vegetable Wynndale Primary School Mansfield Silver Gilt EMIB Frank Constable MBE Award for Best Residential Bloom Entry Address AWARD MEDAL Burgh Le Marsh 11 Chapman Avenue, Burgh Le Marsh, Lincolnshire PE24 5LY Certificate of Achievement Caistor 7A Mill Lane, Caistor, Lincolnshire LN7 6UA Silver Gilt Chesterfield 153 Moorland View Road, Chesterfield, Derbyshire S40 3DD Gold Cleethorpes Rose View, 15 Highthorpe Crescent, Cleethorpes DN35 9PZ Silver Gilt Littleover 36 Whittlebury Drive, Littleover, Derby DE23 3BF Silver Mansfield 2 Meadow Bank, Leeming Lane North, Mansfield Woodhouse, shire NG19 9QX Gold Market Bosworth Aylesbrook Cottage, 88 Station Road, Market Bosworth, Leicestershire CV13 0LT Silver Gilt Messingham 27A Well Street, Messingham, Scunthorpe DN17 3RT Silver Gilt Newark 1 Chester Close, Boundary Road, Newark NG24 4AY Gold Northampton 53 Farmclose Road, Wootton, Northampton NN4 6HL Bronze Oadby & Wigston 35 High Leys Drive, Oadby, Leicester LE2 5TL Silver Old Clee 2 Howard Grove, Old Clee, Grimsby DN32 8JE Silver Gilt Spalding 34 Park Road, Spalding, Lincolnshire PE11 1NH Gold Winterton The Grove, 69 North Street, Winterton, Scunthorpe, North Lincolnshire DN15 9QL Gold & CATEGORY WINNER East Midlands in Bloom results 2015 5

East Midlands in Bloom Best Pub/Hotel or Display Name of Entry Bloom Entry AWARD MEDAL The Grange Farm Oadby & Wigston Bronze The Spiders Web Old Clee Bronze The Falcon Hotel pingham Gold Ringwood Hall Hotel Chesterfield Gold The Three Swans Hotel Market Harborough Gold & CATEGORY WINNER 2015 Royal Oak Inn Little Cawthorpe Silver White Hart Hotel Caistor Silver The Old White Hart Newark Silver The Sun Inn Northampton Silver The White Swan Littleover Silver The Black Horse Market Bosworth Silver Gilt The Fleece Inn Burgh Le Marsh Silver Gilt The Anchor Inn Alford Silver Gilt Coach and Horses Draycott Silver The County Hotel Immingham Silver Gilt Queen Victoria Syston Silver Gilt The Punch Bowl Spalding Silver Gilt The Beacon Public House Loughborough Silver Gilt Il Rosso Mansfield Silver Gilt The Angel Inn Blyth, shire Silver Thoresby Hall Hotel shire Silver Gilt East Midlands in Bloom Best Retail/Commercial Premises Barry Fitch Butcher Little Eaton Gold Chris's Fish & Chips Earl Shilton in Bloom Gold Debbie Bryan Studio & Shop Bronze Immingham Community Recycling Centre Immingham Silver Gilt J. Stamp & Sons Market Harborough Gold John Storer House Loughborough Silver Leicester Racecourse Oadby & Wigston Silver Gilt Linkage Green Café and Bowling Green Mablethorpe Gold & CATEGORY WINNER Marshall's Yard Gainsborough Gold Springfields Outlet Shopping & Festival s Spalding Gold Systemic Print Management Ltd. Caistor Silver The Wharf Regeneration Area Newark Silver Gilt The Willow Restaurant & Tea Rooms Alford Bronze Tip Top Toe Beauty Salon Old Clee Bronze East Midlands in Bloom Children s Art Competition Name Place Class Title School County Isobel Morgan 1st Reception, years 1 & 2 Daisy Daisy Our Lady's Academy Sienna Moran =2nd Reception, years 1 & 2 no title The Glapton Academy Kayan Mapara =2nd Reception, years 1 & 2 Stripy Colourful Lily Krishna Avanti Primary School Leicester Krisha Odedara =3rd Reception, years 1 & 2 Autumn Trees Krishna Avanti Primary School Leicester Alexa Rose Farrand =3rd Reception, years 1 & 2 Daffodils in the Wind Grassmooor Primary School Derbyshire Saanvi Bhandari HC Reception, years 1 & 2 Precious Dancing Lily Krishna Avanti Primary School Leicester Faye Tolan HC Reception, years 1 & 2 No title Fernwood Infant School Paige Kirya HC Reception, years 1 & 2 Two Blossom Trees in spring Our Lady's Academy Mansi Pandya HC Reception, years 1 & 2 Wavey yellow daffodils Krishna Avanti Primary School Leicester Isabelle Louise Riley HC Reception, years 1 & 2 Cheerful chicks in spring South Wilford CE East Midlands in Bloom results 2015 6

Charlie Moran 1st Years 3 & 4 Daffodils The Glapton Academy Mohammed Raheem Akhtar Ruby May Walker =3rd Years 3 & 4 2nd Years 3 & 4 Wild Flowers Mellers Primary School Fox playing in autumn leaves Fernwood Junior School Jasmine Morgan =3rd Years 3 & 4 Blue Flower The Glapton Academy Luke Murray HC Years 3 & 4 Summery Favourite Buxton Junior School Derbyshire Gundega Plegere HC Years 3 & 4 Things in Autumn Buxton Junior School Derbyshire Ewan Latham- Platt HC Years 3 & 4 Winter Woodland Buxton Junior School Derbyshire Bethany Bower HC Years 3 & 4 Summer Night Coomb Briggs Primary School N E Lincolnshire Emmanuela Kantenga HC Years 3 & 4 The Four Seasons St Mary's Voluntary Catholic Primary Krishna Patel HC Years 3 & 4 Flowers in Bloom Krishna Avanti Primary School Leicester Mollie- Mae Hallam 1st Years 5 & 6 Bountiful Flowers The Glapton Academy Oliver Breakspear =2nd Years 5 & 6 Arshel P The Glapton Academy Dexter Light =2nd Years 5 & 6 Flowers in the Window Buxton Junior School Derbyshire Nadia Van der Walt =3rd Years 5 & 6 no title (Blue Tit) Middleton Primary Evie Panter =3rd Years 5 & 6 Spring Colours Coomb Briggs Primary School N E Lincolnshire Isaac Kirk HC Years 5 & 6 Crowded Window View Buxton Junior School Derbyshire Skye Morten HC Years 5 & 6 Beautiful Season Tree Buxton Junior School Derbyshire Cole Dominic Healey HC Years 5 & 6 The Flower Balloon The Glapton Academy Nathan Jackson HC Years 5 & 6 A Relaxing Corner Coomb Briggs Primary School N E Lincolnshire East Midlands in Bloom Children s Digital Photography Competition Name Place Class Title School County Charlotte Harris 1st Reception, years 1 & 2 Red & Black Frog Hopper Rosliston C E Primary Derbyshire Esme Durham Reception, years 1 & 2 French Lavender 5th Market Harborough Brownies Leicestershire Evie Maric HC Reception, years 1 & 2 Frilly Red & Green lettuce Grassmoor primary Derbyshire Darcie Skellett 1st Years 3 & 4 Jake Rodgers Shooting Stars in Space Rosliston C of E Primary School Derbyshire Years 3 & 4 Snowdrops Grassmoor Primary Derbyshire Anthony Cartwright HC Years 3 & 4 Tree Shadow South Wilford Endowed School Taylor Siddall 1st Years 5 & 6 Close to Purple Allium Grassmoor Primary School Derbyshire Niamh Bradbury Years 5 & 6 Emily Mills HC Years 5 & 6 Frozen Stance on a Winter Morning Scented Sweet Pink Peas Magic Blooms Grassmoor Primary Grassmoor Primary Derbyshire Derbyshire Hannah Colton 1st Years 7 & and above Daffodils The Farnborough Academy Laura Ward Years 7 & and above House Sparrow The Emmanuel School Dionne Goodman HC Years 7 & and above Iris Berries The Farnborough Academy ENDS East Midlands in Bloom results 2015 7