RHS Britain in Bloom 2014 UK Finals Full Results

Please note that results are listed in alphabetical order by entry name. Results in bold italics indicate a category winner.

Overall Results

Entry Name Category Region / Nation Medal

Aberdeen City Gold

Ahoghill Champion of Gold Champions Bath Small City South West Gold & Category Winner Large Town Silver Gilt

Bracknell Small City Thames & Chilterns Silver

Bray Village (Conservation Small Village Thames & Chilterns Gold & Category Area) Winner Bridgers Community Group Urban North West Silver (Howe Bridge) Community Town Heart of England Silver

Carrickfergus Large Town Ulster Silver Gilt

Chorley Small City North West Silver

City of London Champion of London Gold Champions Colwyn Bay Large Town Silver Gilt

Congleton Large Town North West Gold

Cranbrook Small Town South East Silver Gilt

Crawley Small City South East Silver Gilt Dalton with Newton Town Silver

Derry City Small City Ulster Silver Gilt

Dufftown Large Village Scotland Silver Gilt

Dunnington Small Town Gold Category Winner Durham Large Town Northumbria Gold

Elswick Village North West Gold

Eston () Urban Northumbria Silver Gilt Community Evington (Leicester) Urban East Midlands Silver Community Farnham Large Town South East Silver Gilt

Filby Village Anglia Gold

Filey Coastal Up to Yorkshire Silver Gilt 12k Glenarm Village Ulster Gold

Glenrothes Champion of Scotland Gold Champions Great Whittington Small Village Northumbria Silver Gilt

Halstead Town Anglia Gold & Joint Category Winner Small City Yorkshire Gold

Henley on Thames Town Thames & Chilterns Silver Gilt

Hillingdon Large City London Silver Gilt

Hillsborough Large Village Ulster Gold & Category Winner Hunstanton Coastal Up to Anglia Gold & Category 12k Winner Immingham Town East Midlands Silver Gilt

Kippax () Urban Yorkshire Silver Gilt Community Kirkoswald Village Cumbria Silver Gilt

Leeds Large City Yorkshire Gold Limpsfield Large Village South East Silver Gilt

Linlithgow Town Scotland Silver Gilt

London Bridge (Southwark) Urban London Silver Community Small City East Midlands Silver Gilt

Malvern Large Town Heart of England Silver Gilt

Market Bosworth Large Village East Midlands Gold

Moorsholm Village Northumbria Gold & Joint Category Winner Village Heart of England Gold & Joint Category Winner City Anglia Silver Gilt

Oldham City North West Gold & Category Winner Perth Large Town Scotland Gold

Pitlochry Small Town Scotland Gold

Port Marine & Village Urban South West Gold & Category Quarter (Portishead) Community Winner Sedgefield Small Town Northumbria Gold

Shevington & District Town North West Gold & Joint Category Winner Champion of Heart of England Gold & Category Champions Winner Coastal Over South West Silver Gilt 12k St Andrews Coastal Over Scotland Silver Gilt 12k St Peter Port Coastal Over Gold & Category 12k Winner Large City Northumbria Gold & Category Winner Tamworth Small City Heart of England Silver Gilt

Tenby Coastal Up to Wales Silver Gilt 12k Thornbury Town South West Silver Gilt

Town Close Ward (Norwich) Urban Anglia Silver Gilt Community Tresco Small Village South West Gold

Truro Large Town South West Gold & Category Winner Upper Hopton Village Yorkshire Silver Gilt

Usk Large Village Wales Gold

Westminster City London Silver Gilt

Whitehead Small Town Ulster Silver Gilt

Wisbech Large Town Anglia Silver Gilt

Woolton (Liverpool) Champion of North West Gold Champions

RHS Britain in Bloom Discretionary Award Results The RHS Britain in Bloom Discretionary Award nominees and winners are selected by the RHS Britain in Bloom UK Judging Panel to recognise excellence in particular areas.

RHS Britain in Bloom 50th Anniversary Award – for 2014 only Presented to the finalist that demonstrated the best pollinator-friendly planting in celebration of the 50th Anniversary of Britain in Bloom. Winner – Chorley

RHS Britain in Bloom Horticulture Award Presented to the finalist that demonstrated the best horticultural practice throughout the entry. Winner –

RHS Britain in Bloom Commercial Award Presented to the finalist that demonstrated the best environmental and/or horticultural contribution from business / retail / corporate interests. Winner – Stockley Park, Hillingdon

RHS Britain in Bloom Young People’s Award Presented to the finalist deemed to involve young people from across the community in the best way. Winner – Immingham

RHS Britain in Bloom School Award Presented the school within a finalist’s community that demonstrated the best commitment to ongoing environmental and horticultural initiatives. Joint Winner – St Mary’s School, Dalton Joint Winner – Cavell Primary and Nursery School, Norwich

RHS Britain in Bloom Conservation and Wildlife Award Presented to the finalist that best demonstrated duty and commitment to the protection and enhancement of the flora and fauna in their local environment. Winner – Tresco

RHS Britain in Bloom Environment Award Presented to the finalist that best demonstrated responsible management of resources and/or high quality sustainable landscaping practices within their entry. Winner – London Bridge

RHS Britain in Bloom Pride of Place Award Presented to the finalist that best demonstrated duty and commitment to on-going maintenance of any one or more of the following: cleanliness, hard landscaping and street furniture. Winner – Port Marine & Village Quarter (Portishead)

RHS Britain in Bloom Tourism Award Presented to the finalist that demonstrated the most effective use of their local Bloom initiatives as a means of encouraging and supporting tourism in their area. Winner – Shrewsbury

RHS Britain in Bloom Heritage Award Presented to the finalist that best demonstrated outstanding commitment to the ongoing care and development of their local heritage. Winner –

RHS Britain in Bloom Public Park Award Given in Memory of David Welch Presented to the park (including publicly run pay-on-entry parks, gardens and botanic gardens) designed for horticultural excellence, giving delight to the visitor through appropriate planting, high standards of maintenance, including infrastructure, conserving wildlife, cleanliness, features of interest and community involvement. Winner – Roundhay Park, Leeds

RHS Britain in Bloom Community Award Presented to the finalist that best demonstrated community involvement (including local businesses) in their local Bloom campaign. Winner –

RHS Britain in Bloom Community Champion Award Presented to an individual or individuals who demonstrated exceptional commitment and dedication to the Britain in Bloom cause in their community. Awards presented to: Margaret Carter, Shevington Richard Budge, Truro Penny Stocks, John Jordan, Malvern Stan Sedman MBE, Shrewsbury John Summers, Perh Roy Freer MBE, James Wallace, Ahoghill Chris Beard, Harrogate Sue Lane, Tenby Ken Gillance,

RHS Britain in Bloom Outstanding Contribution Award Presented to one individual judges consider to have made outstanding efforts towards the success and promotion of Britain in Bloom. Award presented to: Walter Dinning, Northumbria Mark Wasilewski MVO, London