Four Northumbrian finalists announced
Four Northumbrian finalists are competing in 2020’s RHS Britain in Bloom, with communities increasingly recognising the value of green spaces. Berwick, Saltburn-by-the-Sea, Sedgefield and Washington will be among the 70 competitors showcasing their horticultural skills, community and environmental efforts. Here are last year’s finalists.
Finalists reach the UK final based on their progress regionally and compete across 11 categories, including village, town and coastal – learn how to get a seaside look in your garden – and each will be visited by a pair of RHS judges in August.
Last year, the competition was won by the Scottish city of Perth, which impressed with its whole-community approach to sustainability, pollinator-friendly planting and a campaign to raise awareness of and collect plastic waste. Read about Northumbria triumphing in Britain in Bloom.
RHS Britain in Bloom: ‘Benefits of urban greening’
Chair of Britain in Bloom judging panel, Darren Share, said: “We’re noticing more towns and cities keen to tackle some of today’s most pressing challenges by tapping into the benefits of urban greening, with reasons ranging from concerns about our changing climate and air pollution to turning the tide on high street decline.”
John Summers OBE, Chair of Beautiful Perth, said: “Winning the Champion of Champions award has meant a great deal to everyone in Perth. We have had so many comments about how clean and green our city looks, and what a positive impact that has on the local economy and quality of life. Winning really has boosted pride in our Fair City of Perth.”
The Champion of Champions title, winners of each category and finalists’ medals – ranging from gold to bronze – will be announced in Manchester in October. For more information about RHS Britain in Bloom and to search for community gardening groups in your area, please visit https://www.rhs.org.uk/communities/find-a-group-search-form.
Britain in Bloom UK Finalists 2020 (by region/nation)
Anglia
|
Entry name |
Category |
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Dunstable |
Large Town |
|
Filby |
Village |
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Halstead |
Town |
|
Hunstanton |
Coastal |
|
King’s Lynn |
Business Improvement Districts (BIDs), Town Centres & City Centres |
Cumbria
|
Entry name |
Category |
|
Kirkoswald |
Village |
|
Penrith |
Large Town |
|
Ulverston |
Town |
|
Ulverston BID |
Business Improvement Districts (BIDs), Town Centres & City Centres |
East Midlands
|
Entry name |
Category |
|
Boston |
Large Town |
|
Chesterfield |
Small City |
|
Littleover |
Urban Community |
|
Lubenham |
Village |
|
Mablethorpe |
Coastal |
Guernsey (Floral Guernsey)
|
Entry name |
Category |
|
Herm Island |
Coastal |
Heart of England
|
Entry name |
Category |
|
Dunchurch |
Large Village |
|
Pebworth |
Village |
|
Stonehouse |
Small Town |
|
Uttoxeter |
Town |
|
Wednesfield |
Urban Community |
Jersey (Natural Jersey)
|
Entry name |
Category |
|
St Helier |
Large Coastal |
|
Trinity |
Coastal |
London
|
Entry name |
Category |
|
Paddington Now |
Business Improvement Districts (BIDs), Town Centres & City Centres |
|
Rainham |
Large Village |
Northumbria
|
Entry name |
Category |
|
Berwick |
Town |
|
Saltburn-by-the-Sea |
Coastal |
|
Sedgefield |
Small Town |
|
Washington |
Village |
North West
|
Entry name |
Category |
|
Barnoldswick |
Town |
|
Blackburn |
Business Improvement Districts (BIDs), Town Centres & City Centres |
|
Congleton |
Large Town |
|
Croston |
Large Village |
|
Elswick |
Village |
Scotland (Keep Scotland Beautiful)
|
Entry name |
Category |
|
Aberdeen |
City |
|
Milngavie |
Town |
|
New Luce |
Village |
|
North Berwick |
Coastal |
|
St Andrews |
Business Improvement Districts (BIDs), Town Centres & City Centres |
|
Uddingston Pride |
Urban Community |
South and South East
|
Entry name |
Category |
|
Battle |
Small Town |
|
Bexhill-on-Sea |
Large Coastal |
|
Canterbury |
Small City |
|
New Milton |
Business Improvement Districts (BIDs), Town Centres & City Centres |
|
Royal Tunbridge Wells |
Large Town |
|
Sandown |
Coastal |
|
Sevenoaks |
Business Improvement Districts (BIDs), Town Centres & City Centres |
|
Titchfield |
Large Village |
|
Upton |
Town |
South West
|
Entry name |
Category |
|
Bath |
Small City |
|
Exmouth |
Large Town |
|
Marlborough |
Town |
|
Sidmouth |
Large Coastal |
|
St Austell |
Business Improvement Districts (BIDs), Town Centres & City Centres |
Thames & Chilterns
|
Entry name |
Category |
|
Amersham |
Town |
|
Banbury |
Business Improvement Districts (BIDs), Town Centres & City Centres |
|
Chesham |
Large Town |
|
Reading |
City |
|
Stony Stratford |
Small Town |
Ulster
|
Entry name |
Category |
|
Ballymena |
Large Town |
|
Belfast |
City |
|
Cullybackey |
Large Village |
|
Donaghmore |
Village |
|
Randalstown |
Small Town |
Wales
|
Entry name |
Category |
|
Colwyn Bay |
Large Town |
|
Denbigh |
Town |
|
Mathern, Mounton & Pwllmeyric |
Village |
|
Usk |
Large Village |
Yorkshire
|
Entry name |
Category |
|
Leeds |
Business Improvement Districts (BIDs), Town Centres & City Centres |
|
Mirfield |
Large Town |
|
Thornton-le-Dale |
Large Village |
