Each year Lytham in Bloom organises a Local Community Awards scheme to encourage private households and businesses to produce outstanding floral and garden displays. Residents and businesses don't have to "enter" the competition as committee members of Lytham in Bloom will walk around the town and make a list of impressive premises. The Chairman of the Lytham in Bloom committee will then look at every address on the lists and produce a short list with the final judging of the short list being carried out by a North West in Bloom judge. This will take place in late July/early August. The judges will look for:
- Bright, colourful floral displays whether in hanging baskets, pots, planters or gardens
- Well maintained and weed free gardens and well manicured lawns
Judges can only consider gardens and displays that are visible from the footpath/road, so generally speaking that means front gardens, patios, wall displays that are not hidden behind high hedges. The 2011 Local Community Award Ceremony took place at the Clifton Arms Hotel on Thursday 22nd September.
2011 Winners
The Local Community Awards Ceremony took place at the Clifton Arms Hotel on Thursday 22nd September attended by the Mayor of Fylde Borough Council, Councillor Howard Henshaw and the Mayoress Mrs Henshaw. The Mayor presented cups and certificates to the following winners:
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Sunflower Competition
1st Prize
2nd Prize
3rd Prize |
Camille Swarbrick
Ruby Wildish
Alexander Thomson |
Retail Hanging Basket
Gold & Category Winner
Gold
Silver Gilt |
Stringers
La Borsa
Fat Face |
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Primary School Gardens
Gold & Category Winner
Gold
Silver Gilt |
Lytham C 0f E
Lytham Hall Park
St. Peter’s RC |
Small Commercial Premises
Gold & Category Winner
Silver |
Marc’s Garage
David Pope |
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Hanging Basket Warton St.
Gold & Category Winner
Silver Gilt
Silver Gilt
Silver
Silver |
86 Warton St
84 Warton St
121 Warton St
120 Warton St
90 Warton St |
Retail Display
Gold & Category Winner
Silver Gilt
Silver |
Exquisite Shoes
Whelan’s
Smiths Chemist |
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Hanging Basket Westby St
Gold & Category Winner
Gold |
21 Westby St
52 Westby St |
Non Commercial Premises
Gold & Category winner
Silver Gilt
Silver Gilt |
The Homestead
St. Peters RC Church
Assembly Rooms |
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Multiple Hanging Baskets
Gold & Category Winner
Gold
Silver Gilt
Silver Gilt
Silver Gilt |
9 Pinewood Close
20 The Belfry
9 Church Drive
19 Regents Ave
9 Regents Ave |
Commercial Premises
Gold & Category Winner
Gold
Silver Gilt |
Clifton Arms Hotel
Henry’s
Portofino’s |
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Best Hanging Basket Lytham
Gold & Category Winner
Silver Gilt
Silver Gilt |
9 Pinewood Close
1 Freckleton St
8 Victoria St |
Nursing Homes
Gold & Category Winner
Silver |
Hedges House
Lytham Court |
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Pub Hanging Basket
Gold & Category Winner
Silver Gilt
Silver Gilt |
County Hotel
Ship and Royal
Hansom Cab |
Small Front Garden
Gold & Category Winner
Silver Gilt
Silver |
12 Warton St
49 Preston Rd
3 Meadow Lane |
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Cottage Garden
Gold & Category Winner
Gold
ilver Gilt |
3 Gregson St
Rose Cottage Henry St
71 Westby St |
Large Front Garden
Gold & Category Winner
Silver Gilt
Silver |
87 Forest Drive
38 Mythop Rd
Keepers Cottage Islay Rd |
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Contemporary Garden
Gold & Category Winner
Silver
Silver |
43 Southolme
3 Oakwood ave
47 Preston Rd |
Best Lawn
Gold & Category Winner
Silver Gilt
Silver |
3 Meadow Lane
12 Warton St
104 South Park |
The Chairman's Special Award for 2011 went to Margaret and Steve Hall of Staining Road Nurseries for their support of Lytham throughout the year. They have donated the floral windmill in Clifton Square for the last two years.
Photographs of the 2011 winners receiving their awards from the Mayor are set out below:
2010 Competition
The local community award ceremony for 2010 took place on Thursday 23rd September at the Clifton Arms Hotel. The Mayor of Fylde Councillor Elizabeth Oades and the Mayoress Councillor Heather Speak were kind enough to attend and present the prizes. Also in attendance was Deputy Mayoress Councillor Barbara Pagett. The two pictures here show a number of the guests enjoying the presentation evening and also enjoying the wine and cheese provided and also shows the Mayor receiving a bouquet from Ruby Wildish.
2010 Winners
This year there were 18 categories and the trophy winners are pictured below receiving their trophies and certificates from the Mayor and Mayoress.
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Mr Jackson of 1 Freckleton Street collecting the trophy
for the best hanging basket in Lytham |
Marion Meaney of La Borsa collecting the award for Best Retail hanging basket |
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The Best contemporary garden trophy went to 43 Southolme |
Best Nursing Home - Mr Chadwick from Hedges House |
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Best non-commercial premises display - Christine Irvine from The Homestead, Henry Street |
Ruby Wildish collecting the sunflower winner’s trophy.The winning height was 3.23m (10ft 7ins) |
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Marcus Williamson of Marc's garage with the best small commercial premises trophy |
The best commercial premises trophy went to the Clifton Arms Hotel |
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The best hanging basket in Westby Street went to 21 Westby St. |
Mrs Cowpe of 3 Gregson Street receiving the trophy for the best cottage garden |
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Mr Churchman of 15 Mythop Road won two trophies for best lawn and best large front garden |
Jason Clark who works as the Community workshop manager at Kirkham prison collecting his Chairman's Award for his teams support for Lytham in Bloom throughout the year |
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The hanging basket Warton St trophy went to no. 86 |
The pub hanging basket trophy collected by the County Hotel |
Trophies were also awarded to the following who were not able to attend or did not have their photograph taken:
Lytham Hall Park school for best school garden
51 Westby St for best small front garden
Mandy Sisson for best retail display |
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Other Award Winners for 2010 were:
Sunflower Competition: Hanging Basket Warton St:
2nd Prize - Mia Rose Bland Silver award to Jennifer Gavin of No. 104
3rd Prize - Lewis Sykes
Hanging Basket Westby St: Best Hanging Basket Lytham:
Silver award to Sheila Hill of No. 51 Gold award to Derek Graveson of 20 The Belfry
Bronze award to Brenda Tilsworth of No. 71 Silver Gilt award to 65 Preston Road
Silver award to Alan and Ann Turner of 9 Church Drive
Silver award to Alan Barnett of 104 Southpark
Small Front Garden: Large Front Garden:
Silver award to Mr Calveley of 6 Clifton St. Gold award to Mr & Mrs Isherwood of 87 Forest Drive
Silver award to Mr Isles of 3 Meadow Lane Silver award to Mrs Smith of 22 Greenwich Drive
Bronze award to 38 Mythop Road
Bronze award to 47 Preston Road
Best Lawn: Best Cottage Garden:
Silver award to Mr & Mrs Isherwood of 87 Forest Drive Silver award to Mr Swarbrick of 22 Church Road
Silver award to Mr Isles of 3 Meadow Lane
Silver award to Mr & Mrs Barnett of 104 Southpark
Best Contemporary Garden: Pub Hanging Basket:
Silver award to Pauline Avery of 3 Oakwood Drive Silver award to the Ship and Royal
Retail Hanging Basket: Retail Display:
Gold award to Stringers Dept Store Silver award to Smith's Chemist, Warton St.
Silver award to Smith's Chemist, Warton St. Silver award to Exquisite Shoes, Clifton St.
Commercial Premises: Small Commercial Premises:
Gold award to Kensington Homes (for the Triangle) Bronze award to Rooms Bed & Breakfast, Church Road
Non-Commercial Premises: Nursing Homes:
Silver award to St. Peter's Church Silver award to Lytham Court Nursing Home
Primary School:
Gold award to Lytham Church of England School
