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RETFORD IN BLOOM 2018
For report click the link media/pages/files/retfordinbloom/RIBReport2018.doc
List of Awards 2017 1. East Ward Small 1st - 155 Moorgate 2nd - 39 Gomersall Close 3rd - 9 Haddon Rd 2. East Ward Large 1st - 9 Welham Rd 3rd - 1 St Helen’s Rd 4th - 8 Cornwall Rd 3. North Ward Small 1st - 4 Clifton Way 2nd - 5 Tiln Court 3rd - 22 Redforde Park Drive 4. North Ward Large 1st - 1 Redforde Park Road 2nd - 1 Tiln Court 3rd - 118 Camborne Crescent 5. South Ward Small 1st 26 The Oval 2nd 2 Broadleigh Court 6. South Ward Large 1st 33 High street 2nd Roundhay, High Street 7. West Ward Small 1st 9 West Pk Place 1st 2 West Pk Place 3rd 12 Northumbria Drive 8. West Ward Large 1st 2A Ordsall Pk Rd 2nd 30 Ordsall RD 9. Award of Excellence – Rectory Barn 10. Consistently Outstanding/Award of Excellence – 17 Cornwall Road 11. Best Wildlife – 41 High Street 12. Judges Award - Gomersall Close in particular 31 & 33 Pubs: 1st. Whitehouses Inn 2nd. The Dominie Cross 3rd. Ye Olde Sun Inn
Judges Commendation - Idle Valley Tap
Shop & Business Fronts 1st. Malcolm's Taxis 2nd. Pure Photography Studio 3rd. Kings Coffee Shop
Schools – Potato Growing 1st St Josephs 2nd Thrumpton Primary 3rd Ordsall Primary
Most Improved – St Swithuns Maggie Battersby Award – Carr Hill
Category - Certificates of Appreciation: Acer Landscapes The Retford Times
Category – Community Awards: Rotary Club of Retford Taste Boots
Thanks: Icon Aerospace Technology TSL Business Forum Click the link below to see pictures of the winning gardens 2017 if you have Powerpoint media/pages/files/retfordinbloom/PresentationEvening12017pics.ppsx Or for the pdf version click below media/pages/files/retfordinbloom/PresentationEvening12017pics.pdf
Retford is Blooming Fantastic - 2016 Green-fingered successes were honoured with a presentation of awards for the best entries in the Retford in Bloom competition. The annual contest captured the imagination an gardening skills of businesses, residents and school children. A ceremony was held in the ballroom at Retford Town Hall, with the awards being presented on behalf of the Civic Society by the President of Retford Rotary Club, David Towers together with the Deputy Mayor Helen Richards. Gardeners of all ages and sizes, from primary school children to older and far more experienced people, gathered to receive their certificates and enjoy an excellent buffet afterwards. The Rotary Club of Retford ( Percy Laws Memorial Fund) sponsored this year’s event. This year certificates were awarded in four main categories – residential, shop and business fronts, public houses and schools, together with special community awards. Chairman of the Civic Society, Derek Turner said: ‘Thanks are due to all gardeners in Retford – not just the winners – for helping to make our town such a pleasant place in which to live.’ The winners of this year’s Retford in Bloom were: Best Front Garden: East Ward: Large Garden – 1 St Helen’s Road & 12 Park Lane. Small Garden – 39 Gomersall Close. West Ward: Large Garden – The Barn, Rectory Road. Small Garden- 9 West Park Place. North Ward: Large Garden – 95 North Road. Small Garden – 4 Clifton Way. South Ward: Large Garden – 33 High Street, Ordsall. Small Garden – 17 Gleneagles Way, Ordsall. Shield for the Best Public House Display: Winner: The Whitehouses Best Floral Shop and Business Front: 1st Place: Kings Coffee Shop and Furnishings Certificate of Appreciation: Grove Street Methodist Church Best Primary School/Play Group Project - Onion Growing =1st Place: Largest Onion – Ordsall Primary School & St Joseph’s RC Primary School 1st Place: Total Weight of Onions Grown – Ordsall Primary School The Maggie Battersby Shield was presented to Thrumpton Primary School for the second year running to acknowledge the continuing development of the school garden and growing projects throughout the school. The award was presented by John and Dominic Battersby. Community Awards:
Certificates of Appreciation
Retford is Blooming Fantastic -2015 Green-fingered successes were honoured with a presentation of awards for the best entries in the Retford in Bloom competition. The annual contest captured the imagination and gardening skills of businesses, residents and school children. A ceremony was held in the ballroom at Retford Town Hall, with the awards being presented on behalf of the Civic Society by the President Elect of Retford Rotary Club, David Towers. The Rotary Club of Retford sponsored this year’s event. This year certificates were awarded in four main categories – residential, shop and business fronts, public houses and schools, together with special community awards. Chairman of the Civic Society, Derek Turner said: ‘Thanks are due to all gardeners in Retford – not just the winners – for helping to make our town such a pleasant place in which to live.’ The winners of 2015 Retford in Bloom are : Best Front Garden: East Ward : Large Garden – 5 Palmer Road. Small Garden – 12 St Saviours Close. West Ward: Large Garden – 2 West Park Place. Small Garden- 23 Whinney Moor Way. North Ward : Large Garden – 7 Earls Court. Small Garden – 17 Redforde Park Avenue. South Ward: Large Garden – 41 High Street, Ordsall. Small Garden – 59 The Oval, Ordsall.
Shield for the Best Public House Display: Winner : The Black Boy 2nd Place: Ye Olde Sun Inn 3rd Place: The Hop Pole
The Whitehouses also received a special award for consistently providing excellent floral displays over a number of years.
Best Floral Shop and Business Front : 1st Place: Kings’ Gym & Hair Boutique 2nd Place: Kings’ Furnishing & Coffee Shop. 3rd Place: Malcolm’s Taxi
Best Primary School/Play Group Project - Potato Growing 1st Place: Bracken Lane Primary School 2nd Place: Hallcroft Infant School. 3rd Place: West Street PlaygroupThe Maggie Battersby Shield was presented to Thrumpton Primary School to acknowledge the continuing development of the school garden and growing projects throughout the school. Ordsall Primary School also received an award for their Retford in Bloom inspired Insect Garden.
Community Award: The 2015 Community Award was presented to the Kings’ Park Volunteers in recognition of their valuable contribution to the green landscape of Retford by supporting the work of the Kings’ Park ground staff.
Certificates of Appreciation were presented to:
Retford is Blooming Fantastic 2014
Green-fingered successes were honoured with a presentation of awards for the best entries in the Retford in Bloom competition. The annual contest captured the imagination and gardening skills of businesses, residents and school children. A ceremony was held in the ballroom at Retford Town Hall, with the awards presented on behalf of the Civic Society by the Town Mayor, Councillor Ann Battey and the President of Retford Rotary Club Jack Anderson. The Rotary Club of Retford sponsored this year’s event. This year certificates were awarded in four main categories – residential, shop and business fronts, schools and public houses, with a special community award. Chairman of the Civic Society, Derek Turner said: ‘Thanks are due to all gardeners in Retford – not just the winners – for helping to make our town such a pleasant place in which to live.’ The winners of this year’s Retford in Bloom are : Best Front Garden: East Ward : Large Garden – 17 Cornwall Road. Small Garden – 18 Pennington Walk. West Ward: Large Garden – 3 Babworth Crescent. Small Garden- Rectory Barn, Rectory Road. North Ward : Large Garden – 12 The Bungalow, Windsor Road. Small Garden – 11 The Bungalow, Windsor Road. South Ward: Large Garden – 33 High Street, Ordsall. Small Garden – 17 Gleneagles Way.
Shield for the Best Public House Display: Winner : The Whitehouses 2nd Place: The Black Boy 3rd Place: The Galway Arms Best Floral Shop and Business Front : 1st Place: Anne Wilkinson 2nd Place: Kings’ Furnishing & Coffee Shop. 3rd Place: Care Matters Mobility Best Primary School Project - Potato Growing Joint 1st Place: Carr Hill Primary School & Thrumpton Primary School 2nd Place: St Swithuns C of E Primary School. 3rd Place: Hallcroft Children’s Centre
A Special Award was presented to Bracken Lane Primary School to acknowledge the continuing development of the school garden and growing projects throughout the school. Community Award:
The 2014 Community Award was presented to The Hop Pole in recognition of their valuable contribution to the green landscape of Retford by developing not only the floral displays around the pub but also the bank of the Chesterfield Canal for the pleasure of the community.
RETFORD IN BLOOM 2013 The results for 2013 are listed below, Best Front Garden East Ward 27 Grove Coach Road West Ward 2a Ordsall Park Road North Ward 7 Earls Court South Ward 17 Gleneagles Way & 33 High Street Shield for Best Public House Display Winner Black Boy
Highly Commended The Galway Arms and The Whitehouses Best Floral Shop and Business Front Winner Care Matters Highly Commended King's Furnishings and Anne Wilkinson Best Primary School Project & Coronation Theme Winner Ordsall Primary School Highly Commended Bracken Lane Primary School & Carr Hill Primary School Best Secondary School Project & Coronation Theme Winner Retford Oaks Academy Certificates of Appreciation went to Bassetlaw Parks and Gardens Dept. Hallcroft Infant School for tree planting Acer Landscapes Ltd for Oaks Rounabout The Rum Runner for their Magical Garden Trinity Hospital The Friends of King's Park Hallcroft Children's Centre for theirnew garden Special Individual Certificates of Appreciation were awarded to Andy Burton For his volunteer work in King's Park and to Jane Brown for developing Hallcroft Children's Centre Garden.
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