RHS JUDGES VISIT 36 WIRRAL IN BLOOM ENTRIES INTO NATIONAL AWARDS
Three Royal Horticultural Society judges visited Wirral to inspect 36 entries for this year ’ s national In Bloom awards .
The judges spent four days touring the borough examining the hard work and creativity that Wirral residents have put into each project and meeting a range of community groups who had all contributed to schemes . Judges not only look for groups who have made a real difference to their area through planting and landscaping , but are also looking to score groups positively on community effort and involvement .
Wirral ’ s entries are all led by the community but supported by Wirral Council and partners including Onward , Magenta , Merseyside Police and Wirral Environmental Network .
Planning for the projects begins months in advance . This year Wirral Council was able to draw on financial support through various funding streams such as the Government ’ s Welcome Back Fund , Wirral Together Fund and the Safer Streets 2 initiative . Support also involved more practical help such as the ordering and delivery of planters , award applications and coordination of the judges visits .
Cllr Liz Grey , chair of Wirral ' s environment , climate emergency and transport committee , said " I am always heartened to see the work that our residents put into the In Bloom displays . I ’ d like to thank all of our residents , everyone involved can quite rightly take pride in what they have done . The competition isn ’ t just about plants and flowers . It brings communities together to work alongside each other to clean up and create a nicer place to live and work . It makes such a difference and benefits the community and wildlife .”
The regional and national award winners will be announced in October . The groups who have entered this year ’ s awards are :
• Seacombe Children ’ s Centre
• Seacombe View Alleyway
• Tudor Avenue Alleyway
• Five Bars Rest Seacombe
• Egremont In Bloom
• Friends of Vale Park
• Liscard High Rise
• Liscard Links
• Leasowe In Bloom
• Green Hut ( Pasture Road )
• Moreton In Bloom
• Sunningdale High Rise
• Gautby Road
• St James Community Garden
• Beechwood , Ballantyne & Bidston In Bloom
• Tam O ’ Shanter
• Claughton Village In Bloom
• Shamrock Community Gardens
• Primrose Road Alleyway
• The Avenue Club ( Alverston Avenue )
• HYPE Walled Garden
• HYPE Vibrant Park
• Paterson Street Alleyway
• Castle Street / Hornby St Alleyway
• Tomorrow ’ s Women
• Grange Neighbourhood Residents Ass . Planters x 4
• YMCA Barrier Baskets – Charing Cross
• YMCA Barriers baskets – Borough Road & Garden
• Shaw Street Alleyway
• The Woodlands
• Beaconsfield Community House
• Refreshment Rooms
• Oxton In Bloom
• Callister Gardens
• Arno Rose Gardens
• Prenton Community Garden In Bloom ( Prenton Rugby Club
• Penton Hall In Bloom
• Brackendale High Rise ( Woodchurch )
• Upton In Bloom
• Green & Blooming Greasby
• Pensby in Bloom
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