Fylde Borough has won 25 honours in the annual North West in Bloom (NWIB) competition and 14 It’s Your Neighbourhood Awards, thanks to the hard work of volunteers and operational staff.
The 2022 North West In Bloom awards saw St Annes on the Sea in Bloom win both gold medal and joint category winner for the Best Large Coastal Resort along with Most Improved Entry, following a 2-year break from the competition for the group.
The Fylde Sand Dunes Project received recognition for all their work with a Level 5 Outstanding Its Your Neighbourhood Award for the 6th year in a row, and newcomers Blundell Road Senior Moments Hub were honoured with a Level 5 Outstanding, reflecting the work done by the group and volunteers to improve the well-being of those who attend.
Cllr Michael Sayward, Chairman of the Tourism & Leisure Committee, said: “This is a wonderful result, and it is delightful to see the dedication of our staff and volunteers rewarded with such a great number of awards. This recognition of their efforts is well-earned, and on behalf of the Council I would like to thank everyone who had a part in helping Fylde be so award-winningly beautiful!”
Below is the full list of this year’s North West in Bloom winners in Fylde:
2022 NWiB Discretionary Awards:
Most Improved Entry – St Annes on the Sea in Bloom
RHS Small Parks Local Authority Gold Award – Lowther Gardens & Ashton Gardens
School Award – Lytham Hall Park Primary School
Environmental Quality Award – Elswick Village Green
Kieran Moss Award for Bedding Displays – Lytham War Memorial Gardens
2022 NWiB Awards:
Best Urban Community
Gold Medal & Category Winner – Ansdell in Bloom
Best Small Town
Gold Award – Freckleton in Bloom
Silver Award – Bloomin’ Warton
Best Village
Gold Medal & Joint Category Winner – Elswick in Bloom
Silver Gilt – Weeton in Bloom
Best Small Accommodation
Gold Award & Category Winner – Queens Hotel, Lytham
Gold Award – The Eagle at Weeton
Best Small Tourist Attraction
Gold Award & Category Winner – Lytham Hall Kitchen Garden, Apiary & Garden Hub
Best Small Village
Gold Medal – Little Eccleston in Bloom
Best Large Coastal Resort
Gold Award & Joint Category Winner – St Annes on the Sea in Bloom
Best Small Coastal Resort
Gold Medal & Category Winner – Lytham in Bloom
Best Large Village
Silver Gilt Award – Staining in Bloom
Silver Gilt Award – Wrea Green in Bloom
2022 RHS: It’s Your Neighbourhood Awards
Level 2 – Improving
Wesley’s Community Garden
Level 4 – Thriving
The Links Pub, St Annes
Friends of Squires Gate Station
Friends of Queen Victoria’s Diamond Jubilee Garden
Level 5 – Outstanding
Fylde Sand Dunes Project
Shepherd Road Allotments
Blundell Road Allotments Senior Moments Hub
St Nicholas Church, Wrea Green
Friends of St Annes Station
Friends of Ansdell & Fairhaven Station
Friends of Lytham Station
Friends of Newton Community Park
Park View 4 U
5 Year Award
Friends of Ansdell & Fairhaven Station
Highly Commended
St Annes Litter Pickers
North West in Bloom is the voluntary regional organisation that administers the Britain in Bloom competition in Lancashire, Chesire, Greater Manchester, and Mersey. Britain in Bloom is one of the longest running environmental competitions in the United Kingdom; since 1964, communities from across the North West have demonstrated their ability to create and maintain attractive environments that benefit residents and visitors alike. For more information, visit the North West in Bloom website.
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