Fylde’s army of volunteers and staff has landed the borough 25 honours in the annual North West in Bloom (NWIB) competition and 12 Its Your Neighbourhood Awards.
Last week’s NWIB awards saw St Annes on the Sea win a gold medal and the category for the Best Large Coastal Resort along with Little Eccleston in the Best Small Village Category in only their second year. Whilst Elswick in Bloom have secured their place in the national Britain in Bloom competition next year for the Best Village entry.
This is the first year that ‘Art in the Community’ has been an award in the competition and the Mural at Staining was the first to be awarded this.
Below is the full list of this year’s North West in Bloom winners in Fylde:
2019 NWiB Discretionary Awards:
The Environmental Award for Local Authorities – Fylde Borough Council – Staining
Art in the Community – The Mural at Staining
RHS Parks Awards
Small Parks –
Gold Medal & RHS Parks Award – Ashton Gardens, St Annes
Gold Medal & RHS Parks Award – Lowther Gardens, Lytham
2019 NWiB Awards:
Best Caravan Park
Silver Gilt – Lamaleach Caravan Park, Freckleton
Best Retail, Commercial & Business (small)
Gold Medal – Lytham Festival Hub, Lytham
Best Caravan Park
Silver Gilt Medal – Lama leach Caravan Park, Freckleton
Best Small Accommodation
Gold Medal – Queens Hotel, Lytham
Best Large Accommodation
Gold Medal & Category winners – Braxfield Court, St Annes
Best Small Tourist Attraction
Gold Medal & Category Winner – Lytham Hall Kitchen Garden, Apiary & Garden Hub
Best Large Coastal Resort
Gold Medal & Category Winner – St Annes on the Sea in Bloom
Best Small Village
Gold Medal & Category Winner – Little Eccleston in Bloom
Best Village
Silver Medal – Weeton in Bloom
Silver Gilt – Treales, Roseacre & Wharles in Bloom
Gold Medal & Category Winner – Elswick in Bloom
Best Large Village
Gold Medal – Staining in Bloom
Gold Medal – Wrea Green in Bloom
Best Small Town
Silver Gilt – Bloomin’ Warton
Gold Medal – Freckleton in Bloom
Britain in Bloom 2020 Nomination
Village Category – Elswick in Bloom
Chair of Tourism & Leisure Committee for Fylde Council Cllr Cheryl Little commented “It is such a pleasure to see the participants from various organisations, groups and of course volunteers in the community who presented their premises with such enthusiasm receiving well-deserved recognition. I believe residents will be proud to witness Fylde’s huge achievement in all categories”
