2014 was another triumphant year for Northumbria in Bloom in the national Britain in Bloom competition. At the glittering awards ceremony held in Bristol in October, the following medals and trophies were awarded:

Eston (Urban Community) Silver Gilt

Great Whittington (Small Village) Silver Gilt

Moorsholm (Village) Gold and Category Winner

Sedgefield (Small Town) Gold

Durham (Large Town) Gold

Sunderland (Large City) Gold and Category Winner

The celebrations were extended further with the announcements of Discretionary awards which went to the following:

Walter Dinning RHS Britain in Bloom Outstanding Contribution Award

Kenneth Gillance (Chairman, Moorsholm in Bloom) RHS Britain in Bloom Community Champion

Walter Dinning was for many years a Judge and Trustee of Northumbria in Bloom, and retired in 2011. Formerly Head of the Parks Department of Gateshead City Council, Walter was the face of horticulture to many people in the north east. He is a founder member of Rosecarp, and was involved in the Gateshead Flower Shows throughout his long and successful career.

 

The 2014 Northumbria in Bloom Major and Special Award results were announced at a ceremony in The Brandling Suite, High Gosforth Park on Tuesday 16th September.  The results are on the Results page and there’s a Press release here.

Northumbria in Bloom has had one of its most successful years with two Silver Gilt Medals, four Gold, of which two were category winners, and seven Discretionary Awards.

Eston (Urban Community) – Silver Gilt

Moorsholm (Village) – Silver Gilt

Morpeth (Town) – Gold and Category Winner

Sedgefield (Small Town) – Gold

Stanghow (Champion of Champions) – Gold

Stockton on Tees (City) – Gold and Joint Category Winner

The Discretionary Award Winners were:

Commercial award – Sanderson Arcade and Bus Station, Morpeth

Young Peoples’ Award  – Morpeth

Pride of Place Award – Stockton on Tees

Heritage Award – Eston

Community Award  – Stanghow

Community Champion Award – June and Arthur Murray, Stanghow

Outstanding Contribution Award – Patsy Clark

There’s a Press release here.

For the full results go to http://www.rhs.org.uk/Gardening/Community-gardening/Britain-in-Bloom/News/rhs-britain-in-bloom-results

The certificates and trophies for Major Awards and Special  Awards were presented at the ceremony in the Stadium of Light in Sunderland on 17th September.  The full results are on the Results page.  There’s a Press Release here.

We are very sad to report that May Woolley, former Vice Chairman of Northumbria in Bloom, died on the 9th August 2013.

She was a founder member and one of the founder judges.  Her enthusiasm and dedication inspired everyone who knew her.

There’s an obituary by our President, Mrs Kenneth Clark, here.