Winners of Bournemouth in Bloom and Westbourne in Bloom praised at awards (From Bournemouth Echo)

Winners of Bournemouth in Bloom and Westbourne in Bloom praised at awards

1:30pm Thursday 22nd October 2009 in

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YOU’RE blooming marvellous! The winners of Bournemouth in Bloom and Westbourne in Bloom were praised for making the town a “floral haven” at the annual awards evening.

Mayor of Bournemouth Cllr Beryl Baxter handed out the awards at the Pavilion Theatre.

One of the highlights this year was the Schools projects competition, which proved so tough to judge that every entrant was awarded first prize.

The full list of Bournemouth in Bloom winners:

Projects in Schools - King’s Park Primary School, Stourfield Junior School, Epiphany Primary School, and St. Clement’s Infant School.

Youth Clubs and Community Centres - Linwood Youth Centre

Large Front Garden - Mrs Margaret Dudden, 24 Ravine Rd

Small Front Garden - Mr and Mrs Engler, 57 Spring Rd

Balconies and Patios - Brian Williams, 1 Tiverton

Best Hanging Basket - Bob Luther, 72 Stour Park

Best Container Garden - Bob Luther, 72 Stour Park

Environmental Garden - Kevin Bushnell, 52 Tower Rd

Junior Environmental Award - Jordan Bushnell, 52 Tower Rd

Best Sustainable Garden for Birds - Mrs M Mersh and Mr J Anscombe, 40a/40b Eventide Homes

Flats and Apartments private grounds - Tiverton Court, 24 Marlborough Rd

Flats and Apartments grounds - Elizabeth Court, Grove Rd

Warden Assisted Homes - Wimborne House, 2 Stokewood Rd Award for Improved

Horticultural Project - Cherry Tree Nursery, New Rd

Language School - Kaplan Aspect, 130 Poole Rd

Best Garden within a Residential Home Park - Mrs J Pike and Mr B Norris, 25 Roi-Mar Park

Residential Home Park - Roi-Mar Park, Throop Road

Residential Nursing Homes - Drumconner Nursing Home, 20 Poole Rd

Restaurants/Wine Bars - Baraca Restaurant, 129 Charminster Rd

Pubs and Inns - The Shamrock Bar, St. Michael’s Rd

Small Retail Shop - Harry Tomes Ltd, 31 Tower Rd

Large Retail Store - Beales Department Store, Old Christchurch Rd

Arcades / Covered Shopping Areas - Westbourne Arcade

Landscaped Commercial Premises - Castlepoint, Castle Lane West

Places of Worship - Boscombe Baptist Church, Palmerston Rd

Medical Centres - Chiropractic Treatment Centre, 20 St. Swithun’s Rd

Hospitals - The Nuffield Hospital, 67 Lansdowne Rd

Day Centres - Malvern Day Centre, 1005 Wimborne Rd

Outdoor Bowling Clubs - Moordown Bowls Club, Endfield Road

Garden of Excellence – Bath Hill Court

Pat Yiannakis Award for volunteers – Lorraine Wilson (Boscombe East in Bloom)

Chairman’s Award – Chris Evans of Bournemouth Borough Council

The Bournemouth Area Hospitality Association (BAHA) awards went to:

Small Establishment with Garden - Balincourt Hotel, 58 Christchurch Rd

Large Establishment with Garden - Miramar Hotel, East Overcliff Drive

Small Establishment with Hard Surface - Marlins Hotel, 2 West Cliff Road

Large Establishment with Hard Surface - Water Garden Hotel, 40 Christchurch Rd

Private Establishment - Earlham Lodge Hotel, 91 Alumhurst Rd

BAHA Overall Winner – Balincourt Hotel

The Westbourne in Bloom winners were:

Best Shop Frontage – Chez Fred

Best Commercial Frontage – Earlham Lodge Hotel

Best Commercial Hanging Baskets - Kaplan Aspect

Improved Business Frontage - JJ Allen

Westbourne Garden of Excellence - Drumconner Nursing

Best Large Front Garden - Mr and Mrs A C Jennings of 86 Alumhurst Rd

Best Small Front Garden - Mrs.M. Brown of 4 Surrey Gardens

Best Front Balcony/Front Patio - Mr B Williams Flat 1 Tiverton Court

Best Window Box - Mrs. J Coles 13 Ipswich Rd

Williams Court, Poole Road - Mr F Carter Flat 11