YOU'RE blooming marvellous! Around a hundred prizewinners and supporters gathered to celebrate the achievements of this year's Wimborne in Bloom.

The prizegiving was held at Allenbourn Middle School and was preceded by a minute's silence in tribute to the late deputy mayor John Perry, who had been a great supporter of the event.

The final result from this year's activities will be known on Wednesday, when the Britain in Bloom results are announced.

Wimborne is waiting anxiously to see how it has fared in the small town category.

The list of prizewinners is as follows: Best Shop Window Display Depicting A Gardening Theme (Trophy sponsored by Wimborne Minster Chamber of Trade): First, TWC Fair Traders, Cornmarket Court, (Joan Kirkbright). Second, Wimborne Hardware, High Street (Richard Edwards). Third, Present Company, 4 High Street (Angela Hudson).

Best Display Of Hanging Or Wall Baskets, Tubs Or Containers (business premises) (sponsored by Canford Crafts Gallery): First, Bistro at the Mill, Walford Mill Craft Centre (Terry Fuller). Second, Minster Hairstylists, East Borough (Eileen Worth). Third, Tourist Information Centre, High Street (Rosemary McDonald).

Best Small Retail Business (shop) Overall Display (sponsored by The Rising Sun). First, Wimborne Hardware, High Street (Richard Edwards ). Second, Walford Mill Craft Centre (Christine Lawry).

Best Display of Hanging or Wall Baskets, Tubs or Containers (Residential/ Nursing Homes) (Trophy Sponsored By East Boro Housing Trust): First, Shamrock Court, Stevensons Close - (per The Tenants. Contact point Ryan Baldwin). Second, Charles Keightley Court - (Flats 12-25, Block 2), Hardy Crescent (per Jackie Healey). Third, Charles Keightley Court - (Flats 1-10, Block 1), Hardy Crescent (per Jackie Healey).

Best Display of Hanging or Wall Baskets, Tubs or Containers (Private Dwelling) (sponsored By Joy Stride): First, Mr and Mrs EW Walters, Gordon Road. Second, June Bealing, Grove Road. Third, Sheila Denham, Grove Road.

Best Group of Houses with Gardens (sponsored by East Boro Housing Trust): First, East Boro Housing Trust, Flats 9-12, Bartley Court, East Borough (per the Tenants). Second, Caterstone, Chapel Lane, (per Mrs. Pamela Denton) Best Group of Houses - Frontage Only: First, Chapel Lane 1-14 (The residents per Mrs K. Connolly). Second, East Boro Housing Trust, Flats 51-59b and 61- 69b, 71 East Borough (per the Tenants). Third, Trumpeters Court, West Street, (per Blaug, Burrows & Woodcock).

Best Garden Open to the Public (Where Entrance Fee Paid) (Sponsored by Cllr and Mrs Robin Cook, mayor and mayoress 2006-07): First, Wimborne Model Town and Gardens, King Street (Stuart Beavan). Second: Priest's House Museum and Gardens, High Street (Emma Ayling). Third , Serles House, Victoria Road (Ian Willis).

Best Public House - Overall Outside Display (Within Town Boundary) (Sponsored by The Daily Echo): First, The Green Man, Victoria Road (Andrew Kiff and Margaret Kiff). Second: The Rising Sun, East Street (Ron Currall and Jo Archer). Third: The Albion, High Street, (Annmarie McCarthy).

Best Public House - Overall Outside Display (Country district within 3 miles of town centre) (sponsored by Stewarts Nurseries): First, The Stocks Inn, Furzehill.

Best Hotel, Guest House or Restaurant - Overall Outside Display (sponsored by Image of Wimborne): First, The Albion, High Street (Annmarie McCarthy). Second, The Kings Head, The Square, (Adam Fagg). Third, Bistro at the Mill, Walford Mill, (Terry Fuller).

Best Garage Forecourt Display: First, Tice Garage, Walford Bridge (Miranda Townsend).

Best Church/Churchyard/Memorial Garden: First, United Reformed Church, Chapel Lane (Roy Waring). Second, Minster Church of St Cuthburga, High Street (Christine Oliver).

Best School Gardens Or Grounds (sponsored by Anthony and Christine Oliver): First, Wimborne First School, School Lane (Kate Curtis). Second, St John's First School, St. John's Hill (Chris Mahon). Third, Allenbourn Middle School, East Borough (Gordon Macrae).

Best Front Garden Visible from the Road (nominated by the postmen/postwomen) (sponsored by the Royal Mail): First, Richard and Beatrice Dopita, Oakdene Close. Second: Ian Willis, Victoria Road. Third: Christina Owen, Greenhays Rise.

Best Annual Garden Visible From The Road (own nomination) (sponsored by Wimborne Town Lodge of Moose International, in memory of Alec Moore): First, June Bealing, Grove Road. Second, Bruce Evans, Leigh Road. Third, George and Pamela Hook, Grove Road. Highly commended: Elsie Fanner, East Borough.

Best Perennial Garden Visible from the Road (own nomination) (sponsored by Wimborne Town Lodge of Moose International): First, Pam Shrubb, Allenview Road. Second, Geof and Jill Haywood, Elizabeth Road. Joint third: Richard and Beatrice Dopita, Oakdene Close; Alexandra Horitz, Old Road.

Best New Entry Private Front Garden: (sponsored by the residents of Coppercourt Leaze): First, June Bealing, Grove Road. Second, Christine Mineur, Grove Road. Third, James Bullock and Joanna Bury, Avenue Road.

Best Patio/Balcony Visible from the Road (sponsored by Reg and Eleanor Dunningham): First, Sheila Denham, Grove Road Best back garden (sponsored by Cllr Ivy Ellis, mayor 2002-03): First, Christine Mineur, Grove Road. Second: Ian Willis, Victoria Road. Third: Richard and Beatrice Dopita, Oakdene Close. Highly commended: John and Carol Greening, Rowlands Hill.

Best Use of Space Around Apartment Block (sponsored by East Boro Housing Trust): First, Charles Keightley Court, Blocks 1 and 2, Hardy Crescent (per Jackie Healey). Joint se cond: Moray Court, Redcotts Lane (per Michael Owen); Shamrock Court, Stevensons Close (per the Tenants). Highly commended: Saville Court, Poole Road (per the residents contact point Lesley James, house manager).

Best Allotment (sponsored by Brian and Val Baker): First, John Wright, 117-118 Cuthbury Allotments, (Dogwood Road, Broadstone). Second, Ronald and Helen Powell, Plot 7 St. Catherines (42 Leigh Road). Joint third: Maurice Bealing, Plot 7 Julians Road (Grove Road); Alison Watkins, Plot 35 Cuthbury Allotments (Cuthbury Gardens).

Largest Hanging Basket (sponsored by Little Banks Nursery): Model Town and Gardens, King Street (Stuart Beavan).

Best Planted Display in Artistic Container: (sponsored by Wimborne Evening Decorative and Fine Arts Society): First, The Stocks and The Cycle, Police Station, Hanham Road (PC 61 Jane Brittain). Second: Telephone Box, The Green Man, Victoria Road (Andrew Kiff and Margaret Kiff).

Best Bank/Building Society - Overall Display: First, HSBC Bank, The Square (Karen Wyatt). Joint second, National Westminster Bank, West Borough (Andrea Miller); Barclays Bank, The Square.

Emergency Services - Overall Display (trophy sponsored by Quarter Jack Jewellers): First, Police Station, Hanham Road (PC 61 Jane Brittain). Second, Ambulance Station, Hanham Road. Third, Fire Station, Allenview Road.

Best Garden Surrounding Town Sign (sponsored by the Millennium Mayor Cllr Diann March): First, The Tree Stump, Station Road (Keith and Carol Bartlett). Second, Victoria Road (Derek & Stella Foote and David & Gillian Swain). Third: Leigh Road (Ralph Wyatt).

Special Award For Best Theatre: Tivoli Theatre, West Borough.

Award for Civic Pride: (sponsored by Wimborne Civic Society): Mark Southgate, Wimborne Militia, for looking after and maintaining the Jubilee Physick Garden behind the Town Hall.