John West
Winner - Large Back Gardens
Drumconner Care Home
Winner - Loving Care Homes
Epiphany Church
Winner - Churches
Collingwood Hotel
Winner - BAHA Large Hotels Presented by David Bailey
Farrington Court
Winner - Champion Tree
BCP Council Kings Park Team
Winner - Special Chairman’s Award
Rad Howard
Thanks and recognition for many years’ service to Bournemouth in Bloom as Treasurer
Maria Tidy
Thanks and recognition for her Zoom presentation about the work of Cherry Tree Nursery
Another view of the many gardening enthusiasts at our Awards event
2024 Summer Competition
Awards for the winning entries presented by Deputy Mayor Cllr Mrs Anne Filer
Ali Knight, unable to attend.
Winner - Hanging Baskets/Window Boxes
Maureen Telford
Winner - Front Patio/Container Garden
Judith Hodges, unable to attend
Winner - Large Front Gardens
Iris Newman
Winner - Small Front Gardens
Farrington Court
Winner - Communal Grounds
Darren Pask and Chris Kelu
Winner - Small Back Gardens
Russell-Cotes Art Gallery and Museum
Winner - Large Public Spaces
Bournemouth Electric Bowls Club
Winner - Bowling Clubs/Sports Facilities
Balincourt Hotel, unable to attend
Winner - BAHA Small Hotels
Bournemouth Natural Science Society
Winner - Tree contributing to diversity
Branksome Heights Care Home
Winner - Sensory Gardens
Southbourne Community Gardening Squad
Winner - Rod Cooper Community Award
Brian Robbins
Thanks and recognition for support from the Miramar Hotel
The room at the West Cliff Hotel was full for our 2024 Awards event
Our Chairman, Revd Chris Colledge being presented with gifts to thank him for so many years of service to Bournemouth in Bloom on his retirement
Cherry Tree Nursery
Winner - Small Public Spaces
Beet Language Centre
Winner - Colleges/Places of Learning
Marsham Court Hotel
Winner - Commercial Baskets
Simon Sanderson
Winner - Small Ornamental Tree
Kingsman House Care Home
Winner - Environmentally Friendly Spaces
BCP Council Parks Team
Winner - Special Chairmans Award
John West
Award for a Garden of Excellence
Phil Broomfield
Thanks and recognition for his Zoom presentation about the Russell-Cotes garden
The Deputy Mayor, Clr Mrs Filer being presented with flowers by our Minute Secretary Frances Sim
Autumn Show 2024
Winners presented with their awards by
The Mayor Of Bournemouth, Councillor George Farquhar
Our Show Manager, Mr David Bassil picks up the first award
Mrs Margaret Williams presents the Brian Williams Memorial Cup to David Bassil
Our current Vice Chair, Mrs Jane Kelly
David Bassil does it again!
Mrs Linda Wigmore
Mr Peter Whiting
Mrs Janet Baldwin
Well done, again, Linda Wigmore.
Peter Whiting will need a lot of polish to keep this award shiny!
Mrs Jane Kelly
Our Vice Chair, Mrs Jane Kelly, welcomes the Mayor
Mr Mayor was very impressed with the selection of fruit on display
Mrs Linda Wigmore has only taken part in our shows this year and very successfully.
Mr Bryan Madders came prepared for the rain and it was all worth while
Mr Paul Brett
Mrs Sue Gravgaard
Mrs Frances Sim
Mrs Frances Sim does it yet again …..
Yes, David Bassil receives another award - well deserved
Mrs Janet Baldwin collects her second award for her wonderful handicraft work
Mr Kevin Bassil picks up the award for his daughter, Sophie Bassil
Well done, again, Mrs Sue Gravgaard
David Bassil does it again with this magnificent trophy
Mrs Frances Sim
Mr Peter Whiting
Mrs Frances Sim and Ms Linda Wigmore are joint winners
…..And so does David Bassil
Mr Darren Bell
Mrs Frances Sim does it again too
… and to keep it in the family, David Bassil receives another award too
Mr RAD Howard presents The Pat Howard Memorial cup to Mrs Linda Wigmore
Mr Mayor helps Darren Bell hold his cup aloft!
Mr Mayor, Councillor George Farquhar, enjoys the show
Mr Mayor stops off for a cuppa and admires the blooms
Mr Darren Bell receives a congratulatory hand shake for his entries
Mrs Jane Kelly thanks the Mayor for his enthusiastic visit and kind words with a beautiful gift of fruit
‘Look at these beautiful marrows!”
Well done, Mr Peter Whiting, for your wonderful display of fruit and vegetables
‘Thank you’, cried the Mayor as he shows that the weight of the fruit is not too much for him!
A selection of our entrants
A selection of cakes and handcrafts
A big thank you to all our entrants for taking part. Without you there would be no show.
Well done again, Mrs Janet Baldwin
Summer Show 2024
Awards presented to our winners by
The Mayor of Bournemouth
Councillor George Farquhar
Congratulations to all our winners and to all those who took part
Mr Tony Ashford
Mrs Frances Sim
Mr David Bassil
Mr Paul Brett
Well done again, Tony
Mrs Linda Wigmore
David Bassil wins again ..
Mrs Sue Gravgaard
Mr Darren Bell
Our Show Manager, Mr David Bassil
Mr Peter Whiting
Master Bassil
The Mayor gets a few tips from the experts
Mrs Sue Gravgaard
Mr David Bassil
…. and again
Mrs Frances Sim
Mr Tony Ashford
Mrs Janet Baldwin
Winners of the 2024 Schools’ Competition!
1st PRIZE - ST MARTIN’S SCHOOL
2nd PRIZE - KINSON ACADEMY AND WINCHELSEA SCHOOL
JOINT 3rd PRIZE CATS’ WHISKERS NURSERY
JOINT 3rd PRIZE - WINTON PRIMARY SCHOOL
SCHOOLS FROM OUR GARDENING COMPETITION 2024
THE MAYOR OF BOURNEMOUTH, COUNCILLOR GEORGE FARQUHAR, UNWRAPS HIS SURPRISE!
“THANK YOU, MR MAYOR, YOU MADE OUR DAY”
Our Annual Meeting held at Hotel Miramar on 18th April
The Mayor of Bournemouth, Councillor Anne Filer and our Chairman Reverend Chris Colledge, presented blue plaques for Community Awards. Mr Rad Howard presented Bournemouth in Bloom with the Pat Howard Memorial Cup to be awarded to the winner of most points for floral arrangements in our shows.
PHOTOS FROM OUR SPRING SHOW APRIL 2024
…….. and now some Awards being presented by The Mayor of Bournemouth, Councillor Anne Filer
……. come back soon for more photos! Woof!
