Brightlingsea in Bloom 1999

Brightlingsea in Bloom Sponsor form

Brightlingsea In Bloom was founded in 1994 to create floral displays for a Land, Sea and Air Display commemorating 50 years of Peace 1995.

Since then, all sections of the Community have generously funded the 'In Bloom' entries for the Anglia In Bloom and Britain In Bloom competitions.

A dedicated team of volunteers spends many hours creating, maintaining and watering floral displays throughout the Town. An attractive avenue of mature trees planted along Promenade Way through the 'In Memoriam' Scheme, a donation of twenty-four trees by the Environment Agency, plus the creation of a Commemorative Garden reinstating the name Gandergoose Green, have transformed the entrance to the Town's Waterside areas. A continuous planting of Spring bulbs, shrubs and wildflowers ensures bloom for all Seasons.

The success is shown by the following Awards of which we are extremely proud:

1996                  Best New Entry
                        Best Small Town
1997                  Best Overall - Anglia Region
                        Best Small Town
                        Best Community Project - Gandergoose Green
                        Best School Project - Colne Community School
                        Silver Award - Portfolio
1998                  Best Small Town
                        Bronze Award - Drought Garden Creation and Portfolio
                        National Finalist in Britain In Bloom
1999            (1) Premier Class Award - Joint 1st
                        (a new Award exclusively for the Category Winners of 1998 and/or Winners of three                           consecutive years - Brightlingsea the only entrant in this qualification achieving the                           Best Small Town for three years running)
                    (2) Winners of the RNLI 1999 Anniversary Trophy for Best Display incorporating the RNLI                           175th Anniversary theme. A beautifully engraved Caithness Glass Trophy for                            Brightlingsea to keep.
                    (3) The Judges' Discretionary Award for Personality of the Year 1999 awarded to Val                            Gilders, Chairman of Brightlingsea In Bloom.

September 1999
The Committee of Brightlingsea In Bloom pass on their sincere thanks to everyone, including our Schools, for the wonderful support and participation which once again enabled our Town to win major Awards.

Thank you also to all sections of the Community for the most generous financial support enabling us to create this year's entry and lay plans for the millennium.

Congratulations to Everyone.

Flower Tubs at
Sawyer House

Penny Farthing Cycle
Stand at Victoria Place

Costermongers Cart
in Victoria Place

Three-tier Planter
in Town Centre

Fountain at
Victoria Place

Royal British Legion
Memorial Gardens

Flower Beds at corner
of Duke Street

              Police Station

Down at The Hard

Floral display at the start of
The Waterside

Brightlingsea in Bloom's
Water Bowser 'doing the Rounds'

1999 Rural Beach Award
for Brightlingsea

Community Centre and Gandergoose Green

Anchor Bed at the Community Centre

Butterfly Garden at the
Community Centre

Drought Garden at the
Community Centre