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BRIGHTLINGSEA – TENDRING’S PREMIER FLORAL TOWN
Anglia in Bloom Awards 2001
Brightlingsea – Winner Best Small town
Britain in Bloom Awards 2001
Brightlingsea – 3rd Place Small Town Category
THE 1st SMALL TOWN IN THE ANGLIA REGION TO WIN A PLACE IN THIS PREMIER HORTICULTURAL COMPETITION – NOW SPONSORED & ORGANISED BY THE PRESTIGIOUS ROYAL HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY
The tremendous success in 2001 came about through the enthusiasm & participation by all sections of the community – together with the enthusiastic work of the team of 70+ volunteers who help create & maintain the wonderful floral displays throughout the length & breadth of the town.
The most generous financial support given by Residents, Businesses & Organisations and the support of Town & District Councils makes it all possible.
Brightlingsea has won 17 Major Awards Nationally & Regionally since 1996:-
Best New Entry
Best Small TownBest Overall – Anglia Region
Best Small Town
Best Community Project – Creation of Gander Goose Green
Best School Project – Colne Community School
Silver Award – PortfolioBest Small Town
Bronze Award – Drought Garden Creation
Bronze ward – Portfolio
National Finalists Britain in BloomPremier Class Award – Joint 1st
Caithness Trophy Winner – Best Floral Display for RNLI 175th Anniversary
Judges Discretionary Award for services to Anglia in Bloom awarded to Val Gilders, Chairman B/Sea in BloomBest Small Town
Best Conservation ProjectBest Small Town
3rd Place – Britain in Bloom
A TRUE COMMUNITY PROJECT – BY THE COMMUNITY
– FOR THE COMMUNITY
keeping
"the BRIGHT in BRIGHTLINGSEA"
Participation by all sections of the town
Cinque Port Liberty Shield
Presented annually to the most outstanding contributor to the Town’s "In Bloom" project.
Winners
- & ANOTHER TWOFOLD CHALLENGE FOR THE TOWN
B`Sea Junior School
Highly Commended
Lakeside Caravan Park. B`Sea Library
B`Sea Sailing Club Colne Community School
4th B`Sea Spartan Cub Pack B`Sea Royal British Legion
B`Sea Police Station Colne Yacht Club
Manor Parade Retailers A Head Start
B`Sea Leisure Village
Business Competition Winners
Retail: 1st A Head Start
Highly Commended
Manor Parade Retailers
Pubs: The Yachtsman
Public Services: B`Sea Police Station
Voluntary Sector: Joint 1st: B`Sea Bowls Club
B`Sea Royal British Legion
Large Commercial: B`Sea Leisure Village
ENHANCING OUR ENVIRONMENT
Making an entrance
The Colne Community School created the
framework for the
3D badge planted lighthouse. Birchwood nurseries planted
The structure with 4000+ plants.
Volunteers water & maintain it!
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JUDGES COMMENTS ANGLIA IN BLOOM 2001
"Brightlingsea once again presented their Town at its very best – with clean streets & first class flower displays along with many other In Bloom projects. People from all walks of life taking part, even the Police & Fire Service.
Autumn 2001 – Celebration
3 Place in Britain in Bloom !
Winter 2001 – B`Sea Late Night Xmas Shopping Evening
In Bloom Xmas Tombola & Xmas Cake Raffle raised a grand total of £341 towards 2002 In Bloom Project
B`SEA WILL ONCE AGAIN BE AIMING TO RETAIN THE TITLE OF
"BEST SMALL TOWN
ANGLIA IN BLOOM"& HAS ONCE AGAIN BEEN NOMINATED TO REPRESENT THE 6 COUNTIES OF THE ANGLIA REGION IN THE ‘SMALL TOWN’ CATEGORY OF THE PRESTIGIOUS
‘BRITAIN IN BLOOM’ COMPETITION – NOW ORGANISED BY THE "ROYAL HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY."