Bognor Regis Town Council

Bognor in Bloom

South East in Bloom Portfolio 2009

Bognor in Bloom Competition 2009:

The awards of each category are……………………

Civic Award: Gold: Hotham Park; Silver:South Bersted CE Primary School; Bronze: St Mary’s RC Primary School

Best use of restrictive spaces: Gold: Mrs Willis, Wood Street; Silver: Caretaker’s Cottage, Rock Gardens; Bronze: White House Dental Centre

Best Wildlife Sustainable & Environmentally Friendly Planting: Gold: Hotham Park Heritage Trust – Lodge; Silver: Butlins (Main & Visitor entrances); Bronze: St. Mary’s RC Primary School

Best Hotel / Guest House: Gold: Woodlands Guest House Silver: Jubilee Guest House; Bronze: The Regis Lodge

Best Licensed Premises: Gold:: The William Hardwick Silver: The Prince of Wales

Best Commercial Frontage: Gold: Waterloo Square Mini Golf; Silver: White House Dental Centre; Bronze: Butlins, Bognor Regis

Best Residential Tub / Hanging Basket / Window Box: Gold: Mr J Waring, Brooks Lane; Silver: Mr A Johnson, Kyoto Court; Bronze: Gerard Lodge, Upper Bognor Road

Best Commercial Tub / Basket / Box: Gold: The Arcade – Bognor Regis; Silver: Royal Bay Residential Home; Bronze: Jubilee Guest House

Best Sheltered / Residential Accommodation: Gold: Greenways, Hawthorn Road; Silver: Gerard Lodge, Upper Bognor Road; Bronze: Bickleys Court

Best Neighbourhood / Street: Gold: Arrangate, High Street; Silver: Rock Gardens; Bronze: St Winifrids Close

Best Residential Balcony: Gold: Mrs Davies, Mountbatten Court; Silver: Royal Bay Residential Home, Aldwick Road; Bronze: Mr Eric Carey, Marine Drive West

Best Large Front Garden: Gold: Pauline Cottrell, Olivia Court, Victoria drive Silver: The Lodge Garden, Hotham Park Bronze:: Mrs C H Simpson, Orchard Way

Best Small Front Garden: Gold: Mr & Mrs Hallett, Kenilworth Road Silver: Mr A Johnson, Kyoto Court Bronze: Kim Gordon / Shawn Tadd, Clifton Road

Bognor Regis has consistently achieved either a Silver Gilt or Silver Award in the competition and has been category winners three times.

The benefits to the local community are

a) an increase in civic pride, boosting tourism;

b) long-term improvement in local environment;

c) regeneration of disadvantaged areas and

d) stimulation of voluntary work.

South East in Bloom Awards 2009

Bognor Regis received a Silver Gilt Award (Coastal Category) for its 2009 campaign. Hotham Park was also awarded Silver Guilt (Best Large Park / Public Garden Category) for its first time of entering.

Award Presentation 2009

Neighbourhood Award

Why not sign up for a neighbourhood award, improve your street or estate and get things moving.

The class is open to people who live in a cul-de-sac, a street, avenue, close, even a housing estate (or anything in between). Certificates will be awarded to areas worthy of merit and the residents invited to the awards presentation event.

Judges will be looking for a pleasant, clean environment free of weeds and litter, with no eyesores, neat and tidy gardens, trees, shrubs, new plantings and any amenities which add to the area.

For more information and an entry form contact the Town Council on 01243 867744 or by email on heatherknight@bognorregis.gov.uk.

Why not show us exactly where in Bognor Regis is the best place to live? It is down to you and your neighbours. Show some community spirit and do this together. A prestigious award might just add to the value of your property!