Whitehill & Bordon in Bloom 2023
All entries have been submitted and the winners have been chosen!
The Town in Bloom awards ceremony took place on Saturday 5th August at the Community Polytunnel next to Building 94.
This is the third year that the competition has been running and there were a record number of entries, with the quality impressing the judging panel. Cllr Andy Tree, Leader of Whitehill Town Council, hosted the event and Cllr Leeroy Scott, Town Mayor of Whitehill & Bordon, presented them with certificates, rosettes and trophies. Despite the rain, the turnout was good, and residents spent time chatting with each other and with the Mayor and Leader of the Council. Whitehill & Bordon Community Trust provided drinks and Whitehill Town Council offered round ‘Town in Bloom’ decorated cupcakes.
This year’s categories were:
- Allotment plot
- Bug hotel
- Scarecrow
- Wildlife garden
- Community garden
- Hanging basket, container & window box
- King’s Coronation display
- Small or large floral garden display
- Unusual planter creation
This years winners were
Best Wildlife Garden
3rd Place – Chris Wain
2nd Place -Christopher Slater
1st Place – Zoe James
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Best Allotment
2nd Place – Wendy Munday
1st Place – John McDonald
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Best Hanging Basket, Container or Window Box
3rd Place – Pauline Abernethy
2nd Place – Karen Day
1st Place – Rita Rana (Fewa Inn)
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Best Small or Large Garden Floral Display
3rd Place – Sylwia Indycka
2nd Place – Pamela Grieves
1st Place – Pauline Abernethy
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Best Community Garden
1st Place – Whitehill and Bordon Community Trust
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Best Unusual Planter
3rd Place – Bordon Garrison Pre School
2nd Place – Susan Murray
1st Place – Pauline Abernethy
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Best King’s Coronation Display
1st Place – Chris Wain
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Best Scarecrow
2nd Place – Cygnets Nursery
1st Place – Forest Bears Pre School
2023 Town in Bloom Winning Entries
1st place allotment
1st place best garden display
1st place community garden
1st place coronation
1st place hanging basket
1st place scarecrow
1st place unusual planer
1st place wildlife garden
2nd place allotment
2nd place garden display
2nd place hanging basket
2nd place scarecrow
2nd place wildlife garden
2nd planter creation
3rd place garden display
3rd place hanging basket
3rd place planter creation
3rd place wildlife garden
2022 Town in Bloom Winning Entries
2022 Town in Bloom Winners
2021 Town in Bloom winners
TOWN IN BLOOM FEATURES ACROSS WHITEHILL & BORDON 2021
The town will also have other displays of Town in Bloom at different locations around the town.
Currently there are plans for the following features for the town:
Planters with floral displays located at;
- Station Road
- The Shed
- Whitehill Village Hall
Edible fruit and vegetables located at;
- The Phoenix Theatre
- Community Garden on Budds Lane
- Honeypin Orchard
Edible flowers and vegetables located at;
- Chalet Hill planters
Hanging basket/trough located at;
- The War Memorial
- Jubilee Park
Spring bulbs and summer bedding located at;
- Conde Way roundabout
Themed gardens located at;
- The Phoenix Theatre
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