October 23, 2005
Burnham in Bloom winners pick up their awards at special ceremony

Green-fingered Burnham-On-Sea residents of all ages gathered together over the weekend to pick up the awards they won in this year's Britain In Bloom competition.

More than 30 children, residents and business owners were handed their awards by Dave Perrett, the organiser of Burnham and Highbridge's entry into the annual competition, at a special ceremony in the town council's chamber in Jaycroft Rd.

Mr Perrett received the prestigious Alf Crouch Memorial Trophy last month for his outstanding effort in promoting Burnham and Highbridge in Britain In Bloom. Overall, Highbridge received a South West In Bloom Certificate for the SWTA Cup and Burnham picked up a bronze in The Sargent Cup.

The Weekly News, which has been running a campaign to promote Burnham's entry in the competition, also picked up a prize when its reporter Dan Sales was presented with a decanter for his support of this year's event.

Winners in Burnham and Highbridge were...

Group of houses: Mr and Mrs D Emery and Mr D Whiteman, Burnham Rd, Highbridge

Hanging baskets: Mrs A J Read, Brunels Way, Highbridge

Balcony: Mrs D Hall, Mendip Way, Burnham

Window boxes: Mrs J Faulks, Conway Crescent, Burnham

Containers: Mr D Whiteman, Burnham Rd, Highbridge

Unusual containers: Mrs J Faulks, Conway Crescent, Burnham (bird cage)

Front gardens: Mrs D Bunyan, Clover Way, Highbridge

Hanging baskets (commercial): Lighthouse Inn, Mr K Holman

Best overall (commercial): Home Farm Holiday Village, Mrs G Atkinson

Unusual containers (commercial): St John's School, Highbridge, Mrs J Faulkes (musical instrument)

Shop window: Tickle Your Taste Buds

Nursing homes: Kathleen Chambers House, Berrow Road

Public Houses: Dunstan House, Love Lane, Burnham

Garages: GH Tyres, Mr Ham

Schools - Wheelbarrow competition: St John's Highbridge

Schools - Painting (best overall of three groups): St Joseph's Burnham

Schools - Best overall floral displays: St John's Highbridge

Schools Competition: Up to six, daffodils: Samantha Loomie (St Joseph's, age 6); Ae 7-9, Primroses in the countryside: Tawnie Radford and Haley Derry (St John's age 9); Primroses in the countryside: 1 Ollie Cogger (St Joseph's, age 10).

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Burnham-On-Sea gets a splash of colour for Britain In Bloom