Dozens of Burnham-On-Sea residents were presented with awards when the town’s annual Britain In Bloom ceremony was held on Saturday evening (October 29th).
Almost 100 residents and business owners crowded into the town council chambers for the annual presentation night, where awards were given to those who helped brighten up the town with floral displays over the summer.
The evening began with Mayor Michael Clarke being presented with a Britain In Bloom Silver award on behalf of the town by Sedgemoor District Council Chairman Gill Slocombe and Burnham In Bloom organisers Dave Perrett and Richard Young.
The award was won by the town in the Sergeant Cup, which saw Burnham competing against numerous mid-sized towns across the South West region.
The Mayor told Burnham-On-Sea.com: “The standard of entries on show across the town was superb this year and I thank everyone who took part. We were all a little disappointed that we didn’t improve on the silver gilt award this year, but we will try again next year.”
Cllr Slocombe added: “Burnham In Bloom is a wonderful competition and the standard here was incredibly high again this year. The displays really enhance the town and the competition is something we mustn’t lose.”
John Alexander, leader of Burnham Dreamscheme, who collected the Burnham In Bloom Community Shield and Mayor’s Trophy on behalf of the group, told Burnham-On-Sea.com: “It’s been a great evening – I am very happy that our group has been recognised in this way.”
.FULL RESULTS OF 2011 BURNHAM IN BLOOM COMPETITION
Category A – Group of Houses
1 Mrs S. Picton, Mr & Mrs C Bryant and Gail Cruickshank, 2-4 Sunnylawn, Burnham on Sea
2 Jayne Hurst, 57-58 Wilde Road, Burnham on Sea
3 1-6 South Terrace, Burnham on Sea
Category B – Hanging Baskets
1 Jayne Hurst, 58 Wilde Road, Burnham on Sea
2 Mrs M. Moore, 77 Worston Lane, Burnham on Sea
3 Mr & Mrs R.W. Griffiths, 20 Ashcott Close, Burnham on Sea
Category C – Balcony
1 Mr. M. Clarke, 57C Berrow Road, Burnham on Sea
2 Mrs. L. Britton, 44 North Avenue, Highbridge
3 Mr & Mrs C. Hall, 25 Mendip Way, Burnham on Sea
Category D – Window Boxes
1 Mrs P. Eyers, 11 Summerville Terrace, Burnham on Sea
2 Mrs J. Faulks, 37 Conway Crescent, Burnham on Sea
3 Mrs R. Beach, 4 South Terrace, Burnham on Sea
Category E – Containers
1 Mr & Mrs R.W. Griffiths, 20 Ashcott Drive, Burnham on Sea
2= Mr D. Emery, 209 Burnham Road, Highbridge
2= Mr & Mrs J. Ayres, 19 Ashcott Drive, Burnham on Sea
4 Mrs M. Hand, 2 Brunels Way, Highbridge
Category F – Unusual Containers
1 Mr & Mrs. C. Bryant, 3 Sunnylawn, Burnham on Sea
2 Mr & Mrs R.W. Griffiths, 20 Ashcott Drive, Burnham on Sea
3 Miss S. White, 2 South Terrace, Burnham on Sea
Category G – Front Gardens
1 Mrs J. Archer, Franklin, Steart Drive, Burnham on Sea
2 Mrs M. Hand, 2 Brunels Way, Highbridge
3= Mr & Mrs R.W. Griffiths, 20 Ashcott Drive, Burnham on Sea
3= Mrs M. Moore, 77 Worston Lane, Burnham on Sea
Category J – Hanging Baskets (Commercial)
1 Home Farm Holiday Village – Mrs G. Atkinson
2 Salt Express, Bristol Road, Edithmead – Mr E. Withers
3 Ashbourne Guest House, 17 Berrow Road, BoS – Mr C. Jennings
4 Beaufort House, Rectory Road, Burnham on Sea
Category K – Best Overall (Commercial)
1 Home Farm Holiday Village – Mrs G. Atkinson
2=Salt Express, Bristol Road, Edithmead – Mr E. Withers
2= Ashbourne Guest House, 17 Berrow Road, Burnham on Sea – Mr C. Jennings
4 Beaufort House, Rectory Road, Burnham on Sea
Category L – Unusual Containers (Commercial)
1 Salt Express, Bristol Road, Highbridge (St George’s Flag in boat)
2 Home Farm Holiday Village – Mrs G. Atkinson (bath)
3 Bason Bridge Inn
Category M – Shop Windows
1 RNLI, Pier Street, Burnham on Sea
2 Fortes, Pier Street, Burnham on Sea
Category N – Holiday Villages
1 Home Farm Holiday Village
2 Lakeside, Westfield Road
3 Sandyglade Holiday Park, Berrow
Category O – Nursing Homes
1 Beaufort House Residential Home, Rectory Road, Burnham on Sea
2 Kathleen Chambers House, 97 Berrow Road, Burnham on Sea
3 Burnham Nursing Centre, Oxford Street, Burnham on Sea
Category P – Public Houses
1 The Dunstan House, Love Lane, Burnham on Sea
2 Bason Bridge Inn, Bason Bridge
3 Victoria Hotel, Victoria Street, Burnham on Sea
Category Q – Garages
1 G.H. Tyres, 31-35 Adam Street, Burnham on Sea – Mr Ham
Category R – Guest Houses
1 Ashbourne House, 17 Berrow Road – Mr C. Jennings
2 Beach Guest House, 17 Adam Street – Mrs V. Aldworth
3 Sherwood Guest House, 42 Berrow Road – Miss A. Davidson
School Wheelbarrow Competition
1. St Andrew’s 2. St Joseph’s 3. Burnham Community Infant School
Schools – Painting (Best Overall of 3 Groups)
1 St Joseph’s
School Competition Painting – 6 and Under
1. Ruby Facey Age 5 St Joseph’s 2. Rebecca Collings Age 5 St Joseph’s
3 Frazer Broadway age 5 St Joseph’s
School Competition Painting – Age 7 to 9
1. Fiona Williams Age 7 St Joseph’s 2. Emily Thomas Age 7 St Joseph’s
3 Ellie Pullen Age 7 St Joseph’s
School Competition Painting – Age 10 & over
1. Daisy Orme Age 11 St Joseph’s 2 Vivien Aston Age 11 St Joseph’s
3. R. Saffron Horsey Age 11 St Joseph’s
Community Shield
John Alexander – Burnham Dreamscheme
Mayor’s Cup
Burnham Dreamscheme for BAY Centre mural
The Mayor, Michael Clarke, receiving the Silver Gilt award from Cllr Gill Slocombe, with Mayoress Maria Clarke and Gill’s husband, Peter
