2009

RHS Britain in Bloom Awards Winners

Falkland, in Scotland, has been crowned the 2009 Champion of Champions in the RHS Britain in Bloom Awards in a ceremony in Torbay, hosted by BBC Gardeners' World presenter, Toby Buckland.

 

This year 17 finalists received Gold, 35 received Silver-Gilt, 14 received Silver and 1 received Bronze awards.

 

Special discretionary awards were given to communities and individuals that demonstrated excellence in a particular area. The Local Roots discretionary award was presented to two communities whose Britain in Bloom initiatives connected their unique local history and or cultural diversity. Judges thought Eston, Middlesborough, showed how the community worked together to present a fantastic result and awarded them the Cultural Diversity award. The Heritage award went to Plymouth for the superb Darwin 200 commemorative planting displays at various sites in Plymouth.

 

Roger Burnett, Chair of the RHS Britain in Bloom national judging panel said “2009 Britain in Bloom finalists have been outstanding. My fellow judges and I are often surprised and privileged to witness first hand what can be achieved in the smallest village to the largest city and we look forward to welcoming more and more communities into the campaign year on year."

 

Download a list of all the winners (pdf)

 

 

Let Britain in Bloom take root in your community

Category winners:

 

Falkland (Scotland): Champion of Champions
London Borough of Croydon (London): Large City
Stockton-on-Tees (Nortumbria): City
Harrogate (Yorkshire): Large Town/Small City (35-100K)
Wisbech (Anglia): Large Town/Small City (12-35K)
Thornbury (South West): Town
Pitlochry (Scotland): Small Town
Broughshane (Ulster): Large Village
Chipping (North West): Village

Tarrington Village (Heart of England): Small Village
Birmingham City Centre (Heartof England): Urban Community
St Brelade (Jersey): Coastal (12k and below)

Cleethorpes (East Midlands): Coastal (12k and above)