South West in Bloom

Since Ilfracombe in Bloom began in 1987 we have entered South West in Bloom most years with some ‘It’s Your Neighbourhood’ award entries.

2019 South West in Bloom – Main Competition

Mary Mortimer Cup                    Berrynarbor in Bloom   Gold

Champion of Champions          Ilfracombe in Bloom    Gold

Business Leisure & Tourism  Hele Valley Holiday Park               Gold

Its Your Neighbourhood

• Albert Court                                 Thriving
• Cairn Conservation Carers            Thriving
• Cow Green Community Garden    Thriving
• Holy Trinity Graveyard Group        Thriving
• Community Resources                  Outstanding

Previous years…..

• 2018 South West in Bloom – The Preece Cup – Gold Award
• 2017 South West in Bloom – The Sargent Cup – Gold Award
• 2016 South West in Bloom – The Sargent Cup – Gold Award
• 2015 South West in Bloom – The Sargent Cup – Gold Award
• 2014 South West in Bloom – The Nellie Sargent Cup – Gold Award
• 2013 South West in Bloom –  Sargent Cup – Silver Gilt  Award
• 2012 South West in Bloom – Sargent Cup – Gold Award
• 2011 South West in Bloom – Sargent Cup – Gold Award
• 2010 South West in Bloom – Sargent Cup – Silver Gilt
• 2009 South West in Bloom – Sargent Cup – Silver Gilt
• 2008 South West in Bloom – Sargent Cup – Silver Gilt
• 2007 South West in Bloom – Preece Cup – Gold & the Cup
• 2006 South West in Bloom – Preece Cup – Gold & the Cup
• 2005 South West in Bloom – Preece Cup – Gold Award

Additional awards:

• 2018 South West in Bloom Village Pennant Awards Berrynarbor – Gold
• Business Leisure & Tourism           Hele Valley Holiday Park – Gold
• It’s Your Neighbourhood Awards Cow Green Community Garden & Cairn Nature Reserve – ‘Thriving’. Community Resources (Devon) CIC – ‘Outstanding’

South West in Bloom – Discretionary Awards – Gordon Ford Trophy for the best It’s Your Neighbourhood entry to Community Resources (Devon) CIC  South West Tourism Salver for the Best Judges Portfolio to Ilfracombe in Bloom

• 2017 South West in Bloom Village Pennant Awards Berrynarbor in Bloom – Gold  & Joint Winner of Village Pennant category
• It’s Your Neighbourhood Awards – Laston Green Community Garden ‘Advancing’ Cow Green Community Garden, Thriving’. Cairn Nature Reserve & Community Resources ‘Outstanding’
• Business Leisure & Tourism            Hele Valley Holiday Park Gold

• 2016 South West in Bloom Village Pennant Awards Berrynarbor in Bloom – Gold and Hele Community Group – Silver Gilt
• It’s Your Neighbourhood Awards Laston Green Community Garden ‘Advancing’ Cow Green Community Garden, Holy Trinity Graveyard Group  & St Philip & St James Church ‘Thriving’. Community Resources ‘Outstanding’

• South West Tourism Salver Ilfracombe in Bloom   
• Best Judges Portfolio
• Business Leisure & Tourism            
• Hele Valley Holiday Park Gold

2016 South West in Bloom Village Pennant Awards Berrynarbor in Bloom – Gold  Hele Community Group – Silver Gilt

It’s Your Neighbourhood Awards

• Ilfracombe Holy Trinity Graveyard Group, Laston Community Garden & Montpelier Field Group ‘Developing’
• Cow Green Community Garden & St Philip & St James Church ‘Thriving’.
• Community Resources ‘Outstanding’

South West in Bloom – Discretionary Awards The Barry Cruse Trophy for the best web site and Ivan Francis received one of the Community Champion Awards