Dozens of residents were presented with awards when the annual Burnham In Bloom awards ceremony was held on Friday night (November 22nd).
Over 90 residents and business owners gathered in the Town Council Chambers where trophies and certificates were given to those who helped to brighten up the town with floral displays and artwork over the summer.
Burnham-On-Sea Mayor Cllr Andy Brewer and the Mayor’s Consort Pat Burge were presented with the South West In Bloom silver gilt award, which was awarded to Burnham last month, as reported here. The accolade was handed over by Burnham In Bloom’s Dave Perrett, Jo Brown and Richard Young.
The Mayor thanked those all who had taken part and praised Burnham In Bloom organisers for their work. “I’d like to thank everyone who has won and taken part this year – it’s great to see people of all ages getting involved in helping to make our towns look as colourful as possible. They are all a credit to the towns.”
“It is a great testament to our community that we see such a wide cross-section of people getting involved, from domestic houses to complete roads, businesses, nursing homes, holiday parks and pubs.”
Chairman Dave Perrett also praised the competitors, young and old, and thanked them all for getting involved.
Silver It’s Your Neighbourhood Awards were also won by Sunny Lawns and Pembroke Close while a Golf Award was won by Kathleen Chambers care home.
The Chairman’s Shield for the most points jointly went to Mrs Pam Wing and Mrs Joan Harvey. The Mayor’s Cup went to Jacqui Strong. And the Neville Jones Decanter, for community effort, was presented to the Friends of Apex Park and Derek Chivers.
Full winners list from Burnham In Bloom Awards 2019:
Category A – Group of Houses
- 2,3,4&6 Sunnylawn, Burnham on Sea (Sue Picton 2, Denise Salmon 3, Gail Cruickshank 4, Evelyn Rouse 6)
- 4 & 16 Marwood Close, Burnham on Sea
- 9, 15 &21 Pembroke Close, Burnham on Sea
Category B – Hanging Baskets
1 = Mrs D. Salmon, 3 Sunnylawn, Burnham on Sea (pictured below)
1 = Mrs S. Picton, 2 Sunnylawn, Burnham on Sea
2. Mrs J. Ham, 4 Marwood Close, Burnham on Sea
3. Mrs V. Watts, 16 Kiln Drive, Highbridge
Category C – Balcony
- Mrs B. Dibley, 4 Steart Court, Burnham on Sea
- Mr M. Clarke, 57C Berrow Road, Burnham on Sea
- Mrs E. Rouse, 6 Sunnylawn, Burnham on Sea
Category D – Window Boxes
1. Mrs P. Wing & Mrs J. Harvey, 21 Pembroke Close, Burnham on Sea
2. Mrs V. Watts, 16 Kiln Drive, Highbridge Burnham-on-Sea.com
Category E- Containers
1. Mrs P. Wing & Mrs J. Harvey, 21 Pembroke Close, Burnham on Sea
2. Mrs V. Watts, 16 Kiln Drive, Highbridge
3. Mr J. Bowden, 22 Osborne Walk, Burnham on Sea
Category F – Unusual Containers
1. Mrs D. Salmon, 3 Sunnylawn, Burnham on Sea (shoes & handbag)
2. Mrs V. Watts, 16 Kiln Drive, Highbridge (shopping trolley)
3. Mrs J. Strong, 178 Burnham Road, Highbridge
Category G – Front Gardens
1. Mrs P. Wing & Mrs J. Harvey, 21 Pembroke Close, Burnham (pictured above)
2. Mrs M. Moore, 77 Worston Lane, Burnham on Sea
3= Mrs A. Porter, 2 Willis Court, Burnham on Sea
3= Mrs A. Windram, 14 Lundy Drive, Burnham on Sea
3= Mrs D. Salmon, 3 Sunnylawn, Burnham on Sea
Category H – Hanging Baskets (Commercial)
1. Home Farm Holiday Village, Edithmead – Mrs G. Atkinson
2. G.H. Tyres, Adam Street, Burnham on Sea
3= Basonbridge Inn – Fiona Bray
3= Salt Express, Bristol Road, Edithmead
Category I – Best Overall (Commercial)
1. Home Farm Holiday Village (pictured below)
2 = G.H. Tyres, Adam Street, Burnham on Sea
2 = Salt Express, Bristol Road, Edithmead
Category J – Unusual Containers (Commercial)
1. Salt Express, Bristol Road, Edithmead (animal feeder)
2. Priory Court, Burnham on Sea (wellies)
Category K – Shops & Cafes
1. Coffee Corner, Abingdon Street, Burnham on Sea
2. Chatterbox Café, Victoria Street, Burnham on Sea
Category L – Holiday Villages
1. Home Farm Holiday Village
2. Burnham Holiday Village, Marine Drive, Burnham on Sea
Category M – Residential Homes & Flats
1. Kathleen Chambers House, 97 Berrow Road, Burnham on Sea
2. Beaufort House Residential Home, Rectory Road, Burnham on Sea
3. Priory Court, 19 Oxford Street, Burnham on Sea (pictured above)
Category N – Public Houses
1. Dunstan House, Love Lane, Burnham on Sea
2. Bason Bridge Inn, Bason Bridge
3= Victoria Hotel, Victoria Street, Burnham on Sea
3= Somerset & Dorset, High Street, Burnham on Sea
Category O – Garages
1. G.H. Tyres, 31-35 Adam Street, Burnham on Sea
Category P – Guest Houses
1. Sherwood Guest House, 42 Berrow Road, Burnham on Sea
School Competition Painting – 6 and Under
- Theo Cooper Age 6 St Joseph’s
- Pippa Jones Age 3 St Joseph’s (pictured above)
- Elouise Pillar age 5 St Joseph’s
- Cameron Grogan Age 6 St Joseph’s
Age 7 to 9
- Sophia Stokoe Age 8 Churchfield School
- Demi Neale Age 8 Berrow School
- Sophie Webber Age 7 Burnham Infants School
- Emily Taylor Age 8 St Joseph’s
Age 10 & over
- Martha Chambers Age 11 Berrow School
- Lexi Moore Age 11 Berrow School
- Isaac Lane Age 11 Berrow School
- Teigan Bamford Age 11 Berrow School
School Shield – St Joseph’s
School Cup – Berrow School
Chairman’s Shield (most points)
Mrs Pam Wing & Mrs Joan Harvey
Mayor’s Cup
Jacqui Strong
Mayor’s Decanter
Derek Chivers, Friends of Apex Park (pictured below)
