Over 150 green-fingered residents from across Burnham gathered in the town council’s chambers on Friday night (October 20th) to receive dozens of Burnham and Highbridge In Bloom awards.
The annual competition is held every summer to recognise the efforts of residents and businesses who brighten up the two towns with flowers and floral displays.
Organiser Dave Perry told Burnham-On-Sea.com that the quality of entries had again been very high this year – although judges from the South West In Bloom competition had plenty of advice about to improve the overall standard of the towns. Burnham Mayor Eric Gill praised residents for taking part: “Your efforts are very much appreciated by the town council,” he said.
Full results are at the bottom of this page…
Burnham Road resident Mr Whiteman picked up prizes in the categories for most unusual container and best front gardens.
Mrs Louise Parkin was “absolutely delighted” to win the Public Buildings Cup for her family’s display at The Pavilion.
Burnham’s Mayor, Cllr Eric Gill, and Mayoress Gilli Kenyon-Gill, received South West In Bloom certificates on behalf of Burnham and Highbridge.
Home Farm’s Ron Palmer and Glenys Atkins scooped a handful of awards and trophies in the categories for best holiday village and best overall commercial display.
Burnham RNLI’s Jan Pearce and Jendy Weekes with Mayor Eric Gill and the shield they won for first prize in Category M.
.FULL RESULTS OF BURNHAM AND HIGHBRIDGE IN BLOOM 2006
Category A: Group Of Houses
1 Mr & Mrs D Emery and Mr D Whiteman 209-211 Burnham Road, Highbridge
2 Mrs R Beach, No2 1-5 South Terrace, Burnham-On-Sea
Category B: Hanging Baskets
1 Mrs A J Read, 17 Brunels Way, Highbridge
2 Mrs J Faulks, 37 Conway Crescent, Burnham
Category C: Balcony
1 Mrs P Brookes, 41 North Avenue
2 Mrs D Hall, 25 Mendip Way, Burnham-On-Sea.com
3 Mrs P Crandon, 37 North Avenue, Burnha,
Category D: Window Boxes
1 Mrs R Beach, 4 South Terrace, Burnham
2 Mr and Mrs B S Reed, 11 Cunningham Rd, Burnham
3 Mrs E Haldenby, 1 Ascott Pl, Burnham
Category E: Containers
1 Mr and Mrs M Coles, 18 Cunningham Rd, Burnham
2 Mr and Mrs A Lane, 8 Stoddens Walk, Burnham
3 Mrs E Haldenby, 1 Ashcott Pl, Burnham
Category F: Unusual Containers
1 Mr D Whiteman, 211 Burnham Rd, Highbridge
2 Mrs P Welton, 31 Jaycroft Rd, Burnham
3 Miss S White, 2 South Terrace, Burnham
Category G: Front Gardens
1 Mr and Mrs D Emery, 209 Burnham Rd, Highbridge
2 Mr D Whiteman, 211 Burnham Rd, Highbridge
3 Mrs E Holdenby, 1 Ascott Pl, Burnham
4 Mrs A J Read 17 Brunels Way, Highbridge
Category J: Hanging Baskets (Commercial)
1 Lighthouse Inn – Mr K Holman
2 GH Tyres, 31-35 Adam Street, Burnham
3 Home Farm Holiday Village – Mrs G Atkinson
Category K: Best Overall (Commercial)
1 Home Farm Holiday Village – Mrs G Atkinson
2 St John’s School, Highbridge
3 GH Tyres, 31-35 Adam St, Burnham
Category L: Unusual Containers (Commercial)
1 St John’s School – Mrs J Faulks
2 Ashbourne Guest House, 17 Berrow Rd, Burnham
3 Home Farm Holiday Village – Mrs G Atkinson
Category M: Shop Window
1 Burnham-On-Sea RNLI, The Esplanade, Burnham
2 Tickle Your Taste Buds
Category N: Holiday Villages
1 Home Farm Holiday Village
2 Burnham Holiday Village
Category O: Nursing Homes
1 Kathlee Chambers House, 97 Berrow Rd
2 The Towens
Category P: Public Houses
1 The Lighthouse Inn, Highbridge Rd
2= The Rosewood, Love Lane, Burnham
2= The Globe Inn
Category Q: Garages
1 GH Tyres, 31-35 Adam Street, Burnham.com
Category R: Guest Houses
1 Ashbourne House, 17 Berrow Rd
2 St Albyns, 11 Berrow Rd
3 Lulworth House, 7 Berrow Rd
Schools – Wheelbarrow Competition
1 St John’s, Highbridge
2 St Josep’s, Burnham
3 Beechfield, Highbridge
Schools – Painting
1 St Joseph’s, Burnham
2 St John’s, Highbridge
Schools – Best Overall Floral Displays
1 St John’s, Highbridge
2 St Joseph’s, Burnham
Schools – Painting Under 7s
1 Melanie Grey, 5, St Joseph’s
2 Maddison Jones, 4, St Joseph’s
3 Chloe Marsh, 4, St Joseph’s
Schools – Painting age 7-9
1 Samantha Loomie, 7, St Joseph’s
2 Stacey Kingston, 8, St John’s
3 Sophia Christondulou, 8, St John’s
Schools – Painting age 10 and over
1 Taylor Topham, 11, St John’s
2 Jake Berryman, 10, St John’s
3 Rebecca Plumber, 11, St John’s
Sun Flower Cup: Best Overall
1 Luke Clark
2 Sam Collard
3 Marshall Hobbs
Public Buildings Cup
The Burnham Pavilion
Community Effort Decanter
Joyce Faulks
South West In Bloom Painting Cup
12-16 yrs Siobhan Whitworth
7-11 yrs Phoenix Bennett
