Dozens of Burnham-On-Sea residents were presented with awards when the town’s annual Britain In Bloom ceremony was held on Friday evening (November 12th).
Almost 100 residents and business owners crowded into the town council chambers for the annual presentation night, when awards were given to those who had helped brighten up the town with floral displays over the summer.
The evening began with Deputy Mayor Pauline Pollard being presented with a Britain In Bloom Silver award, as pictured, by Sedgemoor District Council Chairman Jane Moreton 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.
Dozens of awards were then handed out to local residents and businesses by Mrs Moreton, who told the award winners: “This competition is a super example of how the community can work together and benefit the whole town.”
Mr Perrett and Mr Young were thanked for their work in organising the awards.
.RESULTS OF 2010 BURNHAM IN BLOOM COMPETITION
Category A – Group of Houses
1 Mr & Mrs D. Emery & Mr D. Whiteman, 209-211 Burnham Road, Highbridge
2. Mrs S. Picton, 2-3 Sunnylawn, Burnham on Sea
3 Mrs R. Beach, 1-5 South Terrace, Burnham on Sea
Category B – Hanging Baskets
1 Mrs D. Davey, 49 Conway Crescent, Burnham on Sea
2 Mr & Mrs C Bryant, 3 Sunnylawn, Burnham on Sea
3 Mr S.L. Quick, 3 Nunney Close, Burnham on Sea
4 Mrs P. Wing, 21 Pembroke 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 J. Faulks, 37 Conway Crescent, Burnham on Sea
2 Mr B. Spilsbury, 21 St Pauls Road, Burnham on Sea
3 Mrs R. Beach, 4 South Terrace, Burnham on Sea
4 Mr C. Jennings, 17 Berrow Road, Burnham on Sea
Category E – Containers
1 Mr E. Withers, Elm Tree Farm, Bristol Road, Edithmead
2 Mrs D. Davey, 49 Conway Crescent, Burnham on Sea
3 Mrs M. Hand, 2 Brunels Way, Highbridge
4 Mrs P. Wing, 21 Pembroke Close, Burnham on Sea
Category F – Unusual Containers
1 Mrs J. White, 3A Sunnylawn, Burnham on Sea, (shopping baskets)
2 Mrs L. G. Nation, 9 Mendip Way, Burnham on Sea (lots of buckets)
3 Mrs R. Beach, 4 South Terrace, Burnham on Sea (vacuum cleaner)
4 Mr & Mrs C Bryant, 3 Sunnylawn, Burnham on Sea (flower tower)
Category G – Front Gardens
1 Mrs L. Archer, Franklin, Steart Drive, Burnham on Sea
2 Mrs P. Wing, 21 Pembroke Close, Burnham on Sea
3 Mr & Mrs. C. Bryant, 3 Sunnylawn, Burnham on Sea
4 Mrs M. Hand, 2 Brunels Way, Highbridge
5 Mr R. Hawkins, 201A Berrow Road, Burnham on Sea
Category J – Hanging Baskets (Commercial)
1 Salt Express, Bristol Road, Edithmead – Mr E. Withers
2 Home Farm Holiday Village – Mrs G. Atkinson
3 St Aubyns Guest House, 11 Berrow Road – Mr S Jefferies
4 G.H. Tyres, 31-35 Adam Street, Burnham on Sea – Mr M. Ham
5 Coronation House, 17 Adam Street, Burnham on Sea – Mr. P. Cull
Category K – Best Overall (Commercial)
1 Salt Express, Bristol Road, Edithmead – Mr E. Withers
2= St Aubyns Guest House, 11 Berrow Road, BoS – Mr S. Jefferies
2= Ashbourne Guest House, 17 Berrow Road, BoS – Mr C. Jennings
3 Home Farm Holiday Village – Mrs G. Atkinson
Category L – Unusual Containers (Commercial)
1 Salt Express, Bristol Road, Highbridge (salt spreader)
2 St Aubyns Guest House, 11 Berrow Road – Mr S. Jefferies (chest of drawers)
3 Ashbourne Guest House, 17 Berrow Road – Mr C. Jennings (bird house)
4 Home Farm Holiday Village – Mrs G. Atkinson (trough)
Category M – Shop Windows
1 Fortes, Pier Street, Burnham on Sea
Category N – Holiday Villages
1 Home Farm Holiday Village
2 Sandyglade Holiday Park, Berrow
3 Burnham Holiday Village, Marine Drive
4 Lakeside, Westfield Road
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 The Somerset & Dorset, High Street, Burnham on Sea – Mr & Mrs J. Quinnell
3 Red Cow, Brent Street, Brent Knoll
4 Bristol Bridge Inn, Bristol Road, Highbridge
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 St Aubyns, 11 Berrow Road – Mr S. Jefferies
3 Coronation House, 17 Adam Street, – Mr. P. Cull
4 Sherwood Guest House, 42 Berrow Road – Miss A. Davidson
Schools – Wheelbarrow Competition and Schools – Painting (Best Overall of 3 Groups)
1 St Joseph’s
School Competition Painting – 6 and Under
1. Kate Rose Orme, Age 6 St Joseph’s
3 Amy Badland, Age 5 Burnham Infants
Age 7 to 9
1. Chloe Orledge Age 9 St Joseph’s
3 Thomas Jordan Age 9 St Joseph’s
Age 10 & over
1. Amy Faulks
3. Chloe Parish
Mayor’s Decanter for Community Effort
Pamela Wing – Public Footpath
Chairman’s Shield
Most points in all categories, Elliott Withers, Salt Express