PHOTOS & RESULTS: Burnham In Bloom awards presented at ceremony led by Mayor

Scores of residents were presented with awards when the annual Burnham In Bloom awards ceremony was held on Friday night (December 8th).

Over 60 residents and business owners gathered in the Town Council Chambers where trophies and certificates were presented to those who brightened up the town with floral displays and artwork over the summer.

Burnham-On-Sea Mayor Cllr Lesley Millard and Burnham In Bloom’s Dave Perrett, Jo Brown and Richard Young (pictured above) were presented with the South West In Bloom silver award, which was recently announced for Burnham, as we reported here. The Britain In Bloom judges visited Burnham-On-Sea in July.

The Mayor thanked those all who had taken part in the Burnham In Bloom competition and also thanked Dave, Jo and Richard for all their hard work, congratulating those who won and adding that it was great to see people getting involved.

She also talked about the work of the new Burnham and Highbridge In Bloom Community Working Group and encouraged more volunteers to come forward and help improve public flower beds and displays.

Dave Perrett also praised the competitors, young and old, and thanked them all for supporting the event. He added that more volunteers are being sought for the year ahead.

Full winners of Burnham In Bloom Awards 2023:

Category A – Group of Houses

1. 2,3,4&6 Sunny Lawn, Burnham-On-Sea (Sue Picton 2, Dave & Gill Houlden 3, Gail Cruickshank 4, Evelyn Rouse 6)
2. 66,68 & 70 Worston Road, Highbridge.

Category B – Hanging Baskets

1 Mrs S. Evans-Labbett, 59 Huntspill Road, Highbridge

2 Mrs M. Moore, 77 Worston Lane, Burnham-On-Sea

3= Mrs V. Watts, 16 Kiln Drive, Highbridge

3= Mrs D. Ashfold, 1 Manor Drive, Berrow

Category C – Balcony

1. Mr & Mrs N. Tolley, 1C Lynton Road, Burnham-On-Sea
2. Mrs E. Rouse, 6 Sunny Lawn, 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

3 Mrs S. Picton, 2 Sunny Lawn, Burnham-On-Sea

Category E- Containers

1 Miss B.F.H. Waycott, Thorndike Way, Burnham-On-Sea

2 Mrs P. Wing & Mrs J. Harvey, 21 Pembroke Close, Burnham-On-Sea

3= Mr P. Hockin, 100 Marine Drive, Burnham-On-Sea

3= Mrs V. Watts, 16 Kiln Drive, Highbridge

Category F – Unusual Containers

1 Mrs V. Watts, 16 Kiln Drive, Highbridge (4’ lighthouse)

2 Frankie Faulks,14 Isleport Lane, Highbridge (Minecraft machine)

3 Mrs G. Cruickshank, 4 Sunny Lawn, Burnham-On-Sea (round sink)

Category G – Front Gardens

1 Mrs P. Wing & Mrs J. Harvey, 21 Pembroke Close, Burnham-On-Sea

2= Mr P. Hockin, 100 Marine Drive, Burnham-On-Sea

2= Mrs Moore, 77 Worston Lane, Burnham-On-Sea

3 Mrs V. Watts, 16 Kiln Drive, Highbridge

Category H – Hanging Baskets (Commercial)

1 G.H. Tyres, Adam Street, Burnham-On-Sea

2 Beaufort House, 7 Rectory Road, Burnham-On-Sea

3 Home Farm Holiday Village, Edithmead – Mrs G. Atkinson

Category I – Best Overall (Commercial)

1 G.H. Tyres, Adam Street, Burnham on Sea

2 Home Farm Holiday Village, Edithmead – Mrs G. Atkinson

Category J – Unusual Containers (Commercial)

1 Material Needs, High Street, Burnham-On-Sea (King’s Coronation)

2 Home Farm Holiday Village, Edithmead (numerous baths)

Category K – Shop Windows

1 Sopha, 2-4 Church Street, Highbridge

2 Sandra Hairdressers, 3 Market Street, Highbridge

Category L – Holiday Villages

1 Haven Holiday Village, Marine Drive, Burnham-On-Sea

2 Home Farm Holiday Village (Mrs. G. Atkinson)

3 Windmill Club, Edithmead.

Category N – Residential & Nursing Homes

1 Kathleen Chambers House, 97 Berrow Road, Burnham-On-Sea

2 Beaufort House Retirement, Rectory Road, Burnham-On-Sea

Category O – Public Houses

1 Reeds Arms, Pier Street, Burnham-On-Sea

2 Railway Inn, High Street, Burnham-On-Sea

3 Victoria Hotel, 25 Victoria Street, Burnham-On-Sea

Category P – Garages

1 G.H. Tyres, 31-35 Adam Street, Burnham-On-Sea

Category Q – Guest Houses

1 Sherwood Guest House, 42 Berrow Road, Burnham-On-Sea

Category R – Cafes

1 May’s Café, 1 Abingdon Street, Burnham-On-Sea

Chairman’s Shield (most points) – Pam Wing & Jean Harvey

Mayor’s Cup – St Andrew’s School Gardening Club

Public Buildings – Damien Nicholson’s murals 

School Painting Competitions

6 years and under

1. Emi Smith age 6, 2. Diogo Breeze age 5 both from St Joseph’s RC Primary School

7 to 9 years

1. Max Pain, 2 Pippa Jones – both age 7 and from Burnham Infants School.

10 years and over

1. Oliver Kempton age 10, 2 Phoebe Lemon age 11 both from Berrow School 

School Shield – St Andrew’s Junior School