The Competitions in 2010
 

Judging for the Alnwick in Bloom competitions takes place in the first week in August. There are no entries required to the competition because every household and business in the town is automatically entered. But if anyone would like to draw the judges' attention to a particular display, they should contact Alnwick in Bloom chairman Tom Pattinson. The competition is judged in three categories:

1. Best front garden.

2. Best display from containers (for those who do not have front gardens).

3. Best business premises.

In each category, salvers are awarded to first, second and third, and certificates to displays that are highly commended and commended.

There is also a one-off prize to the best community effort, for the community that has rallied round to create the best display.

 

Diary - Key Dates

April 2010
• April 17 and 18: Alnwick Spring Show, The Alnwick Garden Pavilion
• Northumbria in Bloom Spring Judging and feedback

May 2010
• Alnwick school children’s painting competition for Northumbria in
Bloom launched

June 2010
• From June 10: Children's paintings will be collected
• Mid-June: Judging of children's painting competition by Mary Manley from Barter Books
• Friday, June 25, 6.30pm for 7pm: Awards ceremony for children’s painting competition

July 2010
• Northumbria in Bloom summer inspection

July / August 2010
• Alnwick Summer Gardens competition. The judges will tour the town looking at gardens and business premises and then draw up a shortlist to subsequently revisit, with the committee chairman, Tom Pattinson. These gardens are visited several times and judged against set criteria. Prior to including them in the awards finals, the committee ensure residents are approached and in agreement. The categories for this competition are: Best Front Garden, Best Display From Containers, Best Business Premises and Best Communal Effort. The awards are: 1st, 2nd, 3rd, Highly Commended, Commended and Placed. There is also a Special Award of Merit to encourage and express thanks and recognition.

September 2010
• Presentation of awards ceremony for the Alnwick summer gardens competition, which involves residents and businesses.

In the News

Spring forward to the show season - Northumberland Gazette, February 1, 2010