Silloth is a Winner in the Cumbria in Bloom 2014 Awards
The Cumbria in Bloom Awards took place at the Sands Centre in Carlisle on Saturday 13 September 2014. A strong contingent from Silloth attended hoping that Silloth would be successful in its entries for several categories.
The competition for all entries was fierce but the team attending were rewarded by the news that Silloth had been placed first in the Coastal Town Award. Furthermore, Silloth’s Community Garden was awarded runner up in the Special Category of Continental Landscapes and the town was runner up in the Town Centre Awards. A Certificate was presented to the town for each.
These awards demonstrate what can be achieved when different groups from the community work together to achieve a common goal. Acknowledgements go to Silloth Town Council and its Green staff and Anna Malina, Community Engagement Officer for all their hard work in the run up to the judging.
Special mention goes to Friends of the Green and its volunteers. Chairman, Owen Martin and Anne Winter have dedicate much time to ensuring the Community Garden continues to look its best. Anne spends at least two mornings a week weeding and tidying the garden, a huge civic contribution to the town. Some businesses in Silloth also made a contribution by putting up hanging baskets and displaying troughs and tubs. All of this helped the town look its best on the day of judging.
In their remarks, the Cumbria in Bloom judges for the Coastal Town Category noted “The WI ladies showed a beautiful herbaceous border at the entrance to the TIC/Library. The scale of the Green and open space, c. 45 acres, the quality of upkeep and the various leisure activity sites make a most impressive impact for Silloth – its Unique Selling Point.”
This is the first time Silloth has entered the Cumbria in Bloom competition. These awards are an incredible achievement and a much deserved feather in the cap for the town. They can only help in promoting Silloth as a place to visit and we should maximise the fact that we are Cumbria in Bloom competition winners.
The judges have provided useful feedback, highlighting what is being done well and also outlining areas for further improvement in future. Building on the success of this year, while taking account of Cumbria in Bloom’s valuable advice, we look forward to next year’s competition in the hope that through team work and further involvement from businesses and local people, we can do even better.
Coastal Town CIB Award Feedback
Town Centre CIB Award Feedback
Community Garden Special Award Feedback