results 2010

The lucky winners of the Cumbria In Bloom 2010 competition were revealed at a special presentation at the Wave, Maryport on September 2nd 2010. Prize winners from all over the country converged on the venue The Wave Centre, Maryport

to collect their coveted awards. Every year, volunteers, businesses and local authorities work behind the scenes to keep the county’s towns and villages “blooming” lovely for both residents and visitors. The annual competition began in the late 1980s and the tourism industry is recognised with a special Cumbria Tourist Board category.

Lord Cavendish (Patron) stated that "without the volunteers and committee drawn from all walks of life, Cumbria In Bloom would not exist. It is because of them that you are here today." He went onto say that "Cumbria In Bloom needed some new blood to take the initiative forward as the current committee were not getting any younger." Lord Cavendish concluded by acknowledging the hard work undertaken by the Alan Heath (Chair) and the Executive Committee of Cumbria In Bloom.

Olive Clarke (Patron) made a passionate plea to the local government authorities not to forget Cumbria In Bloom when the next round of funding negotiations became available.

Alan Heath (Chair) thanked all those who took part in this years competition and especially the young people who turned up to collect their respective awards.

The event was hosted by Cllr. Margaret Jones, Mayor of Workington Town Council and Cllr. Bill Pegram, Mayor of Maryport. Other civic dignities attending were Cllr. Mary Styth, Mayor of Carlisle City Council; Cllr. Rory McClure Mayor of Barrow Borough Council; Cllr. Mrs Linda Jackson, Mayoress of Copeland Borough Council; Cllr John Jackson Deputy Mayor of Copeland Borough Council; Cllr. John Woolley, Vice Chairman of Cumbria County Council; Cllr. Mrs Raine, Chairman of Eden District Council; Cllr. Sylvia Emmott, Chairman of South Lakeland District Council, Cumbria In Bloom Patrons; The Lord Cavendish of Furness, Olive Clarke and Peter Howarth and other dignitaries, Cumbria In Bloom Chairman; Alan Heath and executive committee members.

The full list of winners:

	Category:	Presented By:	Winner (s):	Runner-Up:
TIDY BRITAIN TROPHIES:
CUMBERLAND NEWS TROPHY	Tidy Village - SMALL	David McNeill	Greystoke	Great Strickland

SELLAFIELD LICENSE COMPANY TROPHY	Tidy Village – LARGE	Howard Rooms	Kirby Stephen	Dalston

AWARDS FOR SPECIAL NOMINATIONS
THE COUNTY CHAIRMAN’S ROSE BOWL FOR INDUSTRY	Best Industrial Premises	Cllr. John Woolley	Church Stile Caravan Park - Nether Wasdale	Co-operative Memorial Gardens, Brampton

LAKELAND LIMITED TROPHY	Best in Commercial Section	Lord Cavendish	Graythwaite Manor Hotel, Grange over Sands	The Georgian House Hotel - Whitehaven

ROSE LODGE ROSE BOWL	Best Residential Home	Lord Cavendish	Barras House, Dalston	Kent Court – Kendal

CONTINENTAL LANDSCAPES TROPHY	Special Category	Lord Cavendish	Quarry Rigg - Windermere	Church Stile Garden - Nether Wasdale

FRIENDS OF THE LAKE DISTRICT TROPHY	Best Sustainable Development	Andrew Forsyth	Kirkby Stephen

DOREEN PARSONS YOUNG PERSONS TROPHY	Best Project/effort by youngsters	Lord Cavendish	Morland School	St. Mary's Church School - Dalton-in-Newton
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PROVINCIAL INSURANCE TROPHY	Churchyards	Lord Cavendish	St. Nicholas Gardens - Whitehaven	St. Mary’s Church, Dalton-in-Furness

RHS DISCRETIONARY AWARD	“Local Roots”	Lord Cavendish	The Floral Ship, Whitehaven

CUMBRIA TOURISM TROPHIES
C.T.B. ROSE BOWL	Self-catering Establishments & Visitor Attractions	Haydn Spedding	Holker Hall & Gardens - Cark in Cartmel	Parkcliffe Camping & Caravan Estate - Windermere

C.T.B. CHAIRMAN’S TROPHY	Bed & Breakfast/Guest House	Haydn Spedding	The Willowsmere - Windermere	Kingswood – Ambleside

JACKIE SANDERSON TROPHY	Hotel Category	Frank Sanderson	Appleby Manor Country House Hotel, Appleby	Graythwaite Manor Hotel, Grange over Sands
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DISTRICT SPECIAL TROPHIES
ALLERDALE TROPHY	Best in Borough		Keswick

COPELAND SHIELD	Best in Borough	Mayoress Cllr. Mrs Linda Jackson	Whitehaven

EDEN TROPHY	Most improved in year	Councillor Mrs. Raine	Morland

SOUTH LAKELAND TROPHY	Best in Borough	Councillor Sylvia Emmott	Grange-over-Sands

SOUTH LAKELAND TROPHY	Best Commercial Premises in Borough	Councillor Sylvia Emmott	Graythwaite Manor Hotel, Grange-over-Sands

SOUTH LAKELAND TROPHY	Award for Tourism in Borough	Councillor Sylvia Emmott	Holker Hall

BARROW-IN-FURNESS TROPHY	Award for Achievement in the Borough	Mayor, Cllr. Rory McClure	St. Mary's Church. Dalton with Newton
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VILLAGE PRESENTATIONS
HOLMES OF NATLAND NURSERYMAN’S TROPHY	Best Hamlet	Ronnie Holmes	Nether Wasdale - Silver Gilt	Millthorp - Silver Gilt

WINDERMERE LAKE CRUISES TROPHY	Best Small Village	Lord Cavendish	Greystoke - Silver Gilt	Hesket Newmarket - Silver Gilt

HOUGHTON HALL TROPHY	Best Village	Lord Cavendish	Morland - Silver Gilt	Cartmel - Silver Gilt

NATIONAL PARK TROPHY	Best Large Village	Lord Cavendish	Kirkby Stephen - Gold	Dalston - Silver Gilt

TOWN PRESENTATIONS
UCB TROPHY	Best Urban Community	No Entries This Year

JENNINGS TROPHY	Best Small Town	Lord Cavendish	Grange over Sands - Silver Gilt	Keswick - Silver Gilt

GLAXOSMITHKLINE TROPHY	Best Town	Lord Cavendish	Windermere - Silver

NUCLEAR MANAGEMENT PARTNERS	Best Large Town	Howard Rooms	Whitehaven - Gold	Kendal - Silver Gilt

KIMBERLY CLARK TROPHY	Best Village Overall	Lord Cavendish	Kirby Stephen - Gold	Dalston - Silver Gilt

RICKERBY LTD. TROPHY	Best Overall Town & Urban Community	Alistair McRobert	Whitehaven - Gold	Grange-over-Sands - Silver Gilt
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MEDAL AWARDS
	Gold		Kirby Stephen Whitehaven
	Silver Gilt		Cartmel Chapel Stile Dalston Distington Grange over Sands Great Strickland Greystoke Hesket Newmarket Kendal Keswick Millthorp Morland Nether Wasdale

	Silver		Ambleside Baldwinholme Bothel Brampton Broughton-in-Furness Dalton with Newton Hallbankgate Houghton Kirkoswald Morton-cum-Hilton Newton Reigny Newton & Whiteflatt Threlkeld Windermere Workington

	Bronze		Blencow Bootle & Bootle Station Catterlen Johnby Motherby Penrith

Patrons:

The Lord Cavendish of Furness DL., Mrs Olive Clarke OBE, JP, DL

Mr Peter Howarth, Mr Eric Robson, DL

Results: 2010

The full list of winners:

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