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RECORD NUMBER OF AWARDS FOR ʻIN BLOOMʼ SHEFFIELD Sheffield’s reputation as the greenest city in the country was enhanced at this year’s Yorkshire in Bloom Awards. The city is celebrating after scooping a record 31 awards following the announcement of the prestigious awards in Harrogate this week. Six entrants won the coveted Gold awards in their respective categories – Sheffield Forgemasters International, Botanical Gardens, Crystal Peaks Shopping Mall and
Retail Park, Sheffield Hallam University, St John’s Church at Deepcar and Charnock Hall Grounds and Gardens. Sheffield Hallam University and Forgemasters also won their respective categories to complete a truly memorable day for the city. Councillor Leigh Bramall, the Council’s Cabinet member for Environment and Transport said: “Congratulations to everyone who achieved such amazing results in
the Yorkshire in Bloom Awards this year. A great deal of hard work was carried out by many organisations and individuals to help make our city so attractive in some very difficult circumstances. Our officers worked very closely with all the entrants across the city and it culminated in the city’s entrants winning so many awards this year.” In the other judging categories, Sheffield representatives did exceptionally well,
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scooping seven Silver Gilt Awards across the various categories for Bradfield, Grenoside, Owlthorpe, Stocksbridge, Brightside Nursery and Infants, Malin Bridge Primary School’s Green and Growing Garden Project and Wisewood Primary School. Ecclesfield, Hillsborough, Newton Grange Residential Home in Stocksbridge, The Stocks at Ecclesfield, Marlcliffe Primary School’s
Secret Garden and Westways Primary School all won Silver Awards, and Helliwell Court Sheltered Housing at Deepcar and Sheffield General Cemetery gained Bronze Awards. City Lodgings Ltd won an ‘Improvement’ Award in the Guest Houses, Holiday Cottages and Small Hotels category, whilst Chapeltown, Devon Gardens, First Start Allotments at Firth Park, Grenoside Green, Laburnum Grove
Community Gardens at Stocksbridge, Lynwood Gardens, Beighton Orchard, Stocksbridge Clocktower and Whirlow Hall Farm Trust gained ‘Thriving’ Awards in the ‘It’s Your Neighbourhood’ category. To complete a successful day for the city, Roger Marsh from Owlthorpe Community Forum was presented with a coveted Community Champion Discretionary Award.
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