Volunteers and schools help Newark and Sherwood win regional Bloom honours
Volunteers, schools and community groups across Newark and Sherwood have been recognised at the East Midlands in Bloom Awards, with Edwinstowe taking Gold in the small-town category.
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The awards, announced locally on 7 October, recognise work to improve public places through horticulture, conservation and community participation. Newark and Sherwood District Council says residents, businesses, schools, parish councils and volunteer groups all contributed to successful entries.
Edwinstowe earned Gold in the Small Town category, while Newark received Silver Gilt in the Large Town category. The honours follow year-round work on planting, maintenance and making shared spaces more attractive to residents and visitors.
Gardens, conservation and schools recognised
The Queen Elizabeth II Memorial Gardens in Newark received the Best Wildflower and Conservation Area award. The Castle Barge was recognised as Best Pub in East Midlands in Bloom.
School entries also featured in the results. Thoresby Vale Primary Academy received Silver Gilt as well as Best School Garden for Fruit and Vegetables, while King Edwin Primary School achieved Silver and Barnby Road Primary School Bronze.
Elsewhere in the district, North Muskham received Silver Gilt in the village category and Halam Silver. Collingham took Silver Gilt in the Small Town category.
More than flower displays
The awards are associated with the wider Britain in Bloom movement, which looks at environmental quality and community involvement alongside horticultural achievement. Local work can range from colourful planting schemes to looking after wildflowers, pollinators and public spaces.
Newark and Sherwood District Council says several winning entries were supported through cooperation between its teams and community organisations. Local residents also highlighted the importance of volunteers giving time throughout the year, not just around judging visits.
Celebrating practical local effort
The results offer a snapshot of work taking place beyond large national investment programmes. Schools creating food-growing gardens, volunteers caring for public planting and neighbourhood organisations maintaining shared areas all contribute to how places look and feel.
While the awards are recognition rather than a new funding announcement, they show the range of community-led work involved in caring for local green spaces.
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