Press Release

19 September 2019

A blooming success!

Fareham has celebrated another year of success at last week's South and South East in Bloom awards.

The Borough received its 16th consecutive winning entry in the Small City category receiving a Gold Award and was again declared Category Winner.

Fareham's parks and gardens also came out with top awards including:

• Coldeast Conservation area: Silver Gilt
• Warsash Common: Gold
• Holly Hill Woodland Park: Gold
• Sensory Garden of Reflection: Gold and category winner
• Westbury Manor Garden: Gold
• Civic Gardens: Gold
• Portchester Common: Gold and category winner.

Other awards were given to the following:

• Portchester Crematorium: Gold
• Northern Junior School: Gold and Hampshire Winner
• Titchfield Village in Bloom: Gold and Hampshire winner.

Britain in Bloom 'It's Your Neighbourhood Awards' were presented to:

• Burnham Wood: Level 4 – Thriving
• Red Barn Allotments: Level 4 – Thriving. This was a new entry for 2019
• Winton Way Horticultural Site: Level 4 – Thriving. This was a new entry for 2019.

Executive Member for Streetscene at Fareham Borough Council, Cllr Simon Martin, said: “Congratulations once again to all of those who work so hard to keep the Borough looking beautiful. The continued success at the South and South East in Bloom awards demonstrates horticultural excellence and community engagement at its best. Well done to all!”

ENDS

For further information contact:

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Tel: 01329 236100
Email: customerservicecentre@fareham.gov.uk

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Email: publicity@fareham.gov.uk
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