Press Release

2 October 2026

Fareham success in prestigious gardening awards

Fareham Borough Council is delighted to announce that the Borough’s parks and open spaces have again received multiple awards in this year’s ‘South and South East In Bloom’ awards. 

The South and South East In Bloom campaign is the largest horticultural campaign in the region, involving hundreds of communities each year. The ceremony was held on Friday 25 September at RHS Gardens Wisley, where the Council scooped up the following top awards: 

• Abbey Meadows – Gold 

• Warsash Common – Gold 

• Coldeast Conservation Area – Gold 

• Portchester Common – Gold 

• Civic Gardens – Gold 

• Sensory Garden – Gold 

• Holly Hill – Silver Gilt 

Executive Member for Streetscene at Fareham Borough Council, Cllr Ian Bastable, said: 

"These awards are a wonderful recognition of the outstanding parks and open spaces we are fortunate to have across Fareham. The success achieved this year is a testament to the commitment of the volunteers, community groups and the Council’s grounds maintenance teams, whose dedicated efforts keep these spaces looking their very best for everyone to enjoy." 

To find out more about Fareham’s gardens and open spaces, go to: www.fareham.gov.uk/leisure/open_spaces/. 

You can find out more about the South and South East In Bloom awards at: https://www.sseib.com. 

ENDS

For further information contact:

Customer Enquiries

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

Media Enquiries

The Communications Team
Tel: 01329 824310
Email: publicity@fareham.gov.uk
Fax: 01329 550576

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