On 14th September, green-fingered Curo residents were presented with certificates of ‘Blooming Brilliance’ in recognition of their winning gardens in this year’s Curo in Bloom competition.
The winners – from across Bath, Bristol, Portishead and both the Somer and Chew Valleys, included Bishop Sutton resident, Ivor Elms, whose garden featured a 100-year-old rose originally planted by his grandmother, and tended by his mother before he re-planted it in his own Curo garden. Presenting the certificates, competition organiser and Curo Customer Engagement Co-ordinator, Chris Auckland, said: “Every one of the gardens we saw in this year’s competition was absolutely stunning and we were thrilled to receive entries from right across the region.
“This is a fantastic way for residents to showcase their gardens, from the biggest community spaces to the smallest front gardens, balconies and even window boxes. Congratulations to everyone who took part.”
Local winners included: Pam Morgan, Brislington, Margaret Charles, Larkhall, Bath (winner of the Sustainable Garden category), Laura Coombs, from Writhlington, Jayne Cross, Ivor Elms, Bishop Sutton, and Christine Clarke, Twerton.