Wales in Bloom Awards 2019

We had a few new ideas this year to make Holywell even more inviting in the summertime. Colourful bunting was installed in Tower Gardens, The Mews and Panton Place. A few new planters were also installed in Panton Place and The Mews. The tiered planters in Tower Gardens were replenished with summer planting by local business Hartley’s to complement the usual hanging baskets in town and the newly introduced baskets in Greenfield and Pen y Maes. In addition, as a thank you to the commitment that the staff and residents have shown to Panton Place, Holywell Town Council entered them into the “It’s Your Neighbourhood” category of the nationwide awards.

Results

Holywell Mayor, Cllr Paul Johnson and Mayoress Sue Johnson travelled to Ystradgynlais on 13th September to attend the Wales in Bloom awards ceremony. We are very pleased to reveal that Holywell were awarded a silver gilt award and Panton Place received a level 4 award – “Thriving”. Fantastic news for the community.

Town Planters

The town businesses have once again excelled in their efforts and commitment in planting and tending to these planters on a daily basis. Thanks goes to all who have participated this year as they all looked wonderful and it was an extremely tough decision for the Mayor to make this year. The Coffee Bean – with it’s “help yourself” herb garden took 1st prize with shared planter by Natural Elements and Tower Crafts winning 2nd prize and 3rd place was won by The Flower Bowl.

Best Private garden

Launched last year, we again took to the streets of Holywell and Greenfield to find the best private garden 2019. We had a larger response than last year and wish to thank all of those who got into the community spirit and entered. Again, a very difficult decision to make, but Mrs Morgan was deemed the overall winner due to her Bee Friendly garden. If you fancy the chance of winning £25 next year, keep an eye out in the late spring for our posters inviting you to enter!

Best organisation

On our rounds we visited Holywell Community Hospital, Llys Gwenffrwd and Panton Place to judge Best Organisation’s Garden 2019. The hard work in all establishments, all either done by residents or volunteers was a joy to see and all participants should feel extremely proud of their achievements. It was decided however, that Llys Gwenffrwd has once again won this year’s entry, and it was an absolute pleasure once again to visit the residents, many of whom tend to the garden.

Best school

It was our privilege to visit the 4 primary schools of Holywell and Greenfield back in July to judge the best School garden 2019. Efforts from all 4 schools were exemplary with examples of recycling, composting, upcycling, and the planting and care of all kinds of plants and vegetables evident to see. After much deliberation, Ysgol Maes Glas in Greenfield won 1st prize and we look forward to presenting the school with their shield in the autumn.