Friday
1st September -
Heart of England Awards Ceremony at Birmingham Cathedral. The
awards given are Gold, Silver and Bronze. The nominations for the National
awards for next year (2007) will be announced.
Friday 8th
September - Annual
Presentation Night at the Greig Centre 7:30p.m. prompt. This is for
the local competition, residential.
Saturday 23rd
September -
Quiz at Alcester Fire Station. 7:30p.m.
Saturday 2nd
December - Christmas
Coffee Morning at Maggie's House 10 till 12 noon.
Wedenesday
6th December -
St. Nicholas night street market.
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Wednesday 6th September 2006 The people of Alcester are celebrating this
week after winning a top accolade in the Britain in Bloom competition.
Organisers were presented with a prestigious gold award at a
ceremony on Friday 1st at Birmingham Cathedral.
The town has also been chosen to represent the Heart of England
in the national competition, which was last achieved 10 years ago.
Alcester in Bloom chairman Maggie Payne said: "I was a little
apprehensive this time as we have won gold before and I thought
they might not give it to us again. But all the hard work wasn't in
vain and the effort was well worth it." She said thanks were due to
Alcester residents for the wonderful
welcome the judges were given in July. Mrs Payne added: "the church bells
were ringing and the ladies choir singing when the judges arrived. After
an initial walk in the hot sunshine to view various private gardens, the
churchyard and the sensory garden in the town centre, the judges boarded
the train made by Severn Lamb for a tour of the outlying areas, including
the roman museum, fire station, police station and a visit to the local nature
reserve, which received a certificate of merit.
"Everywhere we went, people were helpful and kind - I'm sure it made a difference."
Senior Heart of England judge Les Goodman
said: "Every year it's not only those who enter Heart of England in Bloom which
see their communities and environment improved, but also the visitors."
"That is why the true value of the competition is the community spirit
and feeling of civic pride it creates"
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Britain
in Bloom Judging Day 21st July 2006
Alcester in Bloom
Summer is
always marked in Alcester by its bloomin' marvellous display of hanging
baskets,
plants,
flowers and arrangements around every comer.
This year was no exception, with efforts being stepped up for the town
to look its best for the annual garden competition, held two weeks ago.
 
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One of the judges, retired principal
of Pershore Horticulture College David Hall, said he was amazed at the
displays around the town and the warm welcome he had received.
- The winning garden - Mrs
Peachey at Ten Acres
- Best frontage - Mrs O'Malley
in Meadow Road
- Best shop - Mica Electrical
in Swan Street
- Best pub - The Hollybush
in Henley Street
- Best residential - Oversley
House Residents
- Best church - St Nicholas
won and for
- Community effort - Church
St Properties
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Britain
in Bloom
And
the hard work did not stop there, with gardeners continuing their efforts
for the arrival of Heart of England Britain in Bloom judges David Wassell
MBE and Les Goodman on Friday.
They were greeted by the town crier. Lord and Lady Hertford and Sir William
and Lady Lawrence.
In Bloom chairman Maggie Payne, along with her husband, town mayor Eric, led
the judges around the gardens before touring residents' houses on a road train
donated by Severn Lamb of Alcester.
Results for Britain in Bloom will not be known for a number of months.
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