The Mayor and Councillor Kath Rowson pictured with the 2007 Ingthorpe In Bloom winners at the Awards ceremony at the Town Hall

Update
Thank you to everyone who took part in the competition this year.  There were 28 entries in the 4 categories, and the judges (and I) were very impressed with the standard that many people had achieved despite the recent weather.  I wish we could have given everyone an award!

The full list of winners is:

Front Garden

Winner: J Standaloft and P Graves

Second: Mr J Thompson

Third: Mr & Mrs C B Brayshaw

Highly Commended: Mrs E Barker

Commended: Ms J Marsden

Back Garden

Winner: Mrs J Leadbetter

Second: Mr & Mrs G Holden

Third: J Standaloft and P Graves

Highly Commended: Mrs D Allison

                                Mr & Mrs A Garside

                                Mr M Jones

                                Mr J Pollard

Commended: Mrs J Daly

Hanging Baskets

Winner: Mrs J Leadbetter

Second: Mr & Mrs C B Brayshaw

Third: J Standaloft and P Graves

Basket/Container Garden

Winner: Mrs G Longden

Second: Mrs S Rossall

Third: Mrs E Cook

Highly Commended: Mrs M Hartley

Commended: Errol Gavaghan

Ingthorpe In Bloom 2007

Once again I'm organising this annual competition to acknowledge the hard work of the many residents who brighten our community.

Judging will take place on Friday 27th July, and the closing date is Friday 20th July.

There are 4 categories

• Front Garden
• Back Garden
• Hanging Baskets
• Basket/Container Garden

I have received confirmation from Ingthorpe PCSO Dave Underwood and Tim Riley (from Blackpool Council's Parks & Green Environment Services) that they are happy to judge the competition.

As usual, I will NOT be judging myself!  I just organise the event and enjoy looking at the beautiful gardens as I accompany the judges.

The Awards ceremony will be held on Wednesday 15th August at the Town Hall.

Good luck everyone.