Harrogate’s floral heroes recognised at In Bloom awards

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Harrogate’s floral heroes were recognised at an awards event at the Cedar Court Hotel last night.

The Harrogate in Bloom awards rewarded individuals and organisations that have enhanced the town through flowers.

Pam Grant, president of Harrogate in Bloom, said she had been involved with the organisation since it started in 1989 when it involved just a few volunteers.

Now it includes a wide range of groups, including Harrogate Business Improvement District, Harrogate District Chamber of Commerce, North Yorkshire Council, Harrogate Flower Shows and schools.

Ms Grant said those involved “maintain the town’s reputation as the "floral town of the north".

Nick Smith, director of Harrogate Flower Shows, hosted the awards, which were presented by Phil Airey, operations manager at Horticap, the charity-run nursery on Otley Road.

Here are the winners from the awards, which were jointly organised by Harrogate in Bloom and Harrogate Business Improvement District. 

Hammond Mann trophy for schools

• Rossett acre primary school

Christine Dean trophy for children’s art 

• Poppy Garbutt - Willow Tree Primary School

McCrindle trophy for shop window

• Helen James

Crowther trophy for hotel and guest houses

• White Hart Hotel

Harrogate in Bloom shield for communal grounds

• Raworths solicitors

Parks department rose shield

• The Pickled Sprout

Bettys teapot for residential community

• Swan Court

Hampden House trophy for care home

• The Manor House

Edgar Scholey shield for allotment

• Pine Street

Harrogate Borough Council trophy for allotment slot

• Peter Walker of Pine Street allotments

Harrogate District Chamber of Commerce trophy discretionary award

• Piglet in Bed

Mayor’s trophy

• Pam Grant of Harrogate in Bloom

Harrogate in Bloom president’s award

• Nick Smith, director of Harrogate flower shows