Deputy Mayor Jasmine Browne handed out the trophies and certificates to the winners this year. She said the standard was high and thanked the judges, Town Hall staff, and of course the entrants!

The judges this year were:
Gardens, Commercial and Community- Cathy Hathway, Emma Conner and Sallyanne Cross
Allotments- Maureen Bailey and David Thompson
Schools Awards, July 2023- Linda Thomas and Jennifer Owen

Categories and Winners:
Bishops Place Gold- Jo Brown 
Bishops Palace Silver Gilt- Shirley Garner 
Bishops Palace Silver- Julie and Michael Bauer, Jeanette Blackman,
 Dr and Mrs D Stoupe, 
Bronze- Kath Bristow, David Gait, Rob Parnell, Aisha Waldron,

Burcott Rd-Gold-Helena Grant & David Smith 
Burcott Rd-Silver Gilt- Richard Crane 
Burcott Rd-Silver-Heather Anderson 
 
Barnes Close Gold-Christopher Bryan 
 
Wells in Bloom Best Overall Allotments Winner- Sarah and David Smith 

Wells in Bloom Commercial Gardens Awards 2023

Bronze- The Swan Hotel, The Rose and Crown
Silver- The Sun Inn
Silver Gilt- The Globe Inn
Gold- Wells Museum

Wells in Bloom Community Awards 2023

Bronze-Fletcher House
Silver- Wells Health Centre
Silver Gilt- Lawrence Centre, Anseres Place
Gold- Heads Up

Wells in Bloom Patio Awards 2023

Bronze- Julie and Michael Bauer
Silver- Colin Westley
Silver Gilt- Maria Symes, Jeanne Evans
Gold – April Bennett

Wells in Bloom Residential Front Awards 2023

Bronze-Margaret Robinson, Jennie Turner, Mary I’Anson, Tina and James Mercer, Sharon Brien
Silver- Steve and Josie Wood
Silver Gilt- Caroline &Andy Difford
Gold – Bill and Jean MacKay

Wells in Bloom Residential Back Awards 2023

Bronze- Angie Benoy, Sharon Brien,  Jo Brown, Donna Bryan, Mary I’Anson, Ruth Lickford, Sheena Loveday, Tina and James Mercer, , Patricia Parfitt, Natasha Smith, Jennie Turner, 
Silver- Richard Watts
Silver Gilt- Steve and Josie Wood, Mr and Mrs King
Gold- Jacky and Dick Hodgson

Wells in Bloom Wildlife Friendly Awards 2023
Bronze- Donna Bryan
Silver-Margaret Robinson, Mary I’Anson, 
Silver Gilt- Angie Benoy, Patricia Parfitt
Gold – Sharon Brien

Wells In Bloom Best Overall Garden Winner 2023- Jacky and Dick Hodgson