Wells in Bloom

Wells City Council held another successful year for Wells in Bloom Competitions at 2 Awards Events which were well attended. Wells City Council extends its grateful thanks to Wells in Bloom Sponsors, and the volunteer judges -Linda Thomas, Janet Tinsley, Cathy Adherne, Tina Blackwill, Hilary Bosher, Emma Connor, Jodie Chan, Patricia Parfitt, Penny Potts, Sallyanne Shallcross, Jo Stevenson, David Thompson, Linda Thomas, Janet Tinsley.

The Schools Awards were presented by Cllr Jasmine Browne, Mayor of Wells on 4 July at the Bishops Palace. The Winners were:

The Allotments and Gardens, Commerce and Communities Awards were presented by the Deputy Mayor, Cllr Louis Agabani, on 4 October in Wells Town Hall.
The Winners can be found below

About

Wells City Council aims to make the City of Wells attractive to residents and tourists and to involve the community and schools so that as many people as possible can get involved and take pride in how their City looks.

Wells City Council purchase the plants from local nurseries.

Wells In Bloom is finding ways to Bee Friendly. This planter at the Bus Station has eye catching colours and flowers that the insects love.

WCC appreciates the support from local sponsors. If you feel you would like to become a regular sponsor and receive recognition by having your name on a plaque in the City of Wells, we would love to hear from you.

Volunteers

Wells In Bloom was originally set up by volunteers to provide floral displays in the Market Place and High Street, and since the start of the pandemic this has been continued by the City Council’s Outside Spaces team.

Wells City Council, in partnership with volunteers, relaunched the annual Wells In Bloom competitions for Schools, Gardens and Allotments in 2022, to recognise the valuable impact of gardening in our community in promoting a positive health and well being as well as a positive impact on the environment.

If you are interested in being part of the Wells in Bloom Volunteers for the judging please contact Councillor Denise Denis, email d.denis@wells.gov.uk or tel 07812206693.

Winners

Wells In Bloom 2024 Winners

Allotment Winners

Barnes Close
Gold -plot 27 Donna and Christopher Bryan
Silver Gilt – plot 23a Andrew Horsfield
Silver- Plot 22 – Tim Lippiatt
Burcott Rd
Gold-Plot 2-Helena Grant
Silver Gilt- Plot 9a-David Smith
Silver- Plot 5 Richard Crane
Bronze- Plot 9 Richard Page, Plot 10a-Heather Anderson
Bishop’s Palace
Gold-Plot 20- Jeanette Blackman
Silver Gilt- Plot 1-Michael Bauer
Silver-Plot 3a- Jane and Damian Stoupe, Plot 22- Fiona Dryden
Bronze -Plot 6-Jo Brown, Plot 9 Kath Bristow, Plot 12 Rob Parnell, Plot 13b Aisha Walden

Overall Gold
Barnes Close - plot 27 Donna and Christopher Bryan

Schools Winners

Wheelbarrow Category
Best Edible - Stepping Stones
Best Floral - Priddy Primary
Best Wildlife Friendly - Rockers and Rollers -1st prize
- Explorers Pre-school - 2nd Prize
School Gardens
Best Edible - East Harptree
Best Wildlife Friendly - Chewton Mendip Primary
Best Newcomer - St. Cuthbert Infants
Best Overall garden- St. Cuthbert Jr
Best Overall Wildlife Friendly- Horrington Pre-school
Best Wheelbarrow - St. Lawrence Primary School, Priddy
New award – Creative Gardening Award - Wookey Primary

Wells in Bloom 2023 Winners

Bishops Palace 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

Wells in Bloom 2022 Winners

Back Gardens

Overall Gold-J Fairburn, Silver Gilt-S & J Wood, Silver-J Turner,
Bronze-S Loveday, P Parfait, L Frey, Mrs and Mrs King,
Wildlife Friendly-P Parfait

Front Gardens

Gold- J & B MacKay, Silver Gilt-J Turner, Silver-S & J Wood, Bronze-T Perkins

Patio Gardens

Gold-C Costello, Silver Gilt-C Westley, Silver-J Ravenscroft, Bronze-A Bennett, B Buckley

Commercial Gardens

Gold-The Lawrence Centre, Silver Gilt- Fletcher Garden Club,
Silver-The City Arms, The Globe, Bronze-The Quarter Jack, Wells Health Centre, The Crown

Allotments

Barnes Road
Bishops Palace
Burcott Road

Wells In Bloom Sponsors

Alistair Glanville

Benevolent Lodge No 446

Bowleys Garage

Brick Peers
Brownes Garden Centre

Chalmers HB Ltd

COOK (Wells)

Custom Cameras Ltd

Derek & June Cooper

Friends of Almshouses

Mendip Ladies Group

Mr & Mrs Adams

Harris & Harris

JenBee

M5 Data

Miss Robinson / Mr McCormack

Mr & Mrs D Masters

Mr & Mrs J Horler

Mr & Mrs North

Mrs S Hopton

Mrs V Nasmyth

Rock House Dental Practice

Rotary Club Wells

Somerset Forge

St Cuthberts Church

Studleys Jewellers

Sylvia & Richard Hanks

The Swan Hotel

Tweedie Evans Consulting Ltd

Unwins Funeral Directors

Webb & Co

Wells Chamber of Commerce

Wells Civic Society

Wells Film Centre

Wells Lions Club

Wells Walking Tours

Thatchers Cider

Lavinia Byrne

Chris Brandon

Mr Derek Bellew

Jasmine Browne

Steve Luck

Kevin Westwood

Stewart Cursley

Philip Welch

Denise Denis

Sarah Powell

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