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 Awards 2010
Join in this years Croydon in Bloom competition by nominating a front garden,
business or pub that really improves your local neighbourhood with a colourful
floral display, community gardening project or sustainable garden.
Last year Croydon won silver-gilt awards in both Britain in Bloom and London
in Bloom and were the outright winners in the large city category, so help us
improve this year and go for gold. We can't enter Britain in Bloom because we
have been nominated for two years in a row but we are going for 'Champion of
Champions' in the London in Bloom competition.
Our success relies on everyone joining together to help make Croydon stand
out from the rest. Croydon is one of London's greenest boroughs and was one of
the first to get involved in the ‘Bloom’ campaign in the 1960s.
The Bloom campaign is more than just flowers and plants, the judges will want
to see evidence of good conservation practices, a high standard of general
cleanliness across the borough and most important, a strong sense of community
and that everyone is getting involved in improving their borough.
So a call to goes out to everyone in Croydon whether you live here or work
here, get involved and enter Croydon in Bloom. No matter how small or large your
front garden or balcony, no matter where you live, help 'discover a greener
borough' and contribute to making Croydon an even more attractive place to live,
work and visit.
So how can you get involved?
To enter the competition, nominate yourself, a neighbour or a friend, a
business or favourite pub, school or project:
The closing date for entries into the London in Bloom entries is 16 June
2010. Late entries may be considered until 20 August but cannot be included in
the tour of the borough with the London in Bloom judges on 13 July and will not
be eligible for the London In Bloom nominations.
Judging
Croydon in Bloom judging will take place between 21 June and 2 July. A return
visit may be made between 23 August and 3 September. Winning entries may be
shown to the London in Bloom judges on 13 July.
Late entries may be considered until 20 August but cannot be included in the
tour of the borough with the London in Bloom judges on 13 July.
Awards
Awards and certificates will be presented at the Croydon in Bloom Awards in
October and nominated entries will receive London in Bloom Certificates of
Excellence.
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