BARNSTAPLE IN BLOOM
(TOWN OF FLOWERS)
A decision was made to brighten up the town after a spate of vandalism and graffiti was daubed on walls and buildings. A committee of public sector, private sector businesses and local residents was arranged and soon work was in hand to transform the town. In 1990 the first year of competitions Barnstaple won a prize much to everyone's amazement, and has continued to win cups in the Britain in Bloom competitions. |
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1996 saw Barnstaple selected to represent Britain in the Nations in Bloom competition for the Best Town in the World and the Entente Floral competition for the Best Town/City in Europe. With much hard work from everyone Barnstaple was triumphant in these two competitions and Barnstaple also won the title Regional Supreme Champion. The following year 1997 the Barnstaple in Bloom Committee had to work harder to maintain and to improve the flowers as Barnstaple was Champion in so many classes. |
Once again Barnstaple won several awards including Entente Floral, Nations in Bloom and the prestigious Britain in Bloom National Winner Best Town in Britain. Each year it becomes harder and harder to improve the quality and variety of flower displays but 1998 saw Barnstaple win another award to go with the Britain in Bloom competition. This was the World in Bloom competition which was for the Best Town in competition with Canadian Provinces. |
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A comprehensive list of the town’s floral successes is below |
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1990 |
Tesco Cup: for outstanding effort |
1998
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World in Bloom: Best Town in competition with Canadian Provinces Abbis Cup: Regional Supreme Champion (any size Town) St Bridget Cup: Best Town in South West |
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1991 |
Preece Cup: for outstanding effort |
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1992 |
St Bridget Cup: Best Town in South West |
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1993 |
St Bridget Cup: Best Town in South West |
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1994 |
St Bridget Cup: Best Town in South West |
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1995 |
Britain in Bloom: Best Town in Britain St Bridget Cup: Best Town in South West
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1999 |
National Britain in Bloom: Winner Best Town in Britain |
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1996 |
Nations in Bloom: Best Town in the World Entente Floral: Best Town/City in Europe Abbis Cup: Regional Supreme Champion (any size Town) St Bridget Cup: Best Town in South West
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2000 |
St Bridget Cup: Best Town in the Southwest Britain in Bloom: Best Landscaping |
| 2001 | St Bridget Cup: Very Highly Commended | ||
| 1997 | National Britain in Bloom:
Winner Best Town in Britain
St Bridget Cup: Best Town in South West |
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