Warwick in Bloom 2024 results!
The 11 category and medal winners of this year’s Warwick in Bloom competition have been announced.
Organised by Warwick Town Council, this year saw the launch of a new ‘Wildlife Friendly Category.’ Working with Bee Friendly Warwick, we’re aiming to raise awareness of the importance of having a pollinator plant and wildlife friendly garden.
The competition includes a full range of competitive categories open for entry from anyone or any business with a CV34 postcode. The competition attracted both returning and new entries.
In judging the competition, the Warwick in Bloom team was joined by Andrew Caine, a professional judge with full expertise on gardening and horticulture.
Head Judge Andrew Caine said:
“It was an honour to be invited back to judge Warwick in Bloom 2024. The quality of entries this year was wonderful, and it was fascinating to meet so many passionate gardeners.
There was a very high standard shown by every entry, and while a thoroughly enjoyable judging experience, it was also a difficult one in choosing the worthy winners. However, my sincere congratulations go to our category and medal winners.”
On Thursday 19th September, the Warwick in Bloom Awards Evening were held at The Court House where the full list of results was announced. The results are:
Retailers & Shops
- House of Harris (Commended)
- Category winner: Green and Wild Flowers (Silver)
Commercial Premises Gardens
- The Court House (Silver Gilt)
- Alderson House (Gold)
- Category winner: Warwick Racecourse (Gold)
Hotel, public houses, guest houses, B&Bs and restaurants
- Piccolinos (Silver)
- Park Cottage (Gold)
- Category winner: Fourpenny Shop Hotel & Restaurant (Gold)
Domestic from garden
- Jackie Hanvey (Commended)
- Mr & Mrs Furniss (Commended)
- Abigail James (Commended)
- Rosemary Amanda Haselgrove (Commended)
- Lizzy Bradbury (Silver)
- Steve & Louise Smith (Silver)
- Roy Ricketts (Silver)
- Jess Wolinski (Silver)
- Adrian Fowle (Silver)
- Idris Elms (Silver)
- Rebecca Clarke (Silver)
- Katherine Cowlard (Silver Gilt)
- Mark Cox (Silver Gilt)
- Jenny Stephens (Silver Gilt)
- Tony & Linda Hemming (Silver Gilt)
- Roy Glassborow (Silver Gilt)
- Diana and Liviu Marcus (Silver Gilt)
- Maurice Hopcraft (Silver Gilt)
- Category winner: Graham Doughty (Gold)
Hanging Baskets & Window Boxes
- Gail Warrington (Commended)
- Mary Hargreaves (Commended)
- Margaret Lawson (Silver)
- Sue Parks (Silver)
- Karen Walls (Silver)
- Diana and Liviu Marcus (Silver Gilt)
- Category winner: Kathy Spackman (Gold)
Sheltered/retirement accommodation (individuals or groups)
- Castle Hill Almshouses (Silver)
- Stephanie Burdett (Silver Gilt)
- Guild Cottages (Gold)
- Category winner: Priory Walk (Gold)
School Activity or Garden
- Coten End Primary School (Gold)
- Newburgh Primary School (Gold)
- Category winner: Westgate Primary School (Gold)
Public access gardens
- Hill Close Gardens (Silver Gilt)
- Lord Leycester Hospital (Silver Gilt)
- Category winner: The Mill Garden (Gold)
Community Participation
- St John’s Planters, West Side (Commended)
- Albert Street (Silver)
- Packmores Community Wildlife Garden (Silver Gilt)
- Category winner: Chase Meadow Community Garden (Gold)
Domestic Back Garden
- Jackie Hanvey (Commended)
- Mr & Mrs Furniss (Commended)
- Jess Wolinski (Silver)
- Emily Stamps (Silver)
- Gail Warrington (Silver Gilt)
- Lizzy Bradbury (Silver Gilt)
- Steve & Louise Smith (Silver Gilt)
- David Marshall (Silver Gilt)
- Neale & Annelise Pegler (Silver Gilt)
- Margaret Garton (Silver Gilt)
- Noel & Linda Butler (Silver Gilt)
- Jenny Stephens (Silver Gilt)
- Katherine Cowlard (Gold)
- Andy & Catherine Whyte (Gold)
- Category winner: Tony & Linda Hemming (Gold)
Wildlife Friendly
- Adrian Fowle (Commended)
- Packmores Community Wildlife Garden (Silver Gilt)
- Albert Street, Alleyways (Silver Gilt)
- Hill Close Gardens (Silver Gilt)
- Margot Rowdon (Silver Gilt)
- Emily Stamps (Silver Gilt)
- Jess Wolinski (Gold)
- Category winner: David Marshall
The Overall Winner of Warwick in Bloom 2024 was announced as Tony & Linda Hemming.
