Oswestry has been named the best blooming large town in Britain.
It won gold and category winner in the annual Royal Horticultural Society Best of Britain In Bloom awards announced in London on Monday.Judges visited Oswestry in August and were given a whistlestop tour. As well as looking at the floral displays they met members of various organisations, all working for the benefit of the town.The judges said what impressed them was the involvement of so many young people.
"From individual hanging baskets to big community projects, everything is part of Oswestry In Bloom. It is Oswestry as a town that has won, and we need to build on this success to continue to grow, involving more people”.Natalie added: “Oswestry In Bloom is now an established tradition in the town, and this year saw it win Gold, for the 16th year running, and Best Large Town, for the second year running, in the Heart of England In Bloom competition.
Kay Clark, RHS community development manager, said: “Across the UK, groups are enjoying the benefits gardening brings both to their local communities and their own wellbeing. These groups are also trailblazers, trialling innovative ways to tackle environmental issues and engage their wider communities in the most pressing challenges.”
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