Winners announced for the Warwick in Bloom 2024 competition
The winners of this year’s Warwick in Bloom competition have now been announced.
Organised by Warwick Town Council, there were 11 categories to enter – and this year also saw the launch of a new ‘Wildlife Friendly Category.’
A spokesperson from Warwick Town Council said: “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 was open to residents, businesses and schools with a CV34 postcode and the council said there were both returning and new entries this year.
Judging took place in July and the Warwick in Bloom team were joined by Andrew Caine, a professional judge with 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.”
This year, all results were announced at the Warwick in Bloom awards evening at The Court House on September 19 – unlike previous years where the results were announced ahead of the awards event.
The overall winner of Warwick in Bloom 2024 was announced as Tony and Linda Hemming.
Here are the results for Warwick in Bloom 2024
Retailers and 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 and Restaurant (Gold)
Domestic front garden
- Jackie Hanvey (Commended)
- Mr and Mrs Furniss (Commended)
- Abigail James (Commended)
- Rosemary Amanda Haselgrove (Commended)
- Lizzy Bradbury (Silver)
- Steve and 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 and 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 and 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 and Mrs Furniss (Commended)
- Jess Wolinski (Silver)
- Emily Stamps (Silver)
- Gail Warrington (Silver Gilt)
- Lizzy Bradbury (Silver Gilt)
- Steve and Louise Smith (Silver Gilt)
- David Marshall (Silver Gilt)
- Neale and Annelise Pegler (Silver Gilt)
- Margaret Garton (Silver Gilt)
- Noel and Linda Butler (Silver Gilt)
- Jenny Stephens (Silver Gilt)
- Katherine Cowlard (Gold)
- Andy and Catherine Whyte (Gold)
- Category winner: Tony and 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