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Guildford in Bloom

Guildford in Bloom brings together community groups, businesses, schools and residents to promote imaginative ways to make the town and surrounding areas look their best and champion Guildford's natural environment. Take a look at some of the stunning gardens that won awards in 2019.

Gardening competition 2019

The awards ceremony for Guildford in Bloom took place on 17 September at the Yvonne Arnaud Theatre, Guildford.

The 2019 winners in each category are:

Winner	Category
Wonersh and Shamley Green Primary School	Best in Category - School in Bloom
Ken and Patricia Comerford	Best in Category - Container Garden
Andrew Wells	Best in Category - Wildlife Garden
Small Blue Stepping Stones Project	Best in Category - Site for Nature Conservation
Gomshall Mill	Best in Category - Best Pub in Bloom
Les and Stella Hind	Best in Category - Allotment/Kitchen Garden
Daisy Shearer - University of Surrey	Best in Category - Student Garden Showcase
Janet Bangs	Best in Category - Front Garden
Palmer's Lodge Flower Garden Community Project	Best in Category - Neighbourhood Project
Headway Surrey	Best Themed Garden
Les and Stella Hind	Best in Competition (for their stunning allotment)

Video showing Guildford in Bloom winners

Take a look at our Guildford in Bloom and Schools in Bloom 2019 round-up of all the winning gardens and allotments, plus the winners collecting their awards at the ceremony held in the Yvonne Arnaud Theatre.

School Gardening Competition 2019

The Mayor of Guildford Cllr Richard Billington gave out awards to the winners of the School Gardening Competition 2019 at a ceremony at Clandon Park Garden Centre on 19 June.

More schools than ever took part in this year's competition themed 'The Colours of Summer'.

Children cultivated an array of enchanting gardens with a subtle mix of interpretation on the theme, including 'summer' spelled out in plants and a bee-friendly patch.

This year's winners are:

Ash Grange Primary School - Gold
Burpham Primary School - Gold
Glenesk School - Gold
Gosden House School - Gold
Guildford Nursery School and Children's Centre - Silver Gilt
Jigsaw School (Cranleigh) - Gold
Kings College for the Arts and Technology - Gold
Lanesborough Pre-Prep - Gold
Pirbright Village Primary School - Gold
Pond Meadow School - Silver Gilt
St Nicolas C of E Infant School - Silver Gilt
Stoughton Infant School - Silver Gilt
Wonersh and Shamley Green Primary School - Gold (Best in Competition)
Wood Street Infant School - Silver Gilt
Worplesdon Primary School - Gold

For more information, contact the Guildford in Bloom Coordinator, Lysandra McCulloch lysandra.mcculloch@guildford.gov.uk or 01483 444715.

Sponsors for Guildford in Bloom

If you would like to become a Guildford in Bloom Sponsor, please download a copy of our sponsors' application form from the Downloads on this page.

Guildford in Bloom gives you an excellent opportunity to promote your business while helping us keep the borough blooming.

You can sponsor a category, or become the major sponsor for the event.

Become a Guildford in Bloom Committee Member

We are seeking new Committee Members and volunteers to help with Guildford in Bloom.

Find out more on our Volunteering to help with Guildford in Bloom page. For more information, please email parks@guildford.gov.uk or telephone 01483 444715.