Gold for South Molton in Bloom

Gold for town’s bloom volunteers

Left to right; Margaret Chester, Reverend Jane Lucas. judge Richard Taylor, SMiB coordinator Sue Harrison, Mary McMonnies and Elaine Symons “Huge and wonderful thanks to all our hard working volunteers and all our sponsors and supporters,” the words of South Molton in Bloom coordinator Sue Harrison, on hearing of the town’s success in the 2021 South West in Bloom competition.

South Molton was awarded gold, won the Ayre Cup and its overall category, and the community gardens were cited as ‘outstanding’ in the ‘Its Your Neighbourhood’ section of the RHS supported awards.

At the presentation ceremony at the Winter Gardens Pavilion in Weston super Mare on October 7th, judge Richard Taylor said there were many “high class” projects.

He said, “It was a fantastic & well deserved award. The valiant, united and ambitious group fed off Sue Harrison’s dynamic & diligent leadership. They worked well with the local council and businesses.”

Fundraising and planning is already underway for South Molton’s 2022 entry, with a quiz (opposite) and a stall at South Molton Pannier Market on November 11th.