The Rugby in Bloom campaign
is run by Rugby
Borough Council
Rugby in Bloom 2017 was
organised by Rugby Borough Council, with support from a host of community
organisations, volunteers, businesses and schools.
Rugby in Bloom 2017
celebrated the 80th anniversary of Sir Frank Whittle
successfully testing the first jet engine at Rugby's British
Thomson-Houston works, with special prizes on offer for gardeners
who imaginatively interpret the theme.
In 2017 WOLVEY Village
won EIGHT Rugby in Bloom Awards:-
Gold
- Wolvey Village
Square - in the Community
Buildings & Places of Worship Category
Gold
- Wolvey Environmental Group - Environmental Award
Gold
- Wolvey Baptist Chapel
- in the Community
Buildings & Places of Worship Category
1st
and Overall Winner
- Wolvey Surgery - in the Shops & Offices Category
2nd Place
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Carol Emery, Bulkington Road Wolvey - Medium to Large Garden
Category
2nd
Place
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Joan Bassett, Croft Close Wolvey- in the Small Garden Category
Plus two Special Awards -
Nominees in the 'Sir Frank Whittle Theme
Awards'
Wolvey
Village Centre
Carol Emery's Garden, Bulkington Road,
Wolvey
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Scanned Images (Certificates) by Pete Hopkins
Photos (as marked) by kind
permission of:
Pete Hopkins Wolvey Website Admin
and Fiona James Rugby Borough Council
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RUGBY IN BLOOM
WOLVEY AWARDS 2017
CEREMONY
WEDNESDAY 27th SEPTEMBER
BENN HALL RUGBY |
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by Pete Hopkins |
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A warm welcome from
Master of Ceremonies Chris Worman MBE
Rugby's Grounds & Parks Officer.
Photo
by Pete Hopkins |
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Some of the shields and Cups etc. presented on the night.
Photo by Pete Hopkins |
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A packed Benn Hall at the Rugby in Bloom Awards Ceremony.
Photo by Pete Hopkins |
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All Awards were Presented by Mayor of Rugby
Councillor
Mrs Belinda Garcia |
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Image supplied by Fiona James Rugby Borough Council |
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Wolvey Environmental Group Members - Ted, Ruth, Pat, and Linda
receiving the Gold award certificate
on behalf of Wolvey Environmental Group
from Mayor of Rugby Councillor Mrs Belinda Garcia.
Photo by
Pete
Hopkins |
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Wolvey Environmental Group Members - Pat, Linda, Ruth and Ted
receiving the
Gold award certificate on behalf of Wolvey Environmental Group
from Mayor of Rugby Councillor Mrs Belinda Garcia.
Photo by
Pete Hopkins |
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Image supplied by Fiona James Rugby Borough Council |
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Wolvey Baptist Chapel member Linda Lakin and WEG Member Ruth Buswell
receiving the Gold Award on behalf of the Chapel
from Mayor of Rugby Councillor Mrs Belinda Garcia.
Photo by
Pete Hopkins |
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Wendy Shaw receiving the First Prize Award Certificate and the
Overall Winner's Shield
on behalf of Wolvey Surgery
from Mayor of Rugby Councillor Mrs Belinda Garcia.
Photo by
Pete Hopkins |
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Pat Hindmarsh receiving the
Second Place Award certificate
on behalf of Carol
Emery
from Mayor of Rugby
Councillor Mrs Belinda Garcia.
Photo by
Pete Hopkins |
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Image supplied by Fiona James Rugby Borough Council |
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Joan Bassett
receiving the Second Place Award
Certificate
from Mayor of Rugby Councillor Mrs
Belinda Garcia.
Photo by Pete Hopkins. |
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Wolvey Village Centre was nominated for the Sir Frank Whittle Theme Award.
Wolvey Environmental Group Members -
Ruth and Ted
receiving the Certificate
from Mayor of Rugby Councillor Mrs Belinda Garcia.
Photo by Pete Hopkins |
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Image supplied by Fiona James Rugby Borough Council |
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Carol Emery's Garden was nominated for the Sir Frank Whittle Theme Award.
Pat Hindmarsh
receiving the Certificate from
Mayor of Rugby Councillor Mrs Belinda Garcia.
Photo by Pete Hopkins |
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For a Fuller List of Winners (PDF)
Click Here for
Details
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