It's been a bright and busy period of floral activity in Tenby during the past week, with judging for both the Wales in Bloom competition and the town's own Bloom event taking place.

Tenby in Bloom chairman, Clr. Mrs. Lane, who has seen the town take the best 'small country town' crown 26 times previously in the Wales in Bloom competition, was delighted that the resort was also awarded a Silver-Gilt in the 'Coastal up to 12K' category at the RHS Britain in Bloom awards last year for the second year running.

Tenby also picked up the 'RHS Britain in Bloom Tourism Award' which was presented to the finalist that demonstrated the most effective use of their local 'In Bloom' initiatives as a means of encouraging and supporting towns in their area.

Tenby in Bloom results are as follows:

PRIVATE HOUSES

Best garden visible from the road (The Brace and Hartland Trophy): gold - R. J and D Ford, Brabant House, 15 Haytor Gardens; silver - Mrs. M. Cooke, 4 Augustus Place; Mr. R. Scanlan, 3 Augustus Place.

Best forecourt without garden (Vice-Presidents Trophy): Salvation Army.

Best roof garden: Bobby Osborne.

Best display with window boxes/hanging baskets etc only (Kathleen and Alan Mace Trophy): gold - Mrs. Hartland, 70 Heywood Court; silver - Mr. Davies, Wall Cottage; Mrs. M. Ward, 2 Augustus Place.

Best garden not visible from the road (Dick Morgan Trophy): gold - Mr. Brace, 5 Heywood Court; silver - Grace Badham, Furzeham, Broadwell Hayes; J. Norris, 41 Knowling Mead.

North Residents Association (Ken Prosser Trophy): Lyn Kelly, 8 Southlands.

HOTELS/

GUEST HOUSES

Best overall display with garden over 10 bedrooms (TSPHRA Perpetual Trophy): gold winner - Tenby House Hotel; gold - Giltar; silver - Clarence House.

Best display for guest houses/hotels with 10 bedrooms or less (Tish Rossiter Trophy): silver gilt winner - Mrs. A Richards; silver - Mr. P. Brown.

PUBLIC HOUSES/RESTAURANTS

Best frontage display with window boxes, hanging baskets etc (Sandyhill Trophy): gold winner - Hope and Anchor; gold - The Buccaneer; silver - Qube; silver gilt - Five Arches; silver - Pipers.

Best beer garden display (Sheila Hawthorn Trophy): gold winner - The Buccaneer; gold - Hope and Anchor.

ANY OTHER BUSINESS, RETAIL OR EDUCATIONAL PREMISES

Best external at a retail shop (Chamber of Trade Trophy): gold winner - Suburban; silver - Petcare; Equinox.

Best external display at business premises ie banks, offices, estate agents, travel agents, hair and beauty etc (Glasnevin Bowl): silver winner - Charles Birt.

Training establishments and miscellaneous (Joyce Mawdsley Trophy): gold winner - Wimbledon Court; silver - Avenue SAC Greenhill Avenue; Belvedere Nursing Home.

Public buildings ie fire station, hospitals, library etc: gold winner - St Mary's Church.

GROUP

PROJECTS

Best group eg street, square, group or adjoining houses (John Evans Trophy): gold winner - bottom of Tudor Square/top of St. Julian Street.

Best estate (Sue Lane Trophy): Augustus Place.

Best kept street eg tidy, weed-free and clean (Caroline Thomas Trophy): The Esplanade.

• The awards will be presented by the president of Tenby in Bloom and the Mayor of Tenby, Clr. Trevor Hallett, at a presentation night, in the Mayor's Parlour, De Valence Pavilion, at 6.30 pm, on Wednesday, July 25.