Judges from the Royal Horticultural Societys Britain in Bloom contest were in Tenby yesterday (Thursday) to take a tour of the towns floral delights and also to quiz local councillors on aspects of the resorts environmental credentials.

Tenby once again enjoyed success this year at the annual Wales in Bloom competition by retaining its title as best small country town, and the resort is hoping to beat off competition from the likes of Hunstanton, Lytham, Mablethorpe, North Berwick, St. Ives and Carbis Bay in the coastal category of the 2010 Britain in Bloom awards.

Tenby in Bloom committee chairman, Clr. Mrs. Sue Lane, gave RHS judges Rae Beckwith and David Littlewood a presentation and run through of some of the schemes that had been introduced to Tenby to brighten up the towns gardens and streets, including the successful Save A Shrub scheme introduced in March as part of the RHS Britain in Blooms In Your Neighbourhood initiative.

The scheme, which is run in conjunction with Pembrokeshire County Council, gives the opportunity to locals to recycle their unwanted shrubs, trees and ornamental grasses, in an initiative where they can be re-planted in areas around the town.

Its a good idea and quite a unique scheme which seems to have worked well throughout the town, said RHS judge Rae Beckwith.

This season, Pembrokeshire County Council have planted around 20,000 plants in Tenbys gardens, hanging baskets, flower troughs and also introduced railing flower baskets to the Esplanade and The Green areas of the town.

Their 15 dedicated workmen not only deal with the resorts horticultural needs, but also ensure that the environmental side of the town is kept up to scratch, with regular street and beach cleaning, refuse collections, waste recycling and maintenance of the resorts street furniture.

Results of the Britain in Bloom awards are due to be announced next month.