Tenby In Bloom’s Award Ceremony was held at On George’s restaurant, Tenby on Tuesday, September 30, following a bumper crop of entries in the 2025 competition.

Mrs Millicent Hartland and her daughter Cheryl Hartland were presented with the Serendipity Holdings Rose Bowl for the highest points in the competition.

Two months before the ceremony, the Tenby in Bloom judges commenced their walkabout in sparkling sunshine - with businesses, shops, restaurants, hotels and households once again pulling out all the stops to help the seaside town look ‘blooming marvellous’ for the holiday season.

For private houses, there were classes for Best garden visible from the road, Best patio forecourt (no garden), Best display with window boxes/hanging baskets etc, and Best garden not visible from the road. Gold trophies went to Millicent Hartland, Michael Brace, Louise Davies and John McKellar.

Hotels and guest houses competed for Best overall display with garden - over 10 bedrooms, Best overall display with frontage only - over 10 bedrooms, and Best display for Guest/Hotels with 10 bedrooms or less. Gold trophy winners were The Atlantic Hotel, Tenby House and The Normandie.

Public houses and restaurants had two classes: Best frontage display with window boxes, hanging baskets etc, and Best beer garden display. Tenby House picked up another gold trophy here, alongside The Cove.

Winning gold trophies in the ‘Any Other Business, Retail or Education Premises’ category were Equinox (Best external at a retail shop), Wood Park (Training establishments and miscellaneous) and Augustus Place/Tenby Project (Public buildings).

Best Group Projects in the competition were The Esplanade (Best group), Heywood Court (Best estate) and Cob/Tor Lane (Best street).

Tenby In Bloom is an independent organisation with a charitable status. Although in the past it has worked alongside the local authority in supporting their work, the organisation has no connection to Pembrokeshire County Council or Tenby Town Council, who are responsible for the upkeep and maintenance of the town’s public gardens and displays.

Despite the cutbacks of Pembrokeshire County Council and Tenby Town Council, it has been refreshing this summer to see so many businesses and residents of the town flying the flag for Tenby, especially as first impressions are vital to the seaside town’s economy.

The Tenby in Bloom Committee remains committed to working hard alongside the people of Tenby to maintain a unique experience for locals and holidaymakers. Chair Sue Lane said:

“It has been a very good year for Tenby Bloom we Had 45 entries that was Including a few new faces so it was a lot of ground to cover when judging.

“Once again, we’d like to thank this year’s judges David Lewis Dr John Griffiths and Roger Davies.

“We are Extremely proud of Everyone that entered, we were lucky enough to be invited into Business premises and gardens that have All been lovingly tended With breathtaking results.

“So all you gardeners out there, keep flying the flag for Tenby - you’re a credit to the town.

“We look forward to yet another bumper season next year.”