Tenby In Bloom thanks participants at awards ceremony

Tenby In Bloom held its 2026 awards ceremony at On George’s on September 29 - with the longstanding contest’s committee giving a great big ‘blooming’ thanks to all those that took part once again this year.

As the summer comes to a close and Tenby Bloom hibernates for the winter - the committee members would like to thank everyone who took part in this year’s floral contest.

The school poster competition was a great success. Eight schools were involved and the results were ‘amazing’.

The main gardening event was once again outstanding too, with committee members and judges just love visiting all of the entries to see such amazing results.

Tenby in Bloom committee chair, Sue Lane remarked: “We have some wonderful green-fingered residents in the town. I can’t thank you enough for inviting us into your personal spaces and we appreciate all the hard work that you put into it.

“Once again, the businesses in the town surpassed themselves. The colours the displays and the overall effect this has on the town is phenomenal!

“We must not forget the holiday parks who once again pulled all the stops out to give us fantastic displays.

“We at Tenby Bloom always say that first impressions count and are vital to our economy. Please keep up the good work and we hope to see you and new entries next year!” she added.

Businesses, shops, restaurants, schools, hotels and households once again pulled out all the stops to help the seaside town look blooming marvellous for the summer season - and a record number of entries recorded!

Judging for the annual In Bloom contest took place on July 8, with Tenby’s establishments joining in to show off their floral flare and displays, whilst at the same time making the town more colourful over the summer season.

This year, once again In Bloom committee members Sue Lane and Tish Rossiter were joined by guest judges - David Lewis, Roger Davies and Dr John Griffiths.

Categories rangeg from classes for private houses to hotels/guest houses; and public houses/restaurants to group projects; whilst there is also a category focusing on school projects.

Class 1 /best garden visible from the road - J Shanklin, Church Park (Gold/trophy).

Class 2/best patio/4 court hardstanding no garden - Michael Brace, Lower Park Road (Gold/trophy); Jan Nicholls, 10 Harris Street (Gold); Peter Thomas, Treffgarne, Greenhill Road (Gold); Julie Guerreiro, 8 Jones Terrace (Gold); Betty Button, 22 Augustus Place (Gold); David Lewis, 2 Haytor Gardens (Gold).

Class 3/Best display window boxes hanging baskets only 0 Wall cottage, St Mary’s Street (Gold/trophy); Brad and Carol Swarbrooke, 49 Upper Hill Park (Gold); Ivy Cottages, Cobb Lane (Gold).

Class 4/best garden not visible from the Road - John McKellar, 7 The Norton (Gold/trophy); T Torkington, St Mary’s Hill, Heywood Lane (Gold); Sue Wall-Duffy., 75 Heywood Court (Gold); Milly Hartland, Heywood Court (Gold); Jane Norris, 41 Knowling Mead (Gold).

Class 5/hotels/guest houses/best overall display with gardens over 10 bedrooms - Atlantic Hotel. (Gold/trophy); Giltar Hotel (Gold); Clarence House Hotel (Silver gilt).

Class 6/best overall display with frontage only over 10 bedrooms - Tenby House Hotel (Gold/trophy).

Class 7/best display for guest houses/hotels with 10 bedrooms or less - Normandie (Gold/trophy); Myrtle House Hotel (Gold).

Class 8/public houses/restaurants - Tudor Mount(Gold/trophy); On George’s (Gold); Beach House Café (Gold); The Cove (Gold) Baytree restaurant (silver gilt); Hope and Anchor (silver gilt); Ronni’z (silver gilt) Harbwr Brewery (silver gilt); Seaview (silver); Coach and horses (silver); Tenby Rugby Club (silver); 5 Arches Tavern (silver).

Class 9/best beer garden - Hope and anchor (Gold/trophy); Lifeboat Tavern (silver gilt).

Class10/best retail shop - Equinox (Gold/trophy); Jago (silver gilt); Loafly (silver gilt); County Clothes (silver); The Nook (silver).

Class 12/holiday Parks - The Salterns (Gold/trophy); Kiln Park (Gold); Wood Park (Gold).

Class13/public buildings - Augustus Place (Gold/trophy); Belvedere Nursing Home (Gold); Fire station (gold); Salvation Army (silver gilt).

Class 15/best group - Bottom of Tudor Square/top of St Julian Street.

Class 16/best estate - Heywood Court.

Class 17/best kept Street - Cob Lane/Tor Lane.

The Serendipity Holdings Rose Bowl was presented to the overall winner with the highest points - John McKellar of 7 The Norton.