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Britain In Bloom
Newton in Bloom - St Bridget Cup Winners 2001
The Town Council's Britain in Bloom committee was formed back in the 1980's, and is currently made up of:
- Councillors
- Residents
- Representatives from the Allotments Association, Teignbridge District Council and Devon County Council
Its original brief was the running of our local competition for residents' private gardens and displays put up by traders. Enhancement of the town centre with displays and consequent entry into the Regional Southwest in Bloom competition followed later.
Regional Competition- Towns of 15,000 to 25,000 population
That town centre enhancement is still a principal part of our efforts and is what in general, people remember and imagine the competition to be all about. In fact only 30% of marks are given for floral displays and 20% for permanent landscaping.
That leaves 50% of the marks which are shared between:
- Creating 'Sustainable Development' in the form of nature conservation
- Waste minimisation and recycling
- 'Environmental Quality' in the form of street/pavement tidiness and general presentation of street furniture etc
- 'Public Awareness' which is basically getting the message across that everyone has a part to play
Community involvement cuts across all these issues and is the essential ingredient in capitalising on potential marks. If you or a local group are or would like to suggest an environmental project, then please let us know so we can record your progress and give support to your efforts if required.
Local Competition
This competition is also an example of Community Involvement. Residents by making their gardens attractive, lift us all a little and when the next door neighbour or the trader in the town or on an industrial estate starts to follow suit, the community as a whole is involved.