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Nuneaton & Bedworth Borough Council,
Town Hall, Coton Road,
Nuneaton, Warwickshire,
CV11 5AA
Town Hall, Coton Road,
Nuneaton, Warwickshire,
CV11 5AA
Tel: 024 7637 6376
Nuneaton and Bedworth Schools in Bloom 2008
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Judges from the Borough Council and the Lions clubs of both towns faced the agonising task of choosing the winners of the annual Nuneaton and Bedworth Schools in Bloom competition. Taking place over two days, the route took the judges on a non-stop tour of many of the Borough’s infant, junior and senior schools.
The judging criteria for the competition is quite varied, with issues such as recycling, composting and vegetable growing gaining as much credit as colourful displays of flowers. The most important aspect is the involvement of the children.
The judges said,
“Each time we arrived at a new school, we would be greeted by an enthusiastic group of children just waiting to show us the things they’ve achieved outside. This year has been one of the best yet; we’ve seen the clever and amusing use of recycled objects, excellent awareness of ‘green’ issues, and some of the best vegetables we’ve seen growing anywhere, including our own gardens!”
Councillor Des O’Brien, Portfolio Holder for Culture and Recreation said today,
“I’m encouraged by the awareness and enthusiasm that schools have for their environment, and my congratulations go to all the children involved. The environment and gardening in particular are not always easy to incorporate into the curriculum, and I extend my congratulations to all the teachers, teaching assistants and other school staff who have taken the time to do this good work.”
For further information regarding the results of this competition, please call James Cairncross on 024 7637 6058
And the winners are:
Senior School Section
1st Place – Alderman Smith
2nd Place – Manor Park
3rd Place – Nicholas Chamberlaine
Junior / Infant School Section
1st Place – Camp Hill Primary
2nd Place – Stockingford Community Infants
3rd Place – Chetwynd Junior
Green School Award
Winner - Weddington Primary
Mark Clifton Trophy (Recycling)
Winner – Wembrook Primary
Pupil Participation Award
Winner – Stockingford Community Infants
The judges also decided to award the following certificates of merit:
St Pauls C of E Primary – For incorporating the environment into the curriculum
Camp Hill Primary – For their excellent vegetable plot
Milby Primary – For their garden club
Park Lane Primary – For their vegetable tasting sessions
