Hull: Winners of this years Hull in Bloom competition

The winners of this year’s Hull in Bloom competition were announced at a presentation on Thursday 26th September in The Guildhall.

Terry Alsop of Waldegrave Avenue, Hull, walked away with the title of Hull in Bloom winner 2019.

Mr Alsop was awarded the title after the judges unanimously voted his garden as the best entry.

The award was presented by the Deputy Lord Mayor Councillor Lyn Petrini and her consort.

Winners on the night included:

• Best display by a school – Eastfield Academy
• Best display by a public house – The Minerva
• Best display by a community group – Greenfingers Group
• Best allotment garden – Keith Brown of Clough Road allotments
• Best display by a commercial organisation – Mrs Linda Philips of West Park Care Home
• Best contribution to wildlife – Carol Smith of Edinburgh Street
• Best garden – Terry Alsop of Waldegrave Avenue
• Best front – Julia Steeley of Endike Lane
• Best rear garden – Keith Ward of Golden Grove
• Best garden by a senior citizen – Mrs Barbara Hargrave of Vincent Close
• Best garden feature – Pam and Howard Garbutt of Laburnum Avenue
• Best basket – Mrs Doreen Hunt of Chelmer Avenue
• Best street – Eileen Harland of Newland Avenue

Councillor Anita Harrison, portfolio holder for Streetscene, said: “The quality of gardens across Hull is fabulous and it was a tough competition this year.

“I’d like to congratulate all those who entered for their lovely work and dedication into making Hull a more desirable place to be.

“More than 150 applicants entered Hull in Bloom this year and it was wonderful to see the high-calibre of gardening skills that were on display.”

On the evening Eileen Harland and Carole Bell were delighted to receive these awards on behalf of the Newland Residents’ Association’s Gardening Team.  It is solely due to the hard slog and dedication of our volunteers that we were able to achieve these awards.  Newland Avenue is almost one mile in length, on which stand 26 planters and numerous ‘planted up’ areas to include the railway embankment.  One of our aims is to present Newland Avenue as a colourful and pleasant place for shoppers, visitors and residents throughout the year – we not only plant up Newland Avenue all year round but also decorate the trees according to the season; our Christmas, Easter and poppy displays are well received and revered.

Hull in Bloom is a chance for the city’s green-fingered residents to work together and make a real difference to their own personal green spaces.

Entries came from residents, schools, community groups, pubs and commercial properties.