Around 100 people attended the annual presentation evening of the Beverley in Bloom group, where awards were presented to the best private, business and community entries in the competition.

Standards were high and the judges were delighted that so many people showed they care about their gardens and the town.

The group's newly-elected chairman, Chris Dawson, said: "This year the whole of the Beverley in Bloom group has worked extremely hard to ensure that Beverley is a lovely place and we should all be extremely pleased with our Silver Gilt Award from Yorkshire in Bloom.

“Our awards evening was the biggest we have hosted and it just shows the enthusiasm for our In Bloom activities.”

Anyone who would like to be involved in Beverley in Bloom, or who is thinking of entering the competition next year should contact Beverley Town Council at 12 Well Lane, Beverley, telephone (01482) 874096.

Winners



Private gardens - Michael Philips Jewellers’ Cup for best garden, Pete Allen, 87 Queensgate (gold); Beverley in Bloom chairman’s award for best container garden, Terry Coulbeck, 16 Central Avenue (gold); Brighter Beverley Award for most imaginative use of space, Mrs J Wilson, 40 St Leonards Road (gold).

Business and commercial - best retail premises award, pubs, Fleurs de Lisa, 4 Butcher Row (silver gilt); best licensed premises, Royal Standard, 30 North Bar Within (gold); best licensed premises award, hotels and guest houses, Lairgate Hotel, 30-34 Lairgate (silver gilt); best cafe/restaurant, Tea Cosy, 37 Highgate (gold); best professional premises award, El Turco, 114 Walkergate (gold); best shop front award, Fleurs de Lisa, 4 Butcher Row (gold).

Community awards - educational endeavour award, Molescroft Primary School (gold); community endeavour award, Beverley Grange Nursing Home, Lockwood Road (gold).