South West in Bloom awards recognize Newton St Cyres and Woolwell

The South West in Bloom horticultural competition has announced its latest winners, with Newton St Cyres and Woolwell securing major honors.

Newton St Cyres won a gold award and the Mary Mortimer Trophy for best village in only its second year of entering the regional competition. The village also secured six ‘It’s Your Neighbourhood’ awards, with various locations including the railway station, primary school, Kingfisher Close, Court Orchard, the arboretum, and the village green receiving ‘outstanding’ or ‘thriving’ ratings.

Woolwell In Bloom also achieved significant success, winning gold in the main competition. The group’s junior members received a Level 5 ‘Outstanding’ rating in the ‘In Your Neighbourhood’ category, while the Youth Cup and Bumblebee’s Nursery earned ‘Outstanding’ ratings in the ‘It’s Your School’ category. The South West in Bloom competition is part of the broader Britain in Bloom campaign, which aims to improve local environments through planting, conservation, and community regeneration.