Shropshire Star

Oswestry celebrates its bloomin' success with an awards ceremony for green fingered residents and businesses

Residents, businesses and green-fingered individuals in a Shropshire town celebrated their recent success at In Bloom with an awards ceremony.

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On Monday, Natalie Bainbridge, chair of Oswestry In Bloom, welcomed a full house to The Memorial Hall for the annual award presentation.

Best Community Project OsNosh with mayor Mike Isherwood (All pictures: Graham Mitchell)

There were over 100 individual awards in 15 categories, with almost 80 being presented on the night. There were also special awards for individuals and groups.

The categories ranged from Best Hanging Basket to Best Large Back Garden. Local community groups and young people were also recognised.

Best Dressed Window HOBO presented by Oswalds Cars

Oswestry In Bloom is run by a committee of volunteers and supported by Oswestry Town Council. For the first time, this year each category was sponsored by a local business, and a representative from each was invited to present the certificates and trophies.