Battle celebrates award hat-trick

Battle has won three awards at the South and South East in Bloom competition, including Cemetery of the Year.
By The Newsroom
Published 27th Sep 2016, 10:22 BST
Updated 5th Oct 2016, 14:33 BST

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The awards ceremony was held at Ferneham Hall on September 14.

Battle won a gold for the presentation of its cemetery, up against five opponents, stretching as far afield as Haywards Heath.

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The town also won a Silver Gilt award for the Almonry Gardens and the town as a whole, while Beautiful Battle picked up a Thriving Neighbourhood Award for their work.

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The results come after a collaborative effort between the town council grounds staff and Beautiful Battle volunteers.

A judge at the awards ceremony said: “Battle is an attractive small town, enhanced by its floral displays, making the town a welcoming place to visit and live in. Of particular note are The Almonry Gardens and the planted areas adjacent to the main road.”

Nearby Bexhill won the Coastal Town of the Year category at the South and South East In Bloom Awards, for the fourth year running.

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National judges visited Bexhill in July and inspected the hard work of the Bexhill In Bloom volunteers, Rother District Council and various businesses and residents, all of whom play a part in making Bexhill more attractive through the use of blooms.

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The award was collected by a delegation from Bexhill including Bexhill In Bloom’s honorary president Brett McLean, chairman Sandy Melvin, Sussex Day champion Paul Lendon and Heart of Sidley’s Carol Thomas.

The award ceremony took place in Fareham and the awards were presented by town mayor Cllr Connie Hockley and Alison Addy, the head of community engagement for Gatwick Airport, which sponsored the event.

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