We have been judged!

2010 has been an exciting and challenging year for Bury in Bloom, with routes to plan for two separate judging days. On Tuesday 20th July the regional judges – Hazel Law and Bill Boardman – arrived to assess our bid for a Gold award from Anglia in Bloom. Wednesday 4th August saw the arrival of Roger Burnett and Jon Wheatley, accompanied by Lucy Reid, from the RHS Britain in Bloom to judge Bury St Edmunds as a finalist in the Best Large Town/Small City category of the national competition. We now wait for the results with a degree of confidence, but no complacency! The Anglia in Bloom awards will be announced on 16th September and the RHS Britain in Bloom awards on 29th September.

Above: Anglia judges in the Abbey Gardens and at the Church Walks charity plant sales
	Tourism manager Sharon Fairweather sponsor Jilly Tye from Linnett Homes and Town Clerk Jen Larner line up to meet Hazel and Bill.

The following are photos taken throughout the Britain in Bloom judging morning (click image to enlarge).

Bury in Bloom is very grateful to Tom Freeman and Marcus Rackowe for producing the photographs of these important occasions. A full record of both days will soon be available in the Photo Gallery.