Windermere in Bloom 2018
Are you ready? Judging takes place in July & August 2018. No need to enter. Judges will take a look at all gardens, allotments and baskets that are visible from the public highway in Windermere & Bowness.
The Windermere in Bloom Awards Ceremony will take place this year on Thursday 6th September at the Hydro Hotel.

The communities of Windermere, Bowness & Troutbeck Bridge take great pride in the appearance and attractiveness of their surroundings. We live in a very beautiful area that is enhanced by the spring and summer show of colour.

The Town Council provides the funding for the erection and watering of 108 public hanging baskets and railing tubs throughout the community each year. Local businesses help by sponsoring tubs and baskets.

The Town Steward plants flower beds and tubs around the area and maintains them through the summer. He also picks litter, cleans road signs and removes rubbish on a regular basis. This is supplemented by locals who volunteer to litter pick, particularly in the Clean for the Queen week in March each year.

The Windermere in Bloom awards for 2017 were announced at the ceremony held at the Hydro Hotel on 7th September. Congratulations to the following trophy winners:
Ellerdene Guest House (The Pat Holmes Cup)
Beechwood Guest House (South Lakes Tourism award)
Albert Hotel (Lakes Hospitality award)
Tapios Restaurant (Windermere Lions award)
Hole in the Wall Inn (Chamber of Trade award)
Bath House (Tesco award)
Braithwaite Fold, Cumbria County Council (Lakeland award)
Fallbarrow Park (Windermere in Bloom committee award)
Melbourne Guest House (Crystal Swan)
Alexandra Court (Staveley Crystal award)
Queens Hotel (Windermere Parish award)
13 Fairfield Road (Rayrigg Motors)
44 Limethwaite Road (Windermere in Bloom award)
Oldfield TBB (Leith Joseph Trophy)
91 Craig Walk (Windermere Parish)
Lucerne/Rockford (Civic Society award)
Fairlarch/Fairfield (Soroptomists award)
36 School Knot Drive (AJHN Shield)
Frank Ridge, plot 10 (Allotments award)
Ellerthwaite Square (Walters Trophy)
Overall winner: 13, Fairfield Road.

Many thanks to the following local supporters and sponsors:

Bodega Bar & Tapas
Bonny Brae Guest House
Cedar Manor Hotel
The Corner Shop, Windermere
Daniella Draper Ltd
Fairfield House Hotel
Hapimag
Helen's Chocolates
The Herdy Company
The Hen House
Windermere Hydro Hotel
Hyltons Restaurant
Morsepoint Designer Clothing
Musgraves Ironmongers
Sally Cooper.com (Trade Mark Attorney)
Total Adventure Ltd
Vinegar Jones
Windermere & Bowness Chamber of Trade
Windermere Hotel