July 08, 2018 - 1417 views
The Bay of Colwyn has made an excellent start to it's bid to pick up a prestigous awards in this year's Wales in Bloom competition.
One of the judges Jim Goodwin praised the work of the volunteers on their hard work and contribution as he visited a number of locations in the town.
The town is hoping to become the Best Large Town in Wales in the Wales in Bloom category and the announcement will be made in September when the awards cermony returns to Colwyn Bay.
Listen to Bayside Radio's Jeff Pearson talking to judge Jim Goodwin in a special Bayside Radio Podcast.
So what is Wales in Bloom?
Britain in Bloom is divided into various regions Wales, Scotland, Northern Ireland, Channel Islands and 12 in England. Entries are made by Local Authorities, Town and Parish Councils and can vary from small Villages to large Cities. These are judged regionally by qualified judges during July each year. Results are announced later in the year.
At a local level many begin by organisinga range of events and activities in their local Communities, beginning with the It’s Your NeighbourhoodAwards.
Once these have been assessed, and entries have progressed to the top level, they may wish to enter the Regional Campaign.
Other entries are also invited from Caravan Parks, Pubs, Restaurants and Holiday Homes, being judged under a different criterion. This is an important element of the Campaign, and this is a huge benefit to Tourism in Wales, and the local business community.