Wyre communities celebrate outstanding In Bloom Awards success 

The achievements were crowned at this year's RHS Britain in Bloom and North West in Bloom awards, where communities from across the borough gained top honours, demonstrating the passion, pride and community spirit that flourishes throughout Wyre. 

In a landmark achievement for the borough, Catterall in Bloom and Churchtown in Bloom were both nominated for the prestigious national RHS Britain in Bloom awards. This marked the first time that two groups from the same local authority area had been nominated at national level. 

Catterall received Gold in the Large Village category and a special judges’ award recognising its work on sustainability, while Churchtown secured Gold in the Village category. For both villages to achieve the highest award at national level is an exceptional accomplishment and reflects years of dedication from volunteers and supporters. 

Wyre communities also excelled at the North West in Bloom awards, with groups across the borough receiving recognition: 

• Care for Cleveleys - Gold, Urban Community 

• Catterall in Bloom - Gold, Large Village 

• Churchtown in Bloom - Gold, Small Village and winner of the North West in Bloom Trophy for Best Small Village 

• Fleetwood in Bloom - Silver Gilt, Large Town and winner of the Overcoming Adversity Award, recognising the group's resilience  

• Garstang in Bloom - Gold, Small Town and winner of the Amberol Cup for Best Small Town in the North West 

• Great Eccleston in Bloom - Gold, Large Village 

• Hambleton in Bloom - Gold, Large Village 

• Inskip in Bloom - Silver Gilt, Village 

• Nateby in Bloom - Silver Gilt, Small Village 

• Pilling in Bloom - Gold, Large Village 

• Poulton in Bloom - Gold, Large Town 

The borough's parks and green spaces were also recognised, with Jean Stansfield Park, Memorial Park and Wyre Estuary Country Park all receiving Gold awards. Kepple Lane Park achieved Silver Gilt, while Fold House Park Caravan Site was awarded Gold and named winner of the Frank Holgate Trophy. The Horns Inn, Churchtown also achieved Gold in the Small Accommodation category. 

Further success came through the RHS It’s Your Neighbourhood awards, which celebrate grassroots community projects that improve local environments and bring people together. 

Level 5 Outstanding awards were presented to: 

• Croston House Cancer Help Garden, Garstang 

• Demonstration Gardening Club, Memorial Park 

• Garstang Memory Café 

• Garstang Millennium Green Trust 

• HASSRA Allotments/Brian House Trinity Hospice Community Garden 

• The Bungalows, Great Eccleston 

• Veterans Community Garden, Thornton 

• Love the Lane, Catterall 

Level 4 Thriving awards were achieved by: 

• Eden Gardens, West View, Fleetwood 

• Friends of Kepple Lane, Garstang 

• Great Eccleston Bowling Green 

• Larkholme Wombles 

• Riverside Community Garden, Wyre Estuary Country Park 

• St Peter's and St David's Church, Fleetwood 

• Thorne Meadows Community Group 

A special RHS Outstanding Achievement Award was also presented to Love the Lane, Catterall, recognising five consecutive years of achieving the highest Level 5 Outstanding rating. 

These achievements highlight the enormous contribution made by volunteers across Wyre, who dedicate countless hours to planting, maintaining green spaces, supporting wildlife, improving biodiversity and creating attractive environments that benefit residents and visitors alike. 

Wyre Council would like to thank every volunteer, community group and In Bloom organisation whose hard work, pride and dedication have helped secure these awards. Thanks are also extended to the council's parks, grounds maintenance and countryside teams, whose year-round support and expertise help communities flourish and play a vital role in maintaining Wyre's award-winning green spaces. 

Together, these successes demonstrate the strength of community spirit across Wyre and reinforce the borough's reputation for creating vibrant, sustainable and welcoming places in which to live, work and visit.