Unfortunately, the pandemic has meant that Retford Civic Society’s annual project, Retford in Bloom, has not fully happened this year. In most cases shop fronts did not have their usual magnificent floral displays, although many of the pubs, despite the restrictions on their profitability, managed to cheer us up with colourful and welcoming displays.
Some good news this year was that North Notts BID and Strawson Property Limited have agreed to carry forward their sponsorship of the hanging basket scheme to 2021 and Retford Rotary Club are also allowing their financial support to move into 2021.
Schools and pre-school centres had received their potato growing kits before lockdown and a number managed, by various means, to grow them during the crisis and will receive recognition and books on gardening for children.
Unfortunately, the Presentation Evening planned to take place in September had to be cancelled.
A special mention must be made to the Retford in Bloom committee: Bob Davenport, Alan Laurie, Adrian Sumner, Lesley Sumner, Derek Turner, Joan Turner and Jan Williamson whose enthusiasm and involvement have made Retford in Bloom happen in this strange year.
The winners of this year’s competition are:
Front Gardens
- East Ward – Small
1st – 155 Moorgate
2nd – 27 Holly Road
3rd – 42 Brixworth Way - East Ward – Large
1st – 17 Cornwall Road
2nd – 13 Durham Grove
3rd – 12 Park Lane - North Ward – Small
1st – 18 Boundary Walk
2nd – 28 Sandringham Way
3rd – 21 Badgers Close - North Ward – Large
1st – 118 Cambourne Crescent
2nd – 1 Tiln Court
3rd – 20 Clifton Way - South Ward – Small
1st – 17 Gleneagles Way
2nd – 19 Kingsmead
3rd – 50 The Oval - South Ward – Large
1st – 33 High Street
2nd – 26 The Oval
3rd – 2 Haddon Road - West Ward – Small
1st – The Barn, Rectory Road
2nd – 40 Daryl Road
3rd – 45 Chancery Lane - West Ward – Large
1st – 9 West Park Place and 30 Ordsall Park Road
2nd – 7 West Park Place
3rd – Ordsall Park Place
Waterside Gardens
1st – 7 Chesterfield Drive
2nd – 17 Osberton Road
3rd – 8 Pennington Walk
Consistent Achievement Award – Front Gardens
1 St Helen’s Road
Schools Potato-Growing
- Secondary
1st – Retford Oaks Academy - Primary
1st – Bracken Lane - Primary Academy
2nd – Carr Hill Primary School
3rd – Thrumpton Primary Academy and Ordsall Primary School - Pre-School
1st – Claremont House - Nursery School
2nd – West Street Pre-School
Pubs
1st – The Brick and Tile and The Black Boy
2nd – The Gate Inn and The Dominie Cross
Community Award
- Bassetlaw District Council Parks Department and Trinity Hospital Gardens