Are you proud of where you live? You’ve worked hard, perhaps it’s time to show it off.
Any group can enter – many are entirely
volunteer run, others are in partnership with their Local Authority. All of them see the
benefits that horticulture and community support bring to everyone.
Our judges are all volunteers and will visit you twice during the year, once in April and
again in July. Following the summer visit the judges will write a feedback report and
award a medal which will be presented to you at our annual Awards Event in the autumn.
How to enter
the main competition
It couldn’t be simpler – just fill in the entry form! The entry period runs from November 1st to December 31st.
There’s lots of information to help you decide which class is right for your group or community in the Entrants Information, but in general you will be either a village, town, city, or coastal community. The relevant entry fees are also listed in the Handbook and payment details are included on the entry form.
The Handbook also has a section on top tips to gain the most points, and practical advice about organising your judging tours, so it’s well worth reading it to help you achieve our highest medal – Gold!
If you have problems or queries please contact our Entrants
Co-ordinator Colleen Ashwin Kean | entries@northumbriainbloom.com
The three areas to be judged in the main competition are:
Horticulture
Horticulture
Environment
Environment
Community
Community
Information for Entrants
If you would like to enter your group into the NiB Main Competition, please read the Entrants Information and if you are happy, fill in the entry form.
If you have problems or queries please contact our Entrants Co-ordinator Colleen Ashwin Kean at entries@northumbriainbloom.com
Notes:
1. Please note that entry fees must be paid at the time of entry. Our preferred method of payment is Paypal. BACS payments are also welcomed; please e-mail our Treasurer Robert Germany robertgermany903@gmail.com who will be happy to provide you with the necessary information. If you need to pay by cheque please e-mail Robert Germany who will provide the postal address.
2. The population figure must be accurate and in accordance with the electoral roll. Please check accuracy.
3. When the judges visit each main entry in summer they can allocate an extra up to fifteen minutes to the length of the tour. This is to allow entries to make a presentation about their work and highlight anything they think is important/special. This rarely happens nowadays as people tend to use the portfolio for such purpose. Anyone wanting to make use of the facility, though, should inform their judges several weeks before the summer tour and, of course, must make approproate provision for the presentation to take place (venue, powerpoint, display boards for example).
How much does it cost to enter?
Please ensure that you check your Electoral Roll carefully (only include the number of adults eligible to vote) and enter the correct category based on the electoral roll of your entry and not your population.
Small Village / Village
Number on Electoral Roll 0-1000-
Allocation : 60 mins
Large Village / Small Town
Number on Electoral Roll 1001-6000-
Allocation : 120 mins
Town / Large Town / City
Number on Electoral Roll 6,001 - 100,000-
Allocation : 140 min