It’s a blooming great chance to shine
Enter now for Blair garden competition Andrea Graham, treasurer, and Helen McCann, chair of Blair In Bloom, launch the annual gardens competition
Blair in Bloom’s annual garden competition is open for entries now and locals are being urged to get involved.
Entry forms are available in the VisitScotland Information Centre in the Wellmeadow, and the One Voice office on Upper Mill Street for the competition, which aims to recognise the hard work and effort of keen amateur gardeners.
In a bid to encourage more green-fingered residents to enter, committee members from the award-winning environmental group are also suggesting that people encourage their friends and neighbours with gardens they think should be entered to fill in a form.
There are a range of categories in the competition, including private containers on public view (Roy Sim Trophy), private containers not on public view (TSB Trophy), best hanging basket, best feature in a residential garden (J&E Christie Trophy), best summer bedding in a small garden (Moyness Cup), best vegetable garden (Merchant’s Cup), best garden (Nationwide Trophy), business premises (Waverly Stationery Rose Bowl) and establishment providing tourist accommodation (Rosemount Golf Hotel Trophy).
Blair in Bloom chair, Helen McCann, said: “Our annual gardens competition is always a great event and contributes greatly to creating a good overall impression of the town.
“We are looking forward to getting as many entries as possible this year and if any gardens in the town catch your eye, please encourage the gardener to enter the competition.”
VisitScotland visitor services adviser, Rachael Livingston, added: “We are always happy to have the Blair in Bloom competition entry forms in the office.
“It is a lovely community competition and visitors to the town often comment on the fabulous floral displays here, with some even coming back to visit again and again.
“The volunteers from Blair in Bloom do a wonderful job and we are delighted to support them.”
Entries to the gardens competition must be within a two-mile radius of the Wellmeadow.
Completed entry forms must be returned to the VisitScotland Information Centre by Friday, July 21.
Entries will be judged during the week commencing Monday, July 24.