Town claims gold in East Midlands in Bloom contest

REPRESENTATIVES from Chesterfield in Bloom are celebrating after the town won Gold in the East Midlands in Bloom competition, taking home the award in the small city category.

Chesterfield also took home a Judge’s Award for the development of Edinburgh Road Pocket Park and received commendations in the Least Littered and the Wildlife and

Conservation Area categories.

Councillor Jill Mannion-Brunt, Chesterfield Borough Council’s cabinet member for health and wellbeing, said: “It’s fantastic to receive this recognition for our marvellous floral displays.

“It is a real testament to the hard work of both local volunteers and our officers in ensuring our borough is a bright and beautiful place to live, with lots of fantastic green spaces for everyone to enjoy.”

Judging for the competition took place in July, with the judges being taken on a tour of Chesterfield.

Chris Turner, chair of the Chesterfield In Bloom committee, said: “I’m delighted that we’ve been recognised for all our hard work over the last year. It takes a lot of effort from many different community groups and the council to ensure the borough is looking its best in time for judging. In Chesterfield we have lots of great green spaces and the work done helps ensure these are looking their best.”

Chesterfield is also competing in Britain in Bloom competition and the results of that competition are expected to be announced later in the year.