Report of the Superintendent.
Minutes:
The Committee received an update from the Superintendent of City Gardens and noted that a number of accolades had been won by the City in the London in Bloom finalist award celebrations, including the following:
Town Category
City of London Gold
Small Park Category
Beech Gardens, the Barbican Estate Gold
Christchurch Greyfriars Church Garden Gold
Churchyard Category
St Olave, Hart Street Churchyard Gold & Category Winner
Discretionary Awards
The London in Bloom Meadows Award - Beech Gardens, the Barbican Estate
It’s Your Neighbourhood
Level 5 ‘Outstanding’, the highest award available, in the community based awards,
It’s Your Neighbourhood.
City in Bloom
On Monday 12th September over 100 guests were welcomed to the City
Centre and the Roman Amphitheatre in the Guildhall for the City in Bloom
Award Ceremony, sponsored by J. B Riney & Co. Ltd. organised by Friends of
City Gardens and supported by the City Gardens team. Over 130 entries were received across nine different categories, from window boxes and hanging baskets to roof gardens, terraces and green roofs. Entries were judged by 20 volunteer judges using criteria including horticultural excellence, site suitability and biodiversity and sustainability, with those shortlisted invited to the award ceremony. Both entries and individuals were awarded one of a total of 26 awards recognising the outstanding contribution to areas, including food growing, community engagement and commercial planting. Best in Show was awarded to Middle Temple for their
vegetable garden.
The Christmas tree lighting ceremony will take place on 6th December at
4pm, the Lord Mayor will be in attendance and the St Paul’s Cathedral School
Bread Street choir will be singing at the event. Following the event
refreshments will be served at the St Paul’s Cathedral School.
Resolved – that the update be received.
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