Agenda item

Superintendent's update October 2016

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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