BISHOPS WALTHAM IN BLOOM Front Garden Competition 2026
CLASSES PRIVATE PREMISES
A BEST HANGING BASKET
If there is more than one basket on the premises, please tie a ribbon or something similar to indicate clearly which basket is to be judged.
B BEST DISPLAY
Have fun with this one! It could be a planted feature (a wheelbarrow or a bicycle, for example) or a combination of planted containers all grouped together. Perfect for a courtyard garden, the judges will be looking for an exciting, colourful floral display not planted in the ground.
C BEST FRONT GARDEN
This class may include a combination of flowers, shrubs, even trees. The garden can be hidden from the road but must be accessible on the day of judging.
D* MOST FLORALLY ATTRACTIVE STREET
E* MOST FLORALLY ATTRACTIVE PART STREET (MIN. 3 PROPERTIES)
Properties need to be adjacent to each other, forming a group, so please name the properties to be judged.
* IF THERE ARE INSUFFICIENT ENTRIES FOR CLASSES D AND E, THEY WILL BE COMBINED
CLASSES COMMERCIAL PREMISES
F BEST HANGING BASKET
These will be judged as a whole, whether there is one basket or many
G BEST DISPLAY
As with Class B, this is a floral display not planted in the ground.
* IF THERE ARE INSUFFICIENT ENTRIES FOR CLASSES F AND G, THEY WILL BE COMBINED
WHAT THE JUDGES ARE LOOKING FOR:
Healthy well-cared for plants; a basket should have a balanced shape and real floral impact; a display should be well balanced and fit together nicely as a whole with a lovely combination of colours. If the front garden has a lawn, it should be mown and have neat edging (unless it is part of a wild garden).
PLEASE RETURN YOUR FORM by 30th June 2026 to
Jacky Kippenberger j.kippenberger@btinternet.com
7 Charles Hemming Drive, Bishops Waltham, SO32 1QS
JUDGING will take place on Friday 17th JULY 2026
I should like to enter the 2026 Bishops Waltham in Bloom competition in the following classes (please circle those classes entered)
A B C D E F G
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