Workington has struck gold in the latest installment of Cumbria in Bloom.
On Wednesday Workington Town Council hosted the Cumbria in Bloom awards ceremony and welcomed guests from across Workington and Bothel to their community centre on Princess Street in Workington.
During the ceremony, Workington received a gold in the large town category and was also presented with the Cavendish Trophy for Biodiversity and Woodland Copse.
Workington Town Council would like to extend a huge thank you to everyone in the community who helped make these wins possible. There were also awards given out to local community groups.
Award winners were as follows:
- Cumbria in Bloom Pride in Your Community Large Town Award
Workington – Gold
- Winner of the Cavendish Trophy
Biodiversity & Woodland Copse Special Award – Workington
- RHS Its Your Neighbourhood Awards
Friends of Siddick Ponds – Outstanding
Friends of Harrington Nature Reserve – Outstanding
South Workington Youth Partnership – Thriving
- Cumbria in Bloom Tourism Category
Galloping Horse, Harrington – Silver Gilt
- Cumbria in Bloom Biodiversity Category
Workington – Gold
Friends of Siddick Ponds – Gold
Friends of Harrington Nature Reserve – Silver Gilt
- Cumbria in Bloom Woodland Copse Category
Workington – Gold
Friends of Siddick Ponds – Gold
Friends of Harrington Nature Reserve – Silver Gilt
- Cumbria in Bloom Community Champion
Angela Good – South Workington Youth Partnership
A spokesperson for Workington Town Council said: “We are absolutely delighted to win gold in Workington in the large town category and also be presented with the Cavendish trophy for biodiversity and woodland copse. All our community groups and everyone in Workington has worked so hard to keep things going despite the difficulties the pandemic has thrown at them. Well done Workington, you have done us proud.”
Cllr Jim Lister, Allerdale Borough Council executive member with responsibility for environmental services, said: “I’d like to congratulate the team and army of volunteers who work so hard on behalf of the Workington Nature Partnership for their much-deserved success at this year’s Cumbria in Bloom Awards.
“It’s fantastic to see their efforts being recognised. The work they do, not only supports and preserves some vital natural ecosystems, it is also appreciated by many local residents who use the areas they look after to enjoy their local environment.”
