HOW TO ENTER
The
2008 Competition is nearing its climax. Judging is complete and the
awards ceremony will be in Gateshead on 8th September. The
If you would like more leaflets for publicity or have any queries about
the competition please telephone Paula
Darrington on 01434 673440 or email Paula Darrington.
Eileen Burn
Chairman, Northumbria in Bloom
The Northumbria in Bloom entry pack documents are available here to download.
Marking Sheet Towns, Cities, Urban Communities
The documents above are pdf files (Portable Document Format) and you will need Adobe Acrobat Reader® to download them. If you do not have it installed on your computer, please click the link at the bottom of the page for a free download.
The entry form is available to download here as a Word document for you to complete and post or email to the Regional Secretary (see the Contacts page).
If your community also wishes to enter for Minor Awards see the Minor Awards page.
To help to publicise the campaign and get your community involved, the Northumbria in Bloom poster will be available to download from this page.
Northumbria in Bloom Competition Categories, populations, entry fees and judging time allocations.
Villages,
Towns and Cities
Please ensure
that you check your Electoral Roll carefully (only include the
number of adults eligible to vote) and enter the correct category based
on the electoral roll of your entry and not your population.
| Category | Population | Entry Fee | Allocation | |
| A1 | Small Village | 0 - 300 | £10 | 1 hour |
| A2 | Village | 301 - 1,000 | £10 | 1 hour |
| A3 | Large Village | 1001 - 2,500 | £10 | 2 hours |
| B1 | Small Town | 2,501 - 6,000 | £50 | 2 hours |
| B2 | Town | 6,001 - 12,000 | £50 | 2 hours |
| B3 | Large Town | 12,001 - 35,000 | £50 |
3 hours |
| C1 | Small City | 35,001 - 100,000 | £250 |
3½ hours |
| C2 | City | 100,001 - 200,000 | £250 |
3½ hours |
| C3 | Large City | 200,001 and over | £250 |
4 hours |
| D | Urban Community | up to 25,000 | £50 | 2½ hours |
| Urban Regeneration (formerly Inner City) |
£50 | 2½ hours | ||
| E | Coastal Resort | up to 35,000 | £50 |
Up to 2½ hours |
1. It is regretted that no refund can be given in the event of an entry withdrawing from the competition.
2. Please note that entry fees must be paid at the time of entry. Cheques should be sent to the Secretary (see the Contacts page) and made payable to Northumbria in Bloom.
3. The population figure must be accurate and in accordance with the electoral roll. Please check accuracy.
4. Please allow at least 15 minutes extra for each minor award and 15 minutes for photographic opportunties and portfolio.
5. Lunch (if provided) - a maximum of 30 minutes.
The Entry pack documents are pdf files (Portable Document Format) and you will need Adobe Acrobat Reader® to download them. If you do not have it installed on your computer, please click the link at the bottom of the page for a free download.
NEIGHBOURHOOD AWARDS
This non-competitive category of Britain in Bloom is aimed at smaller resident-led communities who are taking their first steps towards greening up their local environment. Communities register to participate in one of three Neighbourhood categories depending on the size of the local population:
Small neighbourhood (up to 300)
Neighbourhood (301 - 1000)
Large neighbourhood (1001 and over)
While entries are not judged against each other, they are visited by Britain in Bloom experts who provide valuable feedback and helpful advice on how to develop current activities and encourage on-going improvements. Each entry is then presented with an Award of Improvement, Merit or Outstanding Achievement.
If your community would like to enter or for more information go to
www.rhs.org.uk/britaininbloom/GettingStarted/neighbourhood_awards.html
