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Beighton wins in Britain in Bloom 2010

Top Urban Community in the UK

Fantastic news for Beighton!

".......Beighton achieved a Gold Award and was also category winner in the Britain In Bloom Awards 2010! This is an outstanding result as the Urban Community section had the most entries (9 in total). The judges commented that "Beighton sums up the In Bloom Campaign and is a real gem in the In Bloom crown". They also said "they were impressed most of all by the tireless community participation".
From feedback given by our judges Sue Woods and Jim Knight:

They highlighted The Orchard and the "maintenance regime for the orchard conserving varieties of apples, running training courses and planting out of trees in the community" as being a strength. They also recognised the dedication of groups who work on Beighton Marsh. Special thanks to Environmental Planning and Sheffield Landscape trust for they knowledge and unique understanding of Beighton's most treasured resources! These sites were instrumental in our success. So thank you once again.
The judges were also impressed by the work done by Michael Spurr to support traditional hedging laying skills. Westfield school was praised for its excellent DVD done by the eco-committee pupils. They loved the art work done by the school children and were impressed by the schools involved in all things eco. They were in ore of the funding raised to improve Rolling acres playground too. Crystal Peaks was singled out as outstanding in the support they give to the community and their innovative eco projects they're involved with and as such received the converted Commercial Discretionary Award. There were many more positive and encouraging comments from the judges too.
So, a sincere thank you to you all for your role in supporting Beighton's entry in Britain in Bloom this award is for you too! Spread the word and share the great news."

Kind Regards
Amanda Jones
Chair Beighton Environment Group

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Did you know Beighton had the honour of representing Yorkshire in the Britain in Bloom finals in the Urban Community category this year, 2010.

Who we are:

Beighton Environment Group was formed in April 2003 by a group of local residents who were concerned about the poor state of the village at that time.

Our Aims:

To improve and care for our local environment.
To make our village a more pleasant place to live and work, a place we can all be proud of.

Why our work is important:

We take pride in our village, preserving local history and the natural environment, protecting our heritage for future generations.

What we do:

Hold meetings every other month (first Tuesday of the month)
Network with local services e.g. Street cleaning, Highways and Recycling.
Campaign for adequate litter bins and dog poop bins.
Organise community initiatives with local residents and schools e.g. Beighton in Bloom, Sunflower Campaign, Lantern Walks.
Take part in hedge laying, bulb planting, litter picking and other conservation activities.

How you can join in:

Attend our open monthly meetings.
Join in with our activities.
Become an 'Eco-Friend' of Beighton.

Group Contacts:

Chair person: Amanda Jones 0114 247 2764

Secretary & Eco Friends: Graham Sykes 0114 248 0651