NEWBURY IN BLOOM 2025 WINNERS ANNOUNCED
The Corn Exchange was bursting with community pride on 10 September 2025 as Newbury came together to celebrate this year’s Newbury in Bloom winners.
Hosted by the Mayor of Newbury, Cllr David Harman, and supported by our generous sponsors, the evening recognised the green-fingered heroes who help keep our town looking its very best.
This year saw 41 entries across eight categories, with every entrant invited to join the celebration. Winners were invited to the stage to receive a beautifully burn-etched garden fork, handcrafted by talented local pyrography artist Naomi Lunn, along with a certificate and a £100 prize from our sponsors.
The event also shone a spotlight on another huge achievement for the town: Victoria Park and City Recreation Ground were once again officially awarded Green Flag status earlier this year, a prestigious national recognition that marks them as among the best parks in the country. The award is a testament to their excellent facilities, high environmental standards, and the care that goes into keeping them beautiful for everyone to enjoy.
Reflecting on the evening, Cllr Harman said, “Newbury looks spectacular all year round, and it’s wonderful to see so many people putting in the extra effort to make our town bloom. Together with our Green Flag awards, we can all be proud to live and work in such a vibrant, welcoming place.”
The Council extends its heartfelt gratitude to everyone who contributed to the success of the Awards Evening. We thank all participants, our valued sponsors, and the Corn Exchange team for helping to create a truly memorable celebration of community spirit. Special recognition goes to John O’Conner Grounds Maintenance Ltd, the Town Council’s grounds maintenance contractor, for generously sponsoring the evening.
The winners for each category were:
Schools and Colleges – sponsored by Rivar Sand and Gravel Ltd
Winner – John Rankin Schools
Allotments – sponsored by Yew Tree Garden Centre
Winner – James Berry, West Mills Allotment
Community Projects – sponsored by Rivar Sand and Gravel Ltd
Winner – The Globe Garden (The Secret Garden Project)
Businesses – sponsored by Sundog Hire
Winner – Baldev’s Dental Care
Places of Worship – sponsored by Sundog Hire
Winner – St Nicolas Newbury
Neighbourhood – sponsored by Greentips Tree Surgery
Winner – Lower Raymond Almshouses
Miniature Garden – sponsored by Greentips Tree Surgery
Winner – The Little Free Library, Russell Road
Click on the links below to see a short film of the Community Projects that are currently taking place together with Newbury Town Council:
NHS Commemorative Garden at Old Hospital Green
City Recreation Ground Orchard & Wildflower Meadow
Secret Garden Project, Lock Island
Britain in Bloom
Newbury is now starting to see the benefits from these campaigns and the improvements to the town’s appearance. The campaign awards prizes for the best Community Project, Place of Worship, School, Business, Allotment plot and Almshouses with new categories planned. Over recent years we have produced some fantastic results.
Britain in Bloom will incorporate the highlights of Newbury in Bloom and will be used to continue to improve the appearance and the environment of the Town.