Annual Competitions


Each year the town is entered in the Britain in Bloom competition for the South West area which includes South Glos, Somerset, Devon, Cornwall and Wiltshire. Within that area we compete directly with towns of similar population e.g. Sidmouth, St.lves, Corsham and Devizes. Over the years we have won numerous certificates and in 2002 and 2003 we won the prestigious Portman Cup: in 2004 we won a Silver Gilt award followed by Gold Awards in 2005 and 2006.

We also won Gold in 2007, 2008 and 2009. In 2008 we also won the Bruford cup and an RHS discretionary award for the theme 'Local Roots' and in 2009 we entered the National Britain In Bloom competition representing the South West and in our class we won a Gold medal and the best in our class.

We also have a range of local competitions, which are keenly contested each year, these include:

For person or persons under 18:


"We have a Trophy to commemorate Mrs Janet Lines who passed away in 2009 and was one of our founding members. The trophy will be awarded at the judges discretion to the best Youth Project with particular importance being given to projects soley undertaken by young people without or with minimal adult assistance".



South West in Bloom Results 2010


Thornbury won 'The Nellie Sargent Cup' - Gold - Cup Winners


Thornbury is Invited to Participate in the 2011 National Competition


Community Awards:


Pullins Green Residents


Community Garden


Hamalot Allotments


United Reform Church Garden


Litter Busters


The Bathings Sheltered Housing



Results of Local Competitions - 2010


Floral Front Garden
1st. Thornbury HS Perpetual Salver - J & D Whitehart.


Ornamental Garden
1st. Tony Lines Perpetual Rose Bowl - Pauline Crowther.


Combination Garden
1st. Thornbury Lions Perpetual Cup - Judith Hurford.


House Frontage
1st. Michael Gregory Perpetual Cup - G Leaper & C Prince.


Hanging Basket or Unusual Container
1st. Bill Clark Memorial Cup - Ed & Clare.


Container Garden
1st. Thornbury Rotary Club Salver - Ed & Clare.


Communual Gardens
1st. Thornbury Garden Shop Cup - Quaker Court EPH.


Industrial/Commercial Premises/Farms/Garages etc
1st. Frank Servin Perpetual Cup - Zair Pottery.


Retail/Offices
1st. The Tesco Community Cup - T & J Owen.


Public House Competition
1st. The Tyrrell Shield - The Anchor.


Special Awards
The Wyvale Cup - Fulker & Kendrick.
Thornbury in Bloom Special Commendation Cup - Judith & Chris Hurford.
Thornbury in Bloom Commendation Cup - Elizabeth Vooght.
Thornbury in Bloom Perpetual Challenge Cup - Thornbury Town Council Outside Staff.
Janet Lines Perpetual Challenge Cup - Charlotte Harrison.