THE RESULTS are in and a Flintshire town has celebrated winning a regional award.

The Leader previously reported on Holywell’s entry into the nationwide Wales in Bloom competition in July when a judge came to assess the town’s entry into the various categories of the contest.

Holywell’s Mayor, Cllr Paul Johnson, was joined by Mayoress Sue Johnson in travelling to Ystradgynlais on Friday, September 13, to attend the Wales in Bloom awards ceremony.

The town council have since revealed that Holywell were awarded a silver gilt award.

A spokesman for Holywell Town Council said: “The town businesses have once again excelled in their efforts and commitment in planting and tending to these planters on a daily basis. Thanks goes to all who have participated this year.”

All of the town centre planters were entered into a competition and the plot cared for by The Coffee Bean – owned by Sarah Kennedy-Radcliffe – with it’s ‘help yourself’ herb garden took first prize. The shared planter by Natural Elements and Tower Crafts winning second prize and third place was won by The Flower Bowl.

Touring the town in the summer, the judge was taken to visit Holywell Community Hospital, Llys Gwenffrwd and Panton Place to judge Best Organisation’s Garden 2019.

The council spokesman continued: “The hard work in all establishments, all either done by residents or volunteers was a joy to see and all participants should feel extremely proud of their achievements.

“It was decided however, that Llys Gwenffrwd has once again won this year’s entry, and it was an absolute pleasure once again to visit the residents, many of whom tend to the garden.

“Panton Place received a level 4 ‘thriving’ award which is fantastic news for the community.”

First launched in 2018, the council once again took to the streets of Holywell and Greenfield to find the best private garden.

The spokesman said: “We had a larger response than last year and wish to thank all of those who got into the community spirit and entered. Again, a very difficult decision to make, but Mrs Morgan was deemed the overall winner due to her Bee Friendly garden.”

The judge also toured the four primary schools in Holywell and Greenfield to judge the best School garden competition.

The spokesman said: “Efforts from all four schools were exemplary with examples of recycling, composting, upcycling, and the planting and care of all kinds of plants and vegetables evident to see. After much deliberation, Ysgol Maes Glas in Greenfield won first prize and we look forward to presenting the school with their shield in the autumn."