THE people who have helped keep Burnham beautiful were honoured with awards at a ceremony.

Dozens of residents and traders gathered in the town council chambers for the Burnham in Bloom presentation night.

Here are the 2013 Burnham in Bloom results:

Groups of houses: 1 Mrs S Picton, Denise Salmon, Gail Cruickshank and Evelyn Rouse; 2 Jayne Hurst and John Beese.

Hanging baskets: 1 Mrs M Moore; 2= Mr J Beese, 2= Mr E Withers; 4 Jayne Hurst.
Balcony: 1 Mrs I Minchin; 2 Mr M Clarke; 3 Mrs L Britton.

Window boxes: 1 Mrs P Eyers; 2 Mrs R Beach; 3 Mrs J Faulks.

 

Containers: 1 Mrs E Cuthbertson; 2 Mrs M Hand; 3 Mrs J Faulks.

Unusual containers: 1 Mrs R Beach; 2 Mrs J Faulks; 3 Mrs B Meatyard.

Front gardens: 1 Mrs J Archer; 2=Mrs G Cruikshank; 2=Mr and Mrs E and J Haldenby; 4=Mrs M Moore; 4=Mrs R Beach.

Hanging baskets (commercial): 1 Home Farm Holiday Village; 2 Salt Express; 3 Sandyglade Holiday Village

Best overall (commercial): 1 Salt Express; 2 Home Farm Holiday Village; St Aubyns Guest House.

Unusual containers (commercial): 1 Salt Express; 2 Bason Bridge Inn; 3 Home Farm Holiday Village.

Holiday Villages: 1 Home Farm Holiday Village; 2 Sandyglade Holiday Park; 3 Burnham Holiday Village.

Nursing Homes: 1 Beaufort House Residential Home; 2 Kathleen Chambers House; 3 Cotswold House.

Public Houses: 1 Bason Bridge Inn; 2 Fox and Goose Inn; 3 Red Cow Inn.

Garages: 1 G H Tyres

Guest Houses: 1 St Aubuyns Guest House; 2 Sherwood Guest House; 3 Ashbourne House.

School painting competition: St Andrew's

School painting competition (six and under): 1 Layla Williams, St Joseph's; 2 Harriet Hobbs, St Joseph's; 3 Evie Last, St Joseph's.

School painting competition (aged seven to nine): 1 Macy Lucas, St Andrew's; 2 Erin Stears, St Joseph's; 3 Ellie Pullen, St Joseph's.

School painting competition (aged ten and over): 1 Aisha Lester, St Andrew's; 2 Libby Tonkinson, St Andrew's; 3 Jessica Reed, St Andrew's.

Community Decanter: Mark Bishop, Hillview Carnival Club.

Mayor's Cup: John Alexander, Community Garden.

Public Building: The Princess Theatre and Arts Centre.