Carrickfergus in Bloom Community Competitions

The Carrickfergus in Bloom Community Competitions with a prize fund of up to £1200 are organised by Carrickfergus Borough Council. Everyone who lives or works in the Borough has the chance to think about their local environment and how attractive flowers, plants and gardens can enhance it.By actively supporting this competition you will not only make your garden or business more attractive but also assist Carrickfergus’s entry to the Translink Ulster in Bloom Competition and the Britain in Bloom Competition.

To enter the 2008 competition. All entries must be received by 20th July except categories 7, 8 and 9 which must be received by 1st September; Category 10 entries must be received by 20th October.

To view application forms you may need to download Adobe pdf Reader.

Judging Criteria for General Categories

1) Design and general effect
2) Plant variety and diversity
3) Cleanliness and neatness (presentation)
4) Quality of plant growth & produce (husbandry)
5) Special features (e.g. wildlife area, pool etc)
6) Plants in bloom

Prizes

Best Kept Front Garden & Best Kept Front Container Garden categories
1st Prize: £60.00 Gift Voucher
Runner-Up Prizes: £35.00 Gift Voucher

Best Kept Community Planting Scheme category
1st Prize: £100.00 Gift Voucher
Runner-Up Prize: £50.00 Gift Voucher

Painting, Poetry, Sunflower & Pumpkin (15 and under) categories
1st Prize: £30.00 Gift Voucher
2nd Prize: £25.00 Gift Voucher
3rd Prize: £20.00 Gift Voucher
plus 20 Carrickfergus in Bloom goody bags for the runners-up.

Carrickfergus in Bloom Community Competitions Competition Rules

1) Entries are open to persons living within Carrickfergus Borough only. This competition is not open to Carrickfergus Borough Council employees or contractors or any person involved in the running of the competition, or their immediate family members.
2) Entries are restricted to one entry per household per section / class. If you are under the age of 16, you must obtain permission from your parent/guardian before entering. We do not accept any responsibility for late or lost entries. Proof of sending is not proof of receipt.
3) Please note that entries will not be returned, therefore, make a copy.
4) Carrickfergus Borough Council reserves the right to refuse any entry.
5). No household can win more that two prizes within the competition. All prizes are as listed on this website and we do not offer cash alternatives. Prize winners agree to take part in any competition publicity if asked to do so. Entries may be used by Carrickfergus Borough Council for promotional purposes. Unless previously stated, entrants must make their own way to venues and cover all costs involved.
6) Last years first prize category winners are unable to enter the category they won, runners-up may do so.
7) The organisation and judging of this event is controlled by Carrickfergus Borough Council and the decision of the Chairman of the Parks, Countryside & Amenities Sub Committee is final in every situation including any not covered above and no correspondence will be entered into. At all times we reserves the right, in the event of circumstances arising outside of our control which in our opinion makes it necessary, to cancel or change the competition at any stage.
8) Entrants will be deemed to have accepted these rules and to agree to be bound by them when entering this competition.
9) We will not pass on your personal details to any other organisation without your permission except for the purposes of running the competition which you have entered.

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Keep in Touch

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The Carrickfergus in Bloom initiative is organised by Carrickfergus Borough Council.