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Ferndown in Bloom is a free competition, open to residents and businesses in the Ferndown area.

The aim of this fun event is to create beautiful gardens and outside spaces, encouraging a sense of community pride and recognising those who have contributed to the beauty of Ferndown.

The 2013 competition is now open, so download your application now on the link below. All entries must be visible from public roads & areas, entries will be judged for their visual impact, kerb appeal, creativity & contribution to the overall colour & beauty of Ferndown.

Click here for an application form:

Prize presented to last year’s winners.
From left: Jean Read, Frances and Norman Jeffs, Andrew Stevens.

Categories	Prize(s)
Best Front Garden	1st prize £100 Haskins gift vouchers and shield, 2nd prize £75 Haskins gift vouchers 3rd prize £25 Haskins gift vouchers.

Best Business, Retail, Commercial or Public House	Win half page business profile in Mags4Dorset magazine including photo, worth £350.

Best park home or sheltered accommodation garden, patio or balcony	1st prize £75 Haskins gift vouchers, runner up £25 Haskins gift vouchers.

Best first time entrant (any category)	£50 Haskins Gift Vouchers

Judging will take place from mid to late June (closing date for the above is 6th July 2013)

*Tallest Sunflower	£50 Haskins gift vouchers. Sponsored and judged by Mags4Dorset publications. Hand in your tallest sunflower entry at our customer services desk and receive a free pack of Sunflower ‘Russian Giant’ seeds!

*New allotment	£50 Haskins gift vouchers and cup

*Judging will take place from early September (closing date for the above is 31st August 2013)

Photography competition ‘Beautiful Ferndown’ Please see Ferndown matters for full details of how to enter (closing date 15th July 2013)	£50 Haskins Gift Vouchers

How to Enter
Complete and return your application form to Haskins Garden Centre by Saturday 6th July 2013 or email it to ferndowninbloom@ymail.com. You can also enter at the Fun Day on 29th June – come and see us at our stall.

Winners
Winners will be invited to attend a presentation evening at Haskins Garden Centre where they will be awarded their prize and certificates. Over £800 worth of prizes are awaiting the winners!

Ferndown In Bloom 2013 committee.

Date	Press Releases
14.05.13	Holders To Compete For Ferndown In Bloom Allotment Category Competition Allotment plot holders in Ferndown have their forks and spades at the ready to compete for the reintroduced allotment prize category this year.

16.04.13	Places To Plant To Make Ferndown Bloom The Ferndown In Bloom Committee is asking residents of the town to suggest public areas that could be planted with bulbs and shrubs to enhance the town.

19.03.13	Ferndown In Bloom 2013 Competition Details Announced The Ferndown In Bloom Committee has reformed to plan this year’s competition designed to encourage residential and commercial property owners to make Ferndown more beautiful.

18.09.12	Ferndown in Bloom Best Front Garden Winner Announced Frances and Norman Jeffs have been declared the winners of the Ferndown In Bloom Best Front Garden category.

03.10.11	Ferndown In Bloom Presentation Evening Honors Green Fingered Winners The winners of the Ferndown In Bloom competition were presented their trophies, prizes and certificates at the award ceremony hosted by the committee Chairman Steve Lugg at the Haskins Garden Centre restaurant.

02.08.11	Ferndown in Bloom Best Front Garden Winner Announced A garden admired by many who travel along Ringwood Road has won the Ferndown In Bloom Best Front Garden category.

10.05.11	Ferndown in Bloom 2011 Contest Launch This year’s Ferndown In Bloom competition to find the homes and commercial properties with the most flower power in Ferndown has been officially launched by committee members.

23.11.10	Bulbs Planted by Ferndown In Bloom Volunteers Ferndown In Bloom committee members were joined by other volunteers from the town to help plant over 4000 Daffodil and Hyacinth bulbs as part of a project to enhance the environment.

05.10.10	First Time Entrant Wins Ferndown In Bloom Competition First time entrants Douglas and Valerie Briggs from Dorset Avenue in Ferndown gained the Overall Winner award, and top of the best front garden category, at the annual Ferndown In Bloom award ceremony hosted by the Haskins Garden Centre.

06. 07. 10	Blooming Kern Appeal Judges Prepare While waiting to judge the Ferndown In Bloom competition entries from the 19 July, Tim and Sue Hamlett have been encouraging residential and commercial property owners in the area to enter one of the 4 main categories.

26. 04. 10	Ferndown In Bloom 2010 Contest Launch This year’s Ferndown In Bloom competition was officially launched by committee members by one of the town’s welcome signs.

01. 10. 09	Ferndown in Bloom Winners Praised by Organiser In the presence of the Town Mayor Cllr Queenie Comfort, the winners of the 2009 Ferndown In Bloom competition were presented their awards by committee members District Councillor Lesley Dedman and Town Councillor Steven Lugg.

03. 08. 09	Ferndown in Bloom Winners Announced The winners of the 2009 Ferndown In Bloom competition have been announced. Three Judges took over five hours to inspect the forty eight entries from residential and business properties that have participated in the revived competition that did not happen in 2008 following low entry numbers the previous year.