Amazing Results for Neighbourhoods in Preston

Published by Rob1 for Community Gateway Association in Housing and also in Communities

Estates and communities across Preston have been recognised at the 2011 North West in Bloom Awards  

Britain in Bloom is one of the longest running and well known environmental competitions in the United Kingdom. North West in Bloom is the voluntary regional organisation that runs the competition in Lancashire,Cheshire, Greater Manchester and Merseyside.

Each one of the communities below entered the "Its Your Neighbourhood" section of this years awards

The core pillars of It’s Your Neighbourhood identify its main values and main areas on which groups should focus their efforts and activities.  The core pillars are:

• Community Participation (40%)
• Environmental Responsibility (30%)
• Gardening Achievement (30%)

With the support of Community Gateway Association and The Lancashire Wildlife Trust, areas have been transformed and residents are taking pride and making the best use of green spaces.  

Levels of achievement – overall marks:

• Level 1 - Establishing  0-35 Points
• Level 2 - Improving 36-52 Points
• Level 3 - Developing 53-68 Points
• Level 4 - Thriving 69-85 Points
• Level 5 - Outstanding 86-100 Points

IMPROVING

BURNSLACK ROAD,PRESTON

DAWLISHPLACECHILDRENSGARDEN,PRESTON

GRIZEDALE CLOSE,PRESTON

DEVELOPING

ALMELOHOUSE, PRESTON
ASTLEY COURT,PRESTON

DAWLISH PLACE,PRESTON

TREES HOUSE,PRESTON

THRIVING

ANDREW COURTRESIDENTS, PRESTON
ASHDALE COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION, PRESTON
ASHMOOR STREET,PRESTON

BROOKHAVEN COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION, PRESTON
CALLON ESTATE, PRESTON
JOHN WILLIAM STREET RESIDENTS,PRESTON

MOOR NOOK ESTATE,PRESTON

OAKTREECOURTCOMMUNALGARDENS,PRESTON

THE FILBERTS COMMUNITY CENTRE

OUTSTANDING

BURHOLMECLOSECOMMUNITYGARDEN,PRESTON

HORNSEA CLOSE RESIDENTS,PRESTON

MOOR NOOK COMMUNITY ALLOTMENTS,PRESTON

SUNNINGDALE BROUGHTON