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Cumbria in Bloom 2007 - The Judge's Verdict
Dalston Gain Success in Three Categories
St Michaels School are Joint Winners of the Young People's Award and a Certificate of Merit in the Neighbourhood Awards
Doreen Parsons - Katie - Sheila Martin
 
St Michael's School was joint winner with Whitehaven Trinity Gardens, a group of Whitehaven Schools.
 
Barras House are winners of the Residential Award for second year running
Left to Right: Frank Forstor, Marianne Davidson (Warden), Bob Roberts, Frank Todd, Jim Johnstone, Liz Mallinson (Mayor of Carlisle)
Left to Right: Liz Mallinson (Mayor of Carlisle), Marianne Davidson (Warden), Frank Todd
 
Congratulations to everyone at Barras House for all the hard work in bringing their gardens up to the very high standard demanded by the judges.
 
Dalston Village share the Large Village Trophy with Kirkby Stephen
Liz Auld, Clerk to Dalston Parish Council, displays the trophy and Silver Gilt certificate awarded to Dalston Village. The judges comments in the various sections were as follows:
 
Floral Displays

The judges were particularly impressed by the high standard of planting all round the village. Specific mention was made of the outstanding work by the residents of Barras House and the children of St Michael's Primary School. It was nice to see more planting around the Square.

The judges suggested better use of plant material which covers the container/planter better.
 
Permanent Landscaping

The judges were impressed by the standard of gardens throughout the whole village as well as the new tree planting.

The judges would have liked more pictures of spring planting and would like to encourage the school to undertake bulb planting.
 
Recycling, Cleanliness and Natural Environment
The judges were impressed by the work of the Scouts in wildflower plug planting behind Forge Green and thought that use of interpretation boards might help.
 
Overall Summary
The judges thought that Dalston was a very good entry with the community clearly working together to make Dalston a worthy Silver Gilt winner.
 

Dalston Parish Council, the sponsors of the entry, would like to thank the following for their hard work and enthusiastic involvement:

Judy Rickerby, Oliver Rickerby (brochurre), Liz Auld, the Scouts, Bobby Nichol (Jubilee Garden), grasscutting contractor and all the owners of gardens around the village and not forgetting Jean Rawstron, Jenny Gray (Victory Hall tubs), Steve Carruthers (watering), Merle Smith and her team (planting out), Stephanie Diver (litter picking) and John Jeff.