Wistaston has won a gold award at the 2023 RHS Britain in Bloom UK Finals, the country's largest community gardening competition.

Wistaston in Bloom members Bill and Helen Heath and Diane Edge-Robinson and Wistaston Parish Council councillor, Diane Houston attended the glittering ceremony at London's RHS Lindley Hall.

Bill and Helen stepped up onto the stage to proudly receive the gold award in the town category from television gardening presenter Rachel de Thame.

Wistaston in Bloom members Bill Heath (left) and Helen Heath (right), with television gardening presenter Rachel de Thame (centre) (Jonathan White).

The town category is for settlements with a population between 6,001 and 12,000 people.

Britain in Bloom judges from the RHS - Royal Horticultural Society visited Wistaston in August to judge the village.

The judges met chairman of Wistaston Parish Council, John Moore, members of the Wistaston in Bloom group and Wistaston Conservation Group at Wistaston Memorial Hall.

They then inspected the village's gardens and flowerbeds and the Joey the Swan parkland area.

In their report on Wistaston the RHS judges said: "A lot of hard work had been done by everyone.

The Joey The Swan figure on Church Lane in Wistaston (Jonathan White).

"The area has a feeling of being well kept and that people care about where they live.

"No litter and no sign of graffiti. Well done to everyone involved."

Wistaston were a first-time entrant in the Britain in Bloom UK Finals, although they have won several Gold Awards previously in the regional Britain in Bloom (North West) competition.

RHS community development manager, Kay Clark, said: "44 Bloom groups took part in this year's Finals across ten categories.

"We are very proud to work with all the entries as they continue to build communities and tackle local issues across the UK.

Wistaston in Bloom At Jackson's Corner flowerbed (Jonathan White).

"Thank you to all the volunteers for your endless enthusiasm and commitment to making the places we live better for others, as well as for wildlife and the environment."

Wistaston in Bloom are always seeking volunteers.

If you have any spare time and would like to be part of the group who help in keeping the village looking it's best, please contact Bill Heath on 01270 560471.

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