THE EFFORTS of floral displays in Crickhowell were congratulated recently at a ceremony held in The Bear Hotel.

Crickhowell in Bloom awards were presented by Chronicle gardening expert Lynne Allbutt to the first, second and third place in each category.

Results:

Hotel, Crickhowell in Bloom Shield: 1. The Bear Hotel, 2. The Dragon. Public House,Civic Society Cup: 1. The Swan Inn, Llanbedr Road, 2.The Bridge End Inn, 3. The Britannia Inn. Commercial Properties, Castle Shield: 1. Grenfell's, 2. Webbs , 3.  Cashell's, highly commended, Post Office, Natwest Bank, Lloyds TSB. House Fronts, W I Shield: 1. Mr and Mrs Storey, 2 Llanbedr Road; 1. Brenda Meredith, The Haven, Penydre; 2. Marie Ackroyd, 2 Victoria Terrace; 2. Carmen Dietz and Gareth W Thomas, 1 Llanbedr Road; 3. John Brookfield, 7 Lamb Lane. Front Gardens, Glan – Nant Rose Bowl, 1. Mr and Mrs R Doak, 15 Dan Y Grug; 2. Mrs D Thomas, 30 Castle Road; 3. Mr and Mrs Bush, 5 Great Oak Road. Highly commended, Mr and Mrs R Davies, 57 Ffynnonau; Mr and Mrs Marr-Johnson,  Dan y Castell; Mr & Mrs D Webb, 54 Darren View; Ms J Hill, Salmon's House, New Road. Secret Gardens: 1. Mrs and Mrs Storey, 2 Llanbedr Road; 2. Mr and Mrs Jones, 43 Brookfields; 3. Mrs Lowe, 43 Everest Drive. Highly commended,  Mr and Mrs R Austin, Brick House; Porthmawr Country House, Carmen Dietz and Gareth W Thomas, 1 Llanbedr Road; Mr and Mrs N Cox, Trehafod, Cwrt Newydd; Mrs Creswick, Tan yr Eglwys. Best Street: 1. Castle Road Flat. Civic Society Autumn Cup: 1. Grenfells. Primary School Sunflower Competition: 1. Megan Thomas, 2. Owen Ireland, 3. Sam Baker. Allotments: 1. Ken Jones, 2. David Perkins, 3. Sam Grainger. Highly commended, Trevor Jones, Mr George Batchelor, Bill Havard,  Alan Groves. 

Thank you presentations, domestic property competition judge: Mr Gareth Davies, commercial properties competition judge: Mr Brian Evans, Lynne Allbutt for giving up her time to present the prizes and Mrs Hindmarsh for the use of the function room.