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Britain in Bloom judges set to arrive

Blairgowrie & Rattray in Bloom complete final preparations before judging

Two independent judges appointed by the Royal Horticultural Society are set to visit Blairgowrie & Rattray in Bloom and assess their entry into this year’s prestigious Britain in Bloom competition. The group is one of seven who qualified for this year’s competition through their success in the 2012 Beautiful Scotland awards, run by the independent charity Keep Scotland Beautiful.

The imminent judging is the culmination of many months of hard work, as the group members aim to come out on top in the esteemed UK wide competition. The judges are set to arrive on the 7th August, and there is a keen sense of anticipation before their visit, as Britain in Bloom is one of Europe’s premier horticultural award schemes.

The judges will be assessing their entry on three established criteria:

  • horticultural achievement
  • environmental responsibility
  • community participation

All the entries into this year’s Britain in Bloom competition will be invited to hear the winners announced at a national awards ceremony – this time being held on 12th October in Cleethorpes.

Mrs Helen McCann, Chair of Blairgowrie &Rattray.in Bloom said:

“It has been a challenge but we are really looking forward to showing the judges our beautiful town.”

Carole Noble,Head of Environmental Services at Keep Scotland Beautiful said:

“Everyone at Keep Scotland Beautiful wishes all our Scottish entries the best of luck in this year’s Britain in Bloom competition. These awards are the pinnacle of achievement for communities across the UK looking to demonstrate the difference that their effort, imagination and hard work can make to local environments.

“After their success in the Beautiful Scotland awards in 2012, we wish Blairgowrie & Rattray in Bloom well as they await their assessment from the judges. We know they’ll do well.”

For information on how to join in next year’s Beautiful Scotland competition, contact Juliette Camburn at or call her on 01786 477 171.

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Notes to editors

  1. Keep Scotland Beautiful is Scotland’s leading force acting, campaigning and training others to clean up local environments and to change the behaviour which blights our urban and rural landscape; it is part of its work to help make Scotland clean and green, today and tomorrow. Further details at
  2. Beautiful Scotland is a long-established community environmental improvement campaign run in partnership with the Royal Horticultural Society. Previously known as Beautiful Scotland in Bloom, the programme supports community groups across Scotland as they seek to improve and enhance their local environment.

Further details at

  1. Britain in Bloom entrants come from 18 regions / nations. The United Kingdom is divided into 12 English regions plus Scotland, Wales, Northern Ireland, Isle of Man, Jersey and Guernsey. 52communities from the length and breadth of Scotland took part in the 2012 Beautiful Scotland campaign – seven winners were put forward for the RHS Britain in Bloom 2013 competition.
  2. Media enquiries to Peter Duncan on 07740 469949, or Andy Maciver on 07855 261244.