Hungerford in Bloom 2026 -Results & Thank you

Hungerford in Bloom 2026 - Thank You for all your entries

Hungerford Town Council would like to extend a heartfelt thank you to everyone who entered this year’s Hungerford in Bloom competition 2026.

This year's competition featured an impressive range of gardens, floral displays, business frontages and community spaces. Judges praised the enthusiasm and dedication of participants, whose efforts continue to enhance Hungerford's appearance and biodiversity.

🌼 Hungerford in Bloom 2026 Award Winners

🏡 Residential Categories

Category Position Winner

Front Garden 🥇 1st Place Emma Binns

Front Garden 🥈 2nd Place Minnie Scott-Russell

Front Garden 🥉3rd Place June Cannon

Back Garden 🥇 1st Place Jonathan & Rachel Hale

Back Garden 🥈 2nd Place Emma Binns

Back Garden 🥉 3rd Place Angela Wedgwood

Courtyard 🥇 Winner Haley Weir

Containers & Hanging Baskets 🥇 1st Place Jacob Downey

Containers & Hanging Baskets 🥈 2nd Place Brian Talmage

Containers & Hanging Baskets 🥉 3rd Place Tracy Faulkner

🏢 Commercial & Community Categories

Pubs & Restaurants

Category Position Winner

Pubs & Restaurants 🥇 Joint 1st Place Railway Tavern

Pubs & Restaurants 🥇 Joint 1st Place John O'Gaunt Inn

Pubs & Restaurants 🥇 Joint 1st Place Moonlight's Indian Restaurant

Community Groups

Category Position Winner

Community Groups 🥇 1st Place Britain in Bloom Team

Community Groups 🥈 2nd Place Hungerford Community Hub & Library

Community Groups 🥉 Joint 3rd Place Smarten Up Hungerford & Crown Mews

Schools

Category Position Winner

Schools 🥇 1st Place John O'Gaunt School

Schools 🥈 2nd Place Hungerford Nursery School

⭐ Special Awards

Award Winner

Margaret Wilson Eco Award Emma Binns

Newcomer Award Jonathan & Rachel Hale

Heart & Soul Award (in memory of Scot West) Robert James

🌱 Marsh Lane Allotment Awards

Category Position Winner

Plots up to and including 1 Pole 🥇 1st Place Thomas Rivers (Plot 85a)

Plots up to and including 1 Pole 🥈 2nd Place Charlotte Siebert (Plot 85c)

Plots up to and including 1 Pole 🥉 3rd Place Mark & Elizabeth Roberts (Plot 85d)

Plots over 1 Pole and up to 2 Poles 🥇 1st Place Aldrin Ncube (Plot 63a)

Plots over 1 Pole and up to 2 Poles 🥈 2nd Place Mark & Margaret Smith (Plot 43b)

Plots over 1 Pole and up to 2 Poles 🥉 3rd Place Laura Cooper (Plot 50a)

Plots over 2 Poles and up to 4 Poles 🥇 1st Place Sean McTienan (Plot 67)

Plots over 2 Poles and up to 4 Poles 🥈 Joint 2nd Place Paul Bowen (Plot 60)

Plots over 2 Poles and up to 4 Poles 🥈 Joint 2nd Place Tobin & Jill Pocock (Plot 66)

Plots over 2 Poles and up to 4 Poles 🥉 3rd Place John & Pat Ryder (Plot 86)

4 Poles and Over 🥇 1st Place Neal Pike (Plot 16)

4 Poles and Over 🥈 2nd Place Jenny Alford (Plot 35)

4 Poles and Over 🥉 3rd Place Nick Wedgwood & The Men's Shed (Plot 80)

🌿 Fairfield's Allotment Awards

Position Winner

🥇 1st Place Louise & Andy Blake (Plot 1)

🥈 Joint 2nd Place Fran Morrison (Plot 14)

🥈 Joint 2nd Place David & Tessa Brown (Plot 16)

🥉 3rd Place Tracy Faulkner (Plot 10)

Congratulations to all our Hungerford in Bloom award winners and allotment winners for their hard work, dedication and outstanding achievements. 🌱🏆

A special thank you to our judges for their time, expertise and enthusiasm, and to The Naked Grape for generously providing bottles of wine as a thank-you gifts for the judges. Your kindness and support were very much appreciated and helped make the event even more special.

We look forward to welcoming both returning and new entrants to Hungerford in Bloom 2027 as we continue to celebrate the beauty, colour and community spirit of our town.