The Parish of St Helier has won the coastal category at this year’s RHS Britain in Bloom competition.
The town also took home an RHS gold award for its efforts.
St Helier was vying with Heysham in Lancashire, North Berwick in Scotland and Bexhill in East Sussex for the coastal gong.
St Helier Constable Simon Crowcroft said the competition was an “incredible opportunity” for the parish “to be recognised at a national level”.
Months were spent preparing for the competition, including creating a portfolio focused on areas such as horticulture, the environment and community engagement.
RHS judges visited the Island in August and saw Jersey Hospice Gardens, the GROW project, Surville allotments on their tour of the parish.
Mr Crowcroft added: “I am delighted that the parish has won its category in the competition, recognising the hard work of all the teams and community groups who keep St Helier blooming, as well as the parish’s environmental contributions to the Island. I hope you will take the time to explore our portfolio and see all the wonderful things happening in the parish that have earned us this award.”
St Helier’s winning portfolio is available at: sthelier.je/parish-magazine/
