CONWY county has once again blossomed in the Wales in Bloom competition, scooping up awards in Colwyn Bay, Llandudno, and Conwy.

Colwyn Bay succeeded in gaining a gold award and first place in the Large Town Class. Ingrid Lewis, chairman of Colwyn in Bloom said: “We are delighted to have won gold in the Large Town Class. We hope in the future to fly the flag for Wales in the national Britain in Bloom competition.” The town also gained level 2 neighbourhood awards for the the Colwyn Bay Conservation and Federation Group and Old Colwyn Bowling Group and Level 4 awards were won The Growing Garden and the Colwyn Bay Conservation and Federation Group.

Llandudno was winner of the Large Coastal Community class with a Gold award. Cllr Angie O’Grady, Mayor of Llandudno said: “We are so proud and very honoured to have won Wales in Bloom. I would like to say thank you to all the wonderful volunteers who helped us so much. This award is down to them.” In the It’s Your Neighbourhood category, Llandudno won an Advancing award for Holy Trinity Troughs Team; thriving awards for the Friends of St Tudno’s Church, 418 Aberconwy Squadron Air Cadets, Friends of Haulfre Gardens and Penrhyn Bay Community Library and outstanding awards for the Friends of Happy Valley, Friends of Queen’s Park, Friends of West Shore and the Blind Veterans UK. Ysgol San Siôr, Llandudno, gained top marks in the schools’ category. Head teacher Ian Jones said: “We were delighted to be awarded Best School Gardens in Wales third year running.”

The class for Small Towns saw Conwy achieve Silver Gilt and first place. Cllr Shari Barber Bailey said: “We are all delighted with this result in our very first entry. It has been a fantastic opportunity to showcase our town, working with local residents and businesses, as well as volunteers from St Mary’s Church, our Green Flag holders Incredible Edible and Conwy Orchard. Now we have to go for Gold in 2020.”

Llanrwst was awarded a Silver as a runner up.