Entente Florale

Following Plymouth’s success in the 2007 Britain in Bloom competition, Plymouth has been nominated from over 20,000 entrants across Europe to represent Britain in the highly prestigious Entente Florale competition.

Judging criteria for the competition includes floral displays, natural environment, heritage, arts, architecture, regeneration, business, transport and overall quality of life.

On the 4 August twelve European judges will be coming to Plymouth and will spend eight hours viewing the city.

The visit is part of a hectic two week schedule for the judges as they tour around twelve European countries.

There is no overall winner but there are three standards, gold, silver and bronze.

This will be Plymouth’s only opportunity of taking part in Entente Florale as currently competitors are only invited to take part once.

Previous British successes:

• Cardiff
• Sheffield
• Shrewsbury
• St Ives
• Harrogate

If you are an individual gardening enthusiast or part of a club, a company large or small or any type of organisation and would like to get involved with the Entente Floral event then please contact us.

A steering group is working together on Plymouths entry, the group involves the following people.

The Entente Florale Committee 2008

• Councillor Michael Leaves - Chairman
• Councillor Brian Vincent - Deputy Chairman
• Michelle Miller - Plymouth Chamber of Commerce
• Carly Neenan - Plymouth Chamber of Commerce
• Nick Jones - Plymouth City Council
• Carol Wride - Plymouth City Council
• Vicki Ford - Plymouth Sound Radio
• Claire Jardine - The Herald (local newspaper)
• Sylvia Bird - Plymouth CityBus
• Lt Cdr Jock Easton - RoyalNavy
• Pete Kelley - Plymouth Sport and Leisure
• Kathryn Deeney - Plymouth City Council
• Alan Dyer - University of Plymouth
• David Draffen - City Centre Company
• Sue Humberstone - Devon and Cornwall Probation Service
• Eddie Cowling - Devon and Cornwall Probation Service
• Jeany Robinson - 'Diggin it' Routeway

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