ILKLEY in Bloom held a presentation tea at the Ilkley Moor Vaults last week for the winners in the local competition.

The event saw trophies handed out to the successful entrants of each category. They were: Private house gardens, Yates & Son Salver, 1st place, 76 Curly Hill; Calders Cup, 2nd place, 5 Cairn View; Ilkley in Bloom Shield, 3rd place,10 Eaton Road.

Residential care homes gardens: Royal Mail Cup - Joint 1st place, Abbeyfield and Abbeydale; Calders Cup, 3rd place Rosegarth.

Restaurants and public houses: Jenella Plaque, 1st place, The Box Tree; C P News Shield, 2nd place, Wetherspoons; Ilkley in Bloom Shield, 3rd place, Emporio Italia.

Tourism awards (Hotels/B&B’s): Salver, 1st place, The Riverside Garden Hotel; Salver, 2nd Place, Craiglands; Salver, 3rd place, The Dalesway.

Commercial premises with Gardens: Spooners Industries Cup, 1st place, The Bowls Club; Calders Cup, 2nd place, Pendlesports; Ilkley in Bloom Shield, 3rd place, Booths

Commercial premises tubs and baskets: Salver 1st Place, Jefferson Buckley; Salver, 2nd Place, Lishman’s; Salver 3rd Place. Philip Waltons Fine Furnishings.

Allotments: Salver - Castle Road Allotment 11; Salver, Leeds Road Allotment 27; Salver, Bridge Lane Allotment 1.

Communities: Plate, 1st place, Audley Clevedon; Plate, 2nd Place, Greendown Close; Plate, 3rd Place, Carnegie Court.