Worthing seafront planting winners revealed

The winners receive their prize at Food restaurant in Worthing

The seafront planting competition, organised by Worthing Town Centre Initiative, saw the 36 flowerbeds between Splash Point and the Lido allocated to charities, community groups and businesses.

Volunteers planted up the beds earlier this year and have been maintaining them all through the summer.

All those involved were invited to an afternoon tea at Food restaurant, in New Street, Worthing, on Tuesday, when the winners were announced.

English Martyrs Catholic Primary School won first prize of £500, West Worthing Rotary Club was second and won £200, and 1st Durrington Rainbows won £100 for third place.

Judges Andy Edwards, Worthing Borough Council’s head of environment, and Worthing town crier Bob Smytherman said they found the job very difficult due to the creativity and visual appeal of the flowerbeds this year.

Sharon Clarke, Worthing town centre manager, said: “The seafront has been ablaze with colour thanks to the efforts of all those involved.”

Don’t miss out on all the latest breaking news where you live.

Here are four ways you can be sure you’ll be amongst the first to know what’s going on.

1 Make our website your homepage at www.worthingherald.co.uk

2 Like our Facebook page at Worthing Herald

3 Follow us on Twitter @Worthing_Herald

4 Register with us by clicking on ‘sign in’ (top right corner). You can then receive our daily newsletter AND add your point of view to stories that you read here.

And do share with your family and friends - so they don’t miss out!

The Worthing Herald - always the first with your local news.

Be part of it.