West Horsley in Bloom is an annual gardening competition which is open to all residents, businesses, and community groups. The aim of the competition is to encourage our community to showcase their gardens and outdoor environment, with an emphasis on imaginative use of flowers, shrubs, trees and landscaping, as well as sustainability and encouraging wildlife. A special children’s competition (Potatoes in the Pot) is included which aims to help them learn how things grow and where food comes from. West Horsley in Bloom also recognises the achievements and hard work that people in the community carry out to create beautiful and uplifting spaces in the village. 

Best FRONT GARDEN – Sandra Dunn

Best BACK Garden – Valerie and Tony Thompson

Best CONTAINER – Rosemary Tribe

Best ALLOTMENT at Grace & Flavour – Helen and Stephen Stuart-Matthews

Best NON-RESIDENTIAL Display (Large) – West Horsley Place

Best NON-RESIDENTIAL Display (Small) – Glenesk School

SUSTAINABILITY Champion – Sandra Dunn

Best FIRST TIME Entry – Brian and Shirley Smith

Mike Chapman Memorial Cup (for Best Vegetable plot) – Graham Clifton

Iliff Community Award – Sarah and Gordon Christiansen

Judges' Prize – Matt Link and Team, West Horsley Place for the Willow Walk

Roxburghe Cup– Walija Chew 

Junior Competition Cup – Patrick Kenny

In addition, 24 Gold, 12 Silver Gilt, 10 Silver and 1 Highly Commended certificates were awarded.

 West Horsley in Bloom 2026 was generously sponsored by:

Squire’s Garden Centre, Spring Reach Nursery

Artichoke Interiors, Martin O-Hara, Milloe Soft Furnishings

Beauty Barn Clinic, CT Cars, Timberwood Tree Care, Wimbledon Garden Services

2025

Best FRONT GARDEN – Rosemary Tribe

Best BACK Garden – Jeremy Miles

Best CONTAINER – Catherine Young

Best ALLOTMENT at Grace & Flavour – Tom Suffolk

Best NON-RESIDENTIAL Display (Large) – Grace & Flavour Community Garden

Best NON-RESIDENTIAL Display (Small) – Glenesk School

SUSTAINABILITY Champion – Walija Chew

Best FIRST TIME Entry – Greg Swarbrick

Mike Chapman Memorial Cup (for Best Vegetable plot) – Diana Brighton

Iliff Community Award – Matt Link @ West Horsley Place Sensory Garden

Judges' Prize – Horsley Station

Roxburghe Cup– Joint winners Walija Chew & Tom Suffolk

Junior Competition Cup – Devon Hypher-Thomas

In addition, 23 Gold, 20 Silver Gilt and 10 Silver certificates were awarded.