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It was reported that the North East Area Council had done very well in the recent Yorkshire in Bloom awards.  Awards included:

·         Carlton Marsh Nature Reserve – Public Open Spaces – Gold

·         Friends of Monk Bretton Park – Public Open Spaces – Gold

·         Friends of Monk Bretton Memorial Garden – Public Open Spaces – Gold

·         Royston Canal Club – Public Open Space – Silver Gilt

·         Cudworth Environmental Group – It’s your neighbourhood – Level 5 Outstanding

·         Robert Street Community Allotment – It’s your Neighbourhood – Level 5 Outstanding

·         Royston in Bloom – It’s your Neighbourhood – Level 4 Thriving

·         Birkwood Primary School – Youth Enterprise Award – Silver Gilt.

It was also highlighted tht Barnsley MBC Barnsley in Bloom Team won the Discretionary Award for Outstanding Large Community, the first time this has been awarded to a Local Authority.