Competition Results 2009
| 1. BEST SHOP WINDOW DISPLAY DEPICTING A DORSET COUNTRY GARDEN (Trophy sponsored by Wimborne Minster Chamber of Trade) | |
| 1 | The Walnut Tree, West Borough |
| 2 | Wimborne Hardware, High Street |
| 3 | Carnival Flowers, East Street |
| 2. BEST DISPLAY OF HANGING OR WALL BASKETS, TUBS OR CONTAINERS (BUSINESS PREMISES) (Trophy sponsored by Canford Crafts Gallery) | |
| 1 | The Green Man (Andrew & Margaret Kiff) |
| 2 | Wimborne Model Town(Stuart Beaven) |
| 3 | The Kings Head (Adam Fagg) |
| 3. BEST SMALL RETAIL BUSINESS (SHOP) - OVERALL DISPLAY (Trophy sponsored by The Rising Sun) | |
| 1 | Wimborne Hardware, High Street |
| 2 | Minster Hairstyles, East Borough |
| 3 | Just B Inspired, High Street (Fiona Hammick) |
| 4. BEST DISPLAY OF HANGING OR WALL BASKETS, TUBS OR CONTAINERS (RESIDENTIAL/NURSING HOMES) (Trophy sponsored by East Boro Housing Trust) | |
| 1 | Charles Keightley Court Block 2 Nos. 12-25 |
| 2 | 24 Caterstone |
| 3 | Charles Keightley Court Front entrance area |
| 5. BEST DISPLAY OF HANGING OR WALL BASKETS, TUBS OR CONTAINERS (PRIVATE DWELLING) (Trophy sponsored by Joy Stride) | |
| 1 | Mrs J Bealing |
| 2 | Mr & Mrs A Rolfe |
| =3 | Mrs P Perkins |
| =3 | Mr & Mrs White |
| 6. BEST NEIGHBOURHOOD (GROUP OF HOUSES) (Trophy sponsored by East Boro Housing Trust) | |
| 1 | 5 to 10 Lewens Close, |
| 2 | 1 to 14 Chapel Lane |
| 3 | Bartley Court 71 East Borough |
| 7. BEST GARDEN OPEN TO THE PUBLIC WHERE AN ENTRANCE FEE IS PAID (Trophy sponsored by Cllr & Mrs Robin Cook Town Mayor & Mayoress 2006-2007) | |
| 1 | Wimborne Model Town |
| 2 | Priest's House Museum |
| 3 | Ian Willis Serles House |
| 8. BEST PUBLIC HOUSE - OVERALL OUTSIDE DISPLAY (within Town Boundary) (Trophy sponsored by The Daily Echo) | |
| 1 | The Green Man (Andrew & Margaret Kiff) |
| 2 | Crown & Anchor (Maria Lourdes Petterson) |
| 3 | The White Hart (Katy Jane Marsh) |
| 9. BEST PUBLIC HOUSE - OVERALL OUTSIDE DISPLAY (Country district within 3 miles of Town Centre) (Trophy sponsored by Stewarts Nurseries) | |
| 1 | The Horns, Burts Hill |
| 2 | The Barley Mow, Longlane |
| 3 | The Stocks, Furzehill |
| 10. BEST HOTEL, GUEST HOUSE OR RESTAURANT - OVERALL OUTSIDE DISPLAY (Trophy sponsored by Image of Wimborne) | |
| 1 | The Laughing Pot (Mr Fermor) |
| 2 | Cloisters |
| 3 | The Kings Head (Andrew Fagg) |
| 11. BEST CHURCH / CHURCHYARD / MEMORIAL GARDEN | |
| 1 | Royal British Legion Memorial garden |
| 2 | United Reformed Church, Chapel Lane |
| 3 | Wimborne Cemetery Memorial Garden (Susan Siford) |
| 12. BEST SCHOOL GARDENS OR GROUNDS (Trophy sponsored by Anthony & Christine Oliver) | |
| 1 | Wimborne First School (Sue Cheeseman) |
| 2 | St John's C of E First School |
| 13. BEST FRONT GARDEN VISIBLE FROM THE ROAD (Nominated by the Postmen / Postwomen) (Trophy sponsored by the Royal Mail) | |
| 1 | Mrs C Pytlik |
| 2 | Mrs Owen |
| 3 | Mr & Mrs H Prest |
| 14a. BEST ANNUAL GARDEN VISIBLE FROM THE ROAD (Own nomination) (Trophy sponsored by Wimborne Town Lodge of Moose International, in memory of Alec Moore) | |
| 1 | Mrs J Bealing |
| 2 | Mr & Mrs A Rolfe |
| 3 | Mrs Jenny O'Carrol |
| 14b BEST PERENNIAL GARDEN VISIBLE FROM THE ROAD (Own nomination) (Trophy sponsored by Wimborne Town Lodge of Moose International) | |
| 1 | Geof & Jill Haywood |
| 2 | Mr T Wheeler |
| 3 | Mrs P Shrubb |
| 15. BEST NEW ENTRY PRIVATE FRONT GARDEN (Trophy sponsored by the residents of Coppercourt Leaze) | |
| 1 | Karren Rabbitts |
| 2 | Norman Nicholas |
| 16. BEST PATIO / BALCONY VISIBLE FROM THE ROAD (Trophy sponsored by Reg & Eleanor Dunningham) | |
| 1 | Miss S. Denham |
| 2 | Karren Rabbitts |
| 17. BEST BACK GARDEN (Trophy sponsored by Councillor Mrs Ivy Ellis - Town Mayor 2002 - 2003) | |
| 1 | Mr T Wheeler |
| =2 | Sarah Weaver |
| =2 | Mr & Mrs P Greening, |
| 18. BEST USE OF SPACE AROUND AN APARTMENT BLOCK (Trophy sponsored by East Boro Housing Trust) | |
| 1 | Saville Court |
| 2 | Moray Court |
| =3 | Charles Keightley Court |
| =3 | East Boro Housing Trust 51-59b & 61-69b East Borough |
| 19. BEST ALLOTMENT (Trophy sponsored by Brian & Val Baker) | |
| 1 | Mr M Bealing, Plot 7 Julians Road |
| 2 | Mrs B Geldart, Plot 28, Cuthbury Allotments |
| 3 | Mr J Wright, Plots 117-118 Cuthbury Allotments |
| 20. BEST HANGING BASKET (Trophy sponsored by Little Banks Nursery) | |
| 1 | Wimborne Model Town |
| 2 | Mrs S Cook |
| 3 | Mrs J. Bealing |
| 21. BEST PLANTED DISPLAY IN ARTISTIC CONTAINER (Trophy sponsored by Wimborne Evening Decorative & Fine Arts Society) | |
| 1 | Wimborne Police Station (PC Jane Brittain) |
| 2 | Mrs S Cook |
| 3 | The Green Man (Andrew & Margaret Kiff) |
| 22. EMERGENCY SERVICES - OVERALL DISPLAY (Trophy sponsored by Quarter Jack Jewellers) | |
| 1 | Victoria Hospital (Sue Lee) |
| 2 | Wimborne Police Station (PC Jane Brittain) |
| 23. BEST GARDEN SURROUNDING TOWN SIGN (Trophy sponsored by Millennium Mayor Cllr. Mrs Diann March) | |
| 1 | Victoria Road |
| 2 | Leigh Road |
| 3 | Julians Road |
Poetry Competition Results 2009
Budding writers of all ages entered the Wimborne in Bloom 2009 Poetry Competition and there were 8 adult entrants and 130 junior participants.
The winning entrants selected by a judging panel are:
| Adult Section: | |
| 1 | Margaret Turner |
| 2 | Anne Case |
| 3 | Annie Chambers |
| HC | Susan Kilpatrick |
| Junior: | |
| 1 | Charlotte Bourne |
| 2 | Joel Holloway |
| 3 | Caroline Jackson |
| HC | Victoria Long |
| Primary: | |
| 1 | Lily Tribe |
| 2 | Emma Yarrow |
| 3 | Dominique Hadden, Tim Baldwin |
| HC | Sophie Jenkinson, Tilly Vadgama,Maddie Reynolds, Erin Mould and Amelia Morris |
The Wimborne in Bloom Committee would like to thank Mrs Pam Perry for her continued sponsorship of the competition.
Art Competition Results 2009
| Adult | |
| 1 | Tony Lewis |
| 2 | Carol Traynor |
| 3 | Scilla Stuart-Paul |
| HC | Steve Burrows, Copper Hastings-Ison, Rosemary Macdonald |
| Schools Foundation Year | |
| 1 | Charlotte Piper |
| 2 | Jessica Allen-Williams |
| 3 | Arthur Heckstall-Smith |
| Schools Years 1 & 2 | |
| 1 | Adele Morgan-Belarboulas |
| 2 | Gracie Coates |
| 3 | Sian Perkins |
| Schools Years 3 & 4 | |
| 1 | Amelia Morris |
| 2 | Billy Hurst |
| 3 | Maddie Reynolds |
| Schools Years 5 & 6 | |
| 1 | Ethan Labouchardiere |
| 2 | Matthew White |
| 3 | Grace Stewart |
| Schools Years 7 & 8 | |
| 1 | Shakiya Linley |
| Schools Years 9,10 & 11 | |
| 1 | Millie Barrett-Hooker |
| 2 | Tim Neale |
| Schools Art Academy | |
| 1 | Jasmine O'Hare |
| 2 | Emily Vernon |
| 3 | Gaby Main |
Dumbleton Shield Results 2009
The Dumbleton Shield, presented to Wimborne in Bloom four years ago by Mr and Mrs Dumbleton when they retired from their business in The Square has been presented to the winner this year Mrs J Bealing of Grove Road, Wimborne Minster. The Shield originally presented annually for the Best Display of Daffodils in a Wimborne Minster Town Garden has with the approval of the donors, been broadened to the 'Best Spring Garden'.
| 1st | Mrs J Bealing | 41 Grove Road |
| 2nd | Mr & Mrs C Burrows | 12 Tennyson Road |
| 3rd | Mr & Mrs E W Walters | 4 Gordon Road |
Mrs Pauline Collins (Acting Chairman of Wimborne in Bloom) with Mrs June Bealing in her Spring Garden with the Trophy.