The efforts of community environmental group Brighter Bothwell will be put to the test when the judges from Beautiful Scotland 2022 visit the village next week.
Brighter Bothwell have once again entered the national competition, joining many others from across the country to celebrate and tell the story of their community’s environmental improvement.
And now that the final touches have been made to the flourishing planters and the streets are clean, the community is excited to welcome the Beautiful Scotland judges on Wednesday, August 10, so they can tell their story of hard work, pride and camaraderie.
Administered by Keep Scotland Beautiful, a member of the Royal Horticultural Society’s Bloom Federation, Beautiful Scotland recognises the efforts of local authorities, communities and businesses that work tirelessly to improve their towns and villages.
Judging will be held from August 1 to 14, where pairs of highly experienced volunteer judges will visit groups, including Brighter Bothwell as part of a tour which takes in small villages, large towns and our major cities.
During the judging tour, three themes will be examined - horticultural achievement, community participation and environmental responsibility - to discover which communities have been most successful in developing the attractiveness, cleanliness and sustainability of the places they care for.
Juliette Camburn, from Keep Scotland Beautiful, told Lanarkshire Live : “Villages, towns and cities that enter Beautiful Scotland have already made a huge contribution in keeping Scotland beautiful for residents and visitors.
“The Beautiful Scotland groups bring people together to build stronger communities and continue to make a massive difference to Scotland’s environment while having fun at the same time.
"I’d like to wish all the groups the best of luck and look forward to celebrating all their achievements with them at the 2022 award ceremony in September."
The last two years have seen a slightly pared-back version of the Beautiful Scotland competition due to restrictions, but this year Keep Scotland Beautiful plans to hold the full competition, with medal certificates and category awards.
What's more, some of the winners from Beautiful Scotland 2022 will go on to represent Scotland in the UK-wide RHS Britain in Bloom Finals in 2023.
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