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Awards to date...
       
Falkland in Bloom was not founded for the pursuit of trophies however our achievements have been recognised at the highest levels over the years and we would like to share some of our more prominent awards with you.
       
Fife Wide...      
Winners of Best Kept Medium Village in the East Fife Area for the last five or six years now and winners of same in the Fife Wide category since its inception several years ago.
       
Beautiful Scotland in Bloom...      
Our long history of Beautiful Scotland in Bloom awards was started in 1989 when we won the New Entry class. We have taken numerous awards over the years and below is a brief list of the last few years.

In 2007, we are for the third year in succession awarded the Best Large Village and the Best Village in Scotland trophies. We were also awarded the Rose Bowl, for overall runners up in the competition. (Runners up for all categories including cities.)

In 2006, we were for the second year in succession awarded the Best Large Village and the Best Village in Scotland trophies.

In 2005, BSiB awarded us Best Large Village and the Best Village in Scotland trophies along with the Visit Scotland award for Tourism.

In 2004, an award for Continuing High Standards from Beautiful Scotland in Bloom (shortly to be known as Beautiful Scotland) with us losing our previous crown of Best Large Village to Melrose.

In 2003, we were awarded the Best Large Village and Best Village in Scotland and were given a trophy in recognition of our Horticultural Excellence.

       
Britain in Bloom...      
Success in Beautiful Scotland in Bloom does not go un-noticed at a UK wide level and our successes there have led us into competition in our category with villages from all over the UK.

In 2007, we took no part in this competition as we had won entry to the Entente Florale Competition where by barring our entry for this year.

In 2006, we were given a Gold award, our Chairman Keith Jackson received a Commendation for the work he has done in the group since its inception and we were also given the Community award.

In 2005, we took no part in Britain in Bloom since unplaced in the Large Village category in the 2004 BSiB Awards.

In 2004, we were given a Silver Gilt award along with the Tourism award for promoting tourism, while Bob and Jean Maxwell were also given a Commendation for their efforts in the Britain in Bloom Campaign.

In 2003, we were given a Silver award and also the Floral Award in the Special Awards section.

 
Entente Florale...
Our Success in the 2006 competition season means that we will be representing the UK, along with the town of Shrewsbury, in Europe as part of the Entente Florale campaign in 2007. We look forward to the challenge that this will provide and hope to do the UK and more importantly ourselves proud.

In 2007, In our first time of entering the Entente Florale Competition we were awarded the highest level award of a Gold Medal.

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