In this section you will find :-

1.Results of Britain in Bloom 2012

2. Results of our Front Garden competition 2012.

3.Results of our Poster competition for Schools 2012.

4. Result of the Name the Bear competition 2012.

5. A poem celebrating our success in Britain in Bloom 2012

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1. Kippax Gold Award - Britain in Bloom 2012

On the 6th October 2012 at an award ceremony in St Peter Port, Guernsey it was announced that Kippax had been awarded a gold award in the Britain in Bloom competition as winners of the Urban Community category.

WELL DONE KIPPAX

What a great result and if that wasn't enough Kippax also picked up a Conservation and Wildlife award and Pat Samy (KIB chairwoman) won a Community Champion award.

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2. Front Garden Competition 2012

The awards for our Front Garden Competition where presented on the 25th October 2012.

The winner of the Front Garden Competition was Mr Andrew Keighley, the runner-up was Mr Christopher May and the Best Newcomer prize went to Mr Keith Dobson

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3. Poster competition for Schools 2012

The winner of this competition was Ellie Doherty of Year 6 Ash Tree Primary School. Ellie was presented with her prize on the 20th July 2012.

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4. Name the Bear competition 2012

The winning name for our foral bear on Leeds Road was 'Bloominton Bear' which was the suggestion of Sophie Bell of class f2 at Kippax North. Sophie was presented with her award on 19th July 2012

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5. A poem

Kippax in Bloom – a Yorkshire Ode
By Chris Porter

‘Aster seen yon “Kippis i’ Bloomers”?
Them as ‘allus go ‘untin’ in packs
Furtlin’ around on street corners
All tha can see is ther backs!

Some fowk goes to t’church on a Sunder
But t’Bloomers won’t have none o’ that
They’re aht wieldin’ ‘andforks and trowels
At t’behest o’ their Kommandant, Pat.

Waste ground? They’ll soon ‘ave it fettled
No weed can rest safe in its bed
There’s an owd empty public convenience?
By ‘eck – Privy Cottage instead.

In awards they’ve been most successful
Their plantin’s a pleasure to share
When all’s said and done they’re reet champion
But ah do ‘ave mi doubts on yon bear........