Bexhill in Bloom entries announced

In the Coastal category, Bexhill faces competition from Bognor Regis and Herne Bay.

Bexhill judges Robin Potter and Fiona Phillips will announce the results on Monday, July 6 at 10am in the Cooden Beach Hotel.

Highwoods is the town's entry for the Park Recreation category, competing with the Princess Diana Memorial Garden, Hampden Park, Middle Bourne Lane Community Wildlife Garden in Farnham and the Create-it Jubilee Garden, Forest Row, amongst others.

Judges Geoff and Freda Hyde meet at Highwoods on Friday, July 17 at 10am.

The pair will also judge for the Ingrams Community Allotments, Bexhill's entry in the Neighbourhoods category of the awards.

Other local entrants include Senlac Garden and St. Martin Rother Homes, of Battle, and Wadhurst Close Eco Garden and Northumberland Court, both in Hampden Park.

Judging for this category takes place on Friday, July 17 at 1.45pm in the allotments.

After the local-stage judging, committees representing the South and South East will select entrants for the national competition, Britain in Bloom, organised by the Royal Horticultural Society.

Last year, Bexhill won the silver medal in the regional competition for the Coastal category.