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Aberdeen has been the proud winner of The Royal Horticulture Society Britain in Bloom Competition 10 times. It first entered the yearly competition in 1964 and won its first award in 1965. Aberdeen then won in 1969, 1970, 1971, 1973, 1974, 1977, 1979 and 1987.
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The Aberdeen skies are under attack from an enemy jet. It is spilling a strange yellow smoke. Minutes later, people start killing each other.
Former Royal Air Force Regiment Gunner Jason Harper witnesses this and then his wife, Pippa, telephones him, shouting that she needs him. They then get cut off. He sets straight out, unprepared for the nightmare that unfolds during his journey. Everyone seems to want to kill him.
Along the way, he pairs up with fellow survivor Imogen. But she enjoys killing the living dead far too much. Will she kill Jason in her blood thirst? Or will she hinder his journey through this zombie filled dystopian landscape to find his pregnant wife?
The Fence is the first in this series of post-apocalyptic military survival thrillers from the torturous mind of local horror and science fiction novel writer C.G. Buswell.
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To give other cities a chance to win the competition Aberdeen was barred from entering for ten years. However it won again in 1998 and every year thereafter!
Touring around Aberdeen it can come as no surprise that The Granite City has won so many times. Roundabouts, road verges, public and private gardens all abound in floral displays and hanging baskets. Walking around the most popular parks of Union Terrace Gardens, the Duthie Park, Hazlehead Park and Johnston Gardens will reward the visitor with some stunning floral displays and colours in peaceful environments.
In 2005 Aberdeen City and Dyce won awards at Scotland In Bloom, with Aberdeen taking the best City award and coming second in the Scotland In Bloom award. Previous awards include winning Beautiful Scotland In Bloom Large City category from 1968 - 2005. Aberdeen has won the overall award 20 times.
In 2006 Aberdeen once again won the Britain in Bloom City award for its parks and gardens. Of the 2006 Britain in Bloom win the judges said of Aberdeen:
"The residents and visitors to Aberdeen enjoy fine local parks, where seasonal colour and permanent planting complement the impressive collection of mature trees."
This was followed with more success in September 2006 when Aberdeen came first in the large city category of the International Cities in Bloom competition in Canada. The International Communities Five Bloom award was presented to Councillor John Stewart during a ceremony at Manitoba on Saturday 23 September 2006. Dyce won for the small town category.
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Have you seen my beautiful golden retriever Lynne out and about in Aberdeen? Ask her for a high-five! She's a Bravehound PTSD assistance dog, so we'll often be in shops, restaurants, and the cinema together.
We've written a book where I talk about growing up in Aberdeen and then joining the army to be a medic and nurse, and developing military Post Traumatic Stress Disorder.
I also talk about losing my son to suicide and the therapy I have had at Royal Cornhill Hospital and grief support groups in Aberdeen.
The author, Damien Lewis, said of Lynne:
"A powerful account of what one dog means to one man on his road to recovery. Both heart-warming and life-affirming. Bravo Chris and Lynne. Bravo Bravehound."
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An army veteran moves his family back to his Aberdeenshire home, but his nightmare neighbour starts a battle of wits with him. Who will win this One Last War?
Buy this latest novel by local author C.G. Buswell on Kindle or Paperback.
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On the 25 and 26 August 2007 Hazlehead Park, Aberdeen hosted a celebration of its winning Britain in Bloom over the years called Aberdeen Blooms. This family festival also featured the Royal Horticultural Society of Aberdeen (RHSA) flower show which took at at Hazlehead Park rather than the Duthie Park for 2007. More Information.
Once more Aberdeen was not allowed to enter Britain in Bloom 2007 because the City has won too many times! However Aberdeen city was still a Britain in Bloom winner when it won the Beautiful Scotland awards for the outstanding cleanliness of Aberdeen city streets, parks and gardens. Aberdeen city first won this title in 1968 and each year since. The Beautiful Scotland trophy was presented to Mr Peter Stephen the Lord Provost of Aberdeen city.
The district of Dyce won the Urban Community award.
The results to the Britain in Bloom competition were announced at Caird Hall in Dundee Scotland. Union Street and Union Terrace with their hanging baskets, planters and bedding plants particularly impressed the Britain in Bloom judges. They also made special mention to the efforts by Aberdeen City Council to keep the streets clean and litter free.
In September 2007 Aberdeen won the International Category for Best Floral Display in the Communities in Bloom Competition in Canada. Judges visited Aberdeen, Scotland in July to judge the floral displays. As well as Canadian entrants there was also stiff competition from US and other UK entrants The award of a granite vase was collected by Aberdeen Councillor Mr Ron Clark in New Brunswick.
Britain In Bloom Winner Aberdeen Scotland
Aberdeen has been the proud winner of The Royal Horticulture Society Britain in Bloom Competition 10 times. It first entered the yearly competition in 1964 and won its first award in 1965. Aberdeen then won in 1969, 1970, 1971, 1973, 1974, 1977, 1979 and 1987. Follow us on: Instagram, Twitter and Facebook.
Contact Me.
My new novel:
The Aberdeen skies are under attack from an enemy jet. It is spilling a strange yellow smoke. Minutes later, people start killing each other.
Former Royal Air Force Regiment Gunner Jason Harper witnesses this and then his wife, Pippa, telephones him, shouting that she needs him. They then get cut off. He sets straight out, unprepared for the nightmare that unfolds during his journey. Everyone seems to want to kill him.
Along the way, he pairs up with fellow survivor Imogen. But she enjoys killing the living dead far too much. Will she kill Jason in her blood thirst? Or will she hinder his journey through this zombie filled dystopian landscape to find his pregnant wife?
The Fence is the first in this series of post-apocalyptic military survival thrillers from the torturous mind of local horror and science fiction novel writer C.G. Buswell.
Download Now.
Buy the Paperback.
To give other cities a chance to win the competition Aberdeen was barred from entering for ten years. However it won again in 1998 and every year thereafter!
Touring around Aberdeen it can come as no surprise that The Granite City has won so many times. Roundabouts, road verges, public and private gardens all abound in floral displays and hanging baskets. Walking around the most popular parks of Union Terrace Gardens, the Duthie Park, Hazlehead Park and Johnston Gardens will reward the visitor with some stunning floral displays and colours in peaceful environments.
In 2005 Aberdeen City and Dyce won awards at Scotland In Bloom, with Aberdeen taking the best City award and coming second in the Scotland In Bloom award. Previous awards include winning Beautiful Scotland In Bloom Large City category from 1968 - 2005. Aberdeen has won the overall award 20 times.
In 2006 Aberdeen once again won the Britain in Bloom City award for its parks and gardens. Of the 2006 Britain in Bloom win the judges said of Aberdeen:
"The residents and visitors to Aberdeen enjoy fine local parks, where seasonal colour and permanent planting complement the impressive collection of mature trees."
This was followed with more success in September 2006 when Aberdeen came first in the large city category of the International Cities in Bloom competition in Canada. The International Communities Five Bloom award was presented to Councillor John Stewart during a ceremony at Manitoba on Saturday 23 September 2006. Dyce won for the small town category.
Read about the Parks of Aberdeen.
Have you seen my beautiful golden retriever Lynne out and about in Aberdeen? Ask her for a high-five! She's a Bravehound PTSD assistance dog, so we'll often be in shops, restaurants, and the cinema together.
We've written a book where I talk about growing up in Aberdeen and then joining the army to be a medic and nurse, and developing military Post Traumatic Stress Disorder.
I also talk about losing my son to suicide and the therapy I have had at Royal Cornhill Hospital and grief support groups in Aberdeen.
The author, Damien Lewis, said of Lynne:
"A powerful account of what one dog means to one man on his road to recovery. Both heart-warming and life-affirming. Bravo Chris and Lynne. Bravo Bravehound."
Download.
Buy the paperback.
An army veteran moves his family back to his Aberdeenshire home, but his nightmare neighbour starts a battle of wits with him. Who will win this One Last War?
Buy this latest novel by local author C.G. Buswell on Kindle or Paperback.
Advertise Here from just £70.
Aberdeen Blooms
On the 25 and 26 August 2007 Hazlehead Park, Aberdeen hosted a celebration of its winning Britain in Bloom over the years called Aberdeen Blooms. This family festival also featured the Royal Horticultural Society of Aberdeen (RHSA) flower show which took at at Hazlehead Park rather than the Duthie Park for 2007. More Information.
Britain in Bloom 2007
Once more Aberdeen was not allowed to enter Britain in Bloom 2007 because the City has won too many times! However Aberdeen city was still a Britain in Bloom winner when it won the Beautiful Scotland awards for the outstanding cleanliness of Aberdeen city streets, parks and gardens. Aberdeen city first won this title in 1968 and each year since. The Beautiful Scotland trophy was presented to Mr Peter Stephen the Lord Provost of Aberdeen city.
The district of Dyce won the Urban Community award.
The results to the Britain in Bloom competition were announced at Caird Hall in Dundee Scotland. Union Street and Union Terrace with their hanging baskets, planters and bedding plants particularly impressed the Britain in Bloom judges. They also made special mention to the efforts by Aberdeen City Council to keep the streets clean and litter free.
Best Floral Display
In September 2007 Aberdeen won the International Category for Best Floral Display in the Communities in Bloom Competition in Canada. Judges visited Aberdeen, Scotland in July to judge the floral displays. As well as Canadian entrants there was also stiff competition from US and other UK entrants The award of a granite vase was collected by Aberdeen Councillor Mr Ron Clark in New Brunswick.
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