THE winners of a Witham in Bloom competition have been announced.

A ceremony for the 2016 awards was hosted by Witham Town Council.

Shops, restaurants and businesses all competed in producing stunning arrays of floral displays in and around the town.

Hosting the awards night, councillor Angela Kilmartin said: “It was a fantastic effort from everybody involved and I thank everyone here for making Witham such a fine town.”

The overall category winners were:

Best Hairdressers - Cabello Hair & Beauty, Sponsored by Skippers Ground Maintenance

Best Shop - Vision of Witham, Sponsored by DRH Landscape

Best Takeaway - Churchill’s, Sponsored by DRH Landscape Best

Commercial - Benton Hall Golf & Country Club, Sponsored by The Grove Shopping Centre

Best Business - Baverstock, Sponsored by The Grove Shopping Centre

Best Club - Royal British Legion Memorial Hall, Sponsored by Floral Expressions

Best Public House - The White Hart, Sponsored by Floral Expressions

Best Restaurant - Lian, Sponsored by Annie Northfield

Special thanks were given to Annie Northfield for all her hard work over the years in managing Witham in Bloom.

Other winners on the night included the RAFA Club with Silver Gilt for Best Club and The Railway also with Silver Gilt for the Best Public House.