Bloomin’ Plaistow 2017

ByEmma Triggs

We had 34 nominations for 2017’s “Bloomin’ Plaistow” awards. With such an amazing collection of nominees the judging was a lively and challenging session for our Steering Group The award winners were announced at the Plaistow Summer Market Place Festival in July 2017 in Plaistow Park.

Congratulations to Mechelle Duffy of Palmer Road (Gold), Saher Arzoo of Kingsland Road (Silver) and Carlos Gonzales also of Kingsland Road (Bronze) – winning Westfield/B&Q vouchers worth £150, £100 and £50 respectively. There was also a special Chair’s Award for one of the best runners-up, Bill Veness of St.Quintin Road. All runners-up received a certificate and token gift too!

Go to http://www.plaistowsouthbiglocal.org.uk/initiatives/celebrating-people-places/ for runners-up photos.

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