Hexthorpe residents are being encouraged to take pride in their local area and put themselves forward for awards, in the lead up to a ceremony that will recognise those who are making a positive difference to how the neighbourhood looks and feels.

A total of nine prizes are up for grabs at the first-ever Hexthorpe in Bloom awards, organised by City of Doncaster Council, with categories including “Allotment of the Year”, “Garden of the Year”, “Young Green Hero of the Year”, “Decorative Display of the Year” and more.

The idea behind this is to inspire local people to do their bit and get involved with a collective effort to make their neighbourhood look its very best.

Any positive transformations that have taken place since July 2025 will be eligible for a nomination here. Meanwhile support is also available for those who want to make a start on a brand new project now, with flower seeds being provided to help make outdoor spaces brighter and more attractive.

Hexthorpe residents are being encouraged to take pride in their local area and put themselves forward for awards.

placeholder image — Hexthorpe residents are being encouraged to take pride in their local area and put themselves forward for awards.

To submit an entry, members of the public simply need to visit the newly opened community hub at the Springboard Centre in Shadyside (which has recently undergone renovation via Government’s Pride in Place Impact Fund). Here, they will be provided with the necessary entry forms and more detail about the criteria for each of the categories, so that they can put forward the best possible nominations.

Urging residents to get involved with Hexthorpe in Bloom, Deputy Mayor and Cabinet Member for Environment, Housing and Safer Communities, Councillor Glyn Jones, said: “This is a really positive initiative that will shine a spotlight on Hexthorpe’s most beautiful spaces and give much-deserved recognition to all of the fantastic role models in the community who take great pride in where they live.

“Ensuring that Doncaster is an attractive and welcome environment is a top priority for the council all year round, and we have dedicated teams working across all areas to achieve that goal.

“These awards are a brilliant opportunity to inspire Hexthorpe residents to also get involved and champion their neighbourhood.”

Members of the public will have until Monday 13 July to submit nominations for Hexthorpe in Bloom. After a period of judging, the winners will be announced at a summer gala taking place at Hexthorpe Flatts on 25 July. More information about this event will follow in the coming months.

Until then, application forms can be collected from, and returned to, the Hexthorpe Community Hub at the Springboard Centre in Shadyside. A full list of the categories can be found below.

Allotment of the Year

Community Champion of the Year (Sponsored by Neighbourhood and Wellbeing)

Community Greenspace of the Year (Sponsored by Well Doncaster)

Decorative Display of the Year (Sponsored by Doncaster Lions

Garden of the Year

Garden Transformation of the Year

Nature Friendly Garden of the Year (Sponsored by Yorkshire Wildlife Trust)

Street of the Year

Young Green Hero of the Year (Sponsored by Hexthorpe Primary School)