Five golden roses again for award-winning North Yorkshire bloom group

Thirsk and Sowerby in Bloom wins five Golden Roses for second year running, while founding member Kathleen Reynard receives the Community Champion Award in Thirsk.

A North Yorkshire bloom group has been awarded five golden roses for the second year in a row.

Thirsk and Sowerby in Bloom received the top honour of five golden roses.

The group's founding member Kathleen Reynard also received the Community Champion Award.

Thirsk and Sowerby in Bloom spokesperson Tony Jordan said: "Thanks to Thirsk Rotary Club, The Thirsk in Bloom volunteers, Thirsk Town Council and Sowerby Parish Council for their support for this hard working community group who look after 120 floral planters around Thirsk."