The borough's green-fingered elite came together to celebrate the 25th anniversary of Richmond in Bloom last night.

Hundreds filled Clarendon Hall at York House, Twickenham, for the awards ceremony, which saw Twickenham win the inaugual Village in Bloom prize.

The trophy was named the Schooling Trophy, after Pat Schooling, who has been involved with the awards since its inception.

She said: "I'm absolutely overwhelmed, I am really, really proud.

"I will be thinking about this for days and weeks and years to come."

Twickenham won the award, with head of parks at Richmond Council David Allister paying tribute to the work of Bruce Lyons, chairman of the Twickenham Town Business Association.

Barnes and Teddington were joint runners-up.

Christine Arnold took this year's Richmond and Twickenham Times Trophy, presented by RTT reporter Tom Ambrose.

Other highlights included The Jolly Cooper in Hampton winning Best Hotel or Pub Exterior and Completely Floored, Twickenham, took Best Business Premises.

Speaking about the 25th anniversary of Richmond in Bloom, Mrs Schooling said: "From the start, it has been a borough-wide enterprise and we always try to have representatives from all corners of the borough.

"We also feel very strongly about encouraging young people to enjoy the flowers around them.

"I would also like to take the opportunity tonight to pay my own personal thanks and tributes to the Richmond in Bloom committee.

"They have always been very enthusiastic and enormously hard-working."

See below for a full list of winners.

WINNERS
Category 1: Front Garden Sponsored by Squires Garden Centre

Gold & category winner Mrs Christine Arnold. Vancouver Road, Ham
Gold Victoria Robin, Shaftesbury Road, Richmond David Hay, Coleshill Road, Teddington
Liz Attenborough, Christchurch Road, East Sheen
Lorraine Smith, Russell Gardens, Ham
Philip Christou, Mortlake Road, Kew
Nitza Felix-Keren, Milton Road, East Sheen
Bennie McGrath, Ham Common, Ham
Sheila Lloyd, Wensleydale, Hampton
Jean Burman, St Jamess Road, Hampton Hill
Tamsin Hellier-Hough, Dyers Lane, Barnes
Libby Rowley, Westbank Road, Hampton Hill
Silver Gilt Diana Cherry, Fife Road, East Sheen
Mr & Mrs Harrington, Christchurch Road, East Sheen
Pamela Staffell, Townshend Terrace, Richmond
Sally Harper, Berwyn Road, Richmond
Naser Vajdi, Gilpin Avenue, East Sheen
John Coles, Church Estate Almshouses, Richmond
Stella Stephens, Queen Elizabeth House, Richmond
Annie Lamacraft, Elleray Road, Teddington
Penny Martin, Petersham Road, Richmond
Patsy Pollock, First Avenue, East Sheen
Gillian Butler, St James's Avenue, Hampton Hill
Stephanie Campbell, Ham Street, Ham
Christine Land, Arlington Road, Teddington
Ian Swann, Strathearn Avenue, Whitton
Silver Marie Smith, Observatory Road, East Sheen
John Culleton, Milton Road, East Sheen

Category 2: Residential Frontage
Gold & category winner Terence and Megan Brady, Hickeys Almshouses, Richmond
Gold Linda Nesbitt, Manor Road, Richmond Mike Ambler, Alberta Court, Richmond
Silver Gilt Mrs Joy Sayles, Michels Almshouses, Richmond
Georgena Soanes, Astley House, Barnes
Deborah Huggett, North Worple Way, Mortlake
John Evans, The Ferry House, Hampton
Miss Sheila Walker, Michels Almshouses, Richmond
Chris Lewis and Hannah Hockey, Albert Road, Twickenham
Margaret Payler, Michels Almshouses, Richmond
Jean Newport, Michels Almshouses, Richmond
Michael Langrish, North Lane, Teddington
Venetia Stent, Northcote Road, Twickenham
Silver Susan McGowan, Ormonde House, East Sheen
Nannette Bowers-Stel, Albert Road, Twickenham
Rita Compton, Church Estate Almshouses, Richmond
Sue and Gordon Lundberg, Two Seas Houseboat, Kingston Bridge
David Leslie, Benns Walk, Richmond
Emeline and Mathilda Gee, Albert Road, Twickenham
Bronze Diana MacDonald, Allbrook Cottage, Teddington
Jill Mansfield-Scaddan, Wensleydale Road, Hampton
James Pegg, Rosedale Road, Richmond
Ann Hawker, Ham Street, Ham

Category 3: Park and Bloom
Gold & category winner Dennis and Anne Strudwick, Burtons Road, Hampton Hill
Silver Gilt Alan and Wendy Pamment, Richmond Park Road, East Sheen
Priscilla Kennedy, Sydney Road, Richmond Brenda Greenstein, Rivermeads Avenue, Twickenham Michael Powell and Valerie Chevalier, Chestnut Avenue, East Sheen

Category 4: Estates
Gold & category winner
Wyatt Drive, Barnes
Gold Sheen Court Private Estate, Richmond
Louisa Court, Third Cross Road, Twickenham
Silver Gilt Ingram House, Park Road, Hampton Wick
John Dee House, Mortlake High Street, Mortlake
Silver Harrowdene Gardens, Teddington

Category 5: Community Building
Gold & category winner Michels Almshouses, The Vineyard, Richmond
Gold Twickenham Lawn Tennis Club Calvert Court, Manor Park, 
Richmond
Silver Gilt Barnes Green Centre, Church Road, Barnes
Hampton Pool
Church Estate Almshouses, Richmond
Queen Elizabeth Almshouses, Richmond Firmston House, Mortlake
Bishop Duppas Almshouses
Silver Christ Church, West Temple
Sheen Secret Garden, Church Estate Almshouses, Richmond
St Marys Church, Barnes
Teddington Methodist Church and Community Centre

Category 6: Hotel or Pub Exterior
Sponsored by Continental Landscapes Ltd
Gold & category winner The Jolly Coopers, Hampton Gold Sun Inn, Richmond
Silver Gilt The Star, Hampton Hill Eel Pie, Twickenham
The Adelaide, Teddington The Kings Head, Teddington
Coach and Horses Hotel, Kew
The Sussex, Twickenham
The Watermans Arms,, Richmond
The Foresters, Hampton Wick
The White Swan, Twickenham Silver
The Roebuck, Hampton Hill
The White Hart Hotel, Hampton Wick The Crown, Twickenham The Greyhound, Kew

Category 7: Shop Frontage or Business Premises
Gold & category winner Completely Floored, Twickenham
Silver Gilt Crusader Travel, Twickenham
Silver Blue Lavender, Barnes
La Buvette, Richmond
Corto Italian Deli, Twickenham
Stone, Rowe Brewer, The Courtyard, Twickenham
Stone, Rowe Brewer, Stone House, Twickenham
Pincho Restaurant, Twickenham
Church St Food Hall, Twickenham
Bronze Osteria Pulcinella & Bruschetteria, Twickenham
Lover Lights, Twickenham
Tandoori, Twickenham
Mary Wallace Theatre, Twickenham
Heath Rd, Twickenham

Category 8: Commercial Centre Sponsored by Veolia Environmental Services
Gold & category winner Church St, Twickenham
Gold The Square, Twickenham
Tideway Yard, Mortlake
Bronze Taste of Raj/The Green Spice/TW2 Bar/Grill Plumbing, Twickenham

Category 9: Richmond and Twickenham Times Trophy
Winner Christine Arnold

Category 10: Best Environmental Garden or Project Sponsored by Serco
Gold & category winner Victorian Kitchen Garden, Richmond Park
Silver Gilt Barnes Waterside Estate Sherland Road Community Garden, Twickenham