Hailsham clinched two prizes at a dazzling South & South East in Bloom Awards Ceremony held at Gillingham Football Club in September 2010. In its third year of competing, Hailsham was awarded with a Silver-Gilt certificate in the Large Town category, matching their Silver-Gilt Award attained in 2009. Hailsham will be taking part in the South & South East in Bloom competition in 2012.

Hailsham Heritage Award:

Cortlandt, George Street, Hailsham (Winner)

Best Kept Front Garden:

Mr R. Cousens, Moore Park, Hailsham (Joint Winner)

Mrs L. Woodley, South Road, Hailsham (Joint Winner)

Best Business Premises (Large): No entries

Best Business Premises (Small):

The Old Forge Hotel & Restaurant, Magham Down, Hailsham (Winner)

Sussex Independent Financial Advisors Ltd, Downford House, George Street, Hailsham (Runner-up)

Vicarage Field Surgery, Vicarage Field, Hailsham (Highly Commended)

Best Public House Display:

The King's Head, South Road, Hailsham (Winner)

Best Kept Allotment:

Mr & Mrs B. French, Plot 5 (Battle Road Allotments), Hailsham (Winner)

Mr Durham, Plot 49 (Battle Road Allotments), Hailsham (Runner-up)

Hailsham In Pictures (Photography):

Mr A. Mills, Hailsham (Winner)

Mr J. Duckworth-Lloyd, Hailsham (Runner-up)