EDINBURGH AND THE RHS BRITAIN IN BLOOM AWARDS 2013

That this House congratulates Edinburgh on winning the Gold Award in the large city category of the Royal Horticultural Society's Britain in Bloom Awards 2013; welcomes the competition's focus on improving communal gardens, parks and natural spaces in Edinburgh; further welcomes the involvement of local schools and residents in the promotion of recycling and environmental awareness; and commends the hard work and talents of every aspect of the community who made the award possible.