The 2006 Britain in Bloom Award winners were announced at the official ceremony on 21 September at the Perth Concert Hall, hosted by Perth and Kinross Council.

Cayton won a silver gilt award in the competition (Large Village Category) and included in the judges comments were references to community spirit.

"The residential contribution was well sustained throughout the village"

"The contribution of a cross section of volunteers young and old was witnessed". "An extremely well presented and clean community".

The response was good and the membership currently stands at sixteen. The group also have other volunteers who help with particular projects. A formal meeting is held monthly and members meet in the parish on a regular basis at other times to carry out the work of planting and maintenance.

Funds need to be raised, by the group, from a number of sources and the annual budget is in excess of £4000.00.

Responsibility for the parish entry into the Britain and Yorkshire In Bloom competitions is handled by the group as is the Best Kept Garden Competition; both previously parish council functions. Cayton residents are enthusiastic about the competitions and the group see them as a benchmark for the progress being made.

The Best Kept Garden Competition is judged in July in two stages, first round judging of all the gardens in the parish is by group members and a short list is prepared with final judging by two independant judges from outside the parish. Trophies are awarded for the best large, medium/small and container gardens also around seventy gold, silver or bronze certificates are presented to runners up.

Local businesses are keen supporters of "in bloom" initiatives and provide sponsorship, ensure attractive frontages and where appropriate provide facilities for events.