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Prizes presented for blooming borough
The winners of this year's Surrey Heath Borough in Bloom competition were presented with their prizes on Thursday. The competition, which has been organised by the Borough Council for the past 14 years, encouraged dozens of green-fingered residents to get planting, potting and pruning this summer to make Surrey Heath a more pleasant place to live. |
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The Mayor Cllr Keith Bush presented the winners of the eight categories with their prizes at Notcutts Garden Centre in Bagshot. He was joined by the competition's sponsors, the Borough Council's Leisure Team and Parks and Countryside Team, Muddy The Leisure Mascot and Portfolio Holder for Economy and the Environment Cllr Pat Pearce.
Cllr Pearce, who was also one of the judges, said: "Thank you to all the entrants for their enthusiasm, creativity and hard work which made the competition such a success. The standard of entries was very high. It has been wonderful to see people of all ages taking part in Borough in Bloom and we especially welcome the response we have had from schools, as the competition helps to educate children about the importance of caring for the environment."
She added: "We would also like to thank our sponsors The Mall, Brooks and Partners, Toshiba, SC Johnson, The Arena and Notcutts for hosting the prize giving and providing refreshments for everyone."
The winners are as follows:
The Best Private Wildlife Garden
- Sponsored by Brooks and Partners
1st - Mrs J Grove of Windlesham
2nd - Joan Morrad & Bernard Baverstock of Camberley
3rd - Mrs J Starnes of Frimley
The Best School Wildlife Garden
- Sponsored by S.C. Johnson Wax
1st - Pine Ridge Infant & Nursery School in Old Dean
The Wacky Plant Pot Container
- Sponsored by Toshiba
1st - Lightwater Village School
2nd - Holy Trinity School in West End
3rd - Portesbury School in Camberley
The Notcutts Best Front Garden
1st - Mrs T Smithers of West End
2nd - Mr & Mrs Knight of Chobham
3rd - Louis Olkle of Camberley
The Notcutts Best Hanging Basket
1st - Mrs J Watson of Mytchett
2nd - Shena Taylor of Camberley
3rd - Marisa Gondor of Camberley
The Arena Leisure Centre Trophy
for The Tallest Sunflower
1st - Matthew Grove (3.67m) of Bagshot
2nd - Belinda & Sophia Willoughby (3.02m) of Camberley
3rd - Henry Russell (2.95m) of Camberley
The Mall - Trophy for The Best
School Garden
1st - Pine Ridge Infants & Nursery School in Old Dean
2nd - Cross Farm Infant School in Frimley Green
3rd - Sandringham School in Frimley
The Farrell Shield for The
Best Allotment
1st - Mr J Rumbold, Wharf Road Allotment
2nd - Mr F Brightman, Barossa Road Allotment
3rd - Mr D Humphries, Barossa Road Allotment
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Ref: News 328
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