Gardening competition 2009

Once again the residents that entered the competition “wowed” us with the quality of their entries. We would like to say a big thank to everyone who entered and who are also continuing to make where they live a nicer place. Congratulations go to the prize winners whose names and area where they live are set out below:

Category Prize Resident
Best community garden: Winner: Mrs Allman
(Christchurch)
Runner Up: Mr Mussell
(Christchurch)
Highly Commended: Mr Belsone & Mr Harrington-Browne
(Pokesdown)
Highly Commended: Mrs Hughes
(Christchurch)
Best hanging basket, window box or small container: Winner: Mrs Allman
(Christchurch)
Runner Up: Mr Case
(Somerford)
Highly Commended: Mr Percival
(Highcliffe)
Highly Commended: Mrs Burgess
(Christchurch)
Best mature garden: Winner: Mrs Stone
(Burton)
Runner Up: Miss Talbot
(Throop)
Highly Commended: Mrs Hall
(Charminster)
Highly Commended: Miss House
(Pokesdown)
Best new garden: Winner: Mr & Mrs Henderson
(Weymouth)
Runner Up: Mr McDonald
(Corfe Mullen)
Overall Prize Winner: Mrs Stone
(Burton)

An awards presentation and afternoon tea is being held at the Captains Club Hotel, Christchurch on Friday 25 September 2009.