Botley in Bloom
SUMMER GARDENING COMPETITION 2019
This year's Competition was well-contested, with many colourful entries in each category, giving our Judges some difficult decisions to make. However, here are the results:
FRONT GARDEN (Judge, Duncan Latter, Jobs Cottage Nurseries)
Winner: Terry Horn, "Queenswood" Brook Lane
Silver: Lesley & Ian Cresdee, 4 Winchester Street
Joint Bronze: Francis Dennis, 3 Four Acre & Sarah Hansford, 3 Twin Oaks, Winchester Street
BACK GARDEN (Judge, Darren South)
Winner: Caroline & Gary Bowers, "Rosewood", Brook Lane
Silver: Toni Couvoussis, 10 King Court, Boorley Park
Bronze: Sarah Hansford, 3 Twin Oaks Winchester Street
COURTYARD AND COTTAGE GARDENS (Judge, Kevin Clare, Hambrook Nurseries Ltd)
Winner: Lesley & Ian Cresdee, 4 Winchester Street (Courtyard Rear)
Silver: Sue Bailey, Holmesland Cottage, Holmesland Lane (Cottage Garden)
Joint Bronze: Ellen Barfoot, Lamorna, Marls Road (Cottage) & Louis Paglia, 17 Rectory Court (Courtyard Rear)
BASKETS/CONTAINERS (Judge, David Bastable, Snr Groundsperson, Botley Parish Council)
Winner: Francis Dennis, 3 Four Acres
Silver: Dawn Jacobs, 26 Winchester Street
Bronze: Terry Horn "Queenswood", Brook Lane
ENVIRONMENTAL GARDEN/VEGETABLE PLOT/ALLOTMENT (Judge, Darren South)
Winner: Sue Bailey, Holmesland Cottage, Holmesland Lane (Environmental Garden)
Silver: Louise Evans, 62 Winchester Street (Environmental Garden)
Bronze: Mrs Stephene King, Pinkmead Farm, (Environmental Vegetable Plot)
ALL WINNERS SHIELD - from 2018 Winners (Judge, David Bastable, Botley Parish Council)
OVERALL WINNER: BARRY SMITH 20a Mortimer Road - Environmental Vegetable Plot
BEST FLORAL DESIGN BY A VILLAGE ORGANISATION (Judge, Terry Horn)
WINNER: PUDBROOK HOUSE, Bailey Close
BEST BUSINESS PREMISES (Judges, Caroline & Gary Bowers, Hamble Motors Ltd)
WINNER: HOLLY BANK REST HOME, WINCHESTER STREET
BEST KEPT ROAD (Judge, Darcy Seal, Clarke Mews Estate Agents)
WINNER: CHEPING GARDENS
All those who entered are invited to our Presentation to WinnerslRunners Up Evening to be held on Thursday 3 October, 7.00 for 7.30pm at the Masonic Centre, Brook Lane, Botley. Our Guests of Honour on this sociable evening will be the Mayor and Mayoress of Eastleigh.