mhs homes rewards green fingered residents
The annual competition attracted considerable interest and
the gardens of twenty one tenants reached final judging with
special guest judge, Sheryl Richardson, Garden Supervisor for
Garden Organic in Yalding in attendance.
John and Carol Lewis from Maida
Road in Chatham swept the board and took two titles in the
competition of Premier League Winner and Overall Champion with
their Japanese themed garden.
Carol Lewis said, "We both love
spending time in our garden, it’s very relaxing and it’s something
we both enjoy doing together. We have done a lot of research to
make sure our garden looks authentic with the right Japanese plants
and ornaments. It’s fantastic to be given an award for doing
something you enjoy. It makes our achievement seem so much
more."
Best Newcomer went to Iris Burgess
from Chattenden Terrace in Rochester, Most Unusual container was
presented to Sandra Easter, from Freeman Gardens in Chatham who
used an old stereo and Most Unusual Garden went to William Shuter
from Bligh Way Strood.
Sheryl Richardson, Garden Supervisor
for Garden Organic said, "I was really pleased and excited to be
asked to judge this competition. I am very passionate about
gardening and it’s great to see so many other people enjoy getting
outside and transforming their gardens. I particularly liked how
people worked together on the communal gardens. Everyone made such
a fantastic effort it made my job of judging very difficult."
The award for the Best Balcony went to
Elsie and David French from St Clements House, Rochester with the
award for the Best Communal Garden going jointly to Mrs Carol
Aldridge and Mrs Devi Henderson at Oakum Court, Chatham.
First place for the junior entry was
scooped by Lily-Rose Tonkin from Chatham who won a certificate, and
some outdoor toys. Lily had to grow African Marigolds from
seed.
Charles Brangwin, Head of Housing for
mhs homes said, "I thoroughly enjoyed going round the gardens and
seeing the fantastic displays. Residents who take the trouble to
care for and maintain their gardens not only really brighten up
neighbourhoods but they also help build local communities as many
others benefit form their hard work. It’s great to be able to
reward our customers for their contribution. Next year we hope to
see many more entrants to this important competition"