Higham Parish Council

GARDENS FOR PLEASURE COMPETITION 2008

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This is an annual competition organised by HIGHAM PARISH COUNCIL and judged on our behalf by MORTON GREY, retired local government horticultural expert.   There are no entry forms for Parishioners to complete as every front garden in the village is considered when the judges tour the Parish looking for gardens that give the passer-by the most visual pleasure. In reaching a final decision the judges award points for colour, choice of plants and cultivation, and the overall design of the garden.

This year marks the twenty-fourth anniversary of the competition.  The following prizewinners received their awards from the Chairman of Higham Parish Council, COUNCILLOR JENNIFER PAPADOPULOS, at a presentation prior to the Parish Council Meeting on Monday, 8th September 2008.  Our hearty congratulations to them all.



FIRST PRIZE (Silver Rose Bowl Trophy, Garden Gift Token and framed certificate)
Mr & Mrs R Walter, Goldmohr, Elm Close.
photograph of the 2008 First Prize winners, Mr & Mrs Walter, receiving the Silver Rose Bowl trophy from Morton Grey
2008 First Prize winners, Mr & Mrs Walter, receiving the
Silver Rose Bowl trophy from Morton Grey
photograph of the 2008 First Prize winner, Mr & Mrs Walter of Elm Close, Higham photograph of the 2008 First Prize winner, Mr & Mrs Walter of Elm Close, Higham
(above) Mr & Mrs R Walter's winning garden in Elm Close, Higham
more photographs below

 
SECOND PRIZE (Garden Gift Token and framed certificate)
Mrs G. Stowers, 42, St. John’s Road.
(Photograph not available)

THIRD PRIZE (Garden Gift Token and framed certificate)
Ann Bigwood, 72, Forge Lane (below)

photograph of the Third Prize winner, Ann Bigwood

"HIGHLY COMMENDED" (Framed certificate)
Shelley Ford and Andrew Ramsell, 45, Bull Lane (below)

photograph of Shelley Ford and Andrew Ramsell
Mr and Mrs J. Thornton, 26, Chilton Drive.
(Photograph not available)
Mr and Mrs T. Greenshields, “Courtlands”, Crutches Lane.
(Photograph not available)

"BEST HANGING BASKET AND CONTAINERS"
(Garden Gift Token and framed certificate)
Mr and Mrs J. Leach, 32, Telegraph Hill (below)
photograph of Mr and Mrs J. Leach

"MOST COLOURFUL PUBLIC HOUSE WITHIN HIGHAM"
(Framed Certificate)
The Gardeners Arms Public House, Forge Lane.

photograph of the 2008 Most Colourful Public House within Higham winner, The Gardeners Arms
photograph of the 2008 Most Colourful Public House within Higham winner, The Gardeners Arms   photograph of the 2008 Most Colourful Public House within Higham winner, The Gardeners Arms

 

photograph of Morton Grey and Cllr Jennifer Papadopulos, Chairman of Higham Parish Council
Morton Grey and Cllr Jennifer Papadopulos, Chairman of Higham Parish Council
 

More photographs of Mr & Mrs R Walter's
winning garden in Elm Close, Higham
photograph of the 2008 First Prize winner's garden, Mr & Mrs Walter of Elm Close, Higham

photograph of the 2008 First Prize winner's garden, Mr & Mrs Walter of Elm Close, Higham
photograph of the 2008 First Prize winner's garden, Mr & Mrs Walter of Elm Close, Higham
photograph of the 2008 First Prize winner's garden, Mr & Mrs Walter of Elm Close, Higham


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