Overall Winner John Lewin - 21 Drakes Close.
All gardens in the Parish that could be viewed from the front of your home were judged on Saturday the 22nd of July 2017.
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The judging took place without interviews with the occupants - so if you were shopping or on holiday your garden would have still been judged!
The winners and highly commended gardens in the following 3 categories are:
Overall Winner
John Lewin - 21 Drakes Close
Small Garden
Winner
Margaret Packer - 11 Chaffes Terrace
Highly Commended
Rebecca and Kevin Pitt - 1 St. Marys Mews
Highly Commended
Mr & Mrs Panter - 16 Wilks Close
Hanging Baskets and Containers
Winner
Margaret and Maurice Smith - 97 Beckenham Park
Highly Commended
Peggy and Malcolm Newborough - 92 Beckenham Park
Highly Commended
Peter Boakes - 97 Chaffes Lane
Winner
John Lewin - 21 Drakes Close
Highly Commended
Tina and Roger Harris - 15 The Poles
Highly Commended
Carol Deakins - Orchard Cottage Poot Lane
Winner Margaret Packer - 11 Chaffes Terrace.
Highly Commended Rebecca and Kevin Pitt - 1 St. Marys Mews.
Highly Commended Mr & Mrs Panter - 16 Wilks Close.
Winners Margaret and Maurice Smith - 97 Beckenham Park.
Highly Commended Peggy and Malcolm Newborough - 92 Beckenham Park.
Highly Commended Peter Boakes - 97 Chaffes Lane.
Highly Commended Tina and Roger Harris - 15 The Poles.
Carol Deakins - Orchard Cottage Poot Lane.
The overall winner was judged to be John Lewin for his beautifully presented garden in Drakes Close. As overall winner John will be presented with the Barbara Webb Memorial Rose Bowl to keep until next year’s overall winner is announced.
John and all the highly commended winners will be invited to collect their certificates at the Upchurch Horticultural Society, September Show taking place on Saturday the 2nd at Peter Boakes' 97 Chaffes Lane, Upchurch where everyone is welcome to visit the show.
Thank you to all the Judges for their time and effort, particularly Brenda & Bob Quy who made us very welcome during the deliberating process. This Competition would not be possible without their support.
John also picks up this year's 1st Prize of 'High Tea' for 4 people at The BarnYard who have kindly sponsored this years competition again.
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On behalf of Upchurch Parish Council and Upchurch Horticultural Society
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