Eden Allotment Gardens Competitions
Best Kept Allotment Competition
A big thank you to Sunnybank Nursery and Garden Centre who have agreed to sponsor the Best Kept Allotment Competition. The judging will take place during July and all allotment holders are automatically entered. What the judges are looking for:
environment sustainability;
the variety & quality of the crop;
the control of weeds & rubbish;
the use of compost;
general appearance;
creativity of each plot.
The prizes will be:
1st Prize: £60.00 Gift Voucher
plus two Runner-Up Prizes: £35.00 Gift Voucher
The award ceremony will take place at the October Carrickfergus in Bloom Prize Giving lunch.
Previous Allotment Winners
2011 Best Kept Allotment (sponsored by Sunnybank Nursery and Garden Centre)
Winner: Dawn Toland
Runner-Up: Kathryn Widgren
Runner-Up: Christopher Patrick
2011 Allotment Class at Carrickfergus Annual Flower Show
1st: Robert Stewart
2nd: Eric Donald
3rd: Clive Kavanagh
2010 Best Kept Allotment (sponsored by Sunnybank Garden Centre)
Winner: Godfrey Robinson, Carrickfergus.
Runner-Up: William Robinson, Carrickfergus.
Runner-Up: Maggi Watson, Greenisland.
2010 Best Scarecrow Competition (sponsored by Sunnybank Garden Centre)
Winner: Holly and Becky Disley, Carrickfergus.
2010 Allotment Class at Carrickfergus Annual Flower Show (sponsored by Carrickfergus Borough Council)
1st: Godfrey Robinson, Carrickfergus.
2nd: Clive Kavanagh, Carrickfergus.
3rd: Anna Cumings, Carrickfergus.
2009 Best Kept Allotment Winners (sponsored by Sunnybank Garden Centre)
Winner: Andrew and Carrie Gault, Carrickfergus.
Runner-Up: David McCormick, Carrickfergus.
Runner-Up: Godfrey Robinson, Carrickfergus.
2009 Scarecrow Competition Winners (sponsored by Sunnybank Garden Centre)
1st Place: James Howells from Carrickfergus;
2nd Place: Anna Clarke from Carrickfergus;
3rd Place: Curtis & Lewis Patterson from Carrickfergus.
The Treasure Hunt winners: Adam Mercer from Whitehead and Georgia Nelson from Magheramorne
The McConnell Funeral Service Balloon Competition was Lillian Allen who guessed the correct number of balloons (191).
2008 Best Kept Allotment Winners(sponsored by Sunnybank Garden Centre)
Winner: Robert Johnston, Carrickfergus
Runner-Up: Bill Johnston, Carrickfergus
Runner-Up: Godfrey Robinson, Carrickfergus
Carrickfergus Garden Society Flower Show
The Carrickfergus Garden Society Flower Show is sponsored by Carrickfergus Borough Council & Sunnybank Garden Centre. Allotment Class is confined to individual Eden Allotment Holders.Schedules and further information are now available here.
More Information
The Best Kept Allotment Competition is part of the Carrickfergus in Bloom Community Competitions organised by Carrickfergus Borough Council. Everyone who lives or works in the Borough has the chance to think about their local environment and how attractive flowers, plants and gardens can enhance it. For further information visit the Carrickfergus in Bloom Community Competitions website.
