RESULTS 2009
The donation of £90 from the Parish Council gave prizes of £15 for first place in each category, £10 for second place, and £5 for third place. Certificates were also presented to the winners and second and third places in each category.
Best Front Garden
1st 22 Tunbridge Close: Mrs Littlejohn
2nd 60 Lode Road: Mr and Mrs George Mitchell
3rd 22 Downing Close: Mrs D Whiting
Best Container/Hanging Basket
1st 75 High Street: Mr and Mrs David Giles
2nd 32 Lode Road: Mr and Mrs C Clemence
3rd 2b Arber Close: Mrs J Berry
Best Business Display
1st Bottisham Medical and Dental Practice
2nd Elston Interiors
3rd Tunbridge Court Business Park
JUDGE'S REPORT - BOTTISHAM IN BLOOM 2009
Judging took place early August and unfortunately we experienced several heavy downpours the previous week which watered the gardens and filled the water butts nicely, but did very little for flowers such as geraniums and hanging baskets, where the wind and heavy rain had taken their toll.
Nevertheless, the Judges – Rosemarie Hill, Bob Rickett, and Sandra San Vicente – saw many lovely gardens, baskets and containers and found it difficult to decide on the winners. There are many gardens that are consistently well kept and attractive, and the judges gave commendation to a recently planted garden in St Peter’s Field; an attractive mixed flower and vegetable garden in Tunbridge Close; several extremely well tended gardens in Lode Road; a side garden in the High Street; a bungalow garden in Bell Road; a rockery garden on the corner of the High Street and Tunbridge Lane; and a beautiful walled display of bright red geraniums in Beechwood Avenue.
The judges were invited to view gardens in Willow Way which are not visible to the passerby and unfortunately don‘t fall into the category of front garden. These were really delightful and so well designed, and the green-fingered owners must be very proud of the results.
After some deliberation, tea and cake, the judges made their decisions. The winners are as follows:
Best Front Garden
1st - 22 Tunbridge Close
2nd - 60 Lode Road
3rd - 22 Downing Close
Best Hanging Basket/Container
1st – 75 High Street
2nd- 32 Lode Road
3rd – 2B Arber Close
Best Business Display
1st - Bottisham Medical Centre and Dentist
2nd - Elston Interiors
3rd - Tunbridge Court Business Park
Bottisham in Bloom is sponsored by Bottisham Parish Council and the prizes were presented by a member of the Parish Council at the Bottisham & District Gardening Club Annual Show at the Royal British Legion on Saturday, 22 August, at 2 p.m.
Sandra San Vicente, Bottisham Parish Councillor