Competition Results 2008
- BEST SHOP WINDOW DISPLAY DEPICTING A GARDENING THEME
Trophy sponsored by Wimborne Minster Chamber of Trade
FIRST: Wimborne Hardware, 38 High Street (Richard Edwards)
SECOND: Priest's House Museum, High Street (Eileen Carter)
THIRD: Gullivers Bookshop, 47 High Street - BEST DISPLAY OF HANGING OR WALL BASKETS, TUBS OR CONTAINERS
(BUSINESS PREMISES)
Trophy sponsored by Canford Crafts Gallery
FIRST: The Albion Inn (Annmarie McCarthy)
SECOND: Wimborne Model Town & Gardens, (Stuart Beavan)
THIRD: Banana Moon (Mark Page) - BEST SMALL RETAIL BUSINESS (SHOP) - OVERALL DISPLAY
Trophy sponsored by The Rising Sun
FIRST: Wimborne Hardware, 38 High Street (Richard Edwards)
SECOND: Walford Mill Crafts, Stone Lane (Christine Lawry) - BEST DISPLAY OF HANGING OR WALL BASKETS, TUBS OR CONTAINERS
(RESIDENTIAL/NURSING HOMES)
Trophy sponsored by East Boro Housing Trust
FIRST: Shamrock Court, Stevensons Close (per the tenants )
SECOND: Charles Keightley Court - Flats 12-25 Block 2, Hardy Crescent
THIRD: Charles Keightley Court - Flats 1-11 Block 1, Hardy Crescent - BEST DISPLAY OF HANGING OR WALL BASKETS, TUBS OR CONTAINERS
(PRIVATE DWELLING)
Trophy sponsored by Joy Stride
FIRST: Mr & Mrs E W Walters
SECOND: Mrs J Bealing
THIRD: Miss A Norman - BEST NEIGHBOURHOOD (GROUP OF HOUSES)
Trophy sponsored by East Boro Housing Trust
FIRST: Nos 1 to 14 Chapel Lane
SECOND: East Boro Housing Trust, Bartley Court, 71 East Borough
THIRD: Trumpeters Court, West Street - BEST GARDEN OPEN TO THE PUBLIC WHERE AN ENTRANCE FEE IS PAID
Trophy sponsored by Cllr & Mrs Robin Cook Town Mayor & Mayoress 2006-2007
FIRST: Wimborne Model Town & Gardens (Stuart Beavan)
SECOND: Priest's House Museum (Val Baker) - BEST PUBLIC HOUSE - OVERALL OUTSIDE DISPLAY (within Town Boundary)
Trophy sponsored by The Daily Echo
FIRST: The Green Man, Victoria Road (Andrew Kiff & Margaret Kiff)
SECOND: The Rising Sun, East Street (Ron Currall & Jo Archer)
THIRD: The Kings Head, The Square (Adam Fagg) - BEST PUBLIC HOUSE - OVERALL OUTSIDE DISPLAY (Country district within 3
miles of Town Centre)
Trophy sponsored by Stewarts Nurseries
FIRST: The Barley Mow, Long Lane
SECOND: The Stocks Inn, Furzehill
THIRD: The Horns, Burts Hill - BEST HOTEL, GUEST HOUSE OR RESTAURANT - OVERALL OUTSIDE DISPLAY
Trophy sponsored by Image of Wimborne
FIRST: The Albion Inn (Annmarie McCarthy)
EQUAL Banana Moon (Mark Page) SECOND : and The Walford Mill Bistro (Terry Fuller) - BEST CHURCH / CHURCHYARD / MEMORIAL GARDEN
FIRST: Wimborne Royal British Legion Memorial Garden, West Borough
SECOND: St Johns Church, Leigh Road
THIRD: Charles Small Memorial Garden, 15 West Street - BEST SCHOOL GARDENS OR GROUNDS
Trophy sponsored by Anthony & Christine Oliver
FIRST: Wimborne First School, School Lane (Mary Joint)
SECOND: Allenbourn Middle School, East Borough - BEST FRONT GARDEN VISIBLE FROM THE ROAD (Nominated by the Postmen / Postwomen)
Trophy sponsored by the Royal Mail
FIRST: Mr & Mrs B Evans
SECOND: Mr & Mrs R Dopita
THIRD: Mrs C Owen - (a) BEST ANNUAL GARDEN VISIBLE FROM THE ROAD (Own nomination)
Trophy sponsored by Wimborne Town Lodge of Moose International, in memory of Alec Moore
FIRST: Mrs J Bealing
SECOND: Mr Bruce Evans
THIRD: Mr & Mrs G Hutchings
(b) BEST PERENNIAL GARDEN VISIBLE FROM THE ROAD (Own nomination)
Trophy sponsored by Wimborne Town Lodge of Moose International
FIRST: Mr & Mrs C Brown
SECOND: Mrs P Shrubb
THIRD: Mrs D Hopley - BEST NEW ENTRY PRIVATE FRONT GARDEN
Trophy sponsored by the residents of Coppercourt Leaze
FIRST: Mrs C Morris
SECOND: Mr & Mrs G Hutchings
EQUAL June Steel THIRD: and Ruth Atkin - BEST PATIO / BALCONY VISIBLE FROM THE ROAD
Trophy sponsored by Reg & Eleanor Dunningham
FIRST: Miss S Denham - BEST BACK GARDEN
Trophy sponsored by Councillor Mrs Ivy Ellis - Town Mayor 2002 - 2003
FIRST: Mr & Mrs G Hook
SECOND: Mrs E Cranham
THIRD: Mr T Wheeler - BEST USE OF SPACE AROUND AN APARTMENT BLOCK
Trophy sponsored by East Boro Housing Trust
FIRST: Moray Court, Redcotts Lane
SECOND: East Boro Housing Trust, 51-59b & 61-69b East Borough
THIRD: Shamrock Court, Stevensons Close, St Catherines - BEST ALLOTMENT
Trophy sponsored by Brian & Val Baker
FIRST: Mr M Bealing, Plot 7 Julians Road
SECOND: Mr J Wright, Plots 117-118 Cuthbury Allotments
THIRD: Mrs B Geldart, Plot 28, Cuthbury Allotments - BEST HANGING BASKET
Trophy sponsored by Little Banks Nursery
FIRST: Mrs J Bealing
EQUAL: Mr M E Howell, Cloisters Restaurant, 40 East Street SECOND: and Shamrock Court, Stevensons Court, St Catherines - BEST PLANTED DISPLAY IN ARTISTIC CONTAINER
Trophy sponsored by Wimborne Evening Decorative & Fine Arts Society
SECOND: Charles Keightley Court 'Ali Baba Pots' (via Jackie Healey) - EMERGENCY SERVICES - OVERALL DISPLAY
Trophy sponsored by Quarter Jack Jewellers
FIRST: Wimborne Police Station, Hanham Road (PC61 Jane Brittain) - BEST GARDEN SURROUNDING TOWN SIGN
Trophy sponsored by Millennium Mayor Cllr. Mrs Diann March
FIRST: The Tree Stump, Station Road (Keith Bartlett)
SECOND: Victoria Road, (Derek Foote)
THIRD: Leigh Road, (Ralph Wyatt) - SPECIAL AWARD FOR BEST THEATRE The Tivoli Theatre, West Borough (Eddy Edbrooke)
Judging in both the Regional South and South East in Bloom Competition and the local Wimborne in Bloom Competition is over and whilst we have to wait until early September for the Regional results the local Wimborne in Bloom Competition Winners have been announced. They are detailed attached and are also in the Tourist Information Centre and the Library.
The prizes will be presented at Allenbourn Middle School, East Borough, Wimborne Minster on Saturday 20th September 2008 at 2.30pm.
Anthony Oliver, Chairman of Wimborne in Bloom said, "I do once again want to say a big thank you to everyone who entered into the spirit of the local Competition, the standard was once again very good. We had over 100 entries, slightly more than last year and, the Judges had a difficult task".
Mr. Oliver expressed special thanks to the Judges from 15 local organisations who gave their time to judge the 23 different categories. Their support of the 'In Bloom' Campaign was much appreciated.
Poetry Competition Results 2008
Budding Poets have again responded to the Poetry Competition organised by Wimborne in Bloom'it attracted 11 entries in the Adult Section and 14 entries in the Junior Section. It was open to all residents and those from the surrounding area connected through schools and local organisations.
The Wimborne in Bloom Committee is very grateful to Mrs Pam Perry, widow of the late Councillor John Perry who inaugurated the competition, for her continued sponsorship.
The entries were again of a high quality and the Judges selected the following winners for 2008:
Adult Section
First: Annie Chambers, Wimborne MinsterSecond: Marjorie Seal, Wimborne Minster
Third: Margaret Hogg, Wimborne Minster
Junior Section
First: Lauren Tremain (age 8)Second: Esme Gower (age 8)
Third: Flinn Sessions (age 8)
Art Competition Results 2008
Adult | Amateur | 1st - | Tracey Collier |
2nd - | Ruth Elrington-Browne | ||
2nd - | Iya Clark | ||
3rd - | Maureen Castle | ||
Adult | Professional | 1st - | Jacqueline Speck |
Schools | Foundation Year - Models | 1st - | Orson Collins |
2nd - | Isabelle Boudreau | ||
3rd - | Lewis Halliwell | ||
Schools | Foundation Year - Art | 1st - | Grace Holmes |
2nd - | Chloe Price | ||
3rd - | Keira Farrell | ||
Schools | Years 1 & 2 - Models | 1st - | Henry Gor |
2nd - | Jacques Pym | ||
3rd - | Henry Aggas | ||
Schools | Years 1 & 2 - Art | 1st - | Sophie Mason |
2nd - | Rhys Hackman | ||
3rd - | Stuart Rose | ||
1st - | Tanjina Begum | ||
2nd - | Bethany Hill | ||
3rd - | Eleanor Dukes-Swyer | ||
Schools | Years 5 & 6 - Models | 1st - | Guy Levinson |
2nd - | Lydia Smith | ||
3rd - | Katherine Pike | ||
Schools | Years 5 & 6 - Computer Graphics | 1st - | Louis Wicks |
2nd - | Harry Taylor | ||
3rd - | Becky Lee | ||
Schools | Years 9, 10 & 11 - Art | 1st - | Megan Rayner |
2nd - | Charlotte Miller | ||
3rd - | Millie Peck |