Competition Results 2008

1. 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
2. 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)
3. 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)
4. 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
5. 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
6. 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
7. 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)
8. 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)
9. 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
10. 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)
11. 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
12. 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
13. 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
14. (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
15. 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
16. BEST PATIO / BALCONY VISIBLE FROM THE ROAD
    Trophy sponsored by Reg & Eleanor Dunningham
    
    FIRST: Miss S Denham
17. 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
18. 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
19. 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
20. 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
21. 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)
22. EMERGENCY SERVICES - OVERALL DISPLAY
    Trophy sponsored by Quarter Jack Jewellers
    
    FIRST: Wimborne Police Station, Hanham Road (PC61 Jane Brittain)
23. 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)
24. 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 Minster
Second: 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