We had a great response to our 2022 Gardening Competition, and with the summer coming to an end, we celebrated all the fantastic entries we received this year.
At an awards event in Astley Park Pavilion on Wednesday 5 October, certificates were presented to the gardeners who entered the competition in the six different categories with the Judges’ Choice of Best Overall Winner going to Steve Whinfield from Seghill.
We were delighted to see entries for Astley High School, Whytrig Middle School and Seaton Sluice Middle School who all entered the competition with gardens and projects that had been prepared by their students.
The certificates were presented by Cllr. Sue Bowman, councillor for Seghill and Seaton Delaval Ward. Cllr. Bowman said:
“Although I wasn’t part of the judging this year, I’ve really enjoyed seeing all the wonderful entries. It’s a privilege to be able to present these awards and I would like to thank everyone who entered the competition. I look forward to seeing your amazing plants and flowers in 2023”.
A selection of pictures from the entries we received and from the awards event can be viewed here…..
The results are listed below:
Best Garden
Eric Collier – Best In Class
Best Community Space
Hartley Court – Best In Class
Best Allotment
Michael and Brenda Thompson – Best in Class
Best School Display
Whytrig Middle School – Best in Class
Best Business Garden
Best Hanging Basket
David Mather – Best In Class
And finally…
The Judges’ Choice for best overall 2022 winner
Steve Whinfield – Seghill