Tenants of South Somerset Homes awarded for
their beautiful gardens
(Yeovil and surrounding villages)
4 November 2003
South Somerset Homes have recently awarded their tenants for keeping such beautiful colourful gardens. This is an annual event, which is open to all tenants of South Somerset Homes.
This year's competition had many categories including Best Garden, Best Front Garden, Best Back Garden and Best Container Garden.
Councillor Charles Bowers who was one of the judges commented I thought that all the gardens were marvellous, it was quite incredible how much dedication and hard work had been put into them.
A presentation ceremony for all the prize winners took place recently at Malmesbury Court Extra Care Sheltered Housing Scheme in Yeovil.
The winners were as follows:
Best Garden
1 st Prize Mrs Janet Gifford England of Southview, Barwick
2 nd Prize Mr Nigel Higgins of Belvedere Road, Yeovil
Best Front Garden
1 st Prize Mrs Winifred Attwell of Westfield Place, Yeovil
2 nd Prize Mrs P Woolmington of Lakefields, West Coker
Best Back Garden
1 st Prize Mrs Barbara Curwen of Bridleway, Barwick
2 nd Prize Mr Donald & Mrs Doris Moore of Pembroke Close, Yeovil
Best Container Garden
1 st Mrs Shirley Pitcher, Westfield Place, Yeovil
2 nd Mr Gordon Hawkins, Bridleway, Barwick
Peter Sparks, Housing Manager at South Somerset Homes said, Many of our tenants take great pride in their gardens and these awards aim to give them some recognition for their hard work in keeping their gardens so beautiful.
Andrew Bendell (Head of Housing Management), presenting Mr Gifford England with his winning certificate (1 st Prize: Best Garden). From left to right: Mrs Pitcher (1 st Prize: Best Container Garden), Mrs Attwell (1 st Prize: Best Front Garden), Trevor Hayward (Chairman of Area South Board), Mrs Curwen (1 st Prize: Back Garden), Councillor Charles Bowers, Mrs Gifford-England (1 st Prize: Best Garden), Janet Stone (Tenant Main Board Member), Sallie McCoy (Chairman of Area South Tenants Panel)
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