Allot of prizes for Ringwood’s green-fingered residents

At a Town Council meeting at the end of September, awards were presented to the winners of the Ringwood 2017 Allotment Competition.

The judging undertaken once again by members of Ringwood Garden Club. Their representative, Robin Atack, reported that the Garden Club had been judging this competition for many years and had refined the judging criteria over the years to make it fair for all.

Judging was a daunting task, with 153 plots to view, ranging from 100 to 500 square metres. There was a high standard amongst the best plots, some of which the judges said they would have been proud to own themselves. The overall winner’s plot was exceptional and immaculate, scoring 94%.

Mr Atack congratulated all the winners, and encouraged them to keep up the good work.

Cllr Andy Briers, chairman of the Recreation, Leisure & Open Spaces Committee, announced the winners and presented the prizes as follows:

Upper Kingston: 1st – Robin and Ann Shields, plot UK10; 2nd – Kay Sutton, plot UK11

Southampton Road: 1st – Colin Joy, plot SR8; 2nd – Mrs Hurlock, plot SR21A

Hightown Road: 1st – Peter Molloy, plot HR17; 2nd – Martin Cracknell, plot HR15

Mini Plots: 1st – Caroline Sheen, plot HRM5; 2nd – Josephine Burkin, plot HRM12

Overall Winner: Robin and Ann Shields, plot UK10

All prize winners received gift vouchers and certificates. Site winners and the overall winner also received trophies.