Broxbourne in Bloom winners 2008
The annual Broxbourne in Bloom competition is
now complete for 2008 and all individual category winners have been
announced. The competition invited residents, businesses and
community groups within Broxbourne to show off their gardens for a
chance to win up to £100 worth of gardening vouchers, donated by
In-Ex Garden Centre in Goffs Oak.
Best Large Garden
First place was awarded to Mrs J Wells, from Goffs Oak.
Second place went to Mr and Mrs Wooding from Hoddesdon.
Mrs Wells also won the Roy Whiddon Memorial Trophy for the ‘Best
Garden for All Seasons’.
Best Small Private Garden
First place went to Ms P Goodchild of
Cheshunt. Ms Goodchild also won the ‘Best Private Container’
category. Second place went to Mrs S Cobb from Cheshunt, and third
place went to Mrs J Knight, who is also from Cheshunt.
The Fred Hill Memorial Trophy for Best New
Entry was won by Mr M Martin from Hoddesdon.
In the commercial competition, The Old English
Gentleman was awarded ‘Best Public House’, and Cheshunt Marriott
Hotel achieved ‘Best Business Frontage’.
In the communal gardens competition, first
place for ‘Best Garden’ and ‘Best Container’ went to Mrs P Crockett
from Broxbourne.
All entrants have been invited to a prize
giving and presentation on Wednesday 10 September, which will
be hosted by Broxbourne in Bloom sponsors, In-ex Garden Centre of
Goffs Oak. The overall show winner will also be announced and
prizes will be presented by the Mayor of Broxbourne, Councillor Mrs
Carol Crump-Eynon.