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www.ilkestonlife.com ILKESTON LIFE November 2021 6

Erewash in Bloom awards:
Our winning gardens and gardeners

he annual competition as well as from community paid off with stunning en-
T to discover the organisations and businesses. tries, which made for a very
borough’s green-fingered Bloom is the flagship project difficult job for the judges.
gurus is one of the high- of the council’s Pride in Ere- A huge well done to all the
lights in Erewash Borough wash Campaign and features winners and all those who
a whole range of categories,
Council’s event calendar. from best front and back took part. You all helped the
The 2021 Erewash in Bloom gardens, best hanging baskets borough look incredible this
winners were announced at a through to best school garden summer, and helped to put
presentation event at Morley and best business display. the pride in Erewash.”
Hayes Golf Club today, The Leader of Erewash • Pictured clockwise from top
Friday 1st October, which Borough Council, Council- left:
saw awards being handed out lor Carol Hart said: “It was Leader of Erewash Borough
by the Mayor of Erewash, a great privilege to be able Council, Councillor Carol
Councillor Donna Briggs to congratulate our Bloom Hart and Mayor of Erewash,
accompanied by the Leader champions for 2021 and Councillor Donna Briggs with
of Erewash Borough Council, marvel at their gardening Tony Hickinbotham, joint 1st
Councillor Carol Hart. skills and wonderful dis- prize winner in the Best Front
This year’s competition at- plays. So many people took Garden category.
tracted nearly 90 entries from to their gardens during the Rachel Hobbs and Mary Drake,
people of all ages and from lockdowns and it has really members of the Treetops Hos-
pice volunteer gardening team
all corners of the borough with plaque and certificate for
the best garden in the Business,
Commercial and Places of Wor-
EREWASH IN BLOOM WINNERS 2021 ship category.
Best Front Garden Kate Prewett receives a Best
1st (joint) Gloria Jackson, Boatmans Close, Ilkeston Community Area award on
1st (joint) Tony Hickinbotham, Wharncliffe Road, Ilkeston behalf of Kirk Hallam Communi-
ty Centre.
2nd Samuel Morris, Arella Fields Close, Stanley Common
3rd (joint) Janet Costal, Hayeswood Close, Stanley Common Alfie, George, Bethany and
3rd (joint) David Mayo, Newbery Avenue, Long Eaton Evie of Chaucer Junior School
The Judges’ Special Award - Mr Leslie Haines, Stevens gardening club show off their
award for the Best School
Lane, Breaston Garden.
Best Rear Garden (medium to large)
1st (joint) Fay Blackburn, Quorndon Crescent, Long Eaton
1st (joint) Tony Hickinbotham, Wharncliffe Road, Ilkeston with
2nd (joint) Mr Leslie Haines, Stevens Lane, Breaston
2nd (joint) Jill and Mark Prentice, Harrington Street, Long Life in the Garden Gardener
Eaton
3rd (joint) Joan Pochin, St Wilfrids Road, West Hallam Steve
3rd (joint) Jason Motley, Honingham Road, Ilkeston
3rd (joint) Mr Ernie and Ave ril Carver, Plant Lane, Sawley would like to think we can on one of them) I headed off Bloom. I was there on behalf Clear up fallen leaves - espe-
Best Rear Garden (Small) I still hold on to autumn with Chaucer Junior School of Erewash Sound. It was a cially from lawns, ponds and
1st (joint) Janet Costal, Hayeswood Close, Stanley Common a little bit longer and we in Ilkeston to Bridgewater, wonderful afternoon and this beds because as they start to
1st (joint) Sylvia Plumpin, Cloudside Road, Sandiacre are still seeing some lovely the new RHS garden which year’s competition rot they can cause disease.
2nd (joint) Jean Whitwell, Pimlico, Ilkeston colour out there, but winter is on the edge of Manches- was conducted online Continue to plant spring
2nd (joint) David Mayo,Newbery Avenue, Long Eaton is just around the corner ter and is such a wonderful because of the pandemic, so bulbs especially Tulips.
3rd (joint) Valerie Davies, Croft End, Little Eaton bringing us those early dark place for the Northwest. photographs were sent elec- Plant out winter bedding in
3rd (joint) Stephen Wildgust, Station Road, Ilkeston nights. Some of our garden- Schools were invited along tronically. Entries came from pots and flowerbeds such as
Best Wildlife/Environmental Garden ers are starting to put their to visit the gardens so they people of all ages and from Pansies and Violas.
1st Jill and Mark Prentice, Harrington Street, Long Eaton
2nd Nigel Downes, Wharncliffe Road, Ilkeston gardens to bed and hibernate could engage with gar- across the borough as well as Cover Brassicas with netting
3rd (joint) Miranda Whitehouse, Tudor Court, Draycott for the winter, but there are dening, plants, and nature. from businesses, schools and if pigeons are starting to be a
3rd (joint) Sylvia Plumpin, Cloudside Rad, Sandiacre still jobs that could be done Bridgewater fell into disre- community organisations. problem
Best Hanging Baskets and Planters in the garden which are pair over the past few years, Categories ranged from best Put out bird food to encour-
1st (joint) Gloria Jackson, Boatmans Close, Ilkeston listed below. It’s also a great but today can see it being front and back gardens and age winter birds into the
1st (joint) Tony Hickinbotham, Wharncliffe Road, Ilkeston time to reflect on the year. brought back to its former best hanging baskets through garden
2nd (joint) David Mayo, Newbery Avenue, Long Eaton What have been your suc- glory. It’s well worth a visit to best business display and Remember please do keep
2nd (joint) Stephen Ogle, Douglas Road, Long Eaton cesses and things that have and we all had a great day, school gardens. Well done to on getting in touch whether
3rd (joint) Jean Whitwell, Pimlico, Ilkeston not done so well and why the children got so much out everyone who entered. it’s to ask a question, share a
3rd (joint) Gili Camina, Ockbrook Nook, Borrowash not start that all important of it. GARDEN TASKS THIS news story or a send a photo
Best Street, Community Area or Friends Group planning for next year. In early October I attended MONTH of your garden at its best to
1st (joint) Borrowash in Bloom Here are some jobs that will gardenersteve24@live.co.uk
1st (joint) Norfolk Road Long Eaton Community Garden SCHOOL TRIP the awards ceremony for Happy gardening everybody!
2nd (joint) Friends of St Mary’s Churchyard In September I hit the road the wonderful gardening keep you all busy in your Gardener Steve
2nd (joint) Big Kirk Hallam Community Centre and went on a school trip (a competition we have here gardens throughout Novem-
3rd (joint) Parkside High CIC few years since I have been on our doorstep, Erewash In ber.
3rd (joint) Mencap
3rd (joint) Helping Hooves Derbyshire CIC
Best School Garden
1st (joint) Chaucer Junior School
1st (joint) Dallimore Primary and Nursery School
2nd Ashbrook Preschool
3rd AVESC Bennerley Site
Best Allotment Site
1st (joint) Peter Ball, Shacklecross allotment site
1st (joint) Peter Ball, Elm Street allotment site
Pubs Restaurants and Hotels
1st Morley Hayes, Morley
2nd Queens Head, Ockbrook -
Business, Commercial and Places of Worship
1st (joint) Brooklands Court, Long Eaton
1st (joint) Treetops Hospice, Risley
2nd Derby College, Ilkeston Campus
3rd (joint) All Saints Church, Kirk Hallam
3rd (joint) The Park Medical Practice, Borrowash