Allotment Competition Result

Every year the Association organises for an independent judge to come and take a view of all the member's plots and award what they believe to be the 'best in class'. The judging is split into two categories, those that have are long standing plot holders at the site, and an award for the best newcomers, those who have held a plot for less than 18 months.

This year, we were fortunate to secure the eagle eye of Mr Clive Emberson, a member of the RHS allotment judging panel, and member of Hatfield Peveral Horticultural Society to complete the honours for us. On Monday 16th July Steve accompanied around the site and we can now announce the winning plot holders.

In the category of long standing plot holders, the winner was Peter Hunnable (plots 48 and 78L), runner up Josie Rawling (plots 104F, 105R, 106R) and in third place Paul Wilson (plot 120).



In regards to the newcomers category, Plot 63 was inadvertently included in the judging, and whilst it was suggested that this was a winning plot, it has been cultivated by long standing association members, and therefore considered it inappropriate to be included in the competition. The winner of the best newcomer category is therefore plot 15L, Gregory Saunders, whose neat and organised lay out caught the eye.



We would like to offer our congratulations to all those plot holders, and plan to hold a presentation morning to award certificates on Saturday 6th August at 11:00 by the trading hut along with the winners of the for fun sunflower competition. It would be good if you are able to help us celebrate the winners on this morning.

Finally the Association would like to offer a huge thank you to Karen, Derek, Josie, Peter & Sybil, Darryl, Dave R, Dave L and Ian who have got stuck in with Project 63. Also to our neighbour Chris, not a member of the association, who got stuck in for a couple of weekends with various building activities. Your input is hugely appreciated.

The last vote of thanks to Steve Withers for organising and co ordinating the judging, and to Clive for the time and diligence in looking at all the plots and reaching his decisions.