Celebrating local resident’s achievements was the order of the day at the Littlehampton Town Council Gardens and Allotments Competition Awards Ceremony last Saturday. For the first time in its history the competition was held as part of the Littlehampton Town Show and Family Fun Day at Rosemead Park. 

Speaking at the Awards Ceremony, Councillor Blanchard-Cooper on behalf of the Mayor and Council thanked everyone who took part in the competition for their hard work and commitment in producing such eye-catching gardens and impressive bumper crops.

Councillor Blanchard-Cooper went on to express his thanks to the judges and to competition partners Ferring Nurseries of Littlehampton Road, for providing Autumn bedding plants for the winning School and vouchers for the other winners. He also thanked Going Spare and FA Holland & Son for sponsoring categories. 

Winners of this years’ competition included Mr Spring of Jays Close who won first prize for his Front Garden and Mr Merridue of Grand Avenue for his Back Garden. Mr Nunes of Sternway took first place in the Best New Entrant competition, sponsored by Going Spare and Littlehampton Railway Station won first place in the commercial category for their fantastic displays.

Littlehampton’s thriving allotment community also did well in the awards with the cup for Best Allotment going to Mr Withers for his beautiful plot at Worthing Road. Mrs Browning took the prize for best new allotment for her Worthing Road plot and there were several commendations for other hardworking plot holders.

Chair of Community Resources Committee, Councillor Billy Blanchard-Cooper said: “This is our way of saying thank you to all those who make Littlehampton an attractive place to live. Anyone can enter the competition and all types of gardens are accepted. I hope next year sees even more new entries.”

Winners list

- The Preascott Cup was awarded to Mr Peter Spring of Jays Close winning first prize in the Front Garden category.

- The Rob & Sal’s Tattoo Studio Cup was awarded to Mr Merridue of Grand Avenue winning first prize in the Back Garden category.

- The Companions Challenge Cup was awarded to Littlehampton Railway Station of Terminus Road for winning first prize in the Commercial Garden category.

- Best New Entrant sponsored by Going Spare was awarded to Mr Gareth Nunes of Sternway.

- The Allotment Holders Cup was awarded to Mr B A Withers, Worthing Road Allotments winning first prize in the Best Allotments category.

- Best Junior/Infant School was awarded to Lyminster Primary School.

- First prize was awarded to Mrs J Browning of Mill Lane Allotments winning the Best New Allotment category.

- The Liz Brett and Bill Mason Commemorative Cup was awarded to Mrs S Wood of Worthing Road Allotments for Best Crop.

Certificates of Commendation were awarded to:

-       Carl Jey of Sextant Court for his Front Garden

-       Mr C Levai of Mill Lane Allotments

-       Mrs L Belsdon of Worthing Road Allotments

-       Mrs Y Betts of Worthing Road Allotments

Other awards include:

Front Garden category

- 2nd place is Robert Davey of Belloc Road

- 3rd place is Barbara Marshall of Courtwick Road

Back Garden category

- 2nd place is John Marks of Purbeck Place

- 3rd place is Janice Shambrook of Kingsmead, Thornlea Court.

Best Allotment category

- 2nd place is Mr Doughty, Trinidad Allotments