Gardens for Pleasure Competition
Gardens for Pleasure is an annual competition organised by Higham Parish Council and judged, on our behalf, by Millbrook Garden Company.
This is an informal competiion with no entry forms for parishioners to complete as every front garden in the village is considered when the judges tour the Parish in July looking for gardens that give the passer-by the most visual pleasure.
In reaching a final decision the judges award points for colour, choice of plants and cultivation, and the overall design of the garden. There is a total prize fund of £300 to be won!
Due to COVID-19 restrictions, Gardens for Pleasure 2020 had to be cancelled. Should it be appropriate to doso, we will be launching Gardens for Pleasure 2021 in the Spring…watch this space!
For all of the details on Gardens for Pleasure 2019, please read on…
This competion is deeply embedded into our village culture and we are pleased to announce that 2019 marked the 35th anniversary of the competition.
The 2019 prizewinners attended Higham Library on the 25th November 2019 for the awards ceremony hosted by The Mayor of Gravesham and the Parish Council. Well done to all involved and we are very much looking forward to our 36th year in 2020!
All of the details for the Gardens for Pleasure Competition 2020 will be officially announced on our website mid-2020.
The Parish Council
Gardens for Pleasure Competition 2019 Results
JOINT FIRST PRIZE WINNERS
A Silver Rose Bowl Trophy (share), Garden Gift Tokens and framed certificates
- Anne and Robin Miles (top)
- Margaret and Terry Greenshields
JOINT SECOND PRIZE WINNERS
Garden Gift Tokens and framed certificates
Josephine and Reginald Walter
Jaqueline and David Jarvis
JOINT THIRD PRIZE WINNERS
Garden Gift Tokens and framed certificates
Lisa Ward
Alison Sutherland
HIGHLY COMMENDED
Garden Gift Tokens and framed certificate
John Thornton
BEST HANGING BASKET AND CONTAINERS – JOINT FIRST PRIZE
Garden Gift Tokens and framed certificate
- Heather Golding and Trevor King (top)
- Jaqueline and Tomothy Cousins
BEST HANGING BASKET AND CONTAINERS – JOINT SECOND PRIZE
Garden Gift Tokens and framed certificate
Shelley Ford and Andrew Ramsell
The Clout Family
BEST HANGING BASKET AND CONTAINERS – JOINT THIRD PRIZE
Garden Gift Tokens and framed certificate
Sarah Wall
Mary and Nigel Wright
BEST HANGING BASKET AND CONTAINERS – HIGHLY COMMENDED (JOINT)
Garden Gift Tokens and framed certificate
Rachel Burn
Doreen and Anthony Williamson
Mr and Mrs Hamer
