ENTRANTS in this year’s Teignmouth in Bloom were on a high.
They enthusiastically entered into the theme – Reach For the Stars – and gardens across the town featured planets, stars and even an astronaut.
And one of the judges, Viv Wilson, said they were tickled by a photograph tucked into the window of Dot Matthews’ Quarry Cottage showing her in an astronaut’s outfit at Hampton Court, standing by a Tim Peake cut-out.
Viv and fellow judges Roy Halsey, who is also a Royal Horticultural society judge, and Cllr June Green, had a busy day visiting gardens and looking at the spectacular floral containers.
The contest is organised by the town council, and all entrants will be invited to a presentation evening at Bitton House in September, which will include Viv’s filmshow of all the gardens recorded on judging day.
Results:
Reach for the stars theme – 1 Teign Heritage Centre, 2 Teignmouth Orangery, 3 Mrs J H Peepall.
Best private residence garden –
1 Mr and Mrs G Dingley,
2 Barrie and Jean Wilson,
3 Frances Dart, highly commended (HC) Martin Bowld, Georgina-Ann Sadler, Diane Dobson.
Best planted containers of any type at a private residence – 1 Dot Matthews, 2 Mr and Mrs G Dingley, 3 Frances Dart, HC Barrie and Jean Wilson, Martin Bowld.
Best rose exhibit – 1 Frances Dart, 2 Christina Siviter, 3 Annette Beeks, HC Diane Dobson.
Best school garden – 1 Teignmouth Community School, Mill Lane, 2 Trinity School, Buckeridge Road.
Best shop/business – 1 Censi’s Restaurant, Triangle, 2 The Blue Anchor, Teign Street, 3 Platform 2, Teignmouth Railway Station, HC Teign Heritage Centre, 29 French Street; Royal British Legion, 1 Den Crescent.
Best tropical plant – 1 Christina Siviter.
Best road – 1 Bishop Wilfrid Road, 2 Hazeldown Road, 3 Meadow Rise.
Best newcomer – 1 Royal British Legion, 1 Den Crescent, 2 Trinity School, Buckeridge Road, 3 Annabel Amos.
Masterclass Trophy – Dot Matthews.
Filmmakers Choice – Diane Dobson.