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Award winning blooms

Residents, organisations and school children are celebrating their gardening victories after another phenomenal year for the Erewash in Bloom awards.

The annual gardening competition organised by Erewash Borough Council encourages green-fingered residents to show off their gardens, to find the next Alan Titchmarsh in the borough. The 2022 results were announced in a ceremony at Morley Hayes Golf Club on Friday 7 October.

This year saw 119 entries of all ages ranging from first time entrants to competition veterans. A mixture of residents, school children, community groups and organisations submitted their gardening achievements.

Bloom is the flagship project of the council’s Pride in Erewash Campaign. This year’s competition included the traditional Bloom categories such as best front and rear garden, tallest sunflower and best allotment – 2022 also saw a special additional category for the best display that celebrated the late Queen Elizabeth II’s Platinum Jubilee.

Councillor Carol Hart, Leader of Erewash Borough Council, says:

“It always a great honour and privilege to see the incredible talents of Erewash residents. The gardening skill of our local residents, children and organisations is outstanding and never fails to make Erewash in Bloom an unmissable event. Thank you to everyone who took part and shared their achievements with us, and congratulations to all of the deserving winners!”

Head to erewash.gov.uk/erewashinbloom for the full list of winners.

Erewash in Bloom Winners 2022

Best Front Garden

1st (joint)           –           T Hickinbotham, Wharncliffe Road, Ilkeston

                                    M Gatley, Wirksworth Road, Ilkeston

2nd (joint)         –           G Jackson, Boatmans Close, Ilkeston

                                    Mr Mayo, Newbery Avenue, Long Eaton

                                    E and A Carver, Plant Lane, Sawley

3rd (joint)          –           P Ball, Station Road. Borrowash

                                    K Leverett, Disraeli Crescent, Ilkeston

Best Rear Garden (Small)

1st                       –           J Whitwell, Pimlico, Ilkeston

2nd (joint)            –           M Gatley, Wirksworth Road, Ilkeston

                                    S Simpson, Cowslip Meadow, Draycott

3rd (joint)          –           J Costall, Hayeswood Road, Stanley Common

                                    H Giles, Station Road, Draycott

                                    A Rusz, Victoria Road, Draycott

Best Rear Garden (Medium-Large)

1st (joint)         –           T Hickinbotham, Wharncliffe Road, Ilkeston

                                    T Morris, Derby Road, Stanley, Ilkeston

2nd (joint)         –           M and J Prentice, Harrington Street, Long Eaton

                                    J Motley, Honningham Road, Ilkeston

                                    J Pochin, St Wilfrids Road, West Hallam

3rd (joint)          –           C Billiald, Glouchester Avenue, Sandiacre

                                    S Plampin, Cloudside Road, Sandiacre

                                    E and A Carver, Plant Lane, Sawley

Best Wildlife / Environmental Garden

1st (joint)         –           M and J Prentice, Harrington Street, Long Eaton

                                    J Pochin, St Wilfrids Road, West Hallam

2nd (joint)         –           S Plampin, Cloudside Road, Sandiacre

                                    M Fearn, Richmond Close, West Hallam

                                    N M Downes, Wharncliffe Road, Ilkeston

3rd (joint)          –           M Bilbie, St Vincent Close, Long Eaton

                                    P Fowkes, Spring Garden Terrace, Ilkeston

Best Hanging Baskets & Planters

1st (joint)         –           G Jackson, Boatmans Close, Ilkeston

                                    K Christon, Nottingham Road, Ilkeston

2nd (joint)         –           S Ogle, Douglas Road, Long Eaton

                                    T Hickinbotham, Wharncliffe Road, Ilkeston

                                    Mr Mayo, Newbery Avenue, Long Eaton

3rd (joint)          –           M Gatley, Wirksworth Road, Ilkeston

                                    A Rusz, Victoria Road, Draycott

                                    E Broad, Beech Avenue, Long Eaton

Best Jubilee Display

1st                       –           Borrowash in Bloom, Borrowash

2nd (joint)         –           Chaucer Junior School, Ilkeston

                                    Ockbrook in Bloom, Ockbrook

                                    Park Medical Practice, Borrowash

3rd (joint)          –           Kirk Hallam Community Centre, Kirk Hallam

                                    Parkside High CIC, Ilkeston

                                    E and A Carver, Plant Lane, Sawley

Best Street, Community Area or Friends Group

Judges’ Special Award – Ockbrook in Bloom Sensory Garden, Ockbrook

1st (joint)         –           15th Long Eaton Scout and Guide Group, Long Eaton

                                    Borrowash in Bloom, Borrowash

2nd (joint)         –           Long Eaton Community Garden, Long Eaton

                                    Ockbrook in Bloom, Ockbrook

3rd (joint)          –           Kirk Hallam Community Centre, Kirk Hallam

                                    Parkside High CIC, Ilkeston

Best Allotment Site

1st (joint)         –           Far Lane Allotments, Ockbrook

                                    Wilsthorpe Road Allotments, Long Eaton

2nd (joint)         –           Elm Street Allotment Site, Borrowash

                                    Shacklecross Allotment Site, Borrowash

3rd                    –           Norfold Road Allotments, Long Eaton

Pubs, Restaurants & Hotels

1st                       –           Morley Hayes, Morley

2nd                      –           Chequers Inn, Breaston

Business, Commercial and Places of Worship

1st (joint)           –           Brooklands Court, Long Eaton

                                    Village Hall, Ockbrook

2nd                      –           The Friends of St.Marys Churchyard, Ilkeston

3rd (joint)          –           Derby College, Ilkeston

                                    March Hair, Derby

                                    Park Medical Practice, Borrowash

Tallest Sunflower (Under 16’s Only)

1st                    –           Chaucer Junior School, Ilkeston

Best School Garden

1st                       –           Chaucer Junior School, Ilkeston

2nd                      –           Draycott Primary School, Draycott

3rd (joint)          –           Dallimore Primary & Nursery School, Kirk Hallam

                                    AVESC Bennerley Site, Borrowash

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