14th October 2011

ILMINSTER: Garden inspiration from Eden Project

GREEN fingered residents have once more come to the fore in the Yarlington Housing Group’s garden competition ceremony.

A captivated audience was engrossed by the Eden Project’s lead architect, Michael Pawlyn, who made the presentations after he addressed the 150 members at the Yarlington Housing Group residents’ day.

The prestigious Yarlington cup for the best road/sheltered scheme went to Ile Court, Ilminster (Area South). The winner of the children’s colouring competition went to seven year old Sapphire Obern from Stonesfield, Haselbury Plucknett.

A total of 98 entries across eight classes had been judged throughout the summer, and the very high standard made judging extremely difficult.

Organiser Ann Cruse commented : “Once again we have had an exceptional number of high quality entries and the judges have had real deliberation in choosing the winners. It was a fitting tribute to the residents’ efforts that we had a guest of Mr Pawlyn’s stature to present the awards.î

Local prize winners were: Yarlington Cup: (Best Road/Sheltered Scheme)1st Ile Court, Ilminster; 2nd St Gildas, Chard, 3rd Snowdon House, Chard.

Back Garden: 1st Miss Clarke & Mr Bridges - Broadmead, South Petherton; 2nd Mrs J Buller - Kents Lane, Chard; 3rd Mrs Sutton - Blackdown View, Ilminster. Basket/Container: 1st Mrs Sutton - Blackdown View, Ilminster; 2nd Mr Lawrence - St Martin’s Close, Fivehead; 3rd Mr & Mrs Gifford-England - South View, Barwick. Front Garden: 1st Mrs Bowler - Mowleaze, Barwick; 2nd Mr & Mrs Bird - West Crescent, Ilminster; 3rd Miss Lawrence - Wingate Avenue, Yeovil. New Entry: 1st Mrs Atkinson - Snowdon House, Chard; 2nd Mrs Belcher - Mitchelmore Road, Yeovil; 3rd Mrs Elliott - Belvedere Road, Yeovil. Over 80’s:1st Mrs Hobbs - Riverbrook Close, Horton; 2nd Mr & Mrs Beck - Orchard Vale, Ilminster; 3rd Mr & Mrs Durston - Ile Court, Ilminster. Overall Winner: 1st Mrs Bowler - Mowleaze, Yeovil; 2nd Ile Court, Ilminster. Vegetable Garden: 1st Mr Mobbs - Snowdon House, Chard; 2nd Mrs McBride - Orchard Vale, Ilminster; 3rd Mr Male - Rowdells Orchard, Seavington.

PICTURE: MANY GREEN FINGERS - Yarlington Housing Group Garden Competition Winners pictured (centre) with Michael Pawlyn (Eden Project), Roger Powell (YHG chairman) and Gary Orr (chief executive)

ILMINSTER: Garden inspiration from Eden Project

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