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Wandsworth in Bloom competition 2008

'Lets bloom and grow together'

This annual competition is organised by the parks service.

The competition is designed to encourage local residents and businesses to improve their environment through the imaginative use of flowers, trees and shrubs.

You don't have to be a seasoned gardener. You just need to be enthusiastic and give a little thought to how you could brighten up the appearance of your own front garden, window boxes, school, pub or business premises. Judges are looking for attractive displays that are visible to the passing public.  Our competition gives you a chance to gain recognition and reward for your contribution.

You can also enter the tallest and shortest sunflower growing competition and for those who are not so 'green fingered' there is the children's painting competition.

"So get sowing, growing, hoeing and mowing"

You can apply online (see below) or pick up an entry form from all Wandsworth libraries. Or phone Mandy Dwyer (020) 8871 6363 or email mdwyer@wandsworth.gov.uk  

• Apply online

Last year's winners:

1. Best blooming front garden - open to all residents
Sponsored by BIFFA

Carol Williams, Esparto Street SW18. 1st prize £75                  
Ronald Fahey, Fountain Road SW17.  Runner up £25

2. Best blooming window boxes, hanging baskets, tubs - open to all residents
Sponsored by Waitrose, Wandsworth

Francis Lewis, 11 Point Pleasant. 1st prize £75 voucher     
Mrs M Keinan, Openview SW18. Runner up £25 voucher

3. Best blooming pub, restaurant, hotel
Sponsored by HSBC, Wandsworth

The Nightingale Public House, Nightingale Lane SW12. 1st prize £75.                 
Rose and Crown Public House, Wandsworth High Street. Runner up £25.

4. Best blooming commercial premises - open to all offices, shops and forecourts
Sponsored by Covent Garden Market Authority

Rosedene Nursing Home, Trinity Road SW17. 1st prize £75.                
Noddy's Nursery, Gwendolen Avenue SW15. Runner up £25

5. Best blooming school - open to all schools in the borough
Sponsored by Big Bus Company

1st prize £100 - Furzedown Primary School
2nd prize £50 - St. Michael's Primary School
3rd prize £25 - Brandlehow Primary School
Highly commended - Sellincourt Primary School

6. Best blooming public building - open to police, ambulance and fire stations, places of worship, hospitals etc.
Sponsored by Oceans Contract Cleaning

The London Mosque, Gressenhall Road SW18. 1st prize £75          
Iglesia ni Christo, Parkgate Road SW11. Runner up £25

7. Best blooming community area - open to groups of residents who share a garden.
Sponsored by JCDecaux

HMP Wandsworth, Heathfield Road SW18, 1st prize £75           
Houchin, Fulwood Walk communal gardens, Fulwood Walk SW18. Runner up £25 

8.Tallest and shortest sunflower competition - open to adults and children
Sponsored by Wandsworth Play Services.  Sunflower seeds kindly donated by Pure Turf Products.

Tallest sunflower grown by an adult: Battersea SEC. 1st prize £50
Tallest sunflower grown by a child: Eloise Watson. 1st prize £50
Shortest sunflower grown by a child: Daniel Corcuera. 1st prize £25

9. Best blooming painting competition
Sponsored by Starbucks, Northcote Road

Open to children under 16 (enter as an individual or as a group or class). Draw or paint a beautiful picture of a garden. A4 or A3 size paper, landscape or portrait. Use paints, crayons or pencils.

1st prize £50 book token - Eric Whitehead
2nd prize £30 book token - Libby Collar
3rd prize £15 book token - Gillian Adolfo

To discuss sponsorship opportunities for Wandsworth in Bloom, contact Joanne Taylor (020) 8871 8034 or jotaylor@wandsworth.gov.uk