Now is the time to start thinking about the 2025 Competition which is divided into the following classes:

Class 1 - Window Boxes, Balconies and Patio Tubs etc. (Residential)*
Class 2 - Window Boxes, Balconies and Patio Tubs etc. (Commercial)*
Class 3 - Front Gardens of Any Size, including Paved Gardens with Patio Tubs (Residential)*
Class 4 - Front Gardens of Any Size (Commercial)*
Class 5 - Schools’ Competition
Class 6 - Community Gardens
*Entries must be clearly visible from the Road

Parishioners and local businesses are encouraged to start thinking about their planting plans now so that they can nominate either themselves, their neighbours, or any members of the local community for the Competition.

The Results for the 2024 Competition were as follows...

This annual event encompassed, in 2024, yet another fantastic colourful display of the Rustington Community's floral talents.

There are six categories with cash prizes, and/or trophies and shields awarded to the winner and runner-up in each category.

Following the judging of this year’s Gardens Competition entries by Councillor Jamie Bennett (Chairman of the Council), Councillor Andy Cooper (Vice-Chairman of the Council), Mrs Alison Cooper (Chairman of the Leisure and Amenities Committee) and Mrs Joanne Crockford (Ferring Nurseries), the results were declared as follows:-

Class 1 - Window Boxes, Balconies and Patio Tubs etc. (Residential)

Winner                      8 Ashwood Drive

Runner-Up                5 Ashwood Drive

Class 2 - Window Boxes, Balconies and Patio Tubs etc. (Commercial)

Winner                      The Lamb Public House

Class 3 - Front Gardens of Any Size inc. Paved Gardens with Patio Tubs (Residential)

Winner                      22 Glenville Road

Runner-Up                2 Windmill Drive

Class 4 - Front Gardens of Any Size (Commercial)

Winner                      Rustington House, Worthing Road            

Class 5 - Schools’ Competition

Winner                      Georgian Gardens Community Primary School

Runner-Up                Rustington Community Primary School 

Class 6 - Community Gardens

Winner                      The Hidden Twitten (Rear of Herne Gardens/Orchard Gardens Garage Compound)

Runner-Up                Rustington Methodist Church Garden

Congratulations to all of the Winners!