Rustington Parish Council Gardens Competition

Competition Early Announcement

Gardens Competition 2023

You are invited to nominate entries to this year's wonderfully colourful Gardens Competition which is divided into the following classes:

  1. Window Boxes, Balconies, Patio Tubs, etc. (Residential) *
  2. Window Boxes, Balconies, Patio Tubs, etc. (Commercial) *
  3. Front Gardens of any Size - including Paved Gardens with Patio Tubs (Residential) *
  4. Front Gardens of any Size (Commercial) *
  5. Schools’ Competition
  6. Community Gardens

(* Entries must be visible from the road)

The Council would like to encourage you to start thinking about your planting plans now so that you can nominate either yourself, your neighbours, or any members of the local community for the Competition.

You can download a form here or complete one online here.  alternatively to request a Nomination Form please contact the Council Offices or email: enquiry@rustingtonpc.org

The closing date for nominations is Friday 30 June 2023.

Judging will take place during week commencing 10 July 2023.

 

The 2022 Gardens Competition Results: 

This annual event encompassed 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 Councillors Mrs Alison Cooper, Graham Tyler (Chairman and Vice-Chairman of the Council), Mrs Joanne Crockford and Dan Allen (Ferring Nurseries), the results are declared as follows:-

 

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

              Winner                      8 Ashwood Drive

              Runner-Up                6 Shaftesbury Court, Shaftesbury Road

 

              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                21 Amberley Road

 

              Class 4 - Front Gardens of Any Size (Commercial)

              Winner                      Rustington House, Worthing Road

              Runner-Up                Kensington Lodge, Broadmark Lane

 

              Class 5 - Schools’ Competition

              Winner                      Georgian Gardens Community Primary School

              Runner-Up                Summerlea Community Primary School

 

              Class 6 - Community Gardens

              Winner                      Rustington Methodist Church Garden

              Runner-Up                The Hidden Twitten (Rear of Herne Gardens/Orchard Gardens Garage Compound)

 

Congratulations to all of the Winners!

Awards will be presented at the Reception following the Council’s Annual Civic Thanksgiving Service in September.

 

The Rustington Parish Council GARDENS COMPETITION is an annual event
which is divided into the following classes:

 

  • Window Boxes, Balconies, Patio Tubs, etc. (Residential) * 
  • Window Boxes, Balconies, Patio Tubs, etc. (Commercial) *
  • Front Gardens of any Size - including Paved Garden with Patio Tubs (Residential) *
  • Front Gardens of any Size (Commercial)*
  • Community Gardens
      (* Entries must be visible from the road)
There are cash prizes for the Winner and Runner-Up in each category:
  • £50 Winner, £25 Runner-Up - Window Boxes, Balconies, Patio Tubs, etc. (Residential) 
  • £50 Winner, £25 Runner-Up - Window Boxes, Balconies, Patio Tubs, etc. (Commercial) 
  • £100 Winner, £25 Runner-Up - Front Gardens of any Size - including Paved Garden with Patio Tubs (Residential) 
  • £50 Winner, £25 Runner-Up - Front Gardens of any Size (Commercial) 
  • £50 Winner, £25 Runner-Up - Community Gardens