You are now invited to nominate entries for the 2025 Competition which is divided into the following Classes:

*Entries must be clearly visible from the Road

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

The Winner will receive £50.00 Runner-Up £25.00

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

The Winner will receive £50.00 Runner-Up £25.00

Class 3 - Front Gardens of Any Size, including Paved Gardens with Patio Tubs (Residential)*

The Winner will receive £100.00 Runner-Up £25.00

Class 4 - Front Gardens of Any Size (Commercial)*

The Winner will receive £50.00 Runner-Up £25.00

Class 6 - Community Gardens

The Winner will receive £50.00 Runner-Up £25.00            

Parishioners and local businesses are encouraged to nominate a local garden either online here or through picking up a paper copy from one of the following locations (as of 6th May): The Parish Council Offices, the Samuel Wickens Centre, Barkers Electrical, Country Life Pet Supplies, Flowers of Rustington and The Butcher and Deli.  Alternatively, to request a Nomination Form, please telephone the Council Offices Tel: 01903 786420 or email: enquiry@rustingtonpc.org

The closing date for Nominations is Friday 27 June 2025 and judging will take place during week commencing 7 July 2025.

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!