Judging for Truro City Council’s Annual Gardens and Allotments Competition took place on Friday 1st July and we are delighted to be able to announce the competition winners.

All allotment sites in the city were entered, including Barrack Lane, Nancemere, Redannick, and Treverbyn. 

This year, the garden competition consisted of 15 categories. 

Richard Budge, Parks, Amenities and Facilities Officer, judged the competition and was impressed by the standard and quality of the gardens and allotments. 

He commented: “I was very impressed with the entries to this year’s competition and would like to thank all those who took part.

“Congratulations to all winners and I look forward to seeing you again next summer.”

The results are as follows:

Class 1: Best Kept Small Garden 

 1^st Peggy and Godfrey Mortimore  

2^nd Tregolls Manor – Michael Sanders 

3^rd  Aspire Gymnastic Academy  

Class 2: Best Kept Medium – Large Garden  

1^st Rev M E Pinnock and Mrs K E Pinnock 

2^nd Lisa Smith Walker 

3^rd Maureen Woodhouse 

Class 3: Best Kept Patio Garden 

1^st Peggy and Godfrey Mortimore  

2^nd Tregolls Manor – Michael Sanders

3^rd Maureen Woodhouse 

Class 4: Best Hanging Basket or Window Box Display 

1^st Tregolls Manor – Michael Sanders

2^nd Bambu Café – Adrian and Sarah Puckey 

3^rd          Peggy and Godfrey Mortimore   

Class 5: Best Business Frontage  

1^st Tregolls Manor – Michael Sanders

2^nd Bambu Café – Adrian and Sarah Puckey 

Class 6: Best Kept Communal Garden 

1^st Tregolls Manor – Michael Sanders

2^nd Lowen Court – Estelle Dutton  

Class 7: Best Kept Vegetable Garden 

1^st Archie Perryman 

2^nd Maureen Woodhouse   

Class 8: Best Kept Garden attended by the Disabled 

No entries received   

Class 9: Best Kept Area Maintained by Children  

1^st Archie Perryman 

2^nd Happy Days Nursery, Penair 

Class 10: Best Kept School Garden 

1^st St Mary’s CofE Primary School 

Class 11: Best Wildlife-Friendly Garden   

1^st Peggy and Godfrey Mortimore 

2^nd Lisa Smith Walker 

3^rd Aspire Gymnastic Academy

HC Maureen Woodhouse 

Class 12: Best Pollinator–Friendly Garden 

1^st Lisa Smith Walker 

2^nd Maureen Woodhouse 

Class 13: Best Green Initiative 

1^st Peggy and Godfrey Mortimore  

Class 14: Best Water Garden 

1^st Maureen Woodhouse  

2^nd Peggy and Godfrey Mortimore 

Class 15: Best Urban Garden 

1^st Rev M E Pinnock and Mrs K E Pinnock  

Best Kept Allotments  

Barrack Lane Allotments: 

1^st Barrack Lane Allotment Group 

2^nd Suay Buckley 

3^rd Sylvia Poole 

HC Mrs A Brown  

Nancemere Allotments:

1^st Ted Floyd 

2^nd David Humphries and Alice Grose   

3^rd Mr D Reynolds and Ms D Chynoweth 

HC Mr R and Mrs A Hall  

Redannick Allotments:

1^st Mr J A and Mrs J M Cook 

2^nd Mandy and Nick Rich 

3^rd Maria Olech 

HC Mary Hesling

Treverbyn Allotments:

 

1^st Sally Irwin and D Peterken 

2^nd Louise Tucker 

3^rd Mr M L Roberts 

HC Tom Roach

Best Overall Allotment Winners: 

1^st     Ted Floyd 

2^nd    Mr J A and Mrs J M Cook

3^rd    Sally Irwin and D Peterken

Best Overall Allotment Site: 

Redannick Allotments 

Best Newcomer:

Rev M E Pinnock and Mrs K E Pinnock  

Outstanding Achievement:  

Tregolls Manor – Michael Sanders

Overall Winner of the Competition:

Peggy and Godfrey Mortimore  

For further information on the competition, please contact parks@truro.gov.uk