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The sun came out at last and
the Pembury in Bloom finalists celebrated their wins with a presentation tea
at Notcutts Garden Centre’s new restaurant in Tonbridge Road, Pembury at the
end of August. Pembury Parish Councillor June Crowhurst and Notcutts Garden
Centre manager, Aston Bull, presented everyone with their well-deserved
prizes.
Said Aston Bull, "Even though the weather threw everything at Pembury’s gardeners this year, they put up an excellent fight and we had a difficult competition to judge. They have been brilliant contestants." Councillor June Crowhurst praised all contestants for their hard work and perseverance in trying circumstances; their efforts helped to make Pembury the attractive place that it was. This year’s winners are: The Best Front Garden 1st place: John Wooden, Henwood Green Road 2nd place: Beryl Whiddett, Stone Court Lane 3rd place: Jan & Bob Davies, Henwood Green Lane The Best Hanging Basket 1st place: Melanie Hambleton, Woodhill Park 2nd place: Sarah Burnham, Heskett Park 3rd place: Vincent Palmer, Henwood Green Road The Notcutts Rose Bowl for The Most Attractive Commercial Frontage Winner: The Black Horse The Best Container Planted & Maintained by a Child or Group of Children Winner: Pembury School House Nursery, Lower Green Road represented by headteacher Rachel Teigen, and children Oscar Riley, Jarrod Bull, Natasha Jeal, Jasmin Mann, Niamh Moore, Ashley Skittles, Thomas Gardiner, Leigh Gardiner The Fredrick Barden Trophy for the Best Allotment Winner: Paula Davis, Woodside Road Allotments
First place winners, pictured with Pembury Parish Councillor June Crowhurst, centre manager Aston Bull and Mrs Barden
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