Wednesday 7 September 2016

The Best Kept in the Borough

The Mayor of Mid and East Antrim Borough, Councillor Audrey Wales MBE, has announced the winners and runners-up in the Mid and East Antrim In Bloom Best Kept Competitions.
 
Cllr Wales said: "I am delighted to announce the Mid and East Antrim In Bloom Community Competition winners and runners-up.We have been really impressed with the quality and diversity of the entries to the competition this year. It has been an opportunity for me to see the wealth and variety of horticultural talent we have in our Borough.The quality of the entries this year has been impressive, the time and dedication many entrants spend in their gardens is a credit to them. Deciding on the winners is difficult and the marks can be very close, all who took part should be proud of their achievements."

Winners and runners-up will be invited to the Mid and East Antrim In Bloom awards ceremony in October to receive their certificates and prizes. A full list of all our winners will soon be available online at www.midandeastantrim.gov.uk/inbloom


Best Kept Front Garden
Winner: Robin & Florence Balmer, Cullybackey
Runner-Up: Louis Hamilton, Larne
Runner-Up: Elizabeth Boyd, Cullybackey
Runner-Up: Maurice Langley, Carrickfergus

Mayor with Best Kept Front Garden winners Robin and Florence Balmer from Cullybackey

Best Kept Front Container Garden
Winner: Philomena Corey, Carrickfergus
Runner-Up: Patsy Abram, Glenarm
Runner-Up: Arthur & Libby Page, Whitehead
Runner-Up: Annette Keith, Carrickfergus
Mayor with Best Kept Front Container Garden winner Philomena Corey from Carrickfergus

Best Kept Community Planting Scheme
Winner: Ahoghill Patchwork Group, Ahoghill
Runner-Up: Dixon Park Residents Association, Larne
Runner-Up: Mill Brae Bloom, Larne

Best Kept Community Planting Scheme winner Ahoghill Patchwork Group 

Best Kept Allotment Garden
Winner: Alan Rice, Larne
Runner-Up: Maggi Watson, Greenisland
Runner-Up: Robert McComb, Carrickfergus

Best Kept Allotment Garden winner Alan Rice from Larne

Best Kept Commercial Premises
Winner: Willow Beauty, Ballymena
Runner-Up: Hillcrest Self Catering Cottage, Carrickfergus
Runner-Up: Hairtopia, Whitehead

Best Kept Commercial Premises winner Willow Beauty, Ballymena
Best Kept Commercial Premises runner up Hillcrest Self Catering Cottage, Carrickfergus

Gardening for Wildlife Award
Winner: Phil Allen, Carrickfergus
Runner-Up: Nicholas Davis, Magheramorne
Runner-Up: Ben Palmer, Greenisland

Gardening for Wildlife Award winner Phil Allen from Carrickfergus






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