Carrickfergus In Bloom Community Competitions

The winners and runners up in the hotly contested Carrickfergus in Bloom community competitions have been announced.

Best Kept Garden

Winner: Georgina Daphne Brown

Runner-Up: Ruth Hickey

Runner-Up: Philomena Corey

Runner-Up: Phil Allen

Best Kept Allotment (sponsored by Sunnybank Garden Centre)

Winner: Jenny Hawthorn

Runner-Up: Mark Hutchinson

Runner-Up: Graham Easthope

Runner-Up: Magi Delahay

Best Kept Community Planting Scheme

Winner: Charles Sheils Charity

Runner-Up: Impact Carrickfergus

Runner-Up: Carrickfergus Traders Association

Runner-Up: Windsor Residents Association

Best Kept Commercial Premises

Winner: The Royal Oak, Carrickfergus

Runner-Up: Lighthouse Yarns, Whitehead

Runner-Up: Anita’s Courtyard Gifts, Carrickfergus

Runner-Up: The Windrose, Carrickfergus

Best Kept Garden Winner - Georgina Daphne Brown

Best Kept Garden Runner-Up - Ruth Hickey

Best Kept Allotment Winner - Jenny Hawthorn

Best Kept Community Planting Scheme Winner - Charles Sheils Charity, Christine Harper (second from right) pictured with Sheils residents

Best Kept Commercial Premises - The Royal Oak, owner Michael Degnan pictured

Best Kept Commercial Premises Runner-Up - Lighthouse Yarns, owner Louise Williamson pictured (left) with knitting group