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