Hackney in Bloom 2011
Hackney in Bloom, the Boroughs gardening competition returns this year. The judges visited over 70 gardens this summer and had a difficult decision when it came to naming the winners.
We are delighted to confirm the winners of each category in the 2011 Hackney in Bloom competition -
Best Front Garden
Awarded to the best front garden (visible to the passing public) with garden displays planted directly into the ground and in containers.
- First place: Anil Chakowa, Green Lanes (pictured)
- Second place: Tracey, Nye Bevan Estate
- Third place: Christina Danaher, Queen Elizabeth Walk
- Highly commended: Mr Rowley, Brenthouse Road
Best Business Premises
Awarded to the best horticultural displays in a business premises (industrial, office, shop, garage forecourt, market or any other area of business including pubs and restaurants).
- First place: The Beehive, New North Road (pictured)
- Second place: The Doorstep Laundry, Westgate Centre
Best Community Project
Awarded to the best community growing project where a garden, group of gardens, frontages of buildings, places of worship or alternative are maintained by members of the community for the shared.
First place: Robin Hood Community Garden, Big Hill (pictured)
Joint second place: Strand Building, Urswick Road
Joint second place: Woodberry Down Community Garden, Wood Down Estate
Highly commended: St Mary's Secret Garden, Pearson Street
Best Voluntary Organisation Garden
Awarded to the best gardens maintained by a not-for-profit, charitable or voluntary organisation. The garden can be maintained by staff, volunteers or clients of the organisation.
First place: Strand Building, Urswick Road (pictured)
Second place: St Josephs Hospice, Mare Street
Third place: Schonfeld Square Home
Best Educational Garden
Awarded to educational gardens (excluding schools) where students have been involved in designing and/or maintaining the environment. The project should be educational and environmentally sustainable.
First place: Lee House Rehabilitation & Employment Service, Rectory Road (pictured)
Second place: Hoxton Trust, Hoxton Street
Third place: St Mary's Secret Garden, Pearson Street
Highly commended: The New Hanbury Project, Calvert Avenue
Best Food Growing Project
Awarded to projects including vegetable gardens, orchard areas, or other projects (excluding allotment sites) where food growing is the main focus. Judges will be looking for quality of produce, sustainable.
First place: Dr Taiiana Parrott, Kenton Road (pictured)
Second place: St Mary's Secret Garden, Pearson Street
Third place: Lee House Rehabilitation & Employment Service, Rectory Road
Highly commended: Woodberry Down Community Garden, Wood Down Estate
Young and Green Fingered Award
Awarded to young gardeners under 21 years who solely or as part of a group have created and/or care for a garden or area (excluding school or other gardens in the educational category).
First place: Isaac and Esther Ramsey, Maury Road (pictured)
Second place: Sonshine Club, Springfield Park Bowling Green
Best School Garden Award
Awarded to gardens and outdoor areas associated with a school where students have been involved in projects to improve school grounds and increase environmental educational opportunities. The judging looks at the cultivation of plants together with the conservation efforts on the site and what actions are taken to promote a sustainable approach to the environment.
First place: Benthal Primary School (pictured)
Second place: Brook Community Primary
Third place: Lauriston School
Highly commended: Jubilee Primary School
Best Container Garden
Awarded to front gardens, balconies, patios or areas (visible to the passing public) that use containers (window boxes, hanging baskets, recycled materials etc).
First place: Anil Chakowa, Green Lanes (see Best Front Garden image above)
Second place: Pat Ewin, Orwell Court
Third place: St Josephs Hospice, Mare Street
Highly commended: Beryl Kehoe, Fairholt Close
All winners will attend a prize giving ceremony in October. We will post photos of the winning entries on this page shortly.
For more information
If you would like more information about Hackney in Bloom please contact the Parks Office (contact details on the right of this page).
Photo credit: Roger Malloy from University of East London
Page updated: 7 Oct 2011
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