Eddington Allotment Site win South & South East In Bloom Discretionary Award 2011

Members of the Herne Bay in Bloom committee attended a quiz night at the Herne Bay Allotments and Gardeners Association social centre ( "The Greenhouse") on the Eddington Lane allotment site recently to present Site Manager Diane Sidaway with their well deserved South & South East in Bloom Award for the Best Allotment site.

Chairman Margaret Burns congratulated both Diane and Derek Sidaway (who has recently retired as Herne Bay in Bloom Chairman) for their hard work and involvement with the In Bloom campaign. She said how impressed the In Bloom judges had been with the unique ladybird shelter plot markers which had really taken their eye.

Diane replied by thanking all the allotment holders on the site for taking such care of their plots and helping to keep the Eddington Lane site so tidy, productive and an enjoyable place to be at any time of the year.

Presentation to Diane & Derek Sidaway at "The Greenhouse" by Margaret Burns

Close-up of Ladybird Shelter Plot marker

Gallery: Eddington Lane allotment site ladybird shelter markers.

The South and South-East In Bloom Judges specifically mentioned the ladybird shelter plot markers when awarding their 2011 Discretionary Award. Here are a few photos to show examples.

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Awards Presentation South and South East in Bloom 2011

The 2011 Presentation Ceremony, supported by Southern Water for  10 years, was held at Fontwell Park on Sept 7th.

Chairman of South & South East in Bloom, Peter Holman supported by former Chairman Jim Buttress acted as MC's and TV Gardener Chris Collins presented the Awards.

Here are some images of the presentation ceremony.

Colleen Ashwin-Kean and Pam Hobbs with the Eddington Lane Allotment Site Award

Colleen Ashwin-Kean (Secretary), and Margaret Burns (Chair) with the Gold Award

Colleen & Margaret receiving Kent Life Award