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Edenbridge Gardens in Bloom: celebrating community, creativity, and green thumb glory!

What an incredible success this year’s Edenbridge Gardens in Bloom competition has been!

A huge thank you to all the residents, community groups, and schools who put their green thumbs to work, showcasing such amazing talent and dedication.

We’re also grateful to our judges, local organisations, and businesses who generously sponsored an array of fantastic prizes – from family days out and afternoon teas to cinema tickets and memberships. Your support and enthusiasm have helped us come together as a community, fostering pride and a sense of togetherness.

The awards were presented on 2 September during a celebratory evening, with special guest Neil Miller, Head Gardener at Hever Castle, handing out the honours. Neil leads a varied team of gardeners, ranging from trainees to experienced professionals, who work hard to maintain Hever Castle’s award-winning gardens.

We can’t wait to see what you’ll create next year. Thanks for making Edenbridge bloom!

Scroll down to see some photos from the presentation evening and the full list of winners.

Edenbridge Beavers
Unique space for a display
Hever School
Basket winner
Manor Care Home
Unique space runner-up

And the 2024 winners are:

ALLOTMENT
Winner: Min Reynolds
Runner-up: Michael and Rosemary Hill

Thank you to prize sponsors: Haskins and Falconhurst Estate

FRONT/BACK GARDEN

Winner: Peter and Penny Brook
Runner-up: Terri Scanes
Runner-up: Manor Care Home

Thank you to prize sponsors: Penshurst Place, Pashleigh Manor Gardens and Hever Castle

YOUTH/SCHOOL GROUPS

Joint Winners: Marsh Green School; Hever School

Thank you to prize sponsors: Godstone Farm, Kent and East Sussex Railway, Riverhill Himalayan Gardens, Fishers Farm Park and Buster Ancient Farm

YOUNG GARDENER

Winner: Edenbridge Beavers

Thank you to prize sponsors: Canterbury Cathedral, Scott Cinemas and Standen House

WINDOW BOXES/HANGING BASKETS

Winner: Sarah Mirianashvili
Runner-up: Neil Batchelor
Runner-up: Pat Raynor

Thank you to prize sponsors: Chartwell, Leonardslee Lake and Gardens, and Chiddingstone Castle

STRANGEST/UNIQUE SPACE TO CREATE A COLOURFUL DISPLAY

Winner: Sue Butcher
Runner-up: Judy Bucknall

Thank you to prize sponsors: Wakehurst and Nymans

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Celebrate Edenbridge’s top gardens at awards night

Thank you to everyone who participated in this year’s Edenbridge Gardens in Bloom competition! The judges have been truly impressed by the variety and creativity of all the entries, from colourful flower beds to innovative green spaces, and will be announcing all the winners and runner ups at an awards evening in just under two weeks.

Monday 2 September 4 – 6 pm | Rickards Hall, Edenbridge

Although this is a by-invitation event, we do have a limited number of extra (free) tickets, available on a first-come-first-served basis. It might be just the inspiration you need to get out more in the garden yourself! An opportunity also to meet others in the community with a shared passion and interest.

The awards will be presented by Edenbridge Town Council Chairman Cllr Bob Todd, and Neil Miller, Head Gardener at Hever Castle.

If you would like to attend, please email information@edenbridgetowncouncil.gov.uk
You can also call us on 01732 865368 or pop into the office Monday to Thursday 9 am to 3.30 pm.

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Deadline extended for garden competition – 22 July

There is still time to get your entries in for this year’s Edenbridge Gardens in Bloom competition as we have extended the deadline to Monday 22 July 2024.

There are some fantastic prizes thanks to the generosity of local businesses:

  • Family ticket to Riverhill Himalayan Gardens
  • Family ticket to Godstone Farm
  • Admission to Falconhurst with tea and cake
  • Entry to various National Trust sites
  • Annual membership to Wakehurst
  • Afternoon Tea at Hever Castle
  • Family ticket to Scotts Cinema
  • Family ticket to Mr Mulligan’s Dino Golf
  • And more!
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Edenbridge Gardens in Bloom – entries now open!

Whether you are an experienced gardener or just fancy having a go at growing something this year, roll up your sleeves and enter this year’s 2024 gardening competition.

Prizes
There are some really lovely prizes to be won thanks to local sponsors including:

  • Afternoon Tea and personal garden tour at Hever Castle
  • Entry tickets to local gardens & historic houses
  • Plants and gardening tools/accessories
  • Family entertainment

Six categories:
• Front & Back Garden
• Allotment Garden
• Window Boxes & Hanging Baskets
• Young Gardener
• Youth / School Group
• Strangest or unique space to create a colourful display NEW this year!

To enter:

enter online

Or, print off the entry form and return to us in person, by post, email or Facebook Messenger (Edenbridge Town Council). Include up to three photographs.

Email: information@edenbridgetowncouncil.gov.uk

Edenbridge Town Council, Doggetts Barn, 72a High Street, Edenbridge TN8 5AR

Closing date: Friday 12 July

Winners will be announced at a late summer presentation evening

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Hever Castle digs out prizes for garden winners!

Congratulations to everyone that took part in this year’s Edenbridge gardening competition – Ready, Steady, Grow.

Councillors enjoyed visiting the gardens and meeting residents back in July to help them decide the winners. As ever, they were really impressed with the level of skill and enthusiasm for gardening that was shown.

Chairman Cllr Bob Todd said: “From allotments, to small containers and giant sunflowers, it was great to see everyone’s efforts this year. It was especially nice to see young people getting involved and showing enthusiasm for gardening – hopefully it has sparked an interest that will continue throughout their life.”

A presentation evening was held on 5 September at Rickards Hall to announce the winners and present the prizes that were generously given by Hever Castle & Gardens.

The Council’s Open Spaces Committee has agreed to run the competition again next year, so if you didn’t take part this time, there will be another opportunity! Gardening has many benefits – physical, mental and social, and taking care of our outdoor spaces can also instil a sense of pride, as well as being good for the environment and wildlife.

Scroll down to see some photos from the presentation evening and the full list of winners.

Winner – Allotment
Runner-Up – Allotment
Winner – Container
Highly Commended – Beavers
Allotment
Schools/Group
Entry from Edenbridge Beavers
And the winners for 2023 are…

Front/Back Garden                                                
Winner: Auralucia Brook                                                          
Runner-up: Carol Connor
Highly Commended: Michael and Rosemary Hill

Allotment                                                      
Winner: Min Reynolds
Runner-up: Michael and Rosemary Hill

Nature-Friendly Garden         
Winner: Jane Moore
Runner-up: Ms J Burton
Highly Commended: Auralucia Brook

Local Schools/Groups             
Winner: Hever CofE School         
Runner-up: Marsh Green Pre-School
Highly Commended: Edenbridge Beavers

Container 
Winner: Pat Rayner
Runner-up: Min Reynolds
Highly Commended: Sue Butcher
Highly Commended: Tracy Jeal

Young Gardener
Victoria Jepp
Griggs family 

Tallest Sunflower
Winner:  Evelyn Luck
Runner up: Darcey Wilks

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