Island Life Magazine Ltd October/November 2010 | Page 102

gardening

Island Life - October/November 2010

Secret mission to judge
East Cowes in Bloom
This year, the East Cowes in Bloom

There was also a garden beset by

Competition was organised by Lin

pollution from constant ferry traffic

Kemp and Myra Martin. Helen Mount,

that still sparkled - an oasis of glorious

accredited by the Royal Horticultural

colour.

Society, agreed to judge the

After the judging the winners were

competition. Without the knowledge of

quickly and unanimously decided

the entrants, Helen, along with Myra,

upon. The secret had to be kept until

who took notes on her observations,

September 7th, when the Presentation

and Lin, who took photographs, visited

Evening was the occasion to reveal the

every garden.

results.

An interesting aspect of the

Linda Jones on behalf of Osborne Cottage,
Residential Care Home

The evening was very well supported,

competition was the amount of work

with all seats taken. Lin thanked Helen

put in by the elderly and people coping

for giving up her time to judge the

with disability, who had changed their

competition. She also thanked Waitrose

environment to suit their capabilities.

supermarkets, who so generously
supported the venture with
valuable 1st and 2nd prize
winners’ vouchers. Our gratitude
was expressed for the use of the
Bridge House premises, and the
Town Mayor, Mr Peter Lloyd, was
thanked for agreeing to present

Mr Phil Mingay (carer) on behalf of Cathy Jacobs
(disabled).

the certificates and prizes.

Mrs Jane Canavan

Mr Peter Lloyd - Town Mayor,
Mrs Gabrielle Lewis

Mrs Maureen Fautley

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Mr Barney Preston on behalf of Wates Retail
building the new Waitrose supermarket

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