The weather was kind for the 21st Annual front garden competition on 1st July. 12 judges from Abingdon, Kennington, North Hinksey and viewed all front gardens that are visible from the public highway and the following prizes were awarded:
BEST GARDENS:
Winner of the Attia Trophy: 51 Foxborough Road
Runner up: 34 Sugworth Lane
Highly Commended: 15 Sugworth Crescent, 42 Bigwood, 2 Bigwood, 1 St James Road, 16 Church Road, 44 St James Road, 2 Badgers Copse
Commended: 3 Drysdale Close, 62 Foxborough Road, 11 Badgers Copse, 4 Pebble Hill, 2 Selwyn Crescent, 2 Spinneys Close
BEST TUBS AND/OR HANGING BASKETS:
Winner of the Tuckwell Trophy: 5 Bluebell Ride
Runner up: 41 Pebble Hill
Highly Commended: 1 Blossoms Glade, 1 Bigwood, 9 Bigwood,
9 Foxborough Road, 40 St James Road, Woodside Woodlands, 35 Bigwood, 5 New Road, 34 St James Road
Commended: Sycamore House 1, Drysdale Close, 2 St James Road, 2 New Road, 1 New Road, 11 Spinneys Close
MOST COLOURFUL FLOWER GARDEN:
Winner of the Parish Council Trophy: 24 Pebble Hill
Runner Up: 26 Bigwood
Highly Commended: 9 Pebble Hill, 28 Bigwood, 3 Stonhouse Crescent, 7 Little Howe Close, 8 Little Howe Close, 57 Foxborough Road, 5 Catharine Close, 24 Sycamore Crescent, 8 Turners Close, 53 Foxborough Road
Commended: 8 Bigwood, 29 Lower Radley Caravan Park, 46 St James Road, 34 Stonhouse Crescent, 108 Foxbororough Road
The Parish Council congratulates all prize winners.
The Council is most grateful to the 12 judges: Sue Blake, Gill Davis, Penny Guy, Dair Henderson, Angela Hughes, Denise Neale, Alison Peedell, Brian Peedell, Barry Stayte and Beryl Stayte
To the guides: Cat Blagrove, Ed Blagrove, Sally Hemsworth, Bob Johnston, Carol Milward and Denis Standen,
to adjudicators Lynda Crowley and the clerk and particularly to Jenny Standen for providing hospitality throughout the day with help from Les Hemsworth.
