Green-fingered tenants invited to enter annual garden contest
COUNCIL tenants are being encouraged to enter an annual garden competition.
The event is run by Charnwood Borough Council and is open to its tenants who once again are being urged to showcase their skills in the garden.
This year, there are eight categories to enter:
■ Best newcomer
■ Fruit or vegetable garden
■ Hanging basket, window box and balcony
■ Sheltered court garden
■ Communal or shared garden
■ House or flat garden
■ Children’s garden (entrant must be under 16)
■ Greener garden (must show the use of upcycling, recycling, planting of wildflowers, environmentally friendly).
Peter Oliver, director of housing and wellbeing at Charnwood Borough Council, said: “Every year we are astounded by the efforts of our greenfingered council tenants, and I’m sure 2023 will be no different.
“We have created two new categories to encourage younger people to take part in the competition, and to highlight gardens where tenants have used more environmentally-friendly methods.
“The garden competition is always popular, and one of the highlights of the year for tenants and council officers.
“There is always a friendly, inclusive feel to the competition, and the standard of the gardens just seems to get better and better.
“We can’t wait to see your gardens, and look forward to seeing as many of the entrants at the awards event later in the year.”
Entries for the tenant garden competition need to be submitted by Friday, June 2 and judging will take place between July 10-14.
The winners and runners-up will receive high street shopping vouchers as prizes.
Due to the changes in weather throughout the year and the effect that this can have on gardens, applicants can also submit pictures of their gardens between now and the judging dates to ensure that they are being judged at their very best.
The council has around 5,500 properties and the competition is one way of celebrating tenants’ pride in their homes and communities.
To enter, tenants can call the customer engagement team on 01509 634679 or 01509 634955 or email involvement@charnwood.gov.uk for an application form.
Alternatively, apply online or download an entry form via www.charnwood.gov.uk/gardens.