Demand for allotments has never been higher and they are a great way to reduce food miles, get healthy exercise and socialise with others. Nothing beats the taste of freshly picked fruit and vegetables!

The competition is a recognition of all the hard work allotment tenants put into their plots. Each cateogry promotes and challenges different aspects of horticulture.

For 2008 there were 7 categories within the competition

Best Site: This award was in recognition of the City's best allotment site.

WINNER : Nottingham Road and District Allotment Association

2nd: Merrill Way Allotments

3rd: Spondon Horticultural Society – Wastefields

Most improved site: This award was in recognition of the hard work being carried out to improve and develop a site.

1st: Merrill Way Allotments

2nd: Field Lane International Allotment Association

3rd: Normanton Allotments Association

 

Best Leisure Garden

: This award was for the allotment plot that combined food production along with a leisure with ornamental content.

1st: Alvin Thomas – Kedleston Road Allotments

2nd: Paul Hancock – Sinfin Moor Allotments

3rd: John Cargill – Spondon Horticultural Society - Louise Greaves

Best Vegetable or Fruit Garden: This category was in recognition of the best plot for producing vegetables and/or fruit. Over 50% of the plot needed to be assigned to the growing of fruit and/or vegetables.

1st: Mr F Clarke – Little Chester Allotments

2nd: John & Carolyn Sutton – Littleover Lane Allotments

3rd: Eugene McKenna – Firs Estate International Allotments Association

 

Best Crop: Simply in recognition of the quality of crop grown on an allotment plot.

1st: Mr D. Howitt, Brassicas – Normanton Allotments

2nd: B Byard, Peas – Swiss Cottage Allotments Association

3rd: G. Harrison, Potatoes – Spondon Horticultural Society – Wastefields

 

Most Environmentally Friendly Plot:

An award focusing on use of environmentally friendly and sustainable methods for gardening. It looked at the use of composting, recycling and methods of pest control. The category also looking at how the plot is harmonious with wildlife and its habitats.

1st: Linda Argur & Steve Herne – Sinfin Moor Allotments

2nd: Chris Rudd – Merrill Way Allotments

3rd: Eileen Kenyon – Kedleston Road Allotments

Best Scarecrow

New for 2008, whether it was an ingenious way to keep the birds from eating the produce or an attractive old fashion well dress scarecrow this was the chance to get noticed!

Winner: Mr M. Welsh – Normanton Allotments Society - Cyberman!

May still wish to visit the Derby in Bloom - Competition 2008 page.

Go to main Allotments page, Allotments sites page or back to Derby In Bloom page. 

Contact us

For more information about allotments contact Derby City Parks:

Telephone 01332 715497
Fax 01332 716512
Minicom 01332 256666
email ruth.bucknall@derby.gov.uk

For more information about Derby In Bloom Derby City Parks:

Telephone Dawn Dagley 01332 716518
Fax 01332 716512
Minicom 01332 256666
email parksadmin@derby.gov.uk