Hungerford In Bloom 2022 - the results
HERE they are: this year's top crop of gardening gurus.
One of the judges, town councillor and competition organiser Claire Winser, told colleagues at a meeting on Monday night, July 4: "There were some new entrants this year, which was very nice.
"There were some really outstanding gardens and it's a real privilege to be able to go round and see such labours of love.
"The enthusiasm is wonderful."
A presentation ceremony for the winners will take place in September.
RESIDENTIAL CATEGORIES
Front Garden
Joint 1st: Stuart Hall / Brian Talmage
3rd: Joe Kirby
Back Garden
Joint 1st: Graham Tucker / Brian Talmage
3rd: Anita Campbell & Rita Phillips
Courtyard Garden
1st: Brian Talmage
2nd: Sadie Herbert
COMMERCIAL CATEGORIES
Public Houses
1st: The RailwayTavern
Joint 2nd: The Three Swans / Royal British Legion Club
Shops
Joint 1st: Christian Alba Butchers / Hungerford Arcade
3rd: The Clockmaker
Any Other Commercial
1st: Crown Mews
2nd: Hungerford Hub
3rd: Cosy Coffee Shop
Schools (Containers)
1st: Hungerford Nursery School
Volunteer Garden
1st: Smarten Up Hungerford
The Winner of the Margaret Wilson Memorial Trophy (awarded to the entrant who achieves the highest number of winning place points): Brian Talmage
HAHA ALLOTMENT CATEGORIES
Marsh Lane
Mini Plots
1st: Caroline Mantell (Plot 85a)
2nd: Joanna Kerr (Plot 10b)
Joint 3rd: Maria Kopec (Plot 84d) / Charlotte Seibert (Plot 85c)
Two or less poles
1st: Lesley Jones (Plot 87a)
2nd: Mark Foster (Plot 18b)
Joint 3rd: Henry & Betty Jefferies (Plot 44b) / Des Reardon (Plot 62c) / Ed Sexton and Julie Davies (Plot 71)
Over two poles but less than four
1st: Robin & Jill Pocock (Plot 66)
2nd: Andrew Sladen (Plot 53)
3rd: Piotr Jaworski (Plot 52)
Four poles and over
1st: Neal Pike (Plot 16 and 23a)
2nd: Jenny Alford (Plot 35)
3rd: Robert James (Plot 80)
Fairfields
1st: Thomas Rivers (Plot 1)
2nd: Louise Blake (Plot 2)
3rd: Tessa Brown/The Nursery (Plot 17)
Overall Best Plot on the day
Neal Pike (Plots 16 and 23a – described by the judge as "outstanding."
