Held on Saturday 25th June 2011 in marquee on Broadwater Green.
The main show
For results and photographs of the main show, please click here.
Schools Growing Competion There were 15 schools taking part. We are very grateful to Jim Buttress and Jean Griffin of BBC Radio Sussex DigIt gardening programme for making the presentations for each of the groups.
Patato in a Bag Schools Competition there were 106 entries in this competion. The competition was judged by Jean Griffin (esteemed Radio Gardening expert). Judging was carried out for each of the year groups 1 to 7, reception group and nursery group. A certificate and a £10 voucher kindly donated by SHOOTS Garden Centre, Washington, was presented to the winner of each group. The Murphy Cup was awarded to the best overall entry for the
most successful crop of potatoes grown in a bag.
Results of the Potato in a Bag Schools Competition
Reception
Palatine Primary School
Class - Dolphin
Nursery
Hawthorns First School
Class - Little Owls
Year 1
Thomas A'Becket School
Year 2
Heene C of E First School
Year 3
Elm Grove First School
Class - Chestnut
Year 4
Palatine Primary School
Class - Shark
Year 5
Oakgrove College
Class - Katie
Year 6
Broadwater C of E First Middle School
Year 7
Downsbrook Middle School
Murphy Cup
Hawthorns First School
Class - Little Owls
Below are some photographs of the exhibits and the presentations of the Potato in a Bag Schools Competition
Presentations by Jim Buttress and Jean Griffin of BBC Radio Sussex - DigIT.
Patio Pot Schools Competition there were 6 entries. The Bob Brown Cup was awarded, as well as a £10 voucher
donated by R. F. Tilney & Son Ltd., to the best overall entry for the
Patio Pot judged on how well it decorates a patio.
The winner was Bramber First School
Miniature Garden Schools Competition there were 2 entries. A £10 voucher donated by R. F. Tilney & Son Ltd.was awarded to the best overall entry for the Miniature Garden.
The winner was Orchard Middle School
Many thanks to Ann Peters for all her hard work and dedication working with the schools for this very worth while competition. Many thanks to R.F.Tilney & son Ltd for their generous support.
