ACORN Community Association have been awarded a Shield, a certificate and a cheque as overall winners of the ‘Best Community Garden’ section of the Great Aycliffe Town Council Community Enhancement Award.
Volunteers were thrilled to be presented with this award, which is the second recognition of work in the community this month.
Great Aycliffe Town Council have recently been judging all the nominations for the annual Community Enhancement Garden Competition. Entries were of an exceptional standard, many improved by the amount of time people have spent in their gardens during lockdown.
The winners in the overall best garden were:
1st Mr and Mrs Richardson, Mellanby Crescent
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2nd Mrs Palmer, Linden Place
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3rd was in Cumby Road
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The winners of the best hanging/potted display were:
1st Mr Walton, Silkin Way
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2nd Mr Longley, Oakfield
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3rd Mr Cowan, Beechfield Flats
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The winners of the best community gardens were:
1st Acorn Community Association
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2nd Mrs Warke and Granddaughter Niamh, Hareson Road
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3rd Mr and Mrs Dobinson, Welbury Grove
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Congratulation to all winners and those nominated.
Thank you from the Town Council to all those people who spend considerable amount of time tending their gardens. Without realising it these people often give a great deal of pleasure to other local residents that appreciate this hard work.
