(PR.co.nz) Forty people won prizes in the Ngaruawahia and Huntly Best Garden Competitions for 2010.
With a record number of first time entrants, competition was strong within the ten garden categories.
Lianne van den Bemd, Waikato District Council’s Safer Communities Co-ordinator and one of the judges for the Ngaruawahia Garden Competition, said the quality of this year’s entries was very high.
“It was fantastic to see such diverse gardens. From children’s gardens to first- year gardens to established ones, this is what this competition is all about, encouraging people to be creative and try new things in their gardens,” she said.
The Best Garden Competition is an annual event sponsored by the local Community Board and the Waikato District Council. Competitions are run in the Ngaruawahia, Huntly and Raglan community board areas.
Congratulations to all the 2010 Winners.
Ngaruawahia’s prize winners were: Daphne Hendry; Donald Newport; Leiana Reynolds; Jill and Kevin Knuth; Vicki Dawick; Moss Prendergast; George Palmer; Galbraith Kindergarten; Rob and Janene Koppers; Myra and Laurie Spragg; Deirdre Wills; Yvonne Flynn; Nola Crowther; Martinus Coenen; Sue James; Karin Giesen; Zelma Whiteoak; Trudi Ferguson; and Sarah Tamati.
Huntly’s prize winners were: Ray and Dot Urquhart; Jean Dodd; Mary and Gilbert Healey; David and Anne Mora; Huntly College; Shirley Tomich; A and D Healey; Diane and Ted Bland; Haven Funeral Services; Audrey and Gary Cox; Ventry Martin; Christine Manukau; David Hughes; Karen Brown and Ashlee Dunsmuir; Line Vaamainuu; Jean Sefton; Dolly Tukiri; Cath Harkness; Kristie Rear; Lesley Healey; and Kathleen Briggs.
Media Release 19 November 2010 from Waikato District Council.