Friday 28th September saw our annual awards night at the Village Hall Edington to celebrate the prized gardens of Catcott. With 17 awards for the different categories of Garden, one award for the Scarecrows and one for the Sunflowers and the award for outstanding contribution to the village, all organised by Janet, together with certificates for all the runners up there was plenty of excitement as the results were announced. A fine buffet meal was served up by the members of the CVA lead by our catering expert Elaine and with a raffle and Wayne’s quiz the evening was enjoyed by all.

This event was open to all who took part in Open Gardens.

The Results were as follows…

Spring Gardens Front

Spring Garden Trophy

Mr and Mrs Syd Jones
Mr and Mrs D Hooper
Mrs G Wheeler and Mr S Roberts

Ladies Cup

Mr and Mrs J Allen
Mr and Mrs G Wheeler
Mrs J Mills

Luttrell Cup

Mr R Rigby
Mr and Mrs J Pike
Mr and Mrs A Mullett

Spring Gardens Back

Spring Cup

Mr and Mrs J Allen
Mr and Mrs G Barnett
Mr R Rigby

Highly Commended: Mr and Mrs C Prichard

Summer Gardens

CVA Challenge Shield for Hanging and Wall Baskets

Mr and Mrs J Vallis
Mr and Mrs R Sherlock
Mr and Mrs J Pike

Highly Commended: Mrs L Pople, Mr and Mrs G Barnett, Mr and Mrs G Wheeler, Mrs A Gardner, Mrs S Hamilton, Mr A Beasley

Wulfruna Shield for Barrels and Tubs

Mr and Mrs J Pike
Mrs A Gardner
Mr and Mrs G Barnett

Highly Commended: Mrs S Hamilton, Mr A Beasley, Mr and Mrs G Wheeler, Mr and Mrs R Sherlock, Mr and Mrs S Jones, Mrs L Pople

Chairman’s Salver for the Most Unusual Planted Container

Mr and Mrs G Wheeler
Mr and Mrs G Barnett
Mrs J Holden

Melvin Lewison Cup for the Best Small Front Garden

Mrs D Watson
Mr and Mrs P Mackay
Mr and Mrs J Millington

Highly Commended: Mr and Mrs F Barrett, Mr and Mrs J Vallis, Mr and Mrs D Collin

Brampton Award for the Best Medium Front Garden

Mr and Mrs C Prichard
Mrs A Gardner
Mr and Mrs G Wheeler

John Raynes Cup for the Best Large Front Garden

Mr and Mrs G Wheeler
Mr and Mrs J Pike
Mr R Rigby

Highly Commended: Mr A Beasley

Summer Salver for the Best Small Back Garden

Mr and Mrs G Wheeler
Mr and Mrs J Vallis
Mr and Mrs Millington

Somerset Cup for the Best Medium Back Garden

Mr and Mrs R Sherlock
Mr R Rigby
Mr and Mrs F Barrett

Highly Commended: Mrs S Hamilton

Calecote Cup for the Best Large Back Garden

Mr and Mrs J Allen
Mr and Mrs T Gordon
Mr and Mrs A Gulliver

Highly Commended: The Manor House, Mr and Mrs G Barnett, Mr and Mrs C Prichard

Chairman’s Shield for the Best Small Vegetable Garden

Mr and Mrs J Riley
Mr and Mrs G Barnett
Mr and Mrs R Sherlock

Highly Commended: Mr and Mrs P Mackay, Mr and Mrs G Wheeler, Mr and Mrs P Harris, Mr and Mrs A Gulliver

Challenge Cup for the Best Large Vegetable Garden

Mr Derrick Farmer
Mr A Beasley
Mrs J Holden

Scarecrow Trophy for the Best Scarecrow

As voted for by the children of Catcott Primary School…

1. Mr and Mrs N Hawkins “Falling of the Bike”

2. Zoe, Polly and Angus “Humpty Dumpty”

3. Mr and Mrs D Strickland “The Mad Hatters Tea Party”

Tallest Sunflowers

1.Brayden, Ashton and Sheila Hamilton 3.8 Metres

2.Lily Farmer and Elaine Ellis 3.5 Metres

3. Georgie and Rosie and Susan Ramsey 2.96 Metres

4. Arthur Beasley 2.9 Metres

5. Roland 2.58 Metres

6. Dave Thomas 2.45 Metres

7. Gerry Wheeler 2.4 Metres

8. Lorna Pople 2.35 Metres

9. The Crown 2.13 Metres

10. Susan Riley 2.1 Metres

Sunflowers between 1 and 2 Metres

Doreen Sherlock; Zoe, Polly and Angus; Dave and Jackie Parkes; Gill Tompkins; Liz Baker; Zool House; D Farmer; Mrs Durston; Janet; Frank and Lorrain Barrett; Diana Gordon Clark; Lotti Chad; J and L Vallis; Linda and Cliff Middleton