ALLOTMENT holders gathered in Warwick for their annual awards evening.
Judging included the new allotment site at Myton Green alongside the four established sites – Canalside, Percy Estate, Cape Housing and Railwayside.
Plots were judged on a number of different criteria including the range and quality of fruit and vegetables grown, weed control, special features and overall impression, and environmental awareness and sustainability.
Longstanding judge, Andrew Caine, evaluated each site and determined first, second and third place winners plus best newcomers and highly commended recipients.
Over 60 guests attended the presentation evening, and the awards and certificates were presented by the Warwick mayor Dave Skinner.
This year there were new trophies for the first-place winners at Cape Housing and Railwayside. The allotment award evening enables plot holders from across Warwick to meet, share, celebrate and encourage each other.
Warwick Town Council thanked the judge, the site representatives and the plotholders for all their hard work, commitment and energy during an often wet and challenging year to date.
Coun Simon Pargeter, chair of Warwick Town Council Allotments Committee said: “The competition is about supporting, promoting and rewarding everyone who loves allotment gardening in Warwick,takes the time to ensure their plots are well-tended and grows lots of wonderful produce all year! We are lucky to have our five sites with more to come and look forward to another excellent community gardening year in 2025.”
