Wight in Bloom competition 2008

This year we are grateful once again to Wightlink Ferries for increasing their sponsorship support of this popular competition. With this assistance, of all steering groups involved in this year’s competition we were once again able to purchase plants to enhance various public areas across the Island. The steering groups often rely on sponsorship and donations from individuals and businesses to help maintain these features, helping the funds to go even further.

Once again 2008 proved to be very popular with Island residents with an increase in participants, once again helping to make a contribution towards the Island environment.
This year there was a big increase in school and community group entries showing horticulture is starting to play a significant role in education by providing an outdoor classroom for learning and healthy activity.

CATEGORY AND AREA OF WINNING ENTRY

1. Best Front Garden over 3m - Northwood
Best Front Garden over 3m – Bembridge

2. Best Small Garden under 3m – Niton
Best Small Garden under 3m – Sandown

3. Best Cottage Garden - Binstead
Best Cottage Garden – Cowes

4. Best Large Public House/Hotel/Guest House/Restaurant – Fountain Inn, Sandown

5. Best Small Public House/Hotel/Guest House/Restaurant – The White House Hotel, Sandown

6. Best Senior Citizen Complex – St Vincents Care Home, Ryde
Best Senior Citizen Complex/Nursling Home/Care Home – Ryde

7. Best Initiative Involving Young People – WISE – Pan Allotment, Newport

8. Best Community Project - South Bank Road Community Garden – East Cowes
Best Community Project – Cadets Walk, East Cowes

9. Best Business Frontage – Woodford Butchers, Bembridge
Best Business Frontage – Bembridge

10. Best ‘Special Feature’ Garden – Morton Manor, Brading
Best 'Special Feature' Garden – Seaview

11. Best Sustainable Garden – ‘The Vault’ Seaview Hotel, Seaview
Mr Oscar Stretch

Overall winner receives the Lesley kenrick Cup – Shanklin