2013 Presentation Evening a great success

Liphook in Bloom’s annual Presentation Evening was held at the Millennium Hall on October 15th to a packed house, at one point there was standing room only.

Terry Burns presents Paige Anderson with her award for Best Planted Garden in a Container on behalf of Andy House Body Shop Repairs and Anchor Garage

As well as presenting the numerous winners and runners-up with their prizes and certificates for their success in our Competition Week, the main theme of the evening was “The Whole is Greater Than the Sum of its Part” to illustrate that as a team we achieve so much through the diversity of skills which each member brings.  The evening also carried a key message that if Liphook in Bloom is to achieve another 17 years of success then we really need some new blood in the team, no matter how little time an individual wants to commit. Phil Jordan also emphasised that not all of our work is pure “gardening” as we have many other activities from administrative to heavy manual work which need supporting.

As a new item for the evening we were treated to 2 songs sung by around 25 children from Liphook Infant School; a real highlight of the evening. Our sincere thanks go to them for entertaining us so well.

 

Coincidentally, Liphook Infant School were also presented with their prize and certificate for Best School Grounds which was sponsored by, and presented by Brian and Jenny Goodwin.

 

The prestigious “Best of the Best Award” which is given to one of the 8 main category winners was judged by Councillor and Mrs Ferris Cowper. This was won by Liphook Bowls Club for their magnificent home grown “pink” display in aid of Breast Cancer Awareness.

            

 

Best Residential Front Garden was presented by Adrian Bird on behalf of Bramshott & Liphook Preservation Society to Tom Rowe

 

Best Residential Back Garden was presented by Paul Johnson on behalf of TPM Ltd  to Judith Patrick

 

Best Residential Container/Hanging Basket was presented by Eve Howard on behalf of Liphook Floral Decoration Society to Mr R Bicknell

Most Unusual Container / Display was presented by Bob Hall on behalf of Mrs and the late Frank Conroy to Peter Williamson

 

Best Residential Community Community Involvement was presented by Patricia Worral to Shipley Court on behalf of Liphook Community Magazine.

 

Best Foral Decoration Retail Frontage / Commercial Properties was presented by Frances Cloude to Liphook Day Centre on behalf of Liphook Travel

 

Best Floral Decoration, Public Houses and Clubs was presented by Viv Laurance and Jo Coming on behalf of AMK Ltd

 

Best Shop Window was presented by Wendy Evans to Liphook Care on behalf of Anne and James Silver

 

Best Newcomer was presented by Carole Burns to Copperwood Close on behalf of Terry and Carole Burns

 

The Chairman’s award was awarded and presented to our invaluable team member Paul Johnson.

To round off the evening there was a free buffet, organised and created by Barbara Frost and her team as well as many “Bloomers”

Our thanks also go to Wendy Evans for her magnificent flower display, used as a backdrop for the presentations

We now start planning for 2014!