Local Competition

Every year the Group organises a competition for local gardeners and those who help to keep Exmouth looking good. There are classes for everyone, ranging from hanging baskets to large gardens. There are also classes for different local businesses and clubs. The entries are judged by independent judges, usually members of our Garden Club. A Presentation Evening is arranged for the Autumn when everyone who has been involved with our efforts throughout the year is invited to celebrate our successes.

The Launch of the 2013 competition took place

at The World of Country Life on Tuesday 30th April at 10.30am

The committee invited some of last year's winners to join us, and to collect their competition entry forms.

To down load the entry form, please click here.

We welcome new entrants as well as regular competitors.

To download the competition information, please click here.

Please note that this year there are some changes. There are now only three classes for front gardens, so check the measurements carefully and make sure you have entered the right class. We have amalgamated all the Guest Houses into one class and all the Hotels into one class. This means that many of the Class numbers have changed. There is also a new Class No 05 for ‘Best use of Recycled items’.

Have a look at all our categories including:

Class 01 - Child’s Home Garden Project, for Primary School aged children

Class 02 - Best School Garden

Class 06 - Best Vegetable Plot, Any Size, Any Site, including Allotments

Class 11 - Wildlife Friendly Garden.

By entering you will have the chance to win a Garden Prize and Gardening Vouchers.

The 2012 Presentation Evening was on Thursday September 27 at Exmouth Rugby Club.

Chairman Pat Graham and the Town Clerk Colin Poole presented the awards.

Results in the Local Competition 2012

summer flowers in small front garden

agapanthas in front garden

Camperdown Terrace The Marles

summer flowers in a variety of containers

Moorfield Close

Class 1 Balconies & Porches	Winner Runner Up	Mr Reader & Ms North, Rose Cottage, West Down Farm, Sandy Bay Mr & Mrs Lee, 4 River Court, Halsdon Avenue
Class 2 Best Container Display	Winner Runner Up	Mrs Drew, Flat 10 Dray Court, Rolle Road Mr Kellaway, 22 Liverton Close, Littleham
Class 3 Best Hanging Basket	Winner Runner Up	Mrs C Street, 5 Mead Cottages, Littleham Mrs Reece, Flat 1, 14 Salisbury Road
Class 4 Best School Garden	Winner	Brixington Primary School
Class 5 Child’s home Garden	No Entry
Class 6 Best Vegetable Plot	Winner Runner Up	Mr J Jeffs, 26 Bronte Court, 62 Salterton Road Rose Lodge Residential Home, 2 Isca Road
Class 7 Business Premises	Winner Runner Up	Tythe Cottage Restaurant, Littleham World of Country Life, Sandy Bay
Class 8 Community Effort	Winner Runner Up	Aldborough Court, 21 Douglas Avenue Exmouth Quay, Greenfingers Group
Class 9 Guest House (Small Garden)	Winner	Mrs T Lambrechts, Beach End, 68 St Andrews Road
Class 10 Guest House (Large Garden)	Winner	Mrs C Logan, Carberry Lodge, Carberry Avenue
Class 11 Hotel (Small Garden)	Winner Runner Up	Manor Hotel, The Beacon Dolphin Hotel, Morton Road
Class 12 Hotel (Large Garden )	Winner	Imperial Hotel
Class 13 Public Buildings	Winner Runner Up	Point in View Church Exmouth Rugby Club
Class 14 Residential Care Homes	Winner Runner Up	Manor Lodge, Portland Avenue Summerleaze, 65 Salterton Road
Class 15 Private Gardens (up to 5ft depth)	Winner Runner Up	Mrs J Greenslade, 40 Camperdown Terrace Mrs A Holman, 38 Camperdown Terrace
Class 16 Private Gardens (5ft to 10ft depth)	Winner Runner Up	Mrs Hancox, 14 Kingston Road Mrs J Read, Flat 1, 49 Camperdown Terrace
Class 17 Private Gardens (10ft to 15ft depth)	Winner	Mrs A Sleeman, 20 Moorfield Close
Class 18 Private Gardens (15ft to 20ft depth)	Winner Runner Up	Mr Hakewill, 52 Elmfield Crescent Mr Kellaway, 22 Liverton Close
Class 19 Private Gardens (over 20 ft depth)	Winner Runner Up	Mrs P Bass, 85 The Marles Mr L Caldwell & Ms L Sherwood, 2 Richards Close
Class 20 Rear Gardens	Winner Runner Up	Mrs W Collins, 2 Church Street Mrs Reece, Flat 1, 14 Salisbury Road
Class 21 Wildlife Friendly Garden	Winner	Mr C Strong, 162 Exeter Road