We are delighted to announce that this year we had a fantastic number of entries in our In Bloom competition 2023. After an intense period of judging the many fantastic gardens, allotments, planted containers, community projects and commercial entries we were delighted to announce and congratulate the winners at our awards evening on Wednesday 13th September 2023.

Best Front Garden

Winner – Peter Clarke

2nd – Domini and Antonio Torri

Best Back Garden

Winner – Freda Davis

2nd – Eileen Chubb

3rd – Joint Domini & Antonio Torri and Sheila Clarke

Best Planted Container, Trough or Hanging Basket

Winner – Laura Johnson

2nd – Kathleen Simmons

3rd – Peter Clarke

Best Allotment Plot

Winner – Martyn Smith

2nd – Jeanette Biggs

3rd – Paul Jeffery

Best Pollinator / Environmentally Friendly Garden

Winner – Efi Fanouraki

2nd – Valerie Jones

3rd – Eileen Chubb

Best School Garden

Winner – St James RC Primary School

2nd – Hawes Down Primary School

Best Community Project

Winner – Chislehurst Recreation Ground

2nd – Elmstead Woods Station Garden Club

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Best Front Garden

Winner – Terri Puplett

2nd – Auralucia Brook

3rd – Janet Davis

Best Back Garden

Winner – Auralucia Brook

2nd – Elaine Moss

3rd – John Gilbert

Best Planted Container, Trough or Hanging Basket

Winner – Linda Reynolds

2nd – Sue Butcher

3rd – Claire Baker

Best Allotment Plot

Winner – Linda Reynolds

2nd – Ian Peake

3rd – Alison Hall and Rick Ellison

Best Pollinator / Environmentally Friendly Garden

Winner – Auralucia Brook

2nd – Claire Baker

3rd – Sheila Bonnage

Best Commercial Garden

Winner – Muddy Puddles

Best School Garden

Winner – Horizon Primary Academy

Best Community Project

Winner – Swanley Wildlife Nature Group

2nd – Anchor and Hope Community Project

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Best Front Garden

Winner – Catherine Burchill

2nd – Barbara Cleggett

3rd – Jane Lumley Hunt

Best Back Garden

Winner – Jean George

2nd – John Apsey

3rd – Jacqueline Arscott

Best Planted Container, Trough or Hanging Basket

Winner – HMP Maidstone

2nd – Barbara Cleggett

3rd – Pauline Corrigan

Best Allotment Plot

Winner – Kenneth Higgins

2nd – Richard MacLaurin

3rd – Valerie Free

Best Pollinator / Environmentally Friendly Garden

Winner – Caroline Lewis

2nd – Elizabeth and Nicky Caldwell

3rd – Coby Gardiner

Best Commercial Garden

Winner – Turkey Mill Business Park

2nd – Environment Agency – Allington Lock

3rd – Obart Pumps

Best Community Project

Winner – Tigers Allotment Group

2nd – Harrietsham in Bloom

3rd – HMP Maidstone

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Best Front Garden

Winner – Amanda Allen-Mahler

2nd – Katy Luker

3rd – Katie Hogg

Best Back Garden

Winner – Judith Payne

2nd – Elizabeth Bailey

Best Planted Container, Trough or Hanging Basket

Winner – Adam Hogg

2nd – Judith Payne

Best Allotment Plot

Winner – Mark Webb

2nd – Geoff and Jan McCormack

3rd – Geoff and Beverley Barber

Best Pollinator / Environmentally Friendly Garden

Winner – Amanda Allen-Mahler

2nd – Judith Payne

3rd – Gwen Thomas

Best Community Project

Winner – Leybourne Chase Walled Kitchen Garden

2nd – Tonbridge Youth Club

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