Winners Announced At County Council's Social Care Garden Competition
Community care centres, residential homes and day centres are celebrating after gardens designed by residents scooped prizes in an annual competition organised by Derbyshire County Council.
This is the 23rd year the authority has held the competition, attracting a wide range of entries from groups of people who use council-run day services or live in residential or children’s homes.
Residents of all ages teamed up with care centre staff and volunteers to help transform their surroundings using baskets, centrepieces, plants and flowers to brighten up borders and pots.
Parkwood Day Centre in Alfreton were this year’s big winners, taking home first place in three categories – Best Full Garden, Best Sensory Garden and Best Vegetable Garden.
Queens Court Day Centre in Buxton scooped up two prizes, coming first in the Best New Entrant and Best Garden Craftwork categories.
The county council’s flagship community care centre Florence Shipley in Heanor won first prize for Best Before and After Pictures, while Hill View Children’s Home in Chinley took top place for Best Wildlife Garden.
Other winners include Ambervale Resource Centre in Ripley which came first in the Best Tubs, Boxes and Baskets category, Castle Court in Swadlincote which won Best Small Garden and Solomon House Children’s Home in Buxton which picked up the Best Eco-friendly Garden prize.
Derbyshire County Council Cabinet Member for Adult Care Councillor Jean Wharmby said:
“We had a great time having a look at everyone’s brilliant gardens and seeing how much they brighten up spaces around the county.
“Everyone involved always puts in so much effort and it’s a great chance for people to really show off their creative skills.
“A massive well-done to all of our residents and staff members who took part – everybody should be very proud of all they’ve accomplished.”
Councillor Wharmby was joined by Chairman, Councillor George Wharmby as well as Service Director for Adult Care, Simon Stevens to present a total of 41 Prizes at an awards ceremony held at County Hall, Matlock.
All council-run care services in Derbyshire can enter the contest and it has helped transform gardens, buildings and communal areas across the county.
Notes to News Editors
Full list of winners – photographs of the winning gardens and winners receiving their certificates are available upon request.
Best Before and After Pictures
1st – Florence Shipley Community Care Centre
2nd – Gernon Manor
3rd – Beechcroft Home for Older People
4th – Ashbourne Day Centre
Best New Entrant
1st – Queens Court
2nd – Rowthorne Home for Older People
Best Eco-friendly Garden
1st – Solomon House Children’s Home
2nd – Parkwood Day Centre
Best Full Garden
1st – Parkwood Day Centre
2nd – Solomon House Children’s Home
3rd – Linden House Children’s Home
4th – Glenholme Children’s Home
4th – Thomas Colledge House
Best Garden Craftwork
1st – Queens Court
2nd – Solomon House Children’s Home
3rd – Jubilee Day Services
4th – No Limits Day Services
4th – The Grange
Best Sensory Garden
1st – Parkwood Day Centre
2nd – Shirevale Resource Centre
3rd – Ecclesfold Resource Centre
4th – Fabrick Day Services
Best Small Garden
1st – Castle Court
2nd – Shirevale Resource Centre
3rd – Jubilee Day Services
4th – Blackwell Resource Centre & Woburn House
4th – Oakland Day Centre
Best Tubs, Boxes and Baskets
1st – Ambervale Resource Centre
2nd – Shirevale Resource Centre
3rd – Meadow View Community Care Centre
3rd – Valley View Day Centre
4th – East Clune Day Centre
4th – New Bassett House
Merit Award – Goyt Valley House
Best Vegetable Garden
1st – Parkwood Day Centre
2nd – Linden House Children’s Home
3rd – Valley View Day Centre
4th – Ada Belfield Care Home
Best Wildlife Garden
1st – Hill View Children’s Home
2nd – Linden House Children’s Home
3rd – Solomon House
4th – Petersham Centre
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