Following the judging of gardens and allotments in this year’s Ferryhill in Bloom Competition, Civic Awards nominations, and Annual Art & Photography Exhibition, Presentations have been held at Ferryhill Town Hall.
Unfortunately, due to the situation with Covid-19 it was not possible to host the usual Presentation Event however, the Town Council felt it was important that the winners did not go unrecognised, and their efforts be rewarded. The Town Council would like to thank Thinford Nurseries, who kindly sponsored the Ferryhill in Bloom Competition again this year, providing gift vouchers for the winners.
Town Mayor, Councillor Joe Makepeace made a series of presentations where possible awarding certificates, trophies and prizes to the winners, who were announced as follows:
Civic Awards
Awards Category: Supporting the Community during the Covid-19 Pandemic
Paul Gray
Karen Carr & Keith Patterson
Kevin Newell
Award Category: being a Good Neighbour
Gordon Harris
Ken Thompson
Award Category: Fundraising for Good Causes
Garry Suggett
Award Category: Preserving and Commemorating Ferryhill’s History
Geoff Wall
Award Category: Family Carers
Mr & Mrs Molloy
Art & Photography Exhibition
Colin Cook – Photography Exhibition Winner
Karen Thompson – Art Exhibition Winner
Ferryhill in Bloom
Front Garden
1ST – Mr Gordon Harris
2ND – Mr Fred Cornbill
3RD – Mrs Patricia Kavanagh
Highly Commended – Mr J Johns
Commended – Marie Peel
Commended – Mrs Rita Hewitt
Commended – Mr John Gibson
Commended – Rosalind Mundy
Back Garden
1st – Mr & Mrs Gargett
2nd – Mr Gordon Harris
3rd – Mr Ray Hamilton
Highly Commended – Mr Fred Cornbill
Highly Commended – Mrs Rita Hewitt
Highly Commended – Mr Andrew Hartley
Commended – Ms J Hawker
Commended – S Osment
Back Yard
1st – Joanna Orlowska
2nd – Ms J Hawker
3rd – R Langthorne
Highly Commended – Holly Lemmon
Allotment Competition
Best Plots
Mr E Michinson – Storehouse
Mr G Chaytor – East End
Mr & Mrs Harris – Mainsforth Row
Mr T Bowden – Paxton Street
Most Improved Plots
Mr S Reseigh – Storehouse
Mrs M O’Dowd – East End
Mr J James – Mainsforth Row
Mr J Kavanagh – Paxton Street
Mr & Mrs Harris, Mainsforth Row Allotments – Best Overall Allotment Plot
Mainsforth Row Allotments – Best Overall Allotment Site
Town Mayor, Councillor Joe Makepeace said “Once again this year it was my pleasure to present the Civic Awards, Ferryhill in Bloom and Art & Photography Winners. 2020 has been a particularly difficult and trying time for many, yet still a number of individuals walked that extra mile, and gave that extra effort either to help others, or to maintain and improve overall standards of gardens, allotments and yards in the Town.
In recognition of that “special” effort in this COVID year, Ferryhill Town Council was determined to recognise more people than ever before and hence the presentations took place over two days. This year is the inaugural year for the Mayor’s Medal, which has been specially struck. The medal will provide a lasting momento for those who have received it, and who are all very worthy recipients. We thank them most sincerely for their effort and public spirited attitude, without them Ferryhill would indeed be a far poorer place to live, congratulations to you all. “
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