Ferryhill in Bloom, Art and Photography and Civic Awards Presentations 2020

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

1^ST – Mr Gordon Harris

2^ND – Mr Fred Cornbill

3^RD – Mrs Patricia Kavanagh

Highly Commended – Mr J Johns

Commended – Marie Peel

Commended – Mrs Rita Hewitt

Commended – Mr John Gibson

Commended – Rosalind Mundy

Back Garden

1^st – Mr & Mrs Gargett

2^nd – Mr Gordon Harris

3^rd – 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

1^st – Joanna Orlowska

2^nd – Ms J Hawker

3^rd – 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. “