Estuary In Bloom
Estuary in Bloom is back for 2021
We cannot wait to see all of your fabulous entries this year. It's great to see so many residents taking pride in their outside spaces and making their homes look beautiful. The support for Estuary in Bloom has always been fantastic and we hope it carries on this year! You can enter as many categories as you wish and can also nominate your neighbours (please get their permission). Entries close on 31 July 2021. Check out this year's categories and previous winners below.
The 2021 categories are:
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Best garden
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Best balcony
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Best creative space - Anything goes!
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Best recycling/upcycling project - Anything goes!
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Best young gardener - 16 or younger. Must get permission from a parent/guardian
How to Enter:
Please send photos, your name and first line of address to involvement@estuary.co.uk. Closing date is 31 July 2021. You must be an Estuary Resident or Leaseholder to enter. Good luck.
Estuary in Bloom Winners 2020
Best Garden
1st - L Warner, Colchester
2nd - S Holdgate, Grays
3rd - J Matthews, Shoeburyness
Best Balcony
1st - M Prowse, Southend
2nd - M Culff, Southend
3rd - D Buckland, Southend
Best Creative Space - Anything Goes!
1st - P Squirrell, Brentwood
2nd - B Crouchman, Dunmow
3rd - K Rhodes, Romford
Best Upcycling/Recycling Project
1st - Residents at Third Avenue Care Home, Wickford
2nd - Toni & Kevin, Eastwood
3rd - Shaun & Jenny, Clacton
Best Young Gardener (16 or younger)
1st - Shayden, Dagenham
2nd - Harry, Maldon
3rd - Amy, Eastwood
Estuary in Bloom Winners 2019
Best Garden - Includes balconies and containers
1st - A.Hardy, Epping
2nd - C. Nightingill, Grays
3rd - T.Rigden & K.Martin, Southend-on-Sea
Creativity
1st - T.Rigden & K.Martin, Southend-on-Sea
2nd - J.Overton, Dunmow
3rd - Mr & Mrs Ghazali, Southend-on-sea
Environmentally Friendly Garden - Including vegetable patches and reusing materials
1st - B.Triggs, Southend-on-Sea
2nd - L.Dobson, Dagenham
3rd - J.Janusevicius & R. Petrauskaite, South Ockendon
Best Baskets Or Tubs
1st - M.Culff, Southend-on-Sea
2nd - C.Sealy, Southend-on-Sea
3rd - M.Brazier, Southend-on-Sea
Estuary in Bloom Rules
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Entries must be from tenants and leaseholders of Estuary Housing Association
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Previous winners may enter the competition
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Work on gardens must have been completed by the resident
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Residents may enter as many categories as they wish
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If the gardener is a child (under 18), the parent or guardian of the child must submit the entry
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By entering the competition, you give Estuary Housing Association permission to use photographs of your garden for promotional materials. These materials include but are not limited to social media, internal newsletters, Estuary News, corporate documents, Estuary Housing Association website and staff intranet
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The competition will be judged by resident representatives from the FER
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Estuary Housing Association cannot accept any responsibility for loss or delay to entries
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Entries must be received by 5pm on 31 July 2021
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We regret that residents with rent arrears of more than 4 weeks will not be eligible to enter the competition
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The winners will receive a prize and a certificate from Estuary Housing Association. Vouchers will be presented to you in person. However, if you are not available, your prize will be posted to you by Recorded Delivery Mail
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Please ensure that we have your correct contact details. If you are a prizewinner and we are unable to reach you after the competition, the prize will be given to the entry with the next highest score
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Communal areas cannot be entered into the competition, with the exception of our Care and Support homes
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The photos sent in by the winners and runners up will be displayed on this page and on our social media platforms.