Estuary in Bloom

Best Garden 

1st - Cheryl, Dunmow

2nd - Anita, Wickford

3rd - Susan, Grays 

Best Balcony

1st - Andy, Southend-on-Sea

2nd - Sharon, Southend-on-Sea

3rd - Mary, Southend-on-Sea

Best Creative Space - Anything Goes!

1st - Residents of Jotmans Lane Care and Support Home

2nd - Sarah, Southend-on-Sea

3rd - Peter, Brentwood

Best Upcycling/Recycling Project

1st - Shaun and Jenny, Clacton

2nd - Arthur and Brenda, Southend-on-Sea

3rd - Lee, Dagenham

Best Young Gardener (16 or younger)

This category was judged by a young resident, Lillie from Westcliff-on-Sea. She particularly liked the effort that went into the labelling of the plants, the dinosaur pots and was impressed with the young gardener who grew a carrot.

1st - Freda, Heybridge

2nd - Harry, Maldon

3rd - Shayden, Dagenham

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 Competition Rules

• Entries must be from tenants and leaseholders of Estuary Housing Association
• Previous winners may enter the competition
• Work on gardens must have been completed by the resident
• Residents may enter as many categories as they wish
• If the gardener is a child (under 16), the parent or guardian of the child must submit the entry
• 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, along with your first name and general area of residence (eg your town)
• The competition will be judged by resident representatives from the FER
• Estuary Housing Association cannot accept any responsibility for loss or delay to entries
• Entries must be received by midnight on Sunday 7th August 2022
• 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
• 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
• Communal areas cannot be entered into the competition, with the exception of our Care and Support homes
• The photos sent in by the winners and runners up could be displayed on this page and on our social media platforms.