Estuary In Bloom
It's time to get sowing and growing!
Estuary in Bloom is back again, open to all residents and leaseholders. You can nominate yourself or a neighbour!
The categories are:
- Best Garden
- Best Upcycling/Upcycling Project
- Best Balcony
- Best Young Gardener (16 or younger)
- Best Creative Space
Send your photos, category you wish to enter, name and address to involvement@estuary.co.uk before midnight on Sunday 7th August 2022 for your chance to win up to £50 in shopping vouchers!
Estuary in Bloom Winners 2021
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
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 Rules
Estuary In Bloom Competition 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 16), 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, along with your first name and general area of residence (eg your town)
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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 midnight on Sunday 7th August 2022
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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 could be displayed on this page and on our social media platforms.