The final round of judging for this year’s Best Kept Allotment competition took place in early July. Two independent judges scored the 20 shortlisted plots for Best Plot Overall and the shortlisted 12 plots for Best Newcomer 2020 and Best Newcomer 2021. The judges had a difficult task this year as it was a closely fought contest.
Libby Finny (CR21) scored the most points at Clothall Road and is the Best Plot at Clothall Road. Jim Hennessey (NR12B and NR13B) scored the most points at North Road and is awarded the best plot at North Road. Both Libby and Jim scored equally and therefore joint winners of the Best Plot Overall. They will be awarded the Basil Byrant Cup at the 2022 AGM. Both site winners will each receive a £25 voucher for the Members’ Shop.
Your committee decided to separate the Best Newcomer to make it as fair as possible. Therefore, the winner of Best Newcomer 2020 is David Winn (CR7B) and Best Newcomer 2021 is Adrian Allen (NR61A).
Congratulations to the winners and all those shortlisted in what has been a challenging growing year.