Our Competitions
Competitions 2022
The Allotment, City Gardens and Scarecrow competitions are back for 2022! If you have green fingers, or a creative flair simply complete and send in the entry form or email the parks department on parks@salisburycitycouncil.gov.uk
Download the entry form here
Competitions 2021
We were delighted to be able to run a simplified version of the Scarecrow, Garden and Allotment Competitions in 2021. Although scaled back, an awards ceremony was held in the Guildhall to celebrate the winners.
Scarecrow Competition (judged by the Mayor):
1st – Diane Youngman
2nd – Carole Day
3rd – Richard Edward Shaw
Gardens Competition (all awarded Silver Gilt):
Diane Youngman
John Reardon
Jo and Chris Selley
Robert Stokes and Bricketts Hospital Almshouses
Allotment Competition:
Best Newcomer (nominated by The Wardens):
Diane Youngman (Tunnel)
Chris and Cathy Goddard (Stratford Road)
Lauren Morgan (Fisherton A)
Steve Shepherd (Fisherton A)
John Coakley (The Butts)
Emma Pearce (Cow Lane)
Frank Harrison (London Road)
Bronze Awards:
Robert Hope (Tunnel)
James Haggaty (Fisherton Farm C)
Yvonne Toon (Wares Acre)
Silver Awards:
Colin Whatley (Stratford Road)
Chris and Pam Christian (Coldharbour Lane)
John Toon (Warres Acre)
Nigel Ansty (Fisherton Farm C)
Mr M Sartin (Coldharbour Lane)
Gold Awards:
Stephen and Carole Day (Tunnel)
Debbie Neale (Fisherton Farm A)
Richard Edward Shaw (Warres Acres)
Mary Reardon (Tunnel)
David Shearing and Amanda White (Butts)
Tony Oke (Warres Acres)
Terence White (Butts)
Diane Youngman (Tunnel)
Christine Pape (Stratford Road)
Overall Winner – Stephen and Carole Day (Tunnel)
2019 Summer Competitions
Salisbury City Council were proud to host an awards ceremony at The Guildhall on Wednesday 18th September. The evening celebrated the winners of the scarecrow, city gardens and allotment competitions. The awards ceremony was held in The Guildhall and certificates were presented by the Mayor of the City of Salisbury, Cllr Mr John Walsh.
Many congratulations to everyone who took part.
Awards were as follows:
Scarecrow Competition 2019
1st place - Braemor Lodge
2nd place - Justin Saint
3rd place - Richard Shaw
4th place - Chris Christian
City Garden Competition 2019
Bronze Awards
Mrs M Drake
Silver Awards
Mr Roland Calcutt
Penny Hardiman
Hilary Glyde and the Maplecroft Community Garden
The Old Ale and Coffee House
Silver Gilt Awards
8th Salisbury Beaver and Cubs Group – Rama’s Garden (St Marks Open Space)
Mr and Mrs Dolding
Gold Awards
John Reardon
Keith and Kathy Lawrence
Allotment Competition 2019
The Butts 1st Terry White; 2nd Z and C Hardiman; 3rd Amanda White
Coldharbour Lane 1st Francis Bray; 2nd Mr M Sartin; 3rd Chris Christian
Cow Lane 1st Bruno Drag; 2nd Kevin Martin;3rd Barney Fuller
Fisherton Farm 1st Nigel Anstey; 2nd James Haggaty; 3rd Keith Barnes
London Road 1st Mr P Edginton; 2nd Mr P Tenty; 3rd Horace Cyphus
Stratford Road 1st Mr and Mr C Whatley; 2nd Christine Pape
The Tunnel 1st Mary Reardon; 2nd Mr D A Dolding; 3rd Mr S Day
Warres Acres 1st Richard Shaw; 2nd Tony Oke; 3rd Yvonne Toon
Wiltshire Road 1st Ray Schwender; 2nd Maureen Allenby-Brake
OVERALL WINNER: Richard Shaw from the Warres Acre Site