Evesham

EVESHAM Admag Small Gardens Competition:

Evesham Vale: 1 Mrs B Wheatley, 5 Chapel Street, Badsey; 2 Mr J Biddle, 5 Chestnut Close, Aldington; 3 Mrs J Thomas, 2 Rail Ground, Pershore; h/c Mr G Keitley, Valvicot, 60 Bretforton Road, Badsey and Mrs Heritage, 46 Horsebridge Avenue, Badsey.

Evesham Central: 1 Mr K P Moreman and Mrs J Williamson, Clover Cottage, Brookside, Evesham; 2 Mrs S Radburn, 61 West Street, Evesham; 3 Mrs R Di Marco, 8 Coldicott Gardens, Evesham.

Evesham in Bloom:

Retirement Homes: 1 Ferry View, Boat Lane, Evesham; 2 Meade Court, Merstow Place, Evesham; 3 Yates Court, High Street, Evesham; h/c Homesmith House, St Mary's Road, Evesham.

Caravan and Camping Parks (Festival of Brass Trophy): 1 The Ranch Caravan Park, Honeybourne; 2 Weir Meadow Caravan Park, Evesham; 3 Hampton Ferry Caravan Park.

Banks and Offices (Enslie Cup): 1 Allchurch Bailey, High Street, Evesham; 2 Evesham and Pershore Housing Association, High Street, Evesham; 3 Expert Mortgage Advice, High Street, Evesham; h/c Nat West Bank, Market Square, Evesham; Clement Rabjohns, High Street, Evesham and Barclays Bank, High Street, Evesham.

Public Buildings including Churches (Admag/VETA Shield): 1 Evesham Lock; 2 Evesham Ambulance Station; 3 Wychavon District Council for the Public Hall; h/c Evesham Town Council for the Town Hall.

Shopping Centres and Retail Courtyards: 1 Riverside Shopping Centre; 2 Hampton Farm Shop, Pershore Road; h/c Vine Mews, Vine Street and Manor Interiors, High Street.

Best Kept Area: 1 Parklands, Hampton; 2 Andrews Drive/Coldicott Gardens; 3 Hillside Close, Hampton.

Best Private Hanging Basket (Hall Farm Shield): 1 Mrs R DiMarco, 8 Coldicott Gardens; 2 Mr S Land, 1 Workman Road, Hampton; 3 Mr and Mrs Cockerton, 48 Broadway Road; h/c Mr and Mrs B Smith, 17 Maycroft, Hampton; Mr and Mrs D Ellender, 7 St Andrews Road; Mr and Mrs P Hampton, 21 Berryfield Road; Mr and Mrs J Butterworth, 19 Berryfield Road; Mr and Mrs D Archer, 83 Evendene Road; Mr and Mrs A Whelan, 57 Falkland Road; Mr and Mrs J Loudoun, 9 Highfield Road; Mr and Mrs Walkind, 14 Andrews Drive; Mr and Mrs J Staite, 64 Albert Road, Mr and Mrs S Radburn, 61 West Street and Mr Saunders, 13 Henry Street.

Best Retail Shop/Outlet (Mayor's Trophy): 1 Orillo Ltd, Orleans Close; 2 Vine News, Vine Street; 3 Post Office Stores, Hampton; h/c Headlines, High Street; OHL Stationers, High Street and Vale Kitchen Studios, Cheltenham Road.

Inn, Hotel and Club Courtyards (Sankey Marine Trophy): 1 Park View Hotel, Waterside; 2 Northwick Arms Hotel, Waterside; 3 Waterside Hotel, Waterside; h/c Ambassador Club, Avon Street.

Restaurants and Clubs (Evesham Cup): 1 The Bakehouse, Merstow Green; 2 Raphaels, Hampton Ferry; h/c Rilys, Waterside; Hampton Working Mens Club, Pershore Road; Fontana de Trevi, High Street; Evesham Working Mens Club, Merstow Green.

Public House/Hotel (Admag Trophy): 1 Ye Olde Red Horse, Merstow Green/Vine Street; 2 Oddfellows Arms, Briar Close; 3 The Olde Swanne Inn, High Street; h/c The Trumpet Inn, Merstow Green; The Crown, Waterside; Strawberry Fields, The Link, and Brookside Guest House, Mill Road, Hampton.

Best VETA Member Overall (VETA Shield): 1 Park View Hotel; runner up Ranch Caravan Park, Honeybourne.

HETB Schools Painting Competition: Class 2 (8-10 years): 1 Alicia Smith, Swan Lane School; 2 Karin Hessell, Swan Lane School. Class 3 (11-13 years): Third Maria Cridland, Green Hill School. Class 4 (14-16 years): 1 Lindsey Wilks, Evesham High School; 2 Kayleigh Davies, Evesham High School.

Evesham Schools in Bloom: Overall winner (Crystal Rose Bowl, Shield and Certificate) - St Richard's C of E First School, Four Pools Lane; Gold Award (Plague and Certificate) - Vale of Evesham School, Four Pools Lane; Silver Award (Plaque and Certificate) - Green Hill School, Greenhill; Bronze Award (Plaque and Certificate) - Swan Lane First School.

Special Awards: James Excell and Melissa Grinnell of St Richard's School (who gave up time in their school holidays to go to school to meet the Britain in Bloom judges and show them around).

Mayoral Special Award for Endeavour (Framed Certificate): Expert Mortgage Advice, High Street, Evesham and G Andrews and L Harvey of Abbey Road Nurseries, Abbey Road.

ALL SAINTS: On Sunday and Michaelmas weekend the preacher at the 10am Eucharist will be the Right Reverend Peter Selby, Bishop of Worcester. The service will mark the 25th anniversary of the consecration as a bishop of the Right Reverend Derek Bond who was a bishop in Essex until his retirement when he and his wife came to live in Evesham.

Evesham Mayor's Diary:

SATURDAY AND SUNDAY: Mayor and Mayoress to visit Dreux for 35th anniversary celebrations of Twinning between Dreux and Melsgungen.

MONDAY: Town Promotion Committee.

WEDNESDAY: Mayoress to attend Inner Wheel Luncheon at Northwick Hotel.

THURSDAY: Mayor and Deputy Mayor to attend assembly at St Richards First School and present awards 9am to 10am.