Last week to enter Garden Competition 2008
A green-fingered goddess and winner of last year”s inaugural Gardening Competition is urging residents to enter this year”s event.
Ann White, of Stirling Close, Vicars Cross, bought two statues for her garden with the prize money she won last year for being the overall winner in the gardening competition. The annual competition is open to all Chester & District Housing Trust (CDHT) residents.
First, second and third prizes for Garden Competition 2008 winners will be awarded in each of CDHT”s six neighbourhoods. There will also be a Best Sheltered Scheme and Best Balcony/window Box award. A special award for the Best Young Gardener, for residents under 16 will also be presented.
Ann, 62, who has lived at her property for more than five years, said: “I recommend that people enter this competition. It”s a bit of fun and if you like gardening you should enter. I was surprised, but delighted to win last year.”
Organiser Sara Morley, CDHT Neighbourhood Enterprise Coordinator, said: “This is the last week that CDHT residents can enter the competition. Residents should enter; if they are at all interested in gardening they have a chance. We look forward to seeing residents” beautiful gardens and a big thank you to everyone involved. It is so rewarding to see the fruits of everyone”s labours; it really improves the neighbourhoods. Last year, there were more than 70 entries in the first ever competition and the standard was high.”
This year, CDHT has secured funding from Cheshire Year of Gardens 08 and also sponsorship from Vale Contract Services and Kiwi Nurseries, of Sealand Road, Chester. Kiwi Nurseries is offering CDHT residents and leaseholders a 10 per cent discount on any plants, hanging baskets or shrubs purchased. Residents need to take their tenancy agreement to gain the discount.
The overall winner of the Garden Competition 2008 will receive a prize of £100, with an overall second prize of £50 and an overall third prize of £25. There will be a first prize of £50 for each of the six neighbourhoods, with a second prize of £25 and a third prize of £10.
Application forms for the Garden Competition 2008 are available from Centurion House, Northgate Street, Chester and from the Blacon office, The Parade, Blacon and the Lache office, Cliveden Road, Blacon. Forms can also be downloaded from www.cdht.net or for a form to be posted contact the Trust on 0808 1007701. Also, to enter the competition you can call Sara Morley on 0808 1007701.
The closing date for entries is Friday August 1, 2008 with judging to take place in the week beginning August 4, 2008.
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Notes to editors for more information and photos please visit: http://www.marketingprojects.co.uk/clientpo/100/news Chester & District Housing Trust (CDHT) was created in November 2000 to acquire the housing stock of Chester District Council and now owns and manages over 6,200 properties in and around Chester, employing 285 staff. The Trust”s homes fall in to six neighbourhoods – Blacon North; Blacon South; Chester City Area; The Rurals; Lache and Handbridge; Upton, Hoole, Newton and Plas Newton. CDHT provides a range of services to tenants and residents in Chester and surrounding areas. These include ChesterCare, a telecare alarm service for CDHT tenants, other association tenants and private customers and the management of the specially designated Community Intervention Budget. This improves facilities and allows changes, which are felt by tenants to be vital to their community. CDHT also manages the housing waiting list and homelessness agency service on behalf of Chester City Council. Current projects for CDHT include the £12million regeneration of the Treborth Road area of Chester, to include 200 new homes for rent, sale and shared ownership, as well as a village green and wildlife habitats. For more details please visit: www.cdht.net Press Contacts: Phil Brotherhood E: phil@marketingprojects.co.uk M: 07884 493370 Jane Harrad-Roberts E: jane@marketingprojects.co.uk M: 07785 395705
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