Spectators have been wowed by the winner of the Schools Design-A-Garden Competition at Southport Flower Show – with the amazing creation due to be donated to Farnborough Road schools in Southport.
After receiving almost 500 entries from talented pupils across the North West, the winning design has been awarded to the brilliant Gardening Club at Trawden Forest Primary School, Trawden, Lancashire.
Their inspiring and creative garden has now been brought to life and showcased at this year’s Southport Flower Show by Jason Williams, The Cloud Gardener.
The Schools Design-A-Garden Competition at Southport Flower Show was won by the Gardening Club at Trawden Forest Primary School and designed by Jason Williams, The Cloud Gardener
The competition was sponsored by Merseyrail and is supported by Cloud Gardener UK, Northern Lily and North West in Bloom.
Jason Williams said: “Proud to say that we won a Large Gold for our garden, the highest medal we could get, at the Southport Flower Show.
“Not only that, but we also won a special Horticultural Achievement Award in recognition of the quality of our exhibit by the Guild of Horticultural Judges.
The Schools Design-A-Garden Competition at Southport Flower Show was won by the Gardening Club at Trawden Forest Primary School and designed by Jason Williams, The Cloud Gardener
“Congratulations to Sophia, Ms Nelson and Trawden Forest Primary School for their fantastic design.
“After the show, the garden will be relocated to Farnborough Road School, where we are creating a community garden across the entire site, setting up an In Bloom group with North West in Bloom Support and workshops by myself and Victoria at Northern Lily UK over the next academic year to support the school and ensure the garden’s success.
“The garden is a walk-on garden and seeing children playing in the mud kitchen and sand pit, refusing to leave, as a designer, really lets me know that this garden is a success.
The Schools Design-A-Garden Competition at Southport Flower Show was won by the Gardening Club at Trawden Forest Primary School and designed by Jason Williams, The Cloud Gardener
“Many thanks to our sponsors Merseyrail and all the incredible nurseries, businesses and organisations who contributed or donated to the garden. Also, the 50+ volunteers who worked so hard to get us across the finishing line.”
A spokesperson for the school said: “Trawden Forest Primary School is absolutely over the moon!
“Winning Large Gold and the Special Horticultural Achievement Award is such an honour, and we’re so proud that our design has been recognised in this way.
“Huge thank you to Jason for bringing it all together and Victoria at Northern Lily and everyone who poured their time, creativity, and energy into making our vision a reality.
“It’s been incredible to see so many children enjoying the garden exactly as we hoped – exploring, playing, and getting stuck into nature.
“Knowing it will live on at Farnborough Road School as part of a wider community garden makes it even more special.
“Thank you to the sponsors, nurseries, businesses, and the amazing volunteers who made this possible – this really was a true team effort!”
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