Judge John visits garden

Friday, June 23, was an important date in the calendar for the Wimborne Community Garden as it was the day they were privileged to be visited by John Lockwood who came to judge the garden in the South and South East In Bloom Competition.

John was welcomed by Jane Benson, the voluntary manager of the garden and brainchild behind the project. The garden was entered into two categories, It’s Your Neighbourhood’ and ‘Our Community’. John was shown round the garden meeting volunteers who each showed him their different sections. There was the wild flower area, the rows of peas, beans and tomatoes all of which when harvested will be shared with the Wimborne Food Bank, the Community Kitchen and excitingly, Beaucroft’s café. John met students from Beaucroft College who help in the garden.

John said: “I was a wonderful community effort in such a short time and the range of skills brought in by the volunteers was very impressive”.

After the judging Jane said, “Now we have to wait until September to hear what he thought about all he saw!”

The funds raised from the various events organised throughout the year by Wimborne in Bloom fund all the planting which is carried out with help from the businesses who have hanging baskets on their premises. The Charity is run by volunteers and donations are always welcome.

Visit wimborneinbloom.org.uk for details of events and how to support them. The next event event will be the everpopular annual duck race on Saturday, August 27.