Winsford 2024 Hanging Basket Competition

Residents, care homes, churches, businesses and schools are all invited to take part in the competition to decide which is the best hanging basket, or group of baskets, displayed at a Winsford address.

Prizes will be awarded to three winners, and the overall winner will receive the Coronation Cup.

To enter, contact Winsford Town Council for an entry form and details of the competition. The deadline for entries is Friday 12^th July 2024, and prizes will be awarded on Saturday, 27^th July 2024, at the Open Day of Over Allotments Association, Moss Bank, Winsford.

TERMS OF ENTRY

1. The competition is open to individuals and organisations (care homes, churches, businesses and schools, etc)
2. Baskets can be any shape, size or material
3. Baskets must be hung from a hook or bracket
4. Baskets must be displayed at a Winsford address
5. Baskets must be the work of/assembled by the entrant
6. Baskets can be planted with flowers and/or foliage
7. Baskets containing ‘fake’ plants will be disqualified
8. Several baskets displayed at the same address can be entered as a group, but only one basket will be judged; the entrant to clearly indicate which basket they wish to be judged
9. The judging criteria will be based on colour, form, variety and health of the plants
10. Entry forms must be received by Winsford Town Council by Friday, 12th July 2024
11. Prizes will be awarded on Saturday 27th July 2024 to three winners, and the overall winner will receive the Coronation Cup
12. The competition is organised by Winsford Town Council, is free to enter and the judges’ decision is final
13. Judges will require access to view the hanging basket.

Please complete the below form to enter the competition