Sheffield Gnomes...Summer Gardening Competition
Sheffield Homes is launching ‘Sheffield Gnomes’, a special summer gardening competition specifically for its customers.
The competition is open to anyone living in one of the 45,000 council homes the company manages and is designed to appeal to a wide range of customers, not just those with traditional front or back gardens.
There are five awards, which are sponsored by Decent Homes partners, including awards for community garden projects and communal gardens in Sheltered Accommodation. There is even a dedicated award for hanging baskets and containers so that customers living in flats or maisonettes can enter.
As gardening becomes increasingly fashionable amongst younger people, Sheffield Homes has also set up a special award for ‘Young Gardener of the Year’, open to under 16’s living in Council property.
There are 15 prizes up for grabs including 5 winners' prizes of £100 gift vouchers and a special award trophy, plus 10 runners up prizes.
Janet Parry, Director of Housing Management at Sheffield Homes said, “We know many of our customers put a lot of time and effort into their gardens or baskets, which is why we are running Sheffield Gnomes to recognise all their hard work and enthusiasm and the difference gardens make to the look of our estates. We hope the variety of award categories will encourage customers that don’t have a traditional garden to enter.”
The award categories in the competition are:
· Summer Garden of the Year (sponsored by Lovell)
· Hanging Basket / Container of the Year (sponsored by Keepmoat)
· Sheltered Housing Communal Garden of the Year (sponsored by Connaught)
· Community Garden Project of the Year (sponsored by Kier)
· Young Gardener of the Year (sponsored by Wates)
Prizes will be awarded to the winner and two runners up for each award at a special event to be held in September.
Customers can pick up an entry form from their local Housing Office or First Point or by calling the Communications Team on 293 0000 or 205 3333. Closing date for entries is 18th July 2007.
Visit the Sheffield Gnomes section of our website for more information.