Competition

2018 Allotments Competition
The presentation to the winners and finalists of the 2018 competition took place at the Council's offices on 19 November 2018 as part of the St Edmund's Day celebrations.

Vouchers kindly donated by Bury St Edmunds Garden Centre and Kings Seeds of Kelvedon (Essex), seeds donated by Mr Fothergills, Thompson & Morgan of Ipswich and three 'St Edmund' roses donated by Cants of Colchester were presented by The Chairman, Cllr Andrew Speed, to Maria Pinhal, winner of the 'Best Allotment Plot' with second prize going to Colin Palmer and third place went to Nanette Cox. In the 'Best Newcomer' category the winner was Zohra Poultney, second prize was awarded to Christopher Ciaravolo and third prize went to Paul McInerney.

2017 Allotments Competition
The presentation to the winners and finalists of the 2017 competition took place at the Council's offices on 14 November 2017 as part of the St Edmund's Day celebrations.

Vouchers kindly donated by Thompson & Morgan of Ipswich, Bury St Edmunds Garden Centre and Kings Seeds of Kelvedon (Essex) along with three 'St Edmund' roses donated by Cants of Colchester were presented by Allotments Champion, Stefan Oliver, to Geoff Hall, winner of the 'Best Allotment Plot' with second prize going to Colin Palmer and third place went to Pat & Chris Cole. In the 'Best Newcomer' category the winner was Maria Pinhal, second prize was awarded to Laddy Faddy and third prize went to Peter Borley.

2016 Allotments Competition
The presentation to the winners and finalists of the 2016 competition took place at the Council's offices on 15 November 2016 as part of the St Edmund's Day celebrations.

Vouchers kindly donated by Marlows Home & Garden Centre of Bury St Edmunds, Thompson & Morgan of Ipswich, Bury St Edmunds Garden Centre and Kings Seeds of Kelvedon (Essex) along with three 'St Edmund' roses donated by Cants of Colchester, and packets of seeds donated by Mr Fothergills were presented by Allotments Champion, Stefan Oliver, to Chris & Patricia Cole, winner of the 'Best Allotment Plot' with joint second prize going to Geoff Hall and Jim Bowden. In the 'Best Newcomer' category the winner was Ian Fenn, second prize was awarded to Greg Peck and third prize went to Loretta Clements

2015 Allotments Competition
The presentation to the winners and finalists of the 2015 competition took place at the Council's offices on 17 November 2015 as part of the St Edmund's Day celebrations.

Vouchers kindly donated by Marlows Home & Garden Centre of Bury St Edmunds, Thompson & Morgan of Ipswich and Kings Seeds of Kelvedon (Essex) along with six 'St Edmund' roses donated by Cants of Colchester, a Fork and Trowl set donated by Bury St Edmunds Garden Centre and packets of seeds donated by Mr Fothergills were presented by Allotments Champion, Stefan Oliver, to Chris & Patricia Cole, winner of the 'Best Allotment Plot' with second prize going to Colin St John Murphy and third prize to Jim Bowden. In the 'Best Newcomer' category the winner was Ivan Frost, second prize was awarded to Elaine Pezaro and third prize went to Julie Sturgeon.

2014 Allotments Competition
The presentation to the winners and finalists of this years competition took place at the Council's offices on 19 November 2014 as part of the St Edmund's Day celebrations. Vouchers kindly donated by Marlows Home & Garden Centre of Bury St Edmunds and Thompson & Morgan of Ipswich and 6 St Edmunds Roses donated by Cants of Colchester were presented by Allotments Champion, Cllr Stefan Oliver, to Colin St John Murphy, winner of the 'Best Allotment Plot' . Second prize was awarded to Chris & Patricia Cole and third prize went to Jim Bowden.

In the 'Best Newcomer' category the winner was Christine Lock, second prize was awarded to Linda Diver and third prize went to Louise Cradock.