By George! Calvert’s bloomin’

Congratulations to George Frisby, a resident at Calvert Court retirement scheme, whose green fingers helped the scheme win 'best garden’ in this summer’s retirement housing competition.

08/12/2010

Calvert Court is no stranger to gardening awards, having also won a bronze certificate in this year’s Richmond in Bloom. Sue Johnson, scheme manager, said: “It’s wonderful that George’s hard work and dedication has been recognised. All our tenants really appreciate the beautiful garden George has created, especially during long hot summers like this one.”

The full list of winners and runners up include:

Best Scheme Garden
1st – Calvert court
2nd – Baynes House / James Darby House
3rd – Brookwood Lodge

Best Individual Garden
Garret House (Les Barrett) and Kingston Lane (Shirley and John Baldock)

Best Newcomer
Howe Lodge / Firmston House