Saturday, 8 August 2009

And the winners are

Cairns Regional Council have presented awards tonight for the best gardens.

70 gardens entered this year in 21 categories, with Julie Roach, a horticulturalist with Townsville City Council as this year's judge.

“All gardens were judged on the efficient use of water as a fundamental aspect, with water saving technologies and the reduction of evaporation through use of mulch and shade high priorities,” Mayor Schier said at tonight's function.

“Council is proud of the area’s natural environment and private and public gardens are a big part of the regional beauty and preservation.”

SO, without further ado, here's the winners of the Cairns Regional Council Garden Awards for 2009:
  • Residential Categories

    Home Garden (large) over 500²m
    1st Place: Robyn & Larry Butler, 129 Upham Rd., Miriwinni
    2nd Place: Richard and Michelle Bond, 3 Amos Crt. Redlynch
    Incentive: John & Alice Gray, 11 Whynabeel Road, Miallo

    Home Garden (small) under 500²m
    1st Place: Corey Frahn, 26 Johnston Rd., Mossman
    2nd Place: Bev Reaston, 9 Monica Cl., Holloways Beach
    2nd Place : Michelle Cooke, 54 Booyong Dr., Mt Sheridan

    New Home Garden
    1st Place: Michelle Cooke, 54 Booyong Dr., Mt Sheridan
    2nd Place: Richard & Anne-Maree Lindeman, 11 Fireclay Close
    Incentive: Lin & Ron Hill, 9 Monterey St., Kewarra Beach

    Front Garden
    1st Place: Bev Reaston, 9 Monica Cl., Holloways Beach
    2nd Place: Anna& Stephen Billingham, 10 Read Peak Blvd., Caravonica
    Incentive: Robert & Joanne Lamprey, 7 Gallery Drive, Forest Gardens

    Native Garden
    1st Place: Jennifer Lawton & David Johnson, 54 -56 Chatham Tce., Smithfield
    Incentive: Marta Munoz, 12 Canecutter Rd, Edmonton

    Outdoor Living Area
    1st Place: Corey Frahn, 26 Johnston Rd., Mossman
    2nd Place: Carmel Peaty, 86 King St., Gordonvale
    Incentive: Rita & Joe Vasconcelos, 6 Eden Crt., Clifton Beach

    Pensioners & Seniors Garden (Large)
    [large garden, not pensioner. -ed]
    1st Place: Eva Lancini, 3 Tallow Wood Cl., Redlynch
    2nd Place: Eva & Frank Batowski, Lot 125 Windlass St, Goldsborough
    Incentive: Beryl Watson, 22 Portsea Cst., Kewarra Beach

    Pensioners & Seniors Garden (Small)
    1st Place: Bev Reaston, 9 Monica Cl., Holloways Beach
    2nd Place: Jack Hallas, 30 Monterey St., Kewarra Beach
    Incentive: Julie Martin, 7/63 Pease St., Manoora
    Incentive: Lyn Thomas Hale, 17/24 Suhle St., Edmonton

    Unit/Balcony Garden
    1st Place: Jennette Anderson, Unit 1, 1 – 9 Jones St., Bungalow
    2nd Place: Bernie Bergin, Unit 46/28C Grove St., Parramatta Park
    Incentive: Lesley Waynes, 3/201 McCormack St., Cairns

    Vegetable/Herb Garden
    1st Place: Carmel Peaty, 86 King St., Gordonvale
    2nd Place: Eva & Frank Bastowski, Lot 125 Windlass St., Goldsborough

    Waterwise (Residential)
    1st Place: Eva & Frank Basatowski

    Judges Choice
    Bev Reaston, 9 Monica Cl., Holloways Beach

  • Non Residential Categories

    Tourist Accommodation 4 Star & Over
    1st Place: Sanctuary Palm Cove
    2nd Place: The Lakes resort & Spa
    Incentive: Shawtara Resort

    Tourist Accommodation Under 4 Star
    1st Place: Cairns Colonial Club
    2nd Place: Daintree Rainforest Resort
    Incentive:

    School Grounds
    1st Place: Hambledon State School
    2nd Place: Trinity Anglican School (White Rock)
    Incentive: Trinity Anglican School (Kewarra Beach)

    Private Hospitals & Nursing Homes
    1st Prize: Morinda

    Retirement Villages
    1st Place: Aveo The Parks Retirement Village
    2nd Place: Heritage Gardens Retirement Village
    Incentive: Woodward Retirement Village

    Caravan/Camping Grounds
    1st Place: Fishery Falls Holiday Park

    Commercial Premises
    1st Place: Cairns Tropical Zoo
    2nd Place: Santai (Units)
    Incentive: Seclusions

    Community Garden
    1st Place: Woodward Retirement Village
    2nd Place: St Johns Lifestyle Care
    Incentive: St Mary’s By The Sea

    Waterwise Garden (non-residential)
    Cairns Tropical Zoo

1 comment:

The Essence of Good Taste said...

Great community spirit! Just a quick update note - "Morinda" is the new residential aged care facility of Masonic Care on McManus Street Whitfield. It is just over 1 year old. Congratulations all :)