Barchester in Bloom 2006 – the winners are announced

Gardens play a big part in the lives of Barchester’s residents, in terms of aesthetic and therapeutic value and are a valuable aid to enhance the general quality of life of the 10,000 people who live in Barchester care homes and communities across the UK.
Barchester in Bloom is our annual gardening competition. It was launched in June this year by Charlie Dimmock and it gives the gardeners, staff and residents of our homes the opportunity to showcase their gardening skills across a number of categories. Hundreds of staff, residents and relatives have taken part in the competition.
	Mike Parsons, managing director of Barchester Healthcare was joined by celebrity gardener Charlie Dimmock at Hampton Court Palace on Monday 25th September to formally reveal this years winning gardens and to present the prizes to the winning gardeners. Charlie Dimmock presents the prized Garden of the Year award to Michael Heartwell, Gardener and Glynis Sheaby, Home Administrator at Cubbington Mill Care Home, near Leamington Spa.

Winners in the Best Front Garden Category

Highfield Care Home, North Yorkshire

Tyspane Care home, North Devon

Winner Best Hanging Basket Container

Iddenshall Hall Care Home, Cheshire

Winner Best Sensory Garden

The Wingfield Care Home, Wiltshire

Winner Best Resident’s Garden / Project

The Hawthorns Care Centre County Durham

Winner Best Creative Design

West Abbey Care Centre, Somerset

Winner Barchester Healthcare Garden of the Year 2006

Cubbington Mill Care Home, Warwickshire

Charlie Dimmock commented on the awards, “I am always so impressed by the enthusiasm of the gardeners in the Barchester homes. Gardens create such a wonderful environment in which residents can relax and enjoy life. Well done to all the winners!”