Brigg Town Council presented prizes to the 2022 winners of its annual and long-established Garden Competition.
During weeks of mainly hot, warm and dry weather, local gardeners have been hoping for rain.
And plenty fell while the presentation ceremony was being held yesterday (Thursday, August 25) in the Bandstand, which offered some welcome cover.
Derek Capp, from the Newlands estate, reaped the benefit of his hard work (and spadework) by taking the honours for the best front garden - repeating last year's triumph.
Ted Lusby, also of Almond Grove, became the first recipient of a new award for tending the best wildlife garden (helping 'Mother Nature').
Jenny Mumby trumphed in the hanging baskets section, while the Black Bull pub, on Wrawby Street, won the Business in Bloom category.
Certificates, trophies and giftcards were presented by Coun Brian Parker, Brigg Town Mayor, with Kerry McGrath, Town Clerk, announcing the results.
Accompanied by Coun Jane Gibbons, the Town Mayor went over to the Black Bull to do the honours in the beer garden immediately after the conclusion of prize-giving in the Market Place.
Opening hours being under way by then, mine hosts Andy and Tracey Noon had been unable to join the other recipients.
Derek Capp's very apt choice of shirt drew some admiring glances yesterday morning.
It carried the inscription I Love Gardening From My Head TOMATOES.
Certificates, trophies and giftcards were presented by Coun Brian Parker, Brigg Town Mayor, with Kerry McGrath, Town Clerk, announcing the results.
Accompanied by Coun Jane Gibbons, the Town Mayor went over to the Black Bull to do the honours in the beer garden immediately after the conclusion of prize-giving in the Market Place.
Opening hours being under way by then, mine hosts Andy and Tracey Noon had been unable to join the other recipients.
Derek Capp's very apt choice of shirt drew some admiring glances yesterday morning.
It carried the inscription I Love Gardening From My Head TOMATOES.
FULL COMPETITION RESULTS
Front Garden: 1st, Derek Capp, Almond Grove; highly commended - Peter Thurman, Brocklesby Park; Mrs Dent, Elm Way; Jenny Mumby, Bramble Way.
Hanging Baskets: 1st, Jenny Mumby, Bramble Way; highly commended - Derek Capp, Almond Grove; Mrs Dent, Elm Way.
Best Wildlife Garden: 1st, Ted Lusby, Almond Grove.
Business in Bloom: 1st, Black Bull.
PICTURED ABOVE: A proud moment for Derek Capp as he receives the 2022 award for tending the best front garden in Brigg from the Town Mayor.
Presenting the Black Bull with its Business in Bloom Award in the beer garden.
Ted Lusby took the honours in the Wildlife Garden section.
Pete Thurman was highly commended for his front garden.
Two certificates for Mrs Dent, presented by Coun Parker, the Town Mayor.
A close-up of Derek Capp's distinctive shirt and (below) receiving his certificate for being highly commended for floral hanging baskets.
