Competitions draw participants from across the borough

The Carrickfergus in Bloom competition winners (listed first) and runners-up were as follows:
Janet, Hollie and Robyn Gilliland at the Carrick in Bloom prize giving. INCT 45-118-GRJanet, Hollie and Robyn Gilliland at the Carrick in Bloom prize giving. INCT 45-118-GR
Janet, Hollie and Robyn Gilliland at the Carrick in Bloom prize giving. INCT 45-118-GR

Best Kept Garden - Robert Steele, John O’Neill, Georgie Brown, Chris Hamil.

Best Kept Container Garden - Deborah Walker, Bill Johnston, Christopher Betts, Joan Meadows.

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Best Kept Community Planting Scheme - Brighter Whitehead, Carrickfergus Traders Association, Charles Sheils Charity and Wesley Court Residents Group.

Best Kept Allotment (sponsored by Sunnybank Garden Centre) - Richard Williamson, Godfrey Robinson, Colin McManus.

Best Commercial Premises - The Courtyard, Carrickfergus, Manor Senior Living, Carrickfergus, The Bank House, Whitehead.

Best Kept Café, Pub or Hotel - Ownies’ Bar & Bistro, Hillcrest Bed & Breakfast, both Carrickfergus; The Old Tea House, Whitehead.

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Tallest Sunflower - Samantha Braniff, Olivia Hadden, Keera Reid. Children’s Painting Competition (15 and under) - Lauryn Glass, Hollie Gilliland, Kyna Ku; (10 and under) Jenna Kane, Maddison Brown, Martin Kearney. Poetry Competition - Alexander Grant, Alice Logan, Kathryn Howard.