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May 2009
> Manchester & District Housing Association Launch First Stage of Gardening Competition
Manchester & District Housing Association, a member of Harvest Housing Group, have this week announced the launch of the first stage of the 2009 Champion of Champion Gardening Competition, the popular Tameside borough wide contest that sees hundreds of impressive gardens entered each year.
This is the third year that Manchester & District Housing Association have worked in partnership with Tameside Council and other RSLs in Tameside to promote the gardening competition to their residents, several of whom will be entered into the borough wide finals where they will compete with entries from the other partners taking part.
M&D will hold the first stage of the gardening competition across Tameside and will judge entries from a number of categories: Best Patio/Yard, Best Individual Front Garden, Best Individual Back Garden, Best Communal Garden, Best Tubs and Baskets, Best Young Person’s Garden, Best Environmentally Friendly Garden and Best Produce Garden.
Commenting, Diane Russell, Neighbourhood Regeneration Officer at Manchester & District Housing Association said:
“Our aim is to encourage and support our tenants to create gardens that enhance their community, benefiting not only the individual but the wider neighbourhood. We are really looking forward to receiving the colourful and attractive entries that do not fail to impress us every year”.
To assist their tenants in tending their gardens, M&D offer a free garden tool hire service to all their tenants. Tools are delivered and collected free of charge and delivery can be arranged by contacting 0161 419 6400.
Three of Manchester & District Housing Association residents won prizes in the borough wide competition last year, including Mr and Mrs Lee who were awarded 3rd place in the competition with their impressive entry in the category of Best Planter, Hanging Basket or Window Box. The Housing Association has high hopes that their residents will present equally remarkable entries this year.
Manchester & District Housing Association residents wishing to enter the 2009 Champion of Champion Gardening Competition can obtain an entry form from Diane Russell, M&D Neighbourhood Regeneration Officer based at Fulstone House on Tel: 0161 419 6451. Closing date fro entries is Friday 26th June 2009.