Thank you for joining us to celebrate the 2021 Blooming Lambeth Awards and congratulations to all of our winners!
With the generous support of the Lambeth Council, we were able to award at least two prizes per category with cash winnings of £75-£150 each.
Thank you to everyone who took the time to nominate, enter, and vote for all those who are growing in our community.
Category 1 – Most imaginative growing space in public view
Winner:
Angell Town Estate Youth Group in association with San Mei Gallery and CHIPS
Highly Commended:
Cressingham Gardens Estate Walkway
Category 2 – Ivor Picardo Award for abundant growing of edibles
Winners:
Milkwood Community Park
Oaks Avenue – Robert Finlay
Highly Commended:
Windmill Gardens
Category 3 – Best school garden
Winners:
Heathbrook Primary School
Hitherfield School
The Norwood School – Crown Dale
Highly Commended:
Glenbrook Primary School
Reay Primary School
St. Marks CofE Primary School
Streatham Wells Primary School
Vauxhall Primary
Category 4 – Most enthusiastic young gardener (under 18)
Winners:
Ania, Adam, and Sara
Griffin Acheampong
Rae Watson
Highly Commended:
Katty Condori Otazo
Category 5 – Best volunteer for a community growing space
Winners:
Annik Alet – Windmill Gardens
Olga Santos – West Norwood Community Shop
Highly Commended:
Dennis Fanfair – Stannard Hall
Loughborough Farm – Covid Team
Category 6 – Best resident-led community garden
Winners:
Barnwell Gardens
Thorlands Gardens
Highly Commended:
Tulse Hill Nature Garden
Category 7 – Best garden in bloom
Winners:
Brockwell Park Walled Garden
Melania Merchan – Sorrell Close
Highly Commended:
Mandy Meades – Cottington Estate Beds
Category 8 – Best space for encouraging biodiversity
Winners:
Norwood Bzz Garage
Open Space Bubble Gate Garden
Highly Commended:
Bernie Spain Gardens
Cottington Community Garden
Walt Whitman Close
To learn more about the shortlisted nominees for 2021, please click here.