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2016 BAAFTAs in Beaumaris
Jill Anker, Chairman, Beaumaris Allotments Society
The Beaumaris Annual Awards for the Allotments were held at The Bulkeley Hotel in Beaumaris recently when the efforts of the hard-working allotment holders were acknowledged and rewarded.
Following a year of good weather, there were more nominees than normal in the various categories with strong competition, particularly for the ‘Best Vegetable Allotment’ and ‘Best Newcomer’. In fact, it was so
hard to choose between all the plots that a new category of ‘Most Productive Plot’ was introduced. However, the ercest competition was in the ‘Largest Pumpkin’
Peter Thomas receives the Keevan and Jill Anker Award for the Tallest Sun ower from Keevan Anker.
Vanessa Greveson, winner of the Longest Runner Bean competition, receives her certi cate and prize from Jackie Waddicombe, Secretary of Beaumaris Town Council.
category, which saw a huge array of giant specimens on display. Once again there was so much competition that it was decided
to introduce two new trophies for ‘Junior Giant Pumpkin Grower’, one for those aged up to ve and one for those aged six to
16. This year, in addition to The Bulkeley Hotel hosting a ‘Guess the Weight of the Giant Pumpkin’ competition, The Bull Hotel and the Tredici Deli are also running competitions. All funds raised will go to the local RNLI.
Chairman, Jill Anker, said “The BAAFTAs are the highlight of our year. It gives us a chance for everyone to get together and celebrate the successes on the allotments.”
Winners and sponsors of the 2016 BAAFTA Awards at the Bulkeley Hotel, Beaumaris.
Joan Hopkin receives the Liverpool Arms Trophy for Most Productive Plot from Professor Trevor Ashenden, Town Clerk of Beaumaris Town Council.
Andrew and Cath Dixon, winners of the C M Haynes Cup for Best Vegetable Allotment, receive their award from Deputy Mayor, Councillor Frank Carr.
Terry and Jennifer Hannon receive the Happy Valley Pavilion Award for Best Newcomer from Councillor Charles Brimecombe.
Keevan and Jill Anker – winners of the Bulkeley Hotel Trophy for Services to the Allotment Community
– receive their award from Martin Owen, General Manager of the Bulkeley Hotel, Beaumaris.
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