Lincolnshire Gardens Trust Photographic Competition 2016
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It was our pleasure, once again, to be invited to help judge the Lincolnshire Gardens Trust Photographic Competition for 2016.
The highly commended and winning entries in each category were presented with their awards at the Trust’s Annual General Meeting which was held at Bishop Grosseteste University in November.
If you would like to enter the competition in 2017, entry forms can be found on the Trust’s website: www.lincolnshiregardenstrust.org
The closing date is Friday 6th October 2017 and entries can be emailed to: info@lgt.org.uk (Digital images need to be available in high resolution and at least 300dpi) or sent by post to: Steffie Shields, The Old Orchard, Church Lane, Welby, Lincolnshire, NG32 3LS.
COMPETITION RESULTS:
PICTURE TAKEN IN A LINCOLNSHIRE GARDEN
OPEN TO THE PUBLIC
1st: Shadows in Autumn (Normanby Park) by Elizabeth Morris
2nd: Stepping Stones (Watts Lane, Louth) by Irvine Gyte
3rd: Grimsthorpe Castle Rose Garden by Gill Ogburn
GARDEN PERSONALITY
1st: Stag in Normanby Park by Elizabeth Morris
IN MY LINCOLNSHIRE GARDEN
1st: Robin by Margaret Hollingsworth
TASTE OF LINCOLNSHIRE – SPONSORED BY SELECT LINCOLNSHIRE
1st: Pumpkins and Onions by Margaret Hollingsworth
PLANT PORTRAIT – SPONSORED BY LINCOLNSHIRE LIFE MAGAZINE
1st: Old Dog Rose by Margaret Holmes
Highly commended: Blue Geranium by Tracey Etherington
Highly commended: Poppies by Gill Ogburn
Highly commended: Rose by Elizabeth Morris
CAPABILITY BROWN (NEW CATEGORY FOR 2016)
1st: Palladian Bridge at Stowe House by Margaret Hollingsworth
Highly commended: Burghley Carriage Ride by Elizabeth Bowskill
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Here are the key things residents need to know:![]()
• New household food waste collections will start rolling out in phases from January and February 2026![]()
• If you’re in one of the first areas, you’ll receive food waste caddies and a guidance leaflet delivered to your home![]()
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• The service is part of the Government’s Simpler Recycling changes![]()
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• Food waste should be placed in the kitchen caddy using the supplied liners, then transferred to the outdoor caddy for collection![]()
• Collected food waste will be taken to an anaerobic digestion plant, where it will be turned into energy and fertiliser.![]()
Look out for your caddy delivery and make sure to keep an eye on local council updates so you know when the service goes live in your area.![]()
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