‘Lovely Louth 2020’ winners are revealed!

Following the judging of the Lovely Louth 2020 floral competition, organised every year by Louth Town Council, the Mayor of Louth, Councillor Darren Hobson, and the chair of the Floral Working Group, Councillor Sue Crew, visited each of the winners in their gardens and presented the awards personally.

Harry Kerman receives his award from the Mayor of Louth, Councillor Darren Hobson.

The Mayor said: “It has been wonderful to see the enthusiasm and dedication of Louth’s gardeners once again this summer.

“The hard work involved in tending their gardens has produced fabulous results for the entrants to this year’s Lovely Louth competition.

“We thank them all for their wonderful displays that have helped to brighten the town up in recent months and congratulate all the winners.

Harry Kerman's garden, in Beck Way, was judged to be the 'best in show'.

“It will be great to see them, and hopefully even more participants, helping to enhance Louth’s beauty again next year.”

Unfortunately, several classes (e.g. licensed premises, shops and businesses, children’s groups, etc) were not able to go ahead, as Covid-19 lockdown restrictions were still in place at the time of the competition

For the classes that did go ahead, the winners and runners-up are as follows:

• Class 5: Open category - Gardens and planting viewable by the public.

Class 5 runner up: Barry Mountain in Hunter Place.

First place - Harry Kerman, Beck Way (who was also awarded the ‘Best in Show’). Runner up - Barry Mountain, Hunter Place.

• Class 4: Private Houses - Gardens visible from road.

First place - Sue Wilkinson and Michael Hobdon, Kenwick Road. Runner Up - David Jennings, Meridian View.

• Class 3: Private Houses - Frontage display of tubs, hanging baskets, window boxes, etc.

First place - Maurice Foxon, Kenwick Pastures. Runner Up - Jan Radford, Edward Street.