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Best-kept Churchyard Competition 2007

In spite of the wettest summer for many years, the standard set by the 38 entrants to this popular biennial competition was as high as ever, and a total of 14 churchyards emerged from the preliminary rounds.These were all visited on a sunny day in August by Frank Hill and the vice­chairman of the WFWI, Christine Hickman-Smith, a tour-de-force made possible by the sterling effort of the competition organiser, Rosemary Roberts, who drove the judges on a tour of Worcestershire that lasted over ten hours.

The winner of the group for churchyards under one acre was Abbots Morton with Hollywood (Friends' Meeting House) and Wyre Piddle the runners-up. St Peters Church, Powick won the other group and Hampton Lovett was the runner-up.

The awards ceremony was blessed with another fine day. Our President, Lord Sandys, and the chairman of the WFWI, Christine Marriott, planted a golden yew at Powick, watched by many representatives of both organisations and the winning churchyards.A hasty re-run of the planting was held for the Malvern Gazette photographer, who arrived just as we were about to leave. Another ceremony, also well attended, took place at Abbots Morton, where the winners had chosen three flowering shrubs. A most pleasant buffet lunch was enjoyed in the village hall.

The only shadow over the proceedings was the news that Rosemary had decided to retire as the competition organiser in view of increasing commitments. No doubt her contribution over many years will be rewarded in due course.

Frank Hill

Christine Hickman-Smith judging Powick churchyard

- Photo by Frank Hill

Lord Sandys -presenting the winner's certificate to The Rev. Sue Irwin, watched by Rosemary Roberts (left) and Christine Marriott

-Photo by Frank Hill

 

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