Annual Awards Ceremony 2023
The 2023 Trophy Ceremony was held in the Livery Hall at the Guildhall and once again we would very much like to thank the Chief Commoner and the Remembrancer’s office for allowing us to use this fantastic space.
This year 24 schools attended out of the 27 winners, and the awards were presented by our President Mr Alan Titchmarsh and Master Gardener Nicholas Woolf. The award for ‘Volunteer of the Year’, was presented to Lynne Eva, for all her hard work over the years, visiting schools and judging on our behalf. Special thanks to representatives from The Royal Parks and Pollinating London Together for bringing along their activities.
TROPHIES AWARDED DURING 2023
THE SPRING BULB COMPETITION
THE ALICE STREET PERPETUAL CUP
(Best Display of Spring Bulbs)
£400 towards an educational visit to a Public Garden
Southborough Primary School, Bromley
THE CRANFIELD TROPHY
(Runner up to Best Display of Spring Bulbs)
£100 towards an educational visit to a Public Garden
Holmewood Nursery School, Lambeth
THE NELLIE WATSON CHALLENGE CUP
(Highly Commended)
Award and a goody bag
Phoenix School, Tower Hamlets
THE ROSEMARY ANN CHALLENGE CUP
(Highly Commended)
Award and a goody bag
St Gabriel’s C of E Primary School, Westminster
THE LONGMAN CUP
(Highly Commended)
Award and a goody bag
Alexandra Infants School, Bromley
THE ELIZABETHAN TROPHY
(Highly Commended)
Award and a goody bag
Living Spring Montessori Nursery, Brent
THE F E CLEARY CHALLENGE CUP
(Highly Commended)
Award and a goody bag
Stephen Hawking School, Tower Hamlets
THE SCHOOL GARDEN COMPETITION
THE QUEEN ELIZABETH CUP
(Best School Garden Award)
£400 towards an educational visit to a Public Garden
Trafalgar Infants School, Richmond
THE WORSHIPFUL COMPANY OF GARDENERS AWARD
(Runner up to Best School Garden Award)
£100 towards an educational visit to a Public Garden
Portway Primary School, Newham
THE CHAIRMAN’S CUP
(Best Garden for Wildlife)
Award and a goody bag
Kilmorie Primary School, Lewisham
THE ALAN TITCHMARSH AWARD
(For the most environmentally friendly garden)
Award and a goody bag
Mayespark Primary, Redbridge
THE PATRICIA CHALLENGE CUP
(School garden of greatest educational value)
Award and a goody bag
St Saviour’s C.E. Primary, Tower Hamlets
THE MERIAL GOLLIN CHALLENGE CUP
(Best garden achieved under most difficult conditions)
Award and a goody bag
Rutherford School, Croydon
THE ALICE STREET TROPHY
(Highly Commended)
Award and a goody bag
Newbridge Upper School, Redbridge
THE FLOWER BOX TROPHY
(Highly Commended)
Award and a goody bag
Lancasterian Primary School, Tottenham
THE SUMMER SEED COMPETITION
THE DUCHESS OF GLOUCESTER’S AWARD
(Best Display of Summer Seeds – Flowers/Vegetables)
Educational visit to the The LookOut Discovery Centre in Hyde Park
Mora Primary School, Brent
THE SHEWELL-COOPER AWARD
(For the growing of vegetables)
Award and a goody bag
The Village School, Brent
THE SUMMER FLOWER GROWING AWARD
(Highly Commended)
Award and a goody bag
Chisenhale Primary School, Tower Hamlets
THE WHITLOCK CHALLENGE CUP
(Highly Commended)
Award and a goody bag
John Scurr Primary School, Tower Hamlets
THE L C LAWS TROPHY
(Highly Commended)
Award and a goody bag
Tottenhall Infants School, Enfield
THE FIONA TROPHY
(Highly Commended)
Award and a goody bag
Marjory Kinnon School, Hounslow
SPECIAL AWARDS
THE FIRST TIME CUP
(For first time entry in one of our competitions)
Award and a goody bag
Treehouse School, Haringey
(For their entry in our Spring Competition)
THE PERSEVERANCE SHIELD
(For progress in all 3 Competitions)
Award and a goody bag
St James’ RC Primary, Bromley
THE DE LUZY CHALLENGE CUP
(For any school in Southwark entering any competition)
Award and a goody bag
Ickburgh School, Hackey
(For their entry in our Spring Competition)
THE EDITH HUNTER CHALLENGE SHIELD
(For any school in Lewisham entering any competition)
Award and a goody bag
Trinity Church of England School, Bexley
(For their entry in our Spring Competition)
THE DISPLAY CUP
(For any South London School entering any competition)
Award and a goody bag
Gallions Mount Primary School, Greenwich
(For their entry in our Garden Competition)
THE LUCY WATSON MEMORIAL BOWL
(For any North London School entering any competition)
Award and goody bag
Newman Catholic College, Brent
(For their entry in our Spring Competition)
THE GORDON DENNEY CUP
(Volunteer of the Year)
Award and a goody bag
Lynne Eva