Home and Gardens Winners Announced

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Homes & Gardens

Saturday, 17 December 2011 02:30

By caribarena news

Antigua St John's - Winners of the fourth annual Homes, Families, and Gardens Festival Competition were announced Thursday evening during a ceremony at the Multi-Purpose Cultural Centre.

The competition, launched in May, included two aspects - a garden competition, and a poetry and research segment.

The garden competition had three categories flower garden, fruits and vegetables, and landscape.

In the flower garden segment, the first place winners from the four zones were Esther Josiah, Francella Henry, Eunice Andrew and Candace Parker.

For the fruit and vegetable garden, the top positions went to Rodrick Nicholas, Geraldine Bonnie, Morvette George, and Foster Thomas.

In the landscaping section, Kenroy Smith and Francella Henry walked away with the top individual prizes, while Sea Breeze topped the Groups and Organisations.

In the poetry and research segment, the winners were Terry Benjamin Jr, Terikiah Benjamin, and Nitchelle Strawn.

For Barbuda, the top winners in the various categories were Cynthia Desuza, Eugenie Desuza, and Ivor Webber. Overall, the three winners were Esther Josiah, Francella Henry, and Eugene Desuza.

Meanwhile, Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Health and Social Transformation Edson Joseph, who spoke on behalf of Minister Wilmoth Daniel, said participation is vital for the success of the Homes Families and Gardens Festival and for economic development.

Noting the great need for resources each year, Chairperson of the organizing committee Dale O’Brien was grateful to the various businesses that offered financial assistance this year. The Antigua and Barbuda Development Bank, which sponsored all the first place winners, intends to play an integral part each year.

A community festival on Saturday at the Pigotts playing field, featuring live entertainment and an array of local foods, will close out the 2011 Homes, Families and Gardens Festival, under the theme “Think beautification for the nation’s health and wealth." The event begins at 1pm.

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