Tenants were recently invited to attend a meeting at Signpost House to plan their own Year 2000 Best Garden Competition.

David Moreland, Best Value / Tenant Participation Manager says, "Signpost has held an annual garden competition for its tenants for the past 5 years. This year we thought we would take a different approach to organising the event that has grown in popularity over the last few years and invite tenants to plan their own competition. Signpost is constantly looking at ways to involve tenants in decisions that directly affect them and this is just one example where it has worked well."

The tenants decided to have 10 categories in this year's competition plus best overall large and small garden. The event also reflects the expanding nature of Signpost as area winners will be based on local authority boundaries.

The categories are as follows:
Best Garden for the Disabled
Best Patio Garden
Best Vegetable Garden
Best Designed
Best Garden designed by children (under 16 years)
Best Communal Garden
Best Vegetable allotment
Best Water Feature
Best Container / Hanging baskets
Best Floral Content

Prizes will be National Garden Vouchers - £50 first prize, £30 second prize and £15 third prize in each of the categories. Winners of the best overall large and small garden will each receive £100. Thanks go to the competition sponsors: Keith Banyards, E C Electricals, Tudor Treatments, Anglian Building products, and Gendex Insulation Services.

Judging is scheduled to take place on the 3rd of August 2000.

Ends: For further information please contact Tina Partridge, Marketing Manager at Signpost on 01258 484884.