Allotment award for West Drayton cemetery

MONTHS of hard grafting and well maintained spaces were recognised at Hillingdon's annual allotments competition prize-giving ceremony.

The annual contest, organised by the council and Hillingdon Allotment and Horticultural Federation, saw first prize for best kept plot awarded to Allan Ellingham for his allotment in Hill House Allotment Site, Harefield.

Second and third prizes went to Audrey and Michael Kilmartin and Barbara Toull, respectively.

Judging for the competition takes place between June and August each year and all allotment holders are automatically entered.

Mary Worrall, Head of Highways and Green Spaces, presented the prizes and added that: "Allotments play an important part in contributing to Hillingdon's green spaces."

Ms Worrall highlighted the health and social benefits of being an allotment holder, saying they "benefit from the fruits of their labour" and the "chance to meet new friends".

Hayes End Allotment Site won best large site, with best small site going to Hill House.
A further prize was awarded to West Drayton Cemetery Allotments, for best council managed site.

Leaflets on how to find allotment sites across the borough are available from all libraries and the Civic Centre.