BRUCE Petty has scooped this year’s top prize in the Melksham in Bloom competition for the second year in a row. 

Bruce, who lives on St Michael’s Road, impressed judges with flowering archways, colourful arrangements and his commitment to maintaining a well-kept garden all year round.

He said, “It’s great to have won the competition overall. I won the most environmentally friendly category which is pleasing as I have put a lot of work into using recycled rain water to water the plants.”

“It’s an all-year round thing for me and it’s good to have that recognised at the end of it although of course, I do enjoy doing it.

“I was also very honoured to have the South-west in Bloom judges come visit my garden as part of their judging of Melksham, it’s a real privilege.”

Bruce has won the competition five out the past six years he has entered Melksham in Bloom.

RESULTS

The whole large front garden: Winner: Mr Bruce Petty. Second: Keith Jefferies.  Third: Mr & Mrs Wiltshire

The whole large rear garden: Winner: Mary Saunders. Second: Bruce Petty. Third: Mr & Mrs Dickenson.

The whole small front garden: Winner: Arthur Ephgrave. Second: Peter Renshaw. Third: Mr & Mrs Pearce

The whole small rear garden: Winner: Mrs Booth. Second: Aloeric School. Third: Jenny Fell.

Best lawned area: Winner: Keith Jefferies. Second: Bruce Petty. Third: Mr & Mrs Wiltshire.

Best decorated site: Winner: The Bear. Second: D J Bewleys Funeral Directors. Third: Aloeric School.

Best single tub container (domestic): Winner: Bruce Petty. Second: Arthur Ephgrave. Third: Mr & Mrs Pearce.

Best single hanging basket (domestic): Winner: Mr & Mrs Pearce. Second: Bruce Petty. Third: Jenny Fell.

Best allotment: Winner: David Evans. Second: Alan Burden

Best street: Winner: Woodcombe. Second: Church Walk. Third: Savernake.

Best single hanging basket (commercial): Winner: Critters Pet Care. Second: The Bear Pub. Third: Kestrel Court.

Most environmentally friendly garden: Winner: Bruce Petty. Second: Joint 2nd Mr & Mrs Dickenson Peter Renshaw. Third: Mr & Mrs Pearce

Most unusual garden: Winner: Mr & Mrs Dickenson. Second: Peter Renshaw. Third: Doreen Munroe.

Wildlife friendly garden: Winner: Mr & Mrs Dickenson. Second Sandra Stacey. Third: Aloeric School.