The Kilgetty in Bloom Competition run by the Community Association, is back after two years rest due to the pandemic. The trophies have been polished and the entry forms are in Kilgetty Pharmacy and the Post Office/ Bridge Stores.

The competition is open to anyone in Kilgetty and Begelly villages and has ten different categories for gardeners to choose from, as follows:

Class 1 Front garden

Class 2 Rear Garden

Class 3 Display with window boxes, tubs, or hanging baskets

Class 4 Over-75-year-old Gardener’s garden.

Class 5 Original theme (poem, comedy topical)

Class 6 First time entry, front or rear garden.

Class 7 Vegetable garden.

Class 8 Pond / water feature

Class 9 Creative feature (bridge, pergola, well etc)

Class 10 Best Shillingford Park Garden.

The entry fee is £2 plus 50p for each extra class entered up to a maximum of five classes. Entry forms plus fee must be returned to the Pharmacy or Post Office by Wednesday, July 6. Judging day will be on Wednesday, July 13.

The judges are not professional and will not be expecting perfect gardens but will be looking for variety, colour, healthy plants and pleasing to the eye. Owners do not have to be present.

All who enter will be invited to the Kilgetty Community Centre for the presentation of prizes, with complimentary strawberry tea, date to be announced and a list of winners will then be placed in the pharmacy.

Good luck!