Three garden awards

Peninsula resident Mrs Alva Bell has won three awards in the Gosford Garden Competition.

The winners were announced recently at a special presentation held at Gosford Regional Art Gallery.

Mrs Bell, of Umina, won awards for champion residential garden under 1000 metres, best residential rear garden and best balcony or patio.

Gosford mayor Cr Malcolm Brooks presented the winners with some of the awards including the best environmentally-friendly garden, waterwise garden, and best residential garden.

Mrs Bell is now eligible to compete against the winner of the Wyong Shire Garden Competition for the title of grand champion garden.

Winners of the Gosford competition received prizes donated by sponsors including gift vouchers and garden supplies.

Mrs Bell's gardens along with several others was open for display on September 26.

Entry to the gardens included a gold coin donation with proceeds going to the Give Me Five for Kids appeal.

E-mail, September 24 Alison Nolan, Gosford Council