Competitions & Awards
Malvern Spring Gardening Show (8th-11th May)
Secondary Students (KS3-4)
Enterprise Competition – The project entails creating a horticultural based business. This could include floristry, garden sundries, plants, garden services etc. Entrants will need to submit their business plans by April 18th. The winners will be offered a trade-stand to launch their business at The Malvern Spring Gardening Show in 2008. For further details please contact our Education Officer Sue Hodgson-Jones.
Future is Wild Competition - A Flowering Plant of the Future. Students are asked to model a flowering plant of the future that has evolved new and original methods of survival in an overcrowded, high-competition habitat. They are asked to devise ways in which their plant increases its rate of photosynthesis and so growth and/or eliminates its competitors. The new plant must be created in three dimensions or as a textures collage using any appropriate material. For ease of entry the model can be photographed and sent, with supporting written explanation of the flowering plant’s structure and mechanisms, for judging by April 18th. Three prizes will be awarded for the most original, scientifically plausible and best-presented creations. For further details please contact our Education Officer Sue Hodgson-Jones.
Primary Students(KS1-2)
Design A Garden Ornament Competition - using recycled items. Pupils will need to design and make a garden ornament from recycled items. Entries can be submitted by a whole class or individual. The winning school and individual will receive book tokens and free entry into the Malvern Spring Gardening School. Completed entries need to be submitted by April 18th. All entries will be displayed at the Malvern Spring Gardening Show. For further details please contact our Education Officer.
Design A Garden Competition. Run in conjunction with HBG Construction six PFI schools have been asked to submit a garden design using items that may be found in a skip. The 3 winning schools will be invited to take part in having their gardens built at the Malvern Spring Garden Show as part of our Show Gardens Feature.
Future is Wild Competition - A Flowering Plant of the Future. Students are asked to model a flowering plant of the future that has evolved new and original methods of pollination and/or seed dispersal. The new plant must be created in three dimensions or as a textures collage using any appropriate material. For ease of entry the model can be photographed and sent, with supporting written explanation of the flowering plant’s structure and mechanisms, for judging by April 18th. Three prizes will be awarded for the most original, scientifically plausible and best-presented creations. For further details please contact our Education Officer Sue Hodgson-Jones.
Three Counties Show – 13th-15th June
In celebration of the Year of Food and Farming we are currently planning a competition for primary students. Details will be available shortly.
Worcestershire School Food Awards; Featuring Young Cook of the Year, School Cook of the Year, School Caterer of the Year, Dining Room Environment Award, and Design a Healthy Lunchbox Competition. These awards, sponsored by Sainsbury will be presented in the Cookery Theatre on Saturday 14th June.