The 2nd Great Sunflower Competition

Residents around Carrington Lane are embarking upon the 2nd Great Sunflower Competition.

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They all start with three precious seeds of the Mongolian Giant variety of Helianthus Annuus, and the challenge is to grow the tallest plant measured from the ground up to the start of the flower head. Only one plant is needed for success, and more seeds are available on request should any fail to germinate.

There is no competition entry fee, but at the conclusion of the event, each contestant will be asked to hand over £5 to the winner, who can then nominate a charity or alternative good cause to receive the money.

Last year's poor results were attributed to factors other than predation by creepy crawlies, such as the fact that judgment day was not announced in advance, preventing precision cultivation timing.

Judging will take place on the last Saturday in September, and we look forward to bringing you pictures of the winner and their giant sunflower.

At the Sunflower Award event, there will also be a Snail Race entitled The Grainger Stakes after Joyce, whose suggestion (and sole responsibility) it is. The contest will be a time trial, and because this will not be a handicap race, it will give small and nimble creatures the chance to outperform larger, more mature competitors. This advanced information is provided so that everyone will have ample opportunity to scout for promising talent and think about the racing colours.

If anyone is interested in joining in these (quite weird) events, please contact Graham and Holly at x.