The winner has been announced of a flower-growing competition, held in honour of a keen gardener. Jane Kelly, of Broad Road, Bocking, started the competition after her father, Eric Miller, died in 2005.
She said “When he went into hospital, he was growing a sunflower, which he was very proud of. When he didn’t come out of hospital, I decided that holding a sunflower growing competition in his honour would be very fitting”
Andy Duzniak, of Station Road, Braintree triumphed with a sunflower that stood more than 12 feet tall, and he attributed his success to “good soil and luck”.
As champion, Mr Duzniak collected a handcrafted trophy, made out of yew by Eric Miller’s brother Ken. The competition , which attracted people from all over mid-Essex, began on the May bank holiday with sunflower plants being sold outside the Rose and Crown pub, in Bocking.
The sale of plants raised over £150 for the Roy Castle Lung Cancer Foundation. Mrs Kelly, 52, and her sister-in-law, Helena Kelly, who helped to organise the event, now hope the competition can become an annual event. As champion, Mr Duzniak collected a handcrafted trophy, made out of yew by Eric Miller’s brother Ken. The competition , which attracted people from all over mid-Essex, began on the May bank holiday with sunflower plants being sold outside the Rose and Crown pub, in Bocking.
The sale of plants raised over £150 for the Roy Castle Lung Cancer Foundation. Mrs Kelly, 52, and her sister-in-law, Helena Kelly, who helped to organise the event, now hope the competition can become an annual event.
Braintree and Witham Times, Wednesday September 12, 2007-10-09 Essex
Weekly News, Thursday, September 20, 2007
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