The Bermuda Parish Gardening Competition was initiated to encourage and celebrate our residents who have a garden within the community. Gardening improves food insecurity among individuals and families, promoting healthy living and offering consistent access to healthy foods.
The 2024 Bermuda Parish Garden Competition, “Let’s Grow Together”, was spearheaded by Chaplain Dr. Kevin JT Santucci, who facilitates the Grow Eat Save classes on how to grow your fruits and vegetables.
The competition, organised by the Department of Health and Parks Department, was held between March 25 and June 7. This year the Department of Parks also provided each school entrant with (2), 3ft loquat tree certificates to plant on the property to promote the growing of fruit trees on the island.
The categories are Small Garden, Large Garden, Non-Traditional Garden, School Garden, and Community Garden.
There were 77 signed-up participants.
- 17 Small Garden
- 21 Large Garden
- 16 Non-traditional Garden
- 17 Schools
- 6 Community Garden
The 2024 Bermuda Parish Garden Competition Ceremony was held on June 20, 2024. A list of winners and participants follows.
2024 BERMUDA PARISH GARDEN COMPETITION - LIST OF WINNERS
Overall Winner - Bermuda Parish Gardening Competition
Gilbert Institute (Mrs. Jana Pitcher)
SMALL GARDEN
- 1st Place - Mrs. Denise Goring
- 2nd Place - Ms. Pandora Clemons
- 3rd Place - Mr. Walter Stevens
Hounorable Mention
- Mr. Eston Rawlins
- Mrs. Peri Trott
Participants
Mrs. Allison Maycock
LARGE GARDEN
- 1st Place - Ms. Donabeth Sayon
- 2nd Place - Mr. Jeff Sousa
- 3rd Place - Mr. Kirihetti Halpe
Honourable Mention
- Mrs. Marcia Ingham
- Mrs. Shakira Dill-Francois
Participants
Mrs. Janet Smith and Family
NON-TRADITIONAL GARDEN
- 1st Place - Mrs. Deanne DeSilva – 1st Place and overall non-traditional garden winner
- 2nd Place - Ms. Pauline Arcega
- 3rd Place - Mrs. Denise Goring
Honourable Mention
- Ms. Heather Thomas
- Mrs. Gretchen Tucker
Non-traditional participants
- Miss. Maya Fitzmaurice-Trott
- Mr. Charles Marshall
- Mr. Junior Shaw
COMMUNITY GARDEN
- 1st Place - Mr. Ernie Ogalesco, overall community garden winner
- 2nd Place - Mr. Charles Marshall
- 3rd Place - Miss. Krishay Tucker
High School
The Berkeley Institute (Dr. Alshia Lugo)
Middle School
- 1st Place - Warwick Academy (Mrs. Jill Finnigan )
- 2nd Place - Saltus Grammar School (Mr. Paul Wright)
- 3rd Place - Sandys Secondary Middle School (Mrs. LESLIE EVANS)
Primary School
- 1st Place - Gilbert Institute (Mrs. Jana Pitcher)
- 2nd Place - Dalton E. Tucker Primary School (Mrs. Zonique Furbert )
- 3rd Place - Somersfield Academ (Ms. Tracy Osborne) – 3rd Place
Overall School Garden winner (plaque presented by Commissioner of police)
Gilbert Institute
Honourable Mentions
- Harrington Sound Primary School (Mrs. Carolyn Conway)
- Paget Primary School (Ms. Tracie Williams)
- Somerset Primary School (Ms. Lisa Siese)
All schools that entered the Competition received a loquat tree to be planted on their grounds. Loquat trees donated by the Department of Parks.
- Bermuda High School
- Dalton E. Tucker Primary School
- Elliott Primary School
- Francis Patton Primary School
- Gilbert Institute Primary School
- Harrington Sound Primary School
- Saltus Grammar School
- Sandys Secondary Middle School
- Somerset Primary School
- Somersfield Academy
- St. George’s Preparatory School
- The Berkeley Institute
- Warwick Academy
2023 BERMUDA PARISH GARDEN COMPETITION - LIST OF WINNERS
The Bermuda Parish Gardening Competition was initiated to encourage and celebrate our residents who have a garden within the community. Gardening improves food insecurity among individuals and families, promoting healthy living and offering consistent access to healthy foods.
The categories are Small Garden, Large Garden, Non-Traditional Garden, School Garden, and Community Garden.
To ensure everyone has an opportunity to learn how to grow their own food, Chaplin Dr. Kevin Santucci and the Department of Health, in partnership with kind volunteers, Non-Governmental Agencies, and the Department of Parks, started the Grow Eat Save gardening program and the Bermuda Parish Gardening Competition.
There were 103 entrants this year.
Overall Winner - Bermuda Parish Gardening Competition
Warwick Academy
SMALL GARDEN
- 1st Place - Mr. Shannon Philpott
- 2nd Place - Mrs. Victoria Saltus
- 3rd Place - Ms. Angela Young
Honorable Mention
- Mrs. Sandra Burrows
- Mrs. Margaret Giloth
- Mr. Akeem Albouy
- Mrs. Maricel Correia
- Ms. Lelanie Golajer
- Ms. Rosa Ward
Participating
- Mr. Aldon Samuels
- Mr. Edward Ball
- Mr. Steve M.C. Smith
- Dr. Marisa Stones
- Mr. Liam Stones
- Mrs. Nadine Breeze
- Ms. Brigitta Wohlmuth
- Mrs. Peri Nolan-Trott
- Ms. Andrea Mckey
- Ms. D. Noah Ascento
Large Garden
- 1st Place - Mrs. Janet Smith
- 2nd Place - Dr. Nicole Harford
- 3rd Place - Mr. Nahshon Hollis
Honorable Mention
- Dr. Edwin Smith
- Mr. Hugh Norbert Seymour
- Mr. George Andrew Simons CDP
Participating
- Mr. Chris Philips
Non-Traditional Garden
- 1st Place - Mrs. La-Keesha Bean
- 2nd Place - Ms. Rosa Ward 2nd
- 3rd Place - Mrs. Deanne DeSilva
Honorable Mention
- Mrs. Denise Goring
- Ms. Dionne Tuzo
- Mrs. Marie Stewart
- Miss Alandra Swan
- Miss. Heather Thomas
- Ms. Jennifer Trott
Participating
- Ms. Kenya Wales
- Mr. Christopher Smith
- Mr. Wesley Trott
- Mr. Dale Butler
School Gardens: Presented by Chief Inspector Darrin Glasford
School Garden (Preschool)
- 1st Place - Warwick Pre-School
- 2nd Place - Lagoon Park Pre-School
School Garden (Primary School)
- 1st Place - Paget Primary School
- 2nd Place - Gilbert Institute
- 3rd Place - Somerset Primary
Honorable Mention
- Victor Scott Primary School
- St. Georges Preparatory
- Francis Patton Primary School
- West Pembroke Primary School
- Harrington Sound Primary School
- East End Primary School
School Garden (Middle School)
- 1st Place - Warwick Academy
- 2nd Place - Dellwood Middle School
- 3rd Place - Chatmore British International School
School Garden (High School)
- 1st Place - CedarBridge Academy
Community Garden: Presented by Chaplain Dr. Kevin Santucci
- 1st Place - Ms. Sabrina & Sheila Wilkinson
- 2nd Place - Mr. Antoine Lambert
- 3rd Place - Ms. Michely Vivar
Honorable Mention
- Ms. Susan Hill Davidson
- Mr. Charles Marshall
- Mr. Antoine Lambert
- Plot 4 – Rosa Ward
- Miss Colina Outerbridge
- Mrs. Caroline Butterfield-Pitt
Participating
- Mrs. Scherene Bailey
- Renaissance Re