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A TRIBUTE TO RDENERS OF A G E TH

2024

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WELCOME A MESSAGE FROM THE CHRONICLE GENERAL MANAGER, ERIKA BRAYSHAW Inside these pages you’ll find images of our talented gardeners receiving their welldeserved awards at the Presentation MorningTea at The Oaks Hotel on Thursday, September 19.

It was wonderful to see all these incredible people rewarded for their efforts, from Grand Champions to Budding Gardener andall in between.

They have all worked so hard, overcoming obstacles from freezing temperatures and frost to burning heat waves - sometimesin the space of two weeks!

And I know all the gardeners have been excited to share their floral showpieces with

visitors tothe Garden City over the weekend just past, and this upcoming one again.

In addition to thanking our dedicated Garden Competition entrants and judging team, The Chronicle would like to thank oursponsors and partners for 2024: Toowoomba Regional Council, Toowoomba Chamber of Commerce, University of Southern Queensland,Wellcamp Aiport, Yukana, Little Pig Consulting, Wippells Autos, Pechey Distilling, and MRP Images.

All photography courtesy of Matt Ryan, MRP Images

ABC Rod Hultgren Encouragement Award WINNER Robert Franklin of 4 Kay-Ann Court in Hampton took home the ABC Rod Hultgren Encouragement Award for his and wife Susan's first-time entry garden.

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City: Grand Champion & City Reserve Grand Champion City Grand Champion 2024 City Grand Champion Tiffany Wicks of 6 Fairholme St in Mount Lofty with Toowoomba Chamber of Commerce CEO Todd Rohl.

City Reserve Grand Champion 2024 City Reserve Grand Champion Cheryl Ganzer of 21 Talinga St in Mount Lofty celebrates with Toowoomba Chamber of Commerce CEO Todd Rohl.

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Regional: Grand Champion & Reserve Grand Champion Regional Grand Champion 2024 Regional Grand Champion Narelle Hurse of 4 Cashmore St in Wyreema with CEO of Toowoomba Chamber of Commerce Todd Rohl.

Regional Reserve Grand Champion Regional Reserve Grand Champion for 2024 is Crystal Stark of 702 Anduramba Rd in Crows Nest celebrating with Toowoomba Chamber of Commerce CEO Todd Rohl.

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Commercial & Not-for-Profit

Commercial Premises

Not-for-Profit Premises

Commercial Premises first place winners Toowoomba TAFE.

Not-for-Profit Premises winners Wyreema Community Garden.

Accommodation & CBD Business Premises

Accommodation Premises

CBD Business Premises

Representatives from Yukana proudly display first prize for Accommodation Premises.

in partnership with Toowoomba Chamber of Commerce The award-winning CBD Business Premises display at ADRA Op Shop, 29 Bell St Mall, Toowoomba. Photo courtesy of Clayton Menyweather.

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School Premises & Student Garden

School Premises

Student Garden

St Mary's College Toowoomba won first place for School Premises.

The young gardeners of Biddeston State School, who won first place for Student Garden. Photo courtesy of Bev Lacey

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Regional Small/Medium & Large Residential Regional Small/Medium Residential Regional Small/Medium Residential first place winner is Narelle Hurse of 4 Cashmore St in Wyreema.

Regional Large Residential The first prize for Regional Large Residential goes to John and Lenore Ferris of 3 Perseverance Dam Rd in Crows Nest.

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City: Small, Medium & Large City Small Residential Christine Purchase of 16/21 Andersson Court in Highfields won City Small Residential.

City Medium Residential City Medium Residential winner Cheryl Ganzer of 21 Talinga St in Mt Lofty.

City Large Residential City Large Residential winner Tiffany Wicks of 6 Fairholme St in Mount Lofty.

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Regional Rural Residential, Budding Gardener, Best Display for 75 years

Best Display for 75th Anniversary The special award for Best Display for 75th Anniversary went to Peter and Amanda Roberts of 12 Tooth St, Nobby.

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Budding Gardener

Regional Rural Residential

Winner of the Budding Gardener special category is Peppa Munn of 17 Faith St in Rangeville.

Excited to win first place for Regional Rural Residential is Crystal Stark of 702 Anduramba Rd in Crows Nest.

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City: Front Garden, Back Garden & Small Space City Front Garden Cheryl Ganzer of 21 Talinga St in Mt Lofty, also took home top gong for City Front Garden.

City Back Garden In first place for City Back Garden are Leisa and Serge Rossignol of 112 Neil St in South Toowoomba.

City Small Space City Small Space first prize winners Stephen and Lena Traynor of 27 Buckland St in Harristown.

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Regional: Front Garden, Back Garden & Small Space Regional Front Garden Narelle Hurse of 4 Cashmore St in Wyreema is excited to win Regional Front Garden.

Regional Back Garden Regional Back Garden winner Crystal Stark of 702 Anduramba Rd in Crows Nest.

Regional Small Space Regional Small Space category winner Narelle Hurse of 4 Cashmore St in Wyreema.

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City: Productive Area, Footpath Garden, First-time Entry City Productive Area Proudly showcasing their City Productive Area first prize are Belinda and Reg Lehmann of 22 Murphys Creek Rd in Blue Mountain Heights.

City Footpath Garden Merv Buckley of 14 Sprott St in Wilsonton took home first prize for City Footpath Garden.

City First Time Entry Christine Purchase of 16/21 Andersson Court in Highfields is excited to win first place for City First-time Entry.

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Regional: Productive Area, Footpath Garden, First-time Entry Regional Productive Area Regional Productive Area winners Alma and Merv Fowler of 7 Bowden St in Pittsworth.

Regional Footpath Garden Regional Footpath Garden first place winners Peter and Amanda Roberts of 12 Tooth St in Nobby.

Regional First Time Entry Winners for Regional First-time Entry, Robert and Susan (not pictured) Franklin of 4 Kay-Ann Court in Hampton.

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City: Under 45 years, Over 70 years & Floral Garden City Under 45 Years Gardener Tiffany Wicks of 6 Fairholme St in Mount Lofty won first place for the City Under 45 years Gardener category.

City Over 70 Years Gardener Over 70 years Gardener first place is Christine Purchase of 16/21 Andersson Court in Highfields.

City Floral Garden City Floral Garden winner Tiffany Wicks of 6 Fairholme St in Mount Lofty.

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Regional: Under 45 years, Over 70 years & Floral Garden Regional Under 45 Years Gardener Matthew Dolley of 24 Cashmore St in Wyreema took home top gong for Regional Under 45 years Gardener.

Regional Over 70 Years Gardener Regional Over 70 years Gardener first prize winner Shirley Cronk in her garden at 123 McLean Rd in Pechey.

Regional Floral Garden First prize for the Regional Floral Garden category was taken home by Ros and Ross (not pictured) Wackerling of 347 WellcampWestbrook Rd in Westbrook.

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