Cyril Cole meadow competition

You are invited to take part in the inaugural Cyril Cole Wildflower Meadow Competition.

Cyril worked tirelessly to create and maintain the wildflower meadows on his land, and he supported many others to do the same on theirs. He was a source of wisdom and inspiration and when he passed away last year we lost a great advocate for wildlife in Devon.

As a mark of remembrance, and to continue Cyril’s great work, his family would like to invite people in northern Devon to create or improve a wildflower meadow, and enter it into the competition next year.

The competition will have three categories: Garden meadow - anyone with a garden can put over a part of it to wild flowers (gardens can be up to 1 acre in size, no minimum size) Community group meadow - community groups and schools with a communal space are invited to create their own meadows (no minimum area)

One of Cyril’s beautiful meadows

Landowner’s meadow - this category is open to people who have more land (over 1 acre) and are able to put aside more space for wildflowers.

To take part simply create or improve your meadow this year and then send a short description of your work (150 words) and three photos.

The judging will be carried out by a small panel of local wildlife enthusiasts who knew Cyril and worked with him on meadow creation projects.

The prize will be £100 for the winner of each category. The overall winner will also receive a small trophy which will be engraved and passed on to future winners.

Please submit your application to: meadowcompetition@gmail.com Deadline for entries is July 15th 2022

Cyril Cole was well known across the South West as a passionate advocate for wildlife