A.B.Seed competition 2011

In January 2011 Capital Growth launched the ABSeed competition to encourage London’s nurseries, primary and secondary schools, colleges and universities to start food-growing projects. 

The competition closed in June 2011 and we are happy to announce the lucky winners!

There were four categories. Here are the results:

Best Nursery Edible Garden

• Winner: Rowland Hill Nursery School and Children Centre (Haringey)
• Second Place: The Ladder Group (Haringey)
• Third Place: Montem Primary School (Islington)

Best Primary School Edible Garden

• Winner: Charlton Manor Primary School (Greenwich)
• Second Place: St. Luke’s CEVA Primary School (Newham)
• Third Place: St. Aidan’s VC Primary School (Haringey)

Best Secondary School Edible Garden

• Winner: Forest Hill School (Lewisham)
• Second Place: Tree House School (Haringey)
• Third Place: Richard Challoner School (Kingston)

Best College and University Edible Garden

• Winner: LSE Main Campus (Westminster)
• Second Place: St. Mary’s University College (Richmond)
• Third Place: City University (Islington)

The winners of the Best Nursery Edible Garden and the Best Primary School Edible Garden were presented with their certificate by Mayor Boris Johnson. And the winners of the Best Secondary School Edible Garden and Best College and University Edible Garden spent the day shadowing the chefs at Jamie Oliver’s Fifteen London restaurant.

ABSeed Competition photos from Flickr

Special Thanks to our sponsors for the incredible prizes

• Bulldog Tools
• Woodblocx
• Victoriana
• The Secret Seed Society
• Gardening Express
• The Seed Pantry
• London Seed Company
• Fifteen