The Hills are Alive... with award winning gardens

Mrs Elsie Hehir's  Championship winning garden from 2017

The Sydney Garden Competition is on again in 2020. Steeped in history and intricately linlked to the Hills Shire, the first competition ran in 1959 as the brain child of Councillor Eric Mobbs. It became the forerunner of the Orange Blossom Festival, so has a significant place in the cultural history of "The Garden Shire"

Many gardeners have had more time than usual to spend in their gardens this year, so if you are justly proud of your efforts, why not enter this year's competition. You have nothing to lose, as there is no entry fee and you could well be rewarded with a prize  and to get some tips from our professional judges who are experienced horticulturalists.

To be eligible to enter this competition, gardens must be located in The Hills Shire or in the adjoining parts of suburbs  including Baulkham Hills, Northmead, North Rocks, Carlingford, West Pennant Hills, Cherrybrook, Glenhaven, Glenorie, Dural, Galston and Arcadia.

Entries close on Friday 11th September and judging will take place between 15th and 19th September. The judges will need to visit your garden and during this time and you will be advised of the date and estimated time of their visit the previous weekend.

An Awards Night will be held on Friday 25th September where award winning gardens and their gardeners will be honored and receive prizes. This event will be at the Harvey Lowe Pavilion, Castle Hill Showground from 7:30PM. Photos of all gardens will be shown from 7:00 PM and at the conclusion of the award presentation a light supper will be served. If the Award Night is unable to be held the  winners will have their prizes delivered to them and all entrants will be advised of the results.

For more information about entering your garden or sponsorship opportunities contact Keith Stapley on 0412 079 014

An entry form can be downloaded here:  entry form 2020 v3.pdf

The Sydney Hills Garden Competition is an Orange Blossom Festival Event

A project of the Rotary Club of The Hills-Kellyville Inc.

The Rotary Club of The Hills-Kellyville

The Rotary Club of The Hills-Kellyville  is an active and enthusiastic Club which was formed from the amalgamation of the Rotary Clubs of Baulkham Hills, Kellyville (2009) and Winston Hills (2015).

Our Club is involved in many activities at both a local and international level covering aspects such as community service, international service, vocational service and youth. 

 Some of our current and recent projects are The Sydney Hills Garden Competition, Jazz at the Pines , Christmas Tree Sales, Writing Competition for local schools, Australia Day ceremony,  sponsorship of the Bourke Public School breakfast programme,   Youth Exchange students, Rotary Youth Leadership, numerous partnership projects in India and Sri Lanka and supporting local causes such as North West Disability Services and the Children’s Hospital at Westmead.

Of course while our projects do provide good fellowship as well as good service we also also like to have fun and fellowship at our social events.

  If you would like to give something back to the community and enjoy fellowship and fun with like minded individuals you are always welcome at one of our meetings.

 Contact   Membership Director John Collignon on 0409 841 281  or Secretary Wilf van Emmerik on 0428  477 000 or wilfred.vanemmerik@bigpond.com