The Jack Grant Shield
Jack Grant was the landscape manager in Aden Country Park where the allotments are situated. He played a major part in setting up the allotments.
This Shield is presented anually to the member with the Best Kept Plot.
Judging take place at an unannounced time during the summer with the shield being presented at the open day. Jack retired in 2024.
Winners 2024
The plots were again judged by Keith Gregg who visited the allotments on several occasions during the season to make his judgement.. The winners were announced on 7th September at the Jumper BBQ, the Open Day having been cancelled.
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Jack Grant Shield : John and Wendy Cowie
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Runner Up : Lorna Bruce
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Best Newcomer : William Harris
Winners 2022
The plots were judged by Keith Gregg who visited the allotments on several occasions during the season to make his judgement.. The shield was presented by Jack Grant.
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Jack Grant Shield : Tom Baird
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Best Newcomer : John Steven
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Special Award : Chris Williamson
Winners 2021
The plots were judged by Jack Grant who visited the allotments on several occasions during the season to make his judgement.
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Jack Grant Shield : Sheena Davidson
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First Runner Up : ?
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Second Runner Up : ?
Winners 2020
Because of Covid-19 there was no formal judging this year. Instead Paula picked what she considered to be the best plots and selected the the prizewinners by a draw.
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Jack Grant Shield : Jean Duncan
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First Runner Up : Charles Park
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Second Runner Up : Calvin Little
Winners 2019
The plots this year were judged by Ian Gerrie, prize winning chrysanthemum grower and judge, from Stuartfield. He based his judgement on 3 separate visits during the season.
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Jack Grant Shield : Sandy Cumming
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First Runner Up : Ian Duncan
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Second Runner Up : Charles Park
Winners 2018
The judge this year was The Happy Plant Garden Centre in Mintlaw. Judging took place on the 8th of August.
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Jack Grant Shield :Colin Simpson
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First Runner Up : Chris Williamson
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Second Runner Up : Sandy Cumming
