GREEN-FINGERED Shirley Petrie received a certificate from the Mayor earlier this month as part of Wellington Town Council’s annual Allotments Awards.

Shirley won the award for best cultivated plot and was congratulated on her success by the Mayor, Cllr Janet Lloyd, at the council’s latest meeting.

Other certificate recipients, who were unable to attend the meeting, were Michelle Beacon for best newcomer; Helen and Ian Gillingham for best ecological plot; Sarah Hayman for best variety and quality of crops cultivated; and Amanda Ashley for best managed plot.

Chris Tubb was highly commended newcomer and Mr and Mrs Gamlin were highly commended for best variety and management.