On Wednesday 12th July 2023, schools taking part in Borehamwood VegFest attended the VegFest Celebration Event at Meryfield Primary School. Everyone was able to show off all of the amazing fruits and vegetables that they had harvested, as well as all of the stories and artwork they had produced.
The pupils involved enjoyed an afternoon of games, including giant connect 4, giant jenga, and wellie wangling, and activities, including plant pot decorating, bug hunting, and making fruit kebabs.
Thank you to all the schools that took part, and to our excellent panel of judges!
The winners across the categories were…
- Best Overall Collection of Food Grown: Meryfield Primary School
- Best Individual Fruit or Vegetable: St Teresa’s Primary School
- Best Wonky Fruit or Vegetable: Meryfield Primary School
- Best Herb: St Teresa’s Primary School
- Best Collection of Root Vegetables: Parkside Primary School
- Best Radish: Cowley Hill Primary School
- Best Tomato: St Teresa’s Primary School
- Best Bowl of Salad Leaves: St Teresa’s Primary School
- Best Dish of Fruit: St Teresa’s Primary School
- Best Peas or Beans: Parkside Primary School
- Best School Display: St Teresa’s Primary School
- Best Short Story or Poem about a Fruit or Vegetable: Cowley Hill Primary School
- Best Recipe which includes a Fruit, Vegetable, or Herb: Parkside Primary School
- Best Seed Packet Design: Cowley Hill Primary School
- Best Character or Face made from Fruit, Vegetables, and Herbs: St Teresa’s Primary School
- Most Wildlife-friendly Garden: Meryfield Primary School
- Best Pest Control: Cowley Hill Primary School
- Most Improved Garden: Cowley Hill Primary School
One individual from each school also received the ‘Young Gardener of the Year’ award. This was given to individuals who had gone above-and -beyond during the VegFest project by regularly watering and looking after their beds, helping others with tasks during the gardening clubs, and showing lots of enthusiasm, team-working skills, respect, and pride throughout.
Congratulations to all of the pupils that have been involved in gardening clubs, as well as to all the teachers and volunteers who have ensured everything has run smoothly. Everyone should be extremely proud of themselves and their achievements. Keep up the great work!
