{"id":433,"date":"2013-01-03T00:23:24","date_gmt":"2013-01-02T22:23:24","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.christchurchswindon.co.uk\/blog\/?p=433"},"modified":"2013-04-09T17:42:32","modified_gmt":"2013-04-09T15:42:32","slug":"garden-design-competition-500-first-prize","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.christchurchswindon.co.uk\/blog\/2013\/01\/garden-design-competition-500-first-prize\/","title":{"rendered":"Garden Design Competition &#8211; \u00a3500 first prize"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2>Overview<\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: Arial;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">We are building a new Community Centre in the grounds of Christ Church Swindon. Our vision is to develop our connections with the community by providing recreational and leisure resources to visitors and members of the local commun<a href=\"https:\/\/www.christchurchswindon.co.uk\/blog\/2013\/01\/garden-design-competition-500-first-prize\/morris\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-442\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"lazyload alignright size-medium wp-image-442\" alt=\"Morris Memorial\" src=\"https:\/\/www.christchurchswindon.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/01\/Morris-224x300.jpg\" data-orig-src=\"https:\/\/www.christchurchswindon.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/01\/Morris-224x300.jpg\" width=\"224\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%27http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%27%20width%3D%27224%27%20height%3D%27300%27%20viewBox%3D%270%200%20224%20300%27%3E%3Crect%20width%3D%27224%27%20height%3D%27300%27%20fill-opacity%3D%220%22%2F%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.christchurchswindon.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/01\/Morris-157x210.jpg 157w, https:\/\/www.christchurchswindon.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/01\/Morris-224x300.jpg 224w, https:\/\/www.christchurchswindon.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/01\/Morris.jpg 640w\" data-sizes=\"auto\" data-orig-sizes=\"(max-width: 224px) 100vw, 224px\" \/><\/a>ity.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: small;\"><span style=\"font-family: Arial;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">As part of the new building, we intend to create a Garden of Reflection at the east end of the site. This will greatly improve this part of the church yard and will act as a focus to bring visitors to the church and burial ground to a new Garden Room information and refreshment area which will be open to the public.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: small;\"><span style=\"font-family: Arial;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">The site of the new garden has been, for many years, a compost heap and burning pile and consequently should be fertile and well drained. As part of the demolition of the hall, the area,(as marked on the plan below) will be cleared and levelled. It is bounded on the east and south sides by a listed stone faced wall approximately 5 feet high. The\u00a0west facing boundary is open and presents a view of the garden from the church yard. The\u00a0north side will be bounded by a timber fence.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<h2><b><span style=\"font-size: small;\"><span style=\"font-family: Arial;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">The Competition<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/b><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: small;\"><span style=\"font-family: Arial;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">We invite entries in 2 categories<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: small;\"><span style=\"font-family: Arial;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Under 18<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: small;\"><span style=\"font-family: Arial;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Over 18<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: small;\"><span style=\"font-family: Arial;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">An overall prize of \u00a3500 will be awarded to the best design and this will be adopted as a design for the new garden. The runner up in each class will also be awarded prizes of \u00a350 each.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<h2>\u00a0<span style=\"font-family: Arial;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Specification<\/span><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: Arial;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">The garden will be a place of quiet for those visiting both the church yard and the burial ground itself. Particular consideration should be given to the view presented by the open westerly aspect as we hope that this view of the garden wi<a href=\"https:\/\/www.christchurchswindon.co.uk\/blog\/2013\/01\/garden-design-competition-500-first-prize\/plan\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-439\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"lazyload alignright size-medium wp-image-439\" alt=\"Plan\" src=\"https:\/\/www.christchurchswindon.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/01\/Plan-300x210.jpg\" data-orig-src=\"https:\/\/www.christchurchswindon.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/01\/Plan-300x210.jpg\" width=\"300\" height=\"210\" srcset=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%27http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%27%20width%3D%27300%27%20height%3D%27210%27%20viewBox%3D%270%200%20300%20210%27%3E%3Crect%20width%3D%27300%27%20height%3D%27210%27%20fill-opacity%3D%220%22%2F%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.christchurchswindon.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/01\/Plan-210x147.jpg 210w, https:\/\/www.christchurchswindon.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/01\/Plan-300x210.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.christchurchswindon.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/01\/Plan.jpg 824w\" data-sizes=\"auto\" data-orig-sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a>ll entice visitors to investigate the garden and the Garden room beyond where they will find a welcome, toilet facilities and refreshments as well as information about the burial ground and the local area.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: Arial;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">The design should allow for placement of benches and \u00a0will accommodate the Morris Family memorial which is being re-located here from its present position to make way for improved pathways and access to the new Community Centre.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: Arial;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">The plot will be cleared and levelled to the surrounding ground level during the demolition and clearing process for the new hall and a foundation for the memorial will be placed as indicated on the plan.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: Arial;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">The designed garden should be easy to maintain, colourful and laid out with disabled and elderly access in mind.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: Arial;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">The design should be submitted in sufficient detail to enable it to be judged and implemented. It can be submitted\u00a0electronically\u00a0or in hand drawn\u00a0plans and\/or sketches, etc. It will detail hard and soft landscaping, pathways and suggested plantings with full reference to use of seasonality, colour, shape and habit.\u00a0<\/span><\/span><span style=\"color: #000000; font-family: Arial;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"font-family: Arial;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Rules<\/span><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: Arial;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">You can submit your designs in any medium but please ensure that you provide sufficient detail to enable the judges to evaluate your design effectively.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: Arial;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">If you are shortlisted you may be invited to discuss your design ideas in more detail with the judging panel.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: Arial;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">An overall prize of \u00a3500 will be awarded to the best design and this will be adopted as a design for the new garden. The runner up in each class will also be awarded prizes of \u00a350 each.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: Arial;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Closing date for entries is March 30<sup>th<\/sup> 2013<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: Arial;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">The judges\u2019 decision is final.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2><a href=\"http:\/\/bit.ly\/XRLky8\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><span style=\"color: #000000; font-family: Arial; text-decoration: underline;\">Download an application form to submit an entry.<\/span><\/span><\/a><\/h2>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Overview We are building a new Community Centre in the grounds of Christ Church Swindon. Our vision is to develop our connections with the community by providing recreational and leisure resources to visitors and members of the local community. As part of the new building, we intend to create a Garden of Reflection at the east end of the site. 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