Fenchurch House Care Home, part of Country Court, welcomed residents and colleagues to celebrate the Country Court in Bloom 2025 Awards, the group’s annual gardening celebration. This year’s theme, “Your Space, Your Story,” invited residents to shape gardens that reflect personal memories and meaningful moments across 5 categories.
The awards ceremony took place in Fenchurch House’s Private Dining Room and was livestreamed to staff and residents across the group. The event was hosted by Steve Gardner, Head of Wellbeing & Training, and Lucy Bateson, Head of Marketing.
Running from April to July, the competition was open to all 48 Country Court care homes nationwide. In August, guest judges Nicole Purnell from Lottie and Natalie Garry from danceSing joined the panel to interview those shortlisted.
Steve Gardner, Head of Wellbeing & Training, said: “Country Court in Bloom is more than just a gardening competition. It encourages residents and staff to spend time outdoors, enjoying nature, and has created opportunities for people to come together, work on projects, and share their gardening knowledge and stories with each other and the wider community. We are pleased to announce this year’s winners.”
Category winners
Water for Wellbeing
Residents and staff designed calming water features that promote relaxation.
- 1st: Tallington Lodge Care Home in Tallington
- 2nd: Hermitage House Care Home in Thrapston
- 3rd: The Grove Care Home in Grimsby
Grow Your Own Goodness
From vegetable patches to raised planters, residents grew produce at every scale.
- 1st: Baycroft Flitwick Care Home in Flitwick
- 2nd: Beech Lodge Care & Nursing Home in Holbeach
- 3rd: Rose Lodge Care Home in Market Deeping
Pots with Purpose
An inclusive category where every resident could decorate and plant a pot, indoors or out.
- 1st: Fenchurch House Care Home in Spalding
- 2nd: Cater House Care Home in Raynes Park
- 3rd: St John’s Care & Nursing Home in Spalding
A Bloom of My Own
Personal flower arrangements reflecting residents’ memories and interests.
- 1st: Rose Lodge Care Home in Market Deeping
- 2nd: The Laurels Care Home in Draycott
- 3rd: Tallington Lodge Care Home in Tallington
The Great Garden Games
Creative, accessible garden games for all to enjoy together.
- 1st: Fairfield Manor Care & Nursing Home in Hitchin
- 2nd: Fenchurch House Care Home in Spalding
- 3rd: Tallington Lodge Care Home in Tallington
Country Court in Bloom 2025 Overall Winners
- 1st: Tallington Lodge Care Home in Tallington
- 2nd: Fenchurch House Care Home in Spalding
- 3rd: Rose Lodge Care Home in Market Deeping
Steve Gardner added: “Well done to everyone who took part this year, and a big thank you to our judges. A special thank you to Nigel from Baytree Garden Centre, who kindly provided compost, seeds and pots to help the homes get started.”
For more information about life at Fenchurch House Care Home, please contact Hannah Mills on 01775 711 959 or email careenquiries@countrycourtcare.com.
