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Dobbies community gardens

Dobbies Community Gardens Project

 Judging process, entry requirements, criteria and terms and conditions

Entry Criteria: 

Dobbies’ colleagues are passionate about gardens and plants, championing garden living all year round to create experiences that bring people and communities together.

Entries for Dobbies Community Gardens are:

  • Open to all UK based community and charity groups within 20 miles of a Dobbies’ store with;

  1. an indoor or outdoor space; and

  1. a garden project that requires gardening equipment and advice

  • Open until 31 March 2025

  • Should be completed by someone involved in the project or a supporter

  • Must be completed by an adult (over 18)

Judging process:

All submissions will be reviewed by the relevant local store team, who will assess the written submission using a scoring system. One winner will then be selected for each of Dobbies’ 53 stores, provided a valid entry is received. The winners will be supported with products and advice, as well as volunteer hours provided by store colleagues. No cash donations will be made.

The judges’ decision on the winning projects will be final.

The winning projects may be verified with an arranged call to confirm all supplied details are correct.

Winners will be announced at Dobbies’ free Grow How session on Saturday 3 May at 10:30am.

Terms & Conditions:

 

  • Entries are open to all UK based community and charity groups within 20 miles of a Dobbies’ store with (i) an indoor or outdoor space and (ii) a garden project that requires gardening equipment and advice.
  • Entries are open until 31 March 2025. Entries submitted after 5pm on 31 March 2025 will not be accepted
  • Where images or photos appear in the press or on social media, Dobbies cannot be held responsible for errors or omissions
  • Entry forms must be completed by someone involved in the project or a supporter over the age of 18.
  • The project is not open to Dobbies’ colleagues or their immediate family.
  • No cash donations or cash equivalent will be given.
  • Entries submitted after 5pm on 31 March 2025 will not be accepted.
  • Winners will be asked to take part in promotional activities related to the competition. This will include being named and or being photographed to appear in press publications.
  • By entering this competition, you give us permission to use your name and other information shared in your entry for the purpose of promoting Dobbies Community Gardens Project in press, social media and online. Your contact details will not be published.
  • Any personal data submitted by you will be used solely in accordance with current UK data protection legislation. Please see our Privacy Policy for details of how personal data may be processed.
  • All winners will be asked to submit images of their project space. By providing your project images, you grant Dobbies a non-exclusive license to reproduce the images for all marketing purposes. You also grant permission for photography when the projects are complete.