Green fingered allotment owners have been recognised by Chigwell Parish Council.

For the sixth year in a row the council awarded certificates to tenants who have cultivated plots at Gravel Lane and Limes Farm.

This year's winner for Limes Farm was J. Juria, with Kiril Toskov scooping the runners up award.

Karen Godfrey came out as best at Gravel Lane followed by Leslie Hincks.

This year’s awards were presented by the chairman of the Environment Committee, Councillor Brian Sandler.

He said: “ I am sincerely impressed by the high standard of the winning plots and I recognise the efforts in achieving such a high standard. "I hope the other plot-holders will be inspired by this, in time for next year’s competition.”