information and conditions of entry 7. Categories attracting less than five entries will only be included in the competition at the discretion of the judging panel. 1. Judging will be based on the visual/ physical benefits of the garden to the local area. All gardens entered in the competition must be contained within the boundaries of Holroyd City Council. Each garden may only be entered into one of the eight categories. 8. Merrylands RSL Club reserves the right to reproduce (without acknowledgment) photographs of entries and gardeners in Club publications and on the website. 2. Judging will take place the week of Monday 29th September 2014. 3. Judges will leave a card or notification of attendance in participant’s letterboxes to verify their inspection. Judges may visit your garden a second time. 4. By entering this competition, you are agreeing to allow the judging panel to access your garden during the week of Monday 29th September 2014. Please ensure all pets are restrained during the week of judging. 5. All care will be taken by the judging panel, but no responsibility will be accepted for accidental damage which may occur to property during the judging period. 6. The judges’ decision will be final and no further correspondence will be entered into. 9. The specific address of winning entries will not be given to local newspapers or media unless approved by the property owner/resident. 10. Finalists and winners will be selected from each of the eight categories. The Grand Champion will be chosen from the category winners. 11. Winners will be announced at the Annual Garden Awards Presentation Evening on Wednesday 8th October 2014 at 6pm. For enquiries or copies of this entry form please call Merrylands RSL on 8868 7777 or visit www.mrsl.com.au Holroyd Community Garden Awards 2014 entry form Sponsored by RSL Holroyd Community CLUB Garden Entry Form Name  Private  Organisation, do you have a great garden? Please state categories 1. Open Garden Private residents, garden any age, view from the front where applicable. Excludes Native Gardens. Address 2. Native Garden Private residents, garden any age, Australian native plants and those local to the Holroyd area. Postcode 3. Commercial / Industrial Commercial/Industrial whole or part as nominated including front viewing where applicable. Telephone (h) (w) (m) Email Nominated category Nominated area (eg. front, rear, side) Signature of entrant How did you find out about the Garden Awards? Please tick if you Have read and agree with the Information and Conditions of Entry Authorise your address and details to be provided to Media for promotional purposes Enter the MRSL 2014 Holroyd Garden Awards for a chance to be crowned the winner of your nominated category. All category winners will then be in the running for the Grand Champion prize. To enter complete the attached entry form and return to: MRSL Holroyd Community Garden Awards 2014 Attn: Svetlana Kargin Merrylands RSL Club PO Box 417 Merrylands NSW 2160 or email to: Svetlanak@mrsl.com.au Before 4.30pm, Friday 26th September. 4. Small Garden Within confined space such as home unit balconies and town-house courtyards. Nominated total area or part thereof will be judged. 5. Schools and Community Grounds Primary, secondary, specific purpose schools as well as retirement villages, churches, childcare centres and scout halls. Judged on best garden or plot’s overall appearance. 6. Senior Citizens’ Garden Private residents. Judging will consider age and physical ability of person’s maintaining garden. Whole or part area. 7. Grand Champion Overall best garden chosen from the category winners.