THIS year, Monmouthshire Show is offering a School and Community Group Garden Competition class.

Aimed at getting young people interested in nature, the class is open to any school or community group with a large or small cultivated vegetable or flower garden, worked on by the children or community members.

This is a two part competition with 75 per cent of the points being awarded after a garden visit; the criteria being creativity, education and fun. The remaining 25 per cent of points will be awarded on the show day to the best display board for each garden, providing evidence of the gardening process from germination to production.

The closing date for entries is Friday 22nd May. Entries to the secretary, Mrs Liz Edwards, Lower Llantrothy Farm, Dingestow, Monmouth 01600 740220. Entry costs 50p per group or school and Millbrook Garden Centre are sponsoring the event by offering prizes of vouchers for the 'best garden', 'best display board' and 'best overall'.