Horticultural Society Annual Show 2013 – Report

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Shawford and Compton Horticultural Society Annual Show 2013

Saturday 31 August

Ruth Nancekievill's winning embroidery at the 2013 Hort Soc Summer Show
Ruth Nancekievill’s winning embroidery at the 2013 Hort Soc Summer Show
Margaret Gaines receiving the Admiral's Cup at the 2013 Hort Soc Summer Show
Margaret Gaines receiving the Admiral’s Cup at the 2013 Hort Soc Summer Show while chairman Margaret Lowman consults her notes ready to announce the next award
Alan Russell's first-placed Pelargoniums in a Pot
Alan Russell’s first-placed Pelargoniums in a Pot
Hort Soc Summer Show 2013 - vegetables for 2 for Sunday Lunch
Hort Soc Summer Show 2013 – Margaret Lowman’s vegetables for 2 for Sunday Lunch

 

Hort Soc Summer Show 2013 - Best Exhibit in Show - Jenny Walmsley's calathea
Hort Soc Summer Show 2013 – Best Exhibit in Show – Jenny Walmsley’s calathea

What a wonderful day we had for the 19th Annual Show. Outside the weather was perfect and inside the Shawford Parish Hall the Exhibit Tables were full to overflowing with about 280 exhibits – from potatoes to aubergines, massed flowers of every hue, the pick of the year’s fruit, flower arrangements sophisticated and humorous, cakes and scones to die for together with handicrafts, some knitted, some painted and some photographed. The enthusiasm and commitment of members was obvious – well done to all of them.

In the afternoon visitors were able to wander amongst the exhibits and consider the verdicts of some very experienced judges or enjoy tea and home-made cakes amongst the handicrafts. This was a lovely community occasion enjoyed by all whether victorious or not. As one visitor commented: “it’s like going back to a bygone era” – which we take as a great compliment.

At the end of the afternoon the Society’s Chairman, Margaret Lowman, thanked everyone who had contributed, exhibited, organised or simply visited for making the occasion so delightful.

Cups and trophies were presented by the President, George Beckett, as follows:

SectionWinner (most points) and trophyBest Exhibit in Section
Vegetable SectionJan Brook (Roberts Trophy)Margaret Gaines - Cherry Tomatoes
Winner of the Admiral's Cup
Fruit SectionJanet Ellis (Jo Pitt Vase)Alan Russell - figs
Flower SectionJan Brook (Dawson Cup)Jenny Walmsley - Foliage Plant
Winner of the Wilmshurst Cup for the Best individual Exhibit for the Whole Show
Flower Arrangement SectionFae Sandford (Smith Bradbeer Cup)Valerie Roberts - "Name That Tune"
Homecraft SectionJan Brook/Margaret Lowman (Attwood Cup)Jan Brook - Victoria Sponge
Handicraft SectionColin Brook (Puddle Trophy)Colin Brook - Three Photos on a Theme
Young Persons' SectionTheo RobertsFrankie Roberts - Dress
Kelmscott Rose Bowl for the most points in ShowJan Brook
Hort Soc Summer Show 2013 - six fuchsias
Hort Soc Summer Show 2013 – display of six fuchsias

 

Jan Brook