Fruit and vegetables were accommodated in thirty classes, and what took the eye was the space taken by the potatoes, all washed and looking good enough to frame and too good to eat. No doubt the current food situation might encourage more gardeners to reclaim their lawns to produce a crop of potatoes, a plant that will at least tolerate the acidity of our greensand soil.
Few plant products are of much use however unless turned by the skill of the cook into something to delight the palate and the nine classes under 'Home Produce' ranged from Coleslaw to an exotic Mocha Gateau with Almonds.
An innovation was the photography competition entitled 'My Favourite Flower', a nice idea to capture permanently the all too brief lives of a favourite flowers.
On display in the small hall, alongside the tea and cakes, was an exhibition of herbs grown by children in the primary school with the help of some of the Grayshott Gardeners. The entries were from each age group which ranged from five to eleven years. The seeds were planted at school and then grown at home. The five year olds for example grew Basil and the 11 year olds Chives. The entries were judged on the quality of the plants and the originality of the containers. So gardeners, if you are short of a plant pot why not cut the top off a beach ball and grown some parsley in it – puncturing a few holes in the side to allow more plants to pop out. And if short of a propagator, look for that old large torch – remove the out-of-date batteries – pop in some compost and seed, screw the glass top back on and there's your propagator!
The next event is an open evening with supper, to be held in the Village Hall on August 13 from 7.30 pm to 10.00 pm. Pre-booking is essential and tickets can be obtained from Anne Waddell on 01428 604714.
Grayshott Gardeners Summer Show – 12th July 2008
Flowers
1. A bowl of roses - 1st Sue Coates, 2nd Gill Purkiss
2. 3 Blooms of large flowered roses of the same variety - 1st John Wooldridge, 2nd Sue Coates
3. 3 Blooms of large flowered roses of 3 different varieties – 1st John Wooldridge, 2nd Sue Coates
4. One large flowered rose - 1st Sue Coates, 2nd John Wooldridge, 3rd Anne Waddell
5. 2 sprays of cluster flowered roses of same variety - 1st Gill Purkiss, 2nd Anne Waddell, 3rd Anna Figiel
6. 5 Blooms of pansies - 1st Sue Coates, 2ndJean Jordan
7. 5 stems of calendula - 1st Sarah Rowlands, 2nd Sue Coates
8. 5 stems of sweet pea of one variety - 1st Michael Moore
9. 5 stems of sweet peas - 1st Michael Moore, 2nd Anne Waddell, 3rd Gillian Rawcliffe
10. A bowl of sweet peas - 1st Anne Waddell
11. 3 stems of dianthus - 1st Sue Coates, 2nd Liz Pennick
12. 1 stem of lilium - 1st Sarah Rowlands
13. 6 Fuchsia florets - 1st Sue Coates, 2nd Pat Barrett, 3rd Anne Waddell
14. 1 stem of each of 3 different kinds of flower raised from seed by the exhibitor - 1st Sue Coates, 2nd Anne Waddell
15. 3 stems of dahlias - 1st Sue Coates, 2nd Sarah Rowlands, 3rd Karen Flood
16. One stem each of 3 different summer flowering bulbs/tubers/corms excluding dahlia - 1st Gill Purkiss, 2nd Sue Coates
17. 3 leaves of different hostas - 1st Liz Pennick, 2nd Jean Jordan, 3rd Pat Barrett, Highly Commended Geof Nichols
18. 1 stem each of 4 different hardy perennials - 1st Geoff Nichols, 2nd Gill Purkiss, 3rd Sue Coates
19. 1 stem each of 3 different flowering trees or shrubs - 1st Liz Pennick, 2nd Anne Waddell, 3rd Sue Coates
20. 3 stems of hydrangea - 1stGill Purkiss, 2nd Liz Munson, 3rd Helen Deighan
21. 1 flowering double tuberous begonia – 3rd Sue Coates
22. 1 fuchsia plant - 1st Jean Jordan, 2nd Geof Nichols, 3rd Karen Flood
23. 1 pelagonium plant - 1st Geof Nichols, 2nd Jean Jordan, 3rd Derek Langley-Jones
24. 1 miniature/patio rose - 3rd Sue Coates
25. 1 flowering pot plant, excluding varieties covered by other classes, max pot size 25cm - 1st Geof Nichols, 2nd Jean Jordan, 3rd Sue Coates
26. 1 flowering pot plant, excluding varieties covered by other classes, max pot size 10cm - 1st Derek Langley-Jones, 2nd Geof Nichols, 3rd Sue Coates
27. 1 named pot plant grown for perfume – No entries
28. 1 named pot plant grown for foliage - 1st Sue Coates, 2nd Derek Langley-Jones, 3rd Geof Nichols
29. Cut mixed flowers to show the range grown - 1st Sue Coates, 2nd Gillian Rawcliffe, 3rd Anne Waddell
30. Single stem of any indoor plant - 1st Sue Coates, 2nd Geof Nichols, 3rd Gill Purkiss
31. Single stem of any garden plant - 1st Sue Coates, 2nd Geof Nichols, 3rd Anna Figiel
32. 1 hanging basket/container - 1st Michael Moore, 2nd Jean Jordan, 3rd Sue Coates
33. A window box or container minimum size 25cm - 1st Sue Coates
34. Open Class – Any flower, flowering plant or foliage plant - 1st Sue Coates, 2nd Geof Nichols, 3rd Karen Flood, Highly Commended Liz Munson
Fruit and Vegetables
35. 8 strawberries - 1st Gill Purkiss
36. 8 raspberries - 1st Gill Purkiss, 2nd Liz Pennick, 3rd Michael Gill
37. 8 gooseberries – No prize awarded
38. 6 strigs of blackcurrants - 1st Mavis Hallt, 2nd Gill Purkiss, 3rd Sarah Rowlands
39. 6 strigs of red or white currants – No entries
40. A collection of mixed fruit – 2nd Gill Purkiss
41. 3 stalks of rhubarb - 1st Sarah Rowlands, 2nd Gill Purkiss, 3rd Michael Moore
42. 2 round lettuces of the same variety – 2nd John Jordan
43. 2 lettuces other than round of the same variety - 1st Michael Moore
44. 3 courgettes - 2nd Michael Moore
45. 5 white potatoes of same variety - 1st Sue Coates, 2nd John Jordan, 3rd Michael Moore
46. 5 coloured potatoes of same variety – 2nd Michael Moore, 3rd Sarah Rowlands
47. 3 potatoes all different varieties and all named – No entries
48. 3 potatoes of variety supplied by the Society for the Potato Championship - 1st Sue Coates, 2nd Mary Herbert, 3rd Gillian Rawcliffe, 4th John Wooldridge, Highly Commended Mavis Hallt, Commended Helene Sanderson
49. 6 pods of peas - 1st Michael Gill, 2nd Karen Flood
50. 6 pods of asparagus pea/petit pois or mangetout – No entries
51. 6 pods of broad beans – No entries
52. 6 pods of dwarf french beans - 1st Sarah Rowlands
53. 6 radishes - No entries
54. 6 Shallots - No entries
55. 5 carrots - No entries
56. 4 round beetroot – No entries
57. 6 spring onions - 1st Michael Moore
58. 4 stalks of spinach beet – No entries
59. 2 cucumbers - 1st Michael Moore
60. 4 tomatoes – No entries
61. Collection of 6 species of cut culinary herbs - 1st Sue Coates, 2nd Gill Purkiss, 3rd Liz Pennick
62. A growing pot of 4 different herbs - 1st Sue Coates
63. At least 2 of any variety of any vegetable not listed above - 1st John Jordan, 2nd Gill Purkiss, 3rd Michael Moore
64. Collection of 4 distinct kinds of vegetable in a box – No entries
Flower Arrangements
65. 'Cottage Garden' – 1st Gill Purkiss, 2nd Mavis Hallt, 3rd Anne Waddell
66. 'Glamour in Grayshott' – No entries
67. 'Sticks and Stones' – 1st Gill Purkiss
68. 'Jewels' - 1st Joan Wicks
Home Produce
69. Coleslaw - 1st Liz Munson, 2nd Sybil Saunders, 3rd Liz Pennick
70. A pizza slice – 3rd Sarah Rowlands
71. 3 Mini Quiches - 1st Sarah Rowlands, 2nd Liz Pennick
72. A Blueberry Muffin - 1st Sarah Rowlands
73. An individual Summer Fruit Pudding - 1st Liz Pennick, 2nd Sarah Rowlands, 3rd Sybil Saunders
74. Mocha Gateau with Almonds - 1st Joan Wicks, 2nd Sarah Rowlands,
75. A Brandy-Snap basket with fruit - 1stAnne Waddell, 2nd Liz Pennick, 3rd Sarah Rowlands
76. 5 Chocolate Truffles - 1st Liz Munson, 2nd Sarah Rowlands
77. A jar of Tomato Chutney – No prize awarded
Photography
78. My favourite flower – 1st Michael Gill, 2nd John Wooldridge, 3rd Sue Coates, 4th Liz Pennick
Cups awarded
Littlejohn Rose Bowl – Sue Coates
Banksian Medal – Sue Coates
Novice Cup – Anne Waddell
Smith Cup – Geof Nichols
Davies Rose Cup – Sue Coates
Davies Tankard – Michael Moore
Floral Arrangement Trophy – Gill Purkiss
Home Produce Cup – Sarah Rowlands
Mike Hallt Cup – Sue Coates
