The Grayshott Gardeners put on their Spring Show in the Grayshott Village Hall on Saturday 12 April on a typical April day of sun and showers. The day saw a record number of 331 entries, which far exceeded the 198 entries in the previous year. The warm January followed by hard frosts and even a sprinkling of snow had not affected the quality of the exhibits and reminded some of the more mature members of the winters they and their plants had ‘enjoyed’ in times past.

There were sixty classes to be contended: 44 for plants and flowers, 6 for vegetables, 4 for floral arrangements and 6 for home produce. By a miracle of organization, all exhibits were in place and immaculately presented by 10.30 a.m.when the judging commenced under the expert scrutiny of Brian Deaville for the flora and Jenny Hearn for the home produce.

In the afternoon, when the show was open to the public, the exhibits were a feast for the senses of sight and smell as members and non-members came to scrutinize the exhibits and form their own opinions of the judge’s unbiased choice of winners. The excellent refreshments available throughout the afternoon in the small hall saw that the sense of taste could also be satisfied.

The Whitehouse Cup for the most points in the Plants and Flowers and Vegetables Sections was won by Olive Robinson. Best in Show award went to Sue Coates for her ‘Mixed cut daffodils showing the range grown’. The Home Produce prize was awarded to Vanessa Thompson. The Floral Arrangement section was a tie between Gill Purkiss and Anne Waddell.

The next event is on 10 May when plants grown by members of Grayshott Gardeners will be on sale from 10amto 12.30 amin the Village Square. Lyn Randall, the former head gardener at SavillGardens, will give a talk on ‘Colour for the HotDryGarden’ on Wednesday 14 May in the Village Hall. Contact Vanessa Thompson on 01428 607309 for further details.

Results of Grayshott Gardeners’ Spring Show - Saturday 12th April 2008

PLANTS and FLOWERS

Class 

1.  3 cut tulips of any one variety – 1^st Olive Robinson, 2^ndAnne Waddell, 3^rd Geof Nichols, Highly Commended Jan

     Bebbington and Sue Coates

2.  3 cut tulips of different varieties – 1^st Vanessa Thompson, 2^nd Jan Bebbington, 3^rd Vivienne Thompson, Highly

     Commended Louise Hamilton

3.  1 specimen bloom of tulip – 1^st Olive Robinson, 2^nd Sue Coates, 3^rd Vanessa Thompson

4.  OPEN CLASS - any flower, flowering plant or foliage plant in own container – 1^st Judith Rae,

     2^nd Anne Waddell, 3^rd Sue Coates, Highly Commended J Stutchbury

5.  A single stem of a house plant in own vase – 1^st J Stutchbury 2^nd Judith Rae, 3^rd Vanessa Thompson, Highly

     Commended Beryl Bamford

6.  A single stem of an outdoor plant in own vase – 1^st Vanessa Thompson, 2^nd Anne Waddell, 3^rd Louise

     Hamilton, Highly Commended LizMunson

7.  Three stems of hellebore in own vase – 1^st Vanessa Thompson, 2^nd Gill Purkiss, 3^rd Mavis Hallt, Highly

     Commended Sue Coates

8.  A stem of clematis in own vase – 1^st Gill Purkiss, 2^nd Olive Robinson, 3^rd Jan Bebbington

9.  1 specimen bloom of trumpet daffodil yellow – 1^st Olive Robinson, 2^nd Sue Coates, 3^rd LizPennick

10.  1 specimen bloom of trumpet daffodil white – 1^st Olive Robinson, 2^nd J Stutchbury, 3^rd Anne Waddell

11.  3 cut blooms of split corona daffodil of any one variety – 1^st Pat Barrett, 2^nd Olive Robinson, 3^rd Sue Coates

12.  3 cut blooms of white trumpet daffodil of any one variety – 1^st Olive Robinson, 2^nd Anne Waddell

13.  3 cut blooms of large cupped daffodil of any one variety - 1^st Olive Robinson, 2^nd Sue Coates

       3^rd LizMunson

14.  3 cut blooms of bicolour trumpet daffodil of any one variety – 1^st Olive Robinson, 2^nd Geof Nichols,      

15.  3 cut blooms of large yellow trumpet daffodil of any one variety – 1^st Olive Robinson, 2^nd Sue Coates

16.  3 cut blooms of small-cupped daffodil of any one variety – 1^st Olive Robinson

17.  3 cut stems of double daffodil of any one variety – 1^st Olive Robinson, 2^nd Sue Coates, 3rd Gill Purkiss

18.  3 cut stems of multi flowered daffodil of any one variety – 1^st Sue Coates, 2^nd Vanessa Thompson

       3^rd Gill Purkiss, Highly Commended LizMunson

19.  3 cut stems of miniature daffodil of any one variety – 1^st Gill Purkiss, 2^nd Vanessa Thompson,

       3^rd Olive Robinson

20.  A container of mixed cut daffodils showing the range grown – 1^st Sue Coates, 2^nd Olive Robinson,

       3^rd Gill Purkiss

21.  3 cut stems of mixed flowers excluding those of any other class – 1^st J Stutchbury, 2^nd Judith Rae,

       3^rd Anne Waddell               

22.  3 cut stems of polyanthus or other primula – 1^st Gill Purkiss, 2^nd Sue Coates, 3^rd Vanessa Thompson

23.  3 miniature flowers – 1^st Sue Coates, 2^nd Shirley Clarke, 3^rd J Stutchbury, Highly Commended Pat Barrett

24.  1 camellia – single bloom – 1^st Judith Rae, 2^nd Gill Purkiss, 3^rd Karen Flood

25.  1 camellia - double bloom – 1^st Gill Purkiss, 2^nd Anne Waddell, 3^rd Olive Robinson, Highly Commended

       Vanessa Thompson

26.  1 single bloom of magnolia – No open entries

27.  A stem of rhododendron/azalea – 1^st Anne Waddell, 2^nd Olive Robinson, 3^rd Vanessa Thompson

28.  3 stems of different flowering shrubs or trees excluding rhododendron or azalea – 1^st Vanessa Thompson,

       2^nd J Stutchbury, 3^rd Gill Purkiss,

29.  3 stems of wallflower – 2^nd Anne Waddell

30.  5 pansies or violas on own dish or plate – 1^st Jan Bebbington, 2^nd Beryl Bamford, 3^rd Louise Hamilton,  

31.  A Saintpaulia (African Violet) pot plant – 2^nd Judith Rae, 3^rd Karen Flood

32.  3 single stems of different heathers – 1^st J Stutchbury, 2^nd Karen Flood 3^rd Pat Barrett

33.  A container planted with mixed alpine plants. Maximum size 30cms (12")

  - 1^st Karen Flood,

       2^nd Sue Coates, 3^rd Geof Nichols

 

34.  Cut mixed spring flowers (not flowering shrubs) to illustrate the range of species grown –

       1^st Vanessa Thompson, 2^nd Anne Waddell, 3^rd Gill Purkiss

35.  10" max pot of “TAHITI” daffodils grown from 5 of the bulbs supplied by the society – 1^st LizMunson,

       2^nd Sue Coates, 3^rd Jan Bebbington

36.  10" max pot of “LUCKY STRIKE” tulips grown from 5 of the bulbs supplied by the society – 1^st Paul

       Harris, 2^nd Anne Waddell, 3^rd Sue Coates

37.  A container of growing tulips. Maximum size 25cms (10") – 1^st Sue Coates, 2^nd Vanessa Thompson,

       3^rd Karen Flood

38.  A flowering pot plant, excluding varieties in other classes. Maximum pot size 25cms (10") –

       1^st Karen Flood, 2^nd Louise Hamilton, 3^rd Geof Nichols

39.  A pot plant grown for foliage. Plant may be in flower. Maximum pot size 25cms (10”) –

       1^st Pat Barrett, 2^nd Geof Nichols, 3^rd Karen Flood

40.  A container of plants of the same or different varieties. Maximum pot size 25cms (10") –

       1^st Vanessa Thompson, 2^nd Karen Flood, 3^rd Olive Robinson

41.  A polyanthus or other primula growing in a pot. – 1^st J Stutchbury, 2^nd Beryl Bamford, 3^rd Geof Nichols,

       Highly Commended Sue Coates

42.  An orchid growing in a pot of maximum size 25cms (10") – 1^st Karen Flood, 2^nd Judith Rae,

       3^rd D Langley-Jones, Highly Commended Louise Hamilton

43.  A container of a bulb or bulbs in flower other than daffodil/narcissus or tulips – 1^st J Stutchbury,

       2^nd Karen Flood, 3^rd Olive Robinson

44.  A houseplant excluding those in any other class. Max pot size 25cms (10") – 1^st Geof Nichols, 2^nd Liz

       Pennick, 3^rd Karen Flood

VEGETABLES

45.  Sprouting broccoli, 6 shoots – 1^st J Stutchbury, 2^nd Michael Moore

46.  2 lettuces any variety with root – 1^st J Stutchbury

47.  3 sticks of rhubarb – forced – 1^st Michael Moore, 2^nd J Stutchbury

48.  3 sticks of rhubarb – unforced – 1^st Beryl Bamford, 2^nd Gill Purkiss, 3^rd J Stutchbury

49.  2 specimens of any other vegetable – 1^st J Stutchbury

50.  A collection of cut herbs – 1^st Sue Coates, 2^nd Gill Purkiss, 3^rd J Stutchbury, Highly Commended Beryl Bamford

FLORAL ARRANGEMENTS

51. “A Frosty Morning” -1^st Gill Purkiss, 2^nd Anne Waddell, 3^rd Louise Hamilton

52. “Spring Sunshine” – 1^st Anne Waddell, 2^nd LizPennick, 3^rd Mavis Hallt

53. “Reach for the Sky” – 1^st Gill Purkiss, 2^nd Pat Barrett, 3^rd Louise Hamilton

54. “Small World” – 1^st Olive Robinson, 2^nd Joan Wicks, 3^rd Anne Waddell

 

HOME PRODUCE

55.  A Jar of Lemon Curd – 1^st LizMunson, 2^nd LizPennick, 3^rd Jill Munson

56.  A Portion of Waldorf Salad – 1^st LizPennick, 2^nd LizMunson, 3^rd Vanessa Thompson

57.  Ciabatta – small loaf – 1^st Vanessa Thompson, 2^nd Sybil Saunders

58.  5 Peppermint Creams – 1^st Sybil Saunders, 2^nd Jill Munson, Joint 3^rd LizMunson and Vanessa Thompson,

       Highly Commended LizPennick

59.  A portion of caramelised oranges or orange segments– 1^st Vanessa Thompson, 2^nd Anne Waddell, 3^rd Sybil

       Saunders

60.  A Chocolate Roulade – 1^st Olive Robinson, 2^nd Vanessa Thompson, Joint 3^rd Sybil Saunders and Anne

       Waddell, Highly Commended LizPennick

 

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