Grayshott Gardeners Summer Show Saturday 10th July 2010
With the wonderful sunshine and unusual heat and lack of rain recently, it wasn't a great year for the roses at Grayshott Gardeners' show on Saturday but the sweet peas, fuchsias, lilies and a variety of other summer flowers and flowering shrubs more than made up for that. Grayshott Village Hall was a mass of colour and scent as exhibitors and visitors enjoyed the show and of course the traditional chat over afternoon tea and homemade cakes. There were also lots of plants to buy if anyone had a gap to fill in the garden.
This year it was Grayshotts turn to hold the Close Brooks Cup competition. 7 neighbouring villages entered a collection of fruit and vegetables accompanied by a pot plant and two cut flower vases. The winner was Milford with Churt and Thursley in 2nd and 3rd places.
The children from Grayshott Primary school also took part entering herbs grown in unusual and decorated containers. The Judge awarded a Certificate of Merit to the School for their efforts and chose 3 exhibits to receive prize stickers.
Detailed results of all the classes and the Cups awarded are shown below;
Cut Exhibits
1. One large flowered rose – 1st Gill Purkiss, 2nd Anne Noyce, 3rd Sue Coates
2. 3 Blooms of large flowered roses of 3 different varieties - 1st Gill Purkiss, 2nd Sue Coates, 3rd Anna Figiel
3. One miniature rose – 1st Anne Noyce, 2nd Sue Coates, 3rd Judith Rae
4. One spray of a cluster flowered rose - 1st Gill Purkiss, 2nd Anna Figiel, 3rd Liz Pennick
5. A bowl of roses - 1st Anna Figiel
6. 5 stems of sweet pea of one variety - 1st Diana Ford, 2nd Liz Munson
7. 5 stems of sweet peas, 2 or more varieties - 1st Beryl Bamford, 2ndGill Purkiss, 3rd Diana Ford
8. A bowl of sweet peas - 1st Joy Stutchbury
9. 6 Blooms of pansies - 1st Sue Coates, 2nd Beryl Bamford, 3rd Sophie Spencer
10. 5 stems of calendula - 1st Beryl Bamford, 2nd Sophie Spencer
11. 3 stems of dianthus - 1st Margaret Penfold, 2nd Sue Coates, 3rd Liz Pennick
12. 1 stem of lilium - 1st Gill Purkiss, 2nd Judith Rae, 3rd Liz Pennick
13. 6 Fuchsia florets - 1st Anna Figiel, 2nd Sue Coates, 3rd Gill Purkiss
14. 1 stem of each of 3 different kinds of flower raised from seed by the exhibitor – No entries.
15. 3 stems of dahlias - 1st Sue Coates
16. One stem each of 3 different summer flowering bulbs/tubers/corms excluding dahlia - 1st Gill Purkiss
17. 3 leaves of different hostas - 1st Sue Coates, 2nd Judith Rae, 3rd, Beryl Bamford
18. 1 stem each of 4 different hardy perennials - 1st Judith Rae, 2nd Gill Purkiss, 3rd Liz Pennick
19. 1 stem each of 3 different flowering trees or shrubs - 1st Joy Stutchbury, 2ndVivien Harrison, 3rd Gill Purkiss
20. 3 stems of hydrangea - 1stGill Purkiss, 2nd Liz Munson
21. Cut mixed flowers to show the range grown – 1st Joy Stutchbury, 2nd Sue Coates, 3rd Karen Flood
22. Single stem of any indoor plant - 1st Diana Ford, 2nd Sophie Spencer
23. Single stem of any garden plant - 1st Anne Noyce, 2nd Sue Coates, 3rd Margaret Penfold
Pot/Container grown plants
24. 1 flowering double tuberous begonia – 1st Sue Coates
25. 1 fuchsia plant, - 1st Sue Coates, 2nd Karen Flood
26. 1 pelagonium plant - 1st Sue Coates
27. 1 miniature/patio rose – 1st Liz Pennick
28. 1 flowering plant, excluding varieties covered by other classes max pot size 25cm - 1st Liz Pennick, 2nd Sue Coates, 3rd Helene Sanderson
29. 1 flowering plant, excluding varieties covered by other classes, max pot size 10cm - 1st Sue Coates, 2nd Diana Ford
30. 1 named pot plant grown for perfume – No entries
31. 1 named pot plant grown for foliage - 1st Helene Sanderson, 2nd Anna Figiel, 3rd Liz Pennick
32. 1 hanging basket/container - 1st Sue Coates, 2nd Maureen Boorman, 3rd Sophie Spencer
33. A window box or container minimum size 25cm - 1st Sue Coates, 2ndAnna Figiel, 3rd Beryl Bamford
34. Open Class – Any flower, flowering plant or foliage plant - 1stSue Coates, 2nd Diana Ford, 3rd Sophie Spencer
Fruit and Vegetables
35. 8 strawberries - 1st Terry Boorman, 2nd Gill Purkiss
36. 8 raspberries - 1st Gill Purkiss, 2nd Diana Ford, 3rd Beryl Bamford
37. 8 gooseberries – 1st Gill Purkiss, 2nd Diana Ford, 3rd Terry Boorman
38. 6 strigs of blackcurrants - 1st Margaret Penfold, 2nd Terry Boorman, 3rd Beryl Bamford
39. 6 strigs of red or white currants – 1st Margaret Penfold, 2nd Beryl Bamford, 3rd Sophie Spencer
40. A collection of mixed fruit – 1st Joy Stutchbury, 2nd Gill Purkiss, 3rd Beryl Bamford
41. 3 stalks of rhubarb - 1st Margaret Penfold, 2nd Michael Moore, 3rd Liz Munson
42. 2 round lettuces of the same variety – No entries
43. 2 Cos lettuces of the same variety - 1st Joy Stutchbury, 2nd Helene Sanderson, 3rd Beryl Bamford
44. 3 courgettes – 1st Diana Ford, 2nd Michael Moore, 3rd Beryl Bamford
45. 5 white potatoes of same variety - 1st Beryl Bamford, 2nd Sophie Spencer, 3rd Michael Moore
46. 5 coloured potatoes of same variety – 1st Michael Moore
47. 3 potatoes all different varieties and all named – 1st Michael Moore, 2nd Beryl Bamford, 3rd Terry Boorman
48. 3 potatoes of variety supplied by the Society for the Potato Championship - 1st Sue Coates, 2nd Barri Archer
3rd Richard Coates
49. 6 pods of peas - 1st Sophie Spencer, 2nd Diana Ford, 3rd Karen Flood
50. 6 pods of asparagus pea/petit pois or mangetout – 1st Beryl Bamford, 2nd Margaret Penfold, 3rd Michael Moore
51. 6 pods of broad beans – 1st Sophie Spencer, 2nd Beryl Bamford, 3rd Michael Moore
52. 6 pods of dwarf french beans – No entries
53. 6 radishes – 1st Sophie Spencer
54. 6 Shallots – 1st Michael Moore, 2nd Beryl Bamford, 3rd Terry Boorman
55. 5 carrots – 2nd Sophie Spencer
56. 4 round beetroot – 1st Sophie Spencer, 2nd Michael Moore
57. 6 spring onions - 1st Sophie Spencer
58. 4 stalks of spinach beet – 1st Terry Boorman, 2nd Diana Ford, 3rd Gill Purkiss
59. 2 cucumbers - 1st Beryl Bamford, 2nd Margaret Penfold
60. 4 tomatoes – 1st Gill Purkiss, 2nd Anne Noyce
61. Collection of 6 species of cut culinary herbs - 1st Gill Purkiss, 2nd Beryl Bamford, 3rd Vivien Harrison
62. A growing pot of 4 different herbs – 1st Sue Coates, 2nd Beryl Bamford, 3rd Anne Noyce
63. At least 2 of any variety of any vegetable not listed above - 1st Sophie Spencer, 2nd Terry Boorman
64. Collection of 4 distinct kinds of vegetable in a box – 1st Joy Stutchbury
Floral Arrangements
65. 'The Good Life' – 1st Maureen Boorman, 2nd Liz Pennick
66. 'Simply Red' – 1st Gill Purkiss, 2nd Maureen Boorman, 3rd Karen Flood
67. 'A Corsage' – 1st Karen Flood
Home Produce
68. Apple Pie - 1st Liz Pennick, 2nd Diana Ford
69. 4 Cheese Straws – 1st Liz Munson, 2nd Jean Kearon, 3rd Margaret Penfold
70. 5 pieces of Peanut Brittle - 1stLiz Pennick, 2nd Sybil Saunders
71. A Jar of Fruit Jelly - 1st Margaret Penfold, 3rd Sybil Saunders
72. 3 Chocolate Brownies- 1st Margaret Penfold, 2nd Liz Pennick, 3rd Sybil Saunders, Highly Commended Betty Clapham
73. Madeira Cake - 1st June Wickendon, 2nd Sybil Saunders, 3rd Jean Kearon
74. 3 different canapes - 1st Liz Munson, 2nd Jean Kearon, 3rd Liz Pennick
75. A serving of watercress soup – 1st Sybil Saunders, 2nd Liz Pennick, 3rd Jean Kearon
76. Vinaigrette Salad Dressing – 1st Jean Kearon, 2nd Liz Munson, 3rd Sybil Saunders
Photography
77. Water in a Garden – 1st Richard Coates, 2nd Karen Flood, 3rd Shirley Clarke
Grayshott Primary School
Herbs – 21 entries. 1st Santa's Van planted with Basil (Red Class), 2nd Horsey Heaven by Sam (Purple Class), 3rd Planted replica skull by P Lyons.
Cups awarded
Davies Rose Cup – Anna Figiel
Smith Cup – Gill Purkiss
Davies Tankard – Beryl Bamford
Littlejohn Rose Bowl – Sue Coates
Banksian Medal – Gill Purkiss
Novice Cup – Sophie Spencer
Mike Hallt Cup – Sue Coates
Floral Arrangement Trophy – Maureen Boorman
Home Produce Cup – Liz Pennick
Photography prize – Richard Coates
Best In Show Plate – Joy Stutchbury for Class 21
Grayshott Gardeners' next event is a talk on Wednesday September 8th by the RHS Gold Medal Winning Herb Nursery owner, Jekka McVicar. Jekka will talk about Essential Culinary Herbs. Tickets which are free for members and £5 for visitors must be obtained in advance from Grayshott Books. For membership enquiries please contact Anne Waddell on 01428 604714.
