Our Summer Show this year was again very successful.  Held on 19th August, it attracted 330 exhibits from 47 exhibitors.  Both figures are higher than last year and it is very encouraging that they include several new exhibitors.

The judges were kept busy and here we see Dennis Hewitson inspecting the vegetables with Mike Rawlins in the background starting on the dahlias.

The cookery judge won’t need any lunch after sampling all this.

All the judges commented on the high standard of exhibits across the show so well done to all who entered.

The many visitors enjoyed looking around during the afternoon, having a go on the tombola and finishing off with tea and home-made cake.

More photos for your interest.

These pelargoniums were kindly supplied by Island Gardens Nursery in the Spring and grown on by our members. Eve Morris, Gill Wilkinson and Mary Edgell won first, second and third prizes.

Colin Giles judged the flowers and pot plants.We are sad that he has decided to retire from judging.

Plenty of photographs.

SPECIAL AWARDS

N.V.S. Medal. Best Vegetable Exhibit  (Runner Beans), Jean Wyman    N.V.S. Runner-up to Best Vegetable, Mark Read   Silver Challenge Cup. Best Vegetable Collection, Mark Read    Charles Read Memorial Cup. Highest Points in Vegetable Classes, Mark Read    The Tomato Trophy, Ray Hayward    Upwey and Broadwey Produce Challenge Cup. Mixed Collection, John Morris    Garden News Shield. Lady with Highest Points in Vegetables, Diane Norris    Springfield Cup. Best Exhibit, Fruit Classes, John Morris    National Dahlia Society Silver Medal, Frank Newbery National Dahlia Society Bronze Medal, Frank Newbery    Beaton Challenge Cup. Highest Points, Flower Classes, Bill Howarth     Bincombe Cup. Best Exhibit, Cut Flowers, Bill Howarth    Gladioli Award. Best Exhibit, Evelyn Morris     Coronation Silver Challenge Cup. Best Exhibit, Pot Plants, Mark Read     Pelargonium Shield. Best Exhibit, Mark Read     Begonia Award,  Mark Read    Upwey and Broadwey Memorial Amateur Produce Challenge Cup.  Novice Classes, Chris Warner and Neil Coad    Pridham Rose Bowl. Highest Points, Floral Decoration, Doris Flack   Sackville Hamilton Challenge Cup. best Exhibit, Floral Decoration, Brenda Woodsford   Howard Cup. Highest Points, Preserves and Cookery,Neil Coad    The Richards Trophy. Best Exhibit, Preserves and Cookery, Ron Warner    Westbrook Cup. Best Exhibit, Handicraft Classes, Roger Hanger    Redlands Cup. Highest points in Photography, Spring and Summer Show, Adrian Read    Junior Cup for Highest Points,Children’s Classes Group 1, Dylan Virgin and Matilda Stock    Virgin Challenge Cup. Highest Points,Children’s Classes Group 2, Isla Brown    R.H.S. Banksian Medal. Mark Read   The Efco Trophy. Highest Points gained in Show, Bill Howarth