The Nettleham Gardeners’ Association Summer Show 2019
The Nettleham Gardeners’ Association summer show took place on Saturday 7th September at the Nettleham Village Hall. A total of 403 entries were submitted by 50 entrants of which 2 were from children aged from 5 to 14 years. The competition included a wide variety of categories from fruit and vegetables, cut flowers, pot plants, floral art displays, cookery items including bread, cakes, flans, and jams, wine, children’s classes and handicraft and art exhibits. An excellent variety and standard of exhibits was presented by the many participants. We had 91 visitors and all seemed to enjoy the show. Entries were made by both NGA members of our gardening club and non-members . Refreshments were served and there were raffles and tombola stalls.
This kind of event does not happen by itself and our thanks again go to Judy Lawrence and Janet Bean of the NGA for organizing the event. Thanks also go to the NGA committee and the many helpers who made this event a resounding success. We should also like to thank the group of independent judges who carry out the vital task of selecting the winners. We are one of the largest gardening societies in Lincolnshire and are pleased the event continues to attract a large following and has such a fine reputation. It was disappointing to receive such a small number of entries from children this year, let's hope we can encourage more to join in next season.
There were 15 cups and shields to be won in the competition as well as awards for the ‘Best in Group’ and ‘Best in Show’ categories.
The winner of the Nigel Kingston cup for best overall exhibit was won by Mrs Jean Curry for her dazzling quilt display.
The list of other winners were:
Denise Revill (Nettleham Cup - flowers),
Denise Revill (Association Rose Bowl - flowers),
Angela Forth (Jubilee cup - floral art),
Ann Harrison (Dalby cup - pot plants),
Geoff Leng the Coronation cup (vegetables), & the A E Potter Cup (vegetables).
Ms Chrissie Clayton the Association fruit shield (fruit)
Pauline Fuller (Association fruit bowl (cakes,pastries,jams))
Ms Chrissie Clayton the 85 Cup (root vegetables) & the Brook Cup
Pauline Fuller (Palmer Cup - handicrafts),
Katherine Moody & Ruth Andrews (Geoff Clark memorial Cup - Art, paintings,drawings),
Malcolm Leaning (Association wine shield - home made wine),
The children's awards went to Isabella Brown (Diana memorial Cup - best child’s exhibit), and (Hipgrave shield - highest total score).
Flowers By Design sponsored the Top Tray and Top Vase awards. The children’s awards were also sponsored.
Congratulations to all the cup and prize winners (too many to mention!) for their remarkable efforts, it was all in all a grand display.
The Nettleham Gardeners’ Association summer show took place on Saturday 7th September at the Nettleham Village Hall. A total of 403 entries were submitted by 50 entrants of which 2 were from children aged from 5 to 14 years. The competition included a wide variety of categories from fruit and vegetables, cut flowers, pot plants, floral art displays, cookery items including bread, cakes, flans, and jams, wine, children’s classes and handicraft and art exhibits. An excellent variety and standard of exhibits was presented by the many participants. We had 91 visitors and all seemed to enjoy the show. Entries were made by both NGA members of our gardening club and non-members . Refreshments were served and there were raffles and tombola stalls.
This kind of event does not happen by itself and our thanks again go to Judy Lawrence and Janet Bean of the NGA for organizing the event. Thanks also go to the NGA committee and the many helpers who made this event a resounding success. We should also like to thank the group of independent judges who carry out the vital task of selecting the winners. We are one of the largest gardening societies in Lincolnshire and are pleased the event continues to attract a large following and has such a fine reputation. It was disappointing to receive such a small number of entries from children this year, let's hope we can encourage more to join in next season.
There were 15 cups and shields to be won in the competition as well as awards for the ‘Best in Group’ and ‘Best in Show’ categories.
The winner of the Nigel Kingston cup for best overall exhibit was won by Mrs Jean Curry for her dazzling quilt display.
The list of other winners were:
Denise Revill (Nettleham Cup - flowers),
Denise Revill (Association Rose Bowl - flowers),
Angela Forth (Jubilee cup - floral art),
Ann Harrison (Dalby cup - pot plants),
Geoff Leng the Coronation cup (vegetables), & the A E Potter Cup (vegetables).
Ms Chrissie Clayton the Association fruit shield (fruit)
Pauline Fuller (Association fruit bowl (cakes,pastries,jams))
Ms Chrissie Clayton the 85 Cup (root vegetables) & the Brook Cup
Pauline Fuller (Palmer Cup - handicrafts),
Katherine Moody & Ruth Andrews (Geoff Clark memorial Cup - Art, paintings,drawings),
Malcolm Leaning (Association wine shield - home made wine),
The children's awards went to Isabella Brown (Diana memorial Cup - best child’s exhibit), and (Hipgrave shield - highest total score).
Flowers By Design sponsored the Top Tray and Top Vase awards. The children’s awards were also sponsored.
Congratulations to all the cup and prize winners (too many to mention!) for their remarkable efforts, it was all in all a grand display.