The Nettleham Gardeners’ Association Summer Show 2018
The Nettleham Gardeners’ Association summer show took place on Saturday 1st September at the Nettleham Village Hall. A total of 440 entries were submitted by 59 entrants of which 6 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 despite a challenging growing season this year with the extended dry summer. Entries were made by both NGA members and non-members of our gardening club. 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 organising 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 a much smaller number of entries from children compared to the large number last year.
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 Pauline Fuller. Ms Chrissie Clayton scooped the largest number of prizes winning the Association fruit shield (fruit), the Coronation cup (vegetables), the 85 Cup (root vegetables), the Brook Cup and the A E Potter Cup (vegetables).
Other prizes were won by:
Sally Bradley (Association fruit bowl (cakes,pastries,jams) & Jubilee cup - floral art),
Richard Smith (Nettleham Cup - flowers),
Richard Smith (Association Rose Bowl - flowers),
Ann Harrison & Bruce Robinson (Dalby cup - pot plants),
Heather Haynes (Palmer Cup - handicrafts),
Malcolm Leaning (Association wine shield - home made wine),
Geoff Sherman (Geoff Clark memorial Cup - Art, paintings,drawings),
And the children 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.
The Nettleham Gardeners’ Association summer show took place on Saturday 1st September at the Nettleham Village Hall. A total of 440 entries were submitted by 59 entrants of which 6 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 despite a challenging growing season this year with the extended dry summer. Entries were made by both NGA members and non-members of our gardening club. 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 organising 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 a much smaller number of entries from children compared to the large number last year.
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 Pauline Fuller. Ms Chrissie Clayton scooped the largest number of prizes winning the Association fruit shield (fruit), the Coronation cup (vegetables), the 85 Cup (root vegetables), the Brook Cup and the A E Potter Cup (vegetables).
Other prizes were won by:
Sally Bradley (Association fruit bowl (cakes,pastries,jams) & Jubilee cup - floral art),
Richard Smith (Nettleham Cup - flowers),
Richard Smith (Association Rose Bowl - flowers),
Ann Harrison & Bruce Robinson (Dalby cup - pot plants),
Heather Haynes (Palmer Cup - handicrafts),
Malcolm Leaning (Association wine shield - home made wine),
Geoff Sherman (Geoff Clark memorial Cup - Art, paintings,drawings),
And the children 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.