Gardeners' Association News

A large number of people attended the Autumn Show this year ensuring that, despite the fact that exhibit numbers were down, a very successful day was enjoyed by all. The Ploughmans Lunches - a new idea - were very well received and we would hope to repeat this at future events. Many thanks go to Paul and Sandra for all their hard work providing these (and the idea!) and also to all the members who helped make the day, particularly of course Show Secretary Lizzie who has much to do, a lot behind the scenes so to speak!

The following are the worthy winners of the various trophies:-

William Pike Cup	Most Points in Classes 1-59	Brenda Calcraft
St Ivel "Gold Cup"	Most Points in Vegetable Classes 1-19	Denis Hart
HGA Shield	Best Exhibit in Perennial Classes	Jane Attlee
G & P Pring Rose Bowl	Best Exhibit in Rose Classes 37-40	Brenda Calcraft
Carnival Salver	Best Exhibit in Dahlia Classes 27-31	Bill Clarke
William Griffiths Cup	Best Pot Plant	Barbara Heaton
Clayhidon WI Trophy	Most Points in Culinary Classes 65-68	Sandy Hannaford
Eden Cup	Best Exhibit in Floral Art	Diana Cooper
Gwen Lowman	Cup Most Points in Floral Art Classes	Brenda Calcraft

   
If you don't already have it in your diary, The Pottinger Cup will be held on  Wednesday, 21st October at Burlescombe. We will organise a team (or teams!)  at our next meeting on the 14th October. Our speaker will be Mr Noel Allen who  will talk on Garden Life and Plants.

As I sit writing this the sky is a wonderful blue with barely a cloud to be seen - long may this continue to make up for our pretty dreadful summer.

I look forward to seeing both old and new members again on 14th October.

Judith Major (Secretary) 680746