Addingham Allotments & Gardens Association
Annual Show report 15th August 2009
Despite the rather inclement weather on Saturday 15th August, Addingham Allotments & Gardens Association Annual Show was a very successful event. There were 445 entries on show from 68 keen exhibitors, but unfortunately only 6 children’s entries of which 4 were for potatoes grown in a bucket, still lets hope for more entries from them next year. It seemed to a very good year for vegetables all of which looked fresh and well presented. There was an excellent display of flowers from the humble pansy to breathtaking Dahlias and Sweet Peas, including flowering and foliage pot plants. In the floral art section were some stunning and imaginative displays including displays in an unusual container. The home craft classes were very well subscribed with tasty looking jams, cakes and bread together with excellent cross stitch and tapestry examples and other crafts.
Judging of the exhibits were as follows Vegetables Mr Peter Smith from Silsden, Flowers Mr Eric and Robert Nelson of Storiths, Mrs Ruth Brown from Middleton oversaw the Floral Art, Mrs Gill Holmes from Halton East had the mouth watering task of judging the Homecraft last but not least Mrs Hilary Walsh from the village was the judge for the children’s entries. But throughout the season the allotment sites had been judged by the Associations President Mr Donald Smith.
You may notice in the results, winners of some vegetables under the name of ‘Band Oyle’ this is the old building recently renovated by Mr Peter Hindle and Mr Doug Tetley who grew the vegetables around the property. The prizes were presented by Mr Peter Marshall OBE who was a previous President of the Association and Parish Council awards, Best Main Street frontage and Best Kept Garden, by the Chairman of the Council
When the event was open to the public in the afternoon about 200 people came to view the displays and partake of refreshments.
Vegetables (closed) 2009
Class, 1st 2nd 3rd
1, Broad beans, J Bottomley, R Fisher, S Crossley-Smith
2, Runner beans, M Harding, M Robinson, D Smith
3, Dwarf beans, W Palmer, C Miles, A Haigh
4, Peas, J Bottomley, M Young, D Williams
5, Carrots stump rooted, D Smith, D Smith,
6, Carrots long pointed, M Harding, D Smith,
7, Cabbage (green), Band oyle, P Hindle, D Smith
8, Cauliflower, Band oyle, J Bottomley,
9, Courgette, John Beverland, W Palmer,
10, Cucumber, A Haigh, M Harding, H Edwards
11, Lettuce, D Smith, M Harding,
12, Marrows, D Smith, D Smith,
13, Onions 250 gms max ea., P Walker, J Bottomley, P Walker
14, Onions 250 gms min, J Bottomley, D Smith, D Smith
15, Heaviest onion min.wt 1.5kg, D Smith,
16, Shallots, A Haigh, M Harding,
17, Leeks, D Smith, D Smith, W Palmer
18, Potatoes (white), D Williams, J Bottomley, A Holdsworth
19, Potatoes (coloured), J Bottomley, M Harding, John Beverland
20, Pumpkin, D Smith,
21, Tomatoes, H Edwards, D Williams, D Smith
22, Tomatoes (cherry), B Tillotson, J Bottomley, M Young
23, Turnip,
24, Beetroot,
25, Heaviest marrow, D Smith, ,
26, Longest runner bean, M Robinson, D Smith, Band oyle
27, Any other vegetable, P Hindle, M Harding, S Crossley-Smith
28, Collection of vegetables, D Smith, A Haigh,
29, Disaster class S Crossley-Smith, A Haigh, A Haigh
Best in Vegetables, D Smith,
Fruit (closed) 2009
Class, 1st, 2nd, 3rd
30, Apples dessert, S Tomlinson, G Dammers, G Dammers
31, Apples cooking, A Haigh, S Tomlinson, E Powell
32, Plums,
33, Any other fruit
34, Dish of fruit (one variety), M Harding, D Williams, Judith Beverland
35, Dish of fruit (mixed), M Harding, W Preston,
Best in Fruit, M Harding
Open Vegetables
91, Carrots long pointed,
92, Cauliflower, C Pollard, C Pollard,
93, Cucumber, C Pollard, M Harding,
94, Onions 250 gms max ea. J Bottomley, ,
95, Onion heaviest 1.3 kgmin, D Smith,
96, Parsnips,
97, Potatoes (white), J Bottomley, J Carpenter, E Ackroyd
98, Potatoes (coloured), J Bottomley,
99, Shallots, C Pollard, C Pollard,
100, Collection of vegetables, J Bottomley, M Harding
Best in OpenVegetables C Pollard
Allotment site winners,
Newtown site, K Swales M Rickaby,
Stamphill site, C & J Acomb D Ross
Silsden Road site, A & B Haigh, L Nash
Open flowers 2009 Class, 1st, 2nd, 3rd
101, Dahlias mini/small dec, M Cunningham, J Bottomley, M Cunningham
102, Dahlias dec, M Cunningham,
103, Dahlias semi-cactus to 15cm, M Cunningham, J Bottomley, J Bottomley
104, Dahlias ball 10-15m, M Cunningham, J Bottomley, M Cunningham
105, Dahlias pom-pom, M Cunningham, M Cunningham,
106, Chrysanths other than spray, B Smith, B Smith,
107, Spray chrysanths,
108, Gladioli,
109, Roses HT
110, Sweet peas, J Bottomley, W Preston, M Cunningham
111, Vase of flowers, D Barrett, S Tolan, P Atkinson
Best in Open Flowers AA&GA Plate, M Cunningham
Other Awards
Best in Chrysanths Philip Cawkwell Salver, B Smith
Best allotment Parish Council Salver, A & B Haigh,
Best Main Street Frontage Parish Council Cup, A J Hird
Best kept garden Parish Council cheque, Mr & Mrs Lister
Townhead
Returnable Shields ,
Longest Runner Bean, M Robinson
Best Jam, M Tetley
Best Green Cabbage, Band Oyle,
Best Red Cabbage, P Hindle
Best Marrows, D Smith
Best White Potatoes, D Williams
Best Coloured Potatoes, J Bottomley
Best Dwarf Beans, W Palmer
Homecraft 2009
Class, 1st, 2nd, 3rd
73, Jam, M.Tetley, J Williams, J Tomlinson
74, Lemon curd, C Hindle, L Barrett, R Hall
75, Jelly preserve, R Hall, C Hindle, J Williams
76, Marmalade, E Powell, M Young, R Hall
77, Chutney, R Hall, A Gamble, R Hall
78, White loaf, R Hall, R Hall, P Atkinson
79, Wholemeal loaf, R Hall, R Hall,
80, Fruit loaf, A Gamble, M Hirst, J Tomlinson
81, Favourite cake, A Gamble, R Hall, P Smith
82, Cheese scones, A Gamble, R Barker, A Gamble
83, Tray bake, R Hall, E Powell, J Tomlinson
84, Victoria sponge, R Barker, E Powell, R Hall
85, Fruit pie, R Hall, M Young, A Gamble
86, Tapestry, M Harding, M Harding, J Tomlinson
87, Cross stitch, M Harding, M Harding, W Preston
88, Knitted article, M Harding, M Tetley, W Fontana
89, Handmade greetings card, C Hindle, A Dixon, J Williams
Best in Homecraft, A Gamble,
Flowers (closed) 2009
Class 1st, 2nd, 3rd
36, Fuchsia
37, Dahlias mini/small dec, J Bottomley, J Bottomley, C Hindle
38, Dahlias semi-cactus to 15cm, J Bottomley, J Bottomley,
39, Dahlias ball 10-15m, J Bottomley, J Bottomley,
40, Spray chrysanths
41, Dahlias pom-pom, B Smith
42, Asters, A Haigh Judith Beverland,
43, Pansies, A Holdsworth
44, Carnations,
45, Gladioli,
46, Phlox, B Smith B Smith, S Tolan
47, Rose HT, Judith Beverland B Smith A Haigh
48, Roses in a bowl,
49, Annuals, Judith Beverland A Holdsworth
50, Perennials, A Holdsworth M Harding P Atkinson
51, Sweet peas, J Bottomley W Preston W Preston
52, Geranium, D Barrett D Barrett,
53, Flowering pot plant, M Hirst D Barrett, D Barrett
54, Foliage pot plant, B Smith C Hindle, D Barrett
55, Specimen plant, D Barrett, D.Barrett, M.Harding
Best in Flowers, D Barrett
Best in Dahlias, J Bottomley Floral Art (closed) 2009
Class, 1st, 2nd, 3rd
56, Arrangement for all around effect, N Smith, P Whyte,
57, Arrangement unusual containers S Tolan A Holdsworth P Whyte
58, Arrangement of edible flowers,
59, Foliage only arrangement, A Holdsworth J Bonner P Whyte
60, Wedding table arrangement, N Smith A Holdsworth P Whyte
61, Arrangement of 3 flowers, P Whyte N Smith A Holdsworth
62, Arrangement to include fabric, A Holdsworth
63, Jam Jar of herbs, Judith Beverland, A Dixon, M Harding
Best in Floral Art, N Smith,
Best in class 57, S Tolan,
Open Floral Art
112, Foliage only arrangement, S Edwards, P Whyte, J Carpenter
113, Arrangement for dinner party, N Smith, P Whyte,
114, Arrangement of 5 flowers, P Whyte,
115, Miniature arrangement, M Harding,
Best In Open Floral Art N Smith
Children’s Classes 2009
Class, 1st, 2nd, 3rd
64, Floating flowers, Ciaran Almond,
65, Picture of story book Character,
66, Iced buns, Ciaran Almond
67, Vegetable monster,
68, Jar of flowers,
69, Chocolate crispies,
70, Garden in a seed tray,
71, Poster promoting healthy eating,
72, Potatoes in a bucket,
Bryony Onions, William Harding, Imogen Onions, William Onions
Best in Children’s classes, Ciaran Almond,