April 17th 2010    Spring Show Report and Results

Addingham Allotments and Gardens Association held its 30th Spring Show at the Memorial Hall in Addingham on Saturday.

The Show was very well attended, with 139 entries in over 20 classes, although disappointingly, the event received no entries for any of the children's categories.

Categories this year included daffodils, tulips, primulae, cacti and floral arrangements.

The accolade of best exhibit in the show was awarded to Brenda Crooks for her traditional spring arrangement.

After judging, exhibitors were joined by other village members to enjoy the spring atmosphere in the hall, after what has been a difficult winter period for gardening.

CLASS                                 DESCRIPTION

1             One vase of 3 cut Daffodils/Narcissi

                one variety only—Trumpet

               1. J.Bottomley   2. J.Bottomley  3. W.Preston

2             One vase of 3 cut Daffodils/Narcissi

                one variety only— Cup

               1. J.Bottomley    2. J.Bottomley   3. J.Bottomley

3             One vase of 3 cut Daffodils/Narcissi

                one variety only— Multiflowered or Double

               1. G.Dammers      2. B.Crooks     3.  J.Bottomley

4             One vase of 3 cut Daffodils/Narcissi

                one variety only—Miniature

               1. J.Cooke  2. B.Crooks   3. J.Cooke

5            One vase of 3 cut Tulips

                One variety only

               1.M.Tetley    2. M.Tetley   3.  C.Hollings 

6             Two vases of 3 cut Tulips

                Each vase of a different variety

                  no  entries

7             One container of cut Primulae, Polyanthus or Primrose

                with or without foliage– 5 stems.

               1. M.Harding   2. A.Haigh    3. J.Cooke

8             One vase of flowering trees and/or shrubs,

                not more than 3 varieties.

                1. D.Barrett   2. S. Tolan   3. J.Cooke

9             One pot or bowl containing one or more Alpine or Rockery 

                plants in flower                  

                1. H.J.H. Edwards  2. D.Barrett     3. D.Barrett

10           One specimen Succulent or Cactus plant.

                 1. D.Barrett   2. A.Cooke    3. S.Ross

11          One container of growing bulbs or corms in flower any

                variety or varieties.

                 1. B.Crooks   2. C.Hollings   

12           One Primula in a pot—any variety.

                 1. J.Cooke  2. D.Barrett   3. L.Barrett

13           One foliage plant.

                 1. D.Barrett   2. C.Hollings   3. M.Harding

14          Any other Pot Plant/ house plant in flower.

                1. A.Finlay   2. D.Barrett   3. D.Barrett

15           Spring flower arrangement—Traditional

               1. B.Crooks  2. C.Foster   3. A.Holdsworth 

16           Spring flower arrangement—Contemporary.

               1. A.Holdsworth   2. B.Whyte   3. B.Crooks

17           Single bloom arrangement.

                Purchased flowers are allowed in this class.

                1. A.Holdsworth     2. M.Harding   3.  B.Crooks

18          Bowl of 3 Hyacinths purchased from the Association.

               1. J.Brown    2. C.Foster    3. H.Preston

19           Orchid (must have been in your care 6 months prior                 to the  show)     

               1. C.Hollings   2. C.Hindle   3. D.Barrett              

20           Winter container/basket no larger than 40 cm

               1. A.Holdsworth