Despite Winter returning on Saturday morning the Memorial Hall had a definite Spring feel to it as Addingham Allotments & Gardens Association held their Spring Flower Show and Coffee Morning. Last year the show was suffering from scorching weather.
There was an excellent number of entries and exhibitors, up from last year, with a stunning array of Spring flowers, plants and floral arrangements. The Association does have children’s classes but this was very disappointing as no children entered anything at all. The hall was open from 8.00am to receive entries and for exhibitors to stage their entries and judging was carried out by Mr Rex Geldard from Skipton. His was the most difficult of jobs to sort out the winners from the 153 exhibits, the Best in Show was won by Mr John Bottomley, with a vase of 3 trumpet Daffodils.
The venue was then open for coffee and viewing of the show at 10.30 with very encouraging support from people visiting the event. There was the usual raffle and an excellent Bring and Buy cake stall (the Association would like to thank all who contributed to this).
The Show was rounded off by the Chairman Bill Preston thanking people for supporting the event and he took the opportunity to introduce the Association’s new President Mr Donald Smith, who presented the trophy for Best Exhibit in the Show to John Bottomley.
Class
1. One vase of 3 cut Daffodils/Narcissi - Trumpet
1st M Finlay
2nd P Atkinson
3rd W Preston
2. One vase of 3 cut Daffodils/Narcissi one variety only - Cup
1st J Bottomley
2nd J Cooke
3rd J Bottomley
3. One vase of 3 cut Daffodils/Narcissi one variety only— Multiflowered or Double
1st J Bottomley
2nd C Foster
3rd E Johnson
4. One vase of 3 cut Daffodils/Narcissi one variety only—Miniature
1st C Hindle
2nd K Crooks
3rd C Foster
5. One vase of 3 cut Tulips One variety only
1st B Crooks
2nd J Acomb
3rd P Crossley-Smith
6. Two vases of 3 cut Tulips Each vase a different variety
1st J Acomb
7. One container of cut Primulae, Polyanthus or Primrose with or without foliage– 5 stems 1st P Atkinson
2nd J Cooke
3rd E Johnson
8. One vase of flowering trees and/or shrubs, not more than 3 varieties
1st D Barrett
2nd L Barrett
9. One pot or bowl containing one or more Alpine or Rockery plants in flower
1st H Edwards
2nd C Hindle
3rd H Edwards
10. One specimen Succulent or Cactus plant
1st A Cooke
2nd A Cooke
3rd A Cooke
11. One container of growing bulbs or corms in flower any variety or varieties
1st S Tolan
2nd J Bond
3rd C Foster
12. One Primula in a pot—any variety
1st J Bottomley
2nd D Palmer
3rd S B Tillotson
13. One foliage plant
1st R Barker
2nd J Bond
3rd C Foster
14. Any other Pot Plant/ house plant in flower
1st C Hindle
2nd J Collins
3rd W Palmer
15. Spring flower arrangement—Traditional
1st J Acomb
2nd C Foster
3rd P Whyte
16. Spring flower arrangement—Contemporary
1st J Acomb
2nd B Crooks
3rd P Whyte
17. Singe bloom arrangement (purchased flowers are allowed in this class)
1st P Whyte
2nd J Acomb
3rd J Carpenter
18. Bowl of 3 Hyacinths purchased from the Association
1st J Brown
2nd J Bottomley
3rd J Brown