2025 Summer Flower, Fruit & Vegetable Show
Horsham Horticultural Society held their summer show on Saturday, 16th August at North Heath Hall. Heatwaves and near drought conditions do not bode well for a good growing season, however the Society members pulled out all the stops to put on a good display.
Sue Hammond, the Show Secretary was delighted with the high number and exceptional standard of entries. There were 223 entries across almost all of the classes, however there was only one entry in the Sweet Pea class as most plants had flowered early this year due to the hot weather. She was pleased to note that a couple of the trophy winners were first time entrants.
Marian Neden and Paul Dalby were the judges for the fruit, flowers and vegetables classes, and Gill and Vic Mansell had the pleasure of tasting and judging the many entries in the domestic classes, as well as the Handicraft section.
The prizes were awarded by the Society’s President, Hazel Bockh, who thanked everyone, both for entering and for helping on the day. She also thanked those who had donated plants, raffle prizes and cakes, and all the visitors for coming along and helping make the show such a success.
The trophies were awarded as follows:
Festival Cup – Carolyn Smith – Most points for flowers, excluding Roses
Shelley Cup – David Hide – Best Sweet Peas or Dahlias
Rose Bowl – Gill Mansell – Best Rose
Nora Poole Cup – Carolyn Smith – Best flower
Founders Salver – Paul Dalby – Most points for vegetables
Arun Cup – Gill Mansell – Most points for fruit
Garden News Shield – Andrew Latham – Best fruit or vegetable
Presidents Cup – Paul Dalby – Most points for flowers, fruit and vegetables
Ron Mitchell Cup – Andrew Latham – Best flowers, fruit and vegetables
Layton Cup – Linda Clinton – Most points in domestic classes
Handicrafts Trophy – Lynn Roberts – Best Handicraft exhibit
Floral Cup – Debbie Morris – Best floral art arrangement
Padwick Floral Bowl – Paul Dalby – Most points in the whole show
Banksian Medal awarded by the RHS – Paul Dalby – most points in horticulture classes
Trophy winners from left to right:
Linda Clinton, Andrew Latham (at rear), Carolyn Smith, Debbie Morris, Paul Dalby, David Hide (at rear), Gill Mansell, Lynn Roberts
The Society welcomes any new members from across the district with an interest in gardening and horticulture, or who would like to learn more about their gardens. You can find all details regarding joining under Membership in the menu or alternatively contact our membership secretary Mrs Carolyn Smith on 01403 255253 for more information. We also have a Facebook page (Horsham Horticultural Society – Grow with us).