Summer Show 2021
The Summer Show provided a reminder of what the Horsham Horticultural Society stands for. We met at North Heath hall on August 7th. There were lots of entries giving members and their families the chance to examine flowers, fruit and vegetables up close and we had a lot to enjoy. There was much uncertainty over Covid-19 regulations which we were obliged to follow, the hall was clean and well ventilated, there was outdoor seating arrangements provided, disposable plates, cups and cutlery and the option of wearing masks, we even had our own QR code for “Track and Trace”. Our judges arrived promptly. Ron and Brenda Thomas from Pulborough spent nearly two hours in heated discussion about the relative merits of entries, they were dedicated and professional in their task. During the morning the hall was filled with the delicious aroma of sausage rolls as family rivalry played out in the food section. Our Judges Gillian and Vic Mansell from South Holmwood, took great care in admiring and sampling the edible entries and assessing the merits of artistic creations. Many thanks must go to our judges who maintained a critical eye on the proceedings.
Our guests had time in the afternoon to examine the entries, buy raffle tickets and plants as well as enjoy tea and cakes. Prizes were presented as a finale and it was a chance to thank all the competitors for the time and love they had put into their gardening to make the show so enjoyable. Well done everyone!
Maybe we can look forward even better shows in 2022 as we recover from the pandemic.
There are some photos to view in the Photos section of the website
Here is a complete list of Winners
Trophy winners for the 2021 Summer Show
Winners Name |
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points 6-24 |
Points flowers except roses |
Festival Cup |
David Hide |
best 11-12 |
Best sweet pea |
Shelley Cup |
Paul Dalby |
best 1-5 |
Best rose |
Rose Bowl |
David Hide |
best 6-10 & 13-24 |
Best flower expect rose or sweet pea |
Nora Pool |
Paul Dalby |
points 25-43 |
Points veg |
Founders Salver |
Paul Dalby |
points 46-51 |
Points fruit |
Arun Cup |
Sue Hammond |
points 25-43 & 46-51 |
Points fruit & veg – ladies |
Ladies Cup |
Val Hardwick Sue Hammond |
best 25-43 & 46-51 |
Best fruit or veg |
Garden News Shield |
Paul Dalby |
points 1-43 & 46-51 |
Points flowers, veg & fruit |
Presidents Cup |
Paul Dalby |
best 1-43 &46-55 |
Best flowers, fruit & veg |
Ron Mitchell Cup |
Paul Dalby |
points 52-60 |
Domestic |
Layton Cup |
Sue Hammond |
best 61-63 |
Best handicraft |
Handicrafts Trophy |
Carolyn Smith |
points both shows |
Spring/summer arrangement |
Floral Cup |
Sue Hammond |
most points overall |
Most points whole show |
Padwick Floral Bowl |
Paul Dalby |
most points hort. |
Points horticultural |
Banksian Medal |
David Hide |