Summer Show, 1st August 2009
The show was held on Saturday 1st August at the popular venue of St. Nicholas Church Centre, Bedhampton. In spite of the rainy weather we had a good turnout of approximately 90 visitors, and although down on last year perhaps because of the difficult season, the 201 entries made a good show. The dahlia section was particularly pleasing. Thanks go to Geoff Tanton, Show Manager, Mrs Maureen Ballard–Neale, Entries Secretary, and the rest of the team for organising this enjoyable event. And thanks to all exhibitors, judges and supporters, without you the show wouldn’t go on at all!
Trophies & Awards
We were grateful to our President, Mr Brian Kidd, for awarding the prizes.
Mrs Ruth Moore
Kaye Haw Trophy
(Most Points, Vegetables)
Nisbet Rose Bowl
(Most Points, Cookery)
Dewhurst Rose Bowl
(Most Points, Handicrafts)
Southern Electric Flower Cup
(Most Points, Vegetables/Fruit/Flowers)
J.V. Knight Memorial Trophy
(Display of Vegetables & Flowers)
Havant & District Horticultural Society Open Challenge Cup
(Vegetables)
Mr Peter Rogers
Moore Dahlia Cup
(Most Points, Dahlias)
National Dahlia Society Silver Medal
(Best Exhibit)
National Dahlia Society Bronze Medal
(2nd Best Exhibit)
Marshall Cup
(First Prize, Sweet Peas)
Bedhampton Cup
(Most Points, Roses)
Mr D. Hall
National Vegetable Society Medal
(Best Exhibit, Vegetables)
Havant Borough Council Cup
(Best Exhibit Vegetables)
Mr & Mrs Ballard–Neale
Paine Cup
(Most Points, Fruit)
Paul & Jean Harrison Trophy
(Best Exhibit, Fruit)
Mrs A. Barker
Wilson Cup
(Floral Arrangement)
Mrs Vivienne Barber
Langstone Cup
(Best Photography)
Miss Beth Corson
Havant & District Horticultural Society Children’s Shield
(Most Points, Seniors)
Miss Shanai Hoar
Clarke-Jervois Children’s Cup
(Most Points, Juniors)
Miss Linn Corson
Adams Cup
(Best Hand Writing, Children)
Miss Rebecca Hurd
Denvilles Miniature Rose Bowl
(Best Exhibit, Children’s Section)
Show Photos
By John Scott
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- Membership Secretary Biddy Wylie on the entrance desk
- Visitors to the Show
- Winning flower arrangement
- Visitors to the Show
- Show Manager Geoff Tanton and his wife Pat
- Visitors admiring the dahlia entries
- Prize winning entries
- Runner Bean entry
- First Prize Carrots
- First Prize Shallots
- Prize Winning Marrows
- Winning Cucumbers
- Prize winning Beetroot
- Prize Winning Leeks entry
- First Prize Rhubarb
- Eyes down for Chairman Liam Hutchings
- Mr D Hall and his prize winning gladioli
- Mrs Daphne Hall and her First Prize gladioli