Page 58 • The HERALD • 18th September 2025 v THE NEXT HERALD IS OUT ON 9TH OCTOBER v • HEDGE CUTTING • FENCING • PATIOS • TURFING • GARDEN CLEARANCES & MORE For a FREE quotation please call 023 8122 4550 or 07548 355262 AUTUMN LEAF GARDEN WORKS All Aspects of Garden Work Undertaken • Driveways • Paving • Artificial Grass • Turfing • Decking • Fencing • Hedge Cutting • Landscaping Hythe Garden Contractors Family company established 1977 For a free quotation please call 023 8084 3556 or 023 8084 0378 DOWN THE GARDEN PATH Exbury Club’s Exbury Club’s Flower Show on 2nd August went very well with lots of entries, considering all the dry weather in the run up, as well as plants owering early. 26 people entered the show, making 196 exhibits - well done to everyone that entered! In the cra section the hats from the knitted hats class were donated to “ e Mission of Seafarers” this year 5 hats were donated to the charity. Mr Nick De Rothschild presented the cups and trophies at this year’s show to the following winners: Vegetables & Fruit Section 1. Box of Vegetables, Fruit & Flowers: 1st Brian Williams, 2nd Dawn Utterson, 3rd Maggi Readhead. 2. Potatoes: 1st Stephen Bishop, 2nd Brian Williams 3rd Paul Humphriss. 3. Carrots: 1st Paul Humphriss, 2nd Dawn Utterson. 4. Runner Beans: 1st Carol Readhead, 2nd Dawn Utterson, 3rd Brian Williams. 5. French Beans: 1st Brian Williams, 2nd Maggi Readhead. 7. Onions: 1st Maggi Readhead, 2nd Kath Adlem, 3rd Dawn Utterson. 8. Shallots: 1st Stephen Bishop, 2nd Maggi Readhead, 3rd Carol Readhead. 9. Beetroot: 1st Carol Readhead, 2nd Maggi Readhead, 3rd Brian Williams. 10. Tomatoes: 1st Brian Williams. 11. Cherry Tomatoes: 1st Paul Humphriss, 2nd Brian Williams, 3rd Dawn Utterson. 13. Courgettes: 1st Paul Humphriss, 2nd Brian Williams. 14. Marrow: 1st Brian Williams, 3rd Frank Wood. 15. Cucumbers: 1st Brian Williams, 2nd Carol Readhead, 3rd Paul Humphriss. 16. So or Stoned Fruit: 1st Paul Humphriss. 17. Heaviest Tomato: 1st Brian Williams, 2nd Paul Humphriss. 18. Any Other Vegetables: 1st Brian Williams. The Lady Forster Challenger Cup for the most points in the Vegetable Section was awarded to Brian Williams, the George Aldridge Cup for runner up in the Vegetable Section was awarded to Paul Humphriss and the Exbury Club Cup for Best Vegetable Collection was awarded to Brian Williams. Flowers Section 19. Annuals: 1st Marcus Agius, 2nd Maggi Readhead, 3rd Dawn Utterson. 20. Perennials: 1st Dawn Utterson, 2nd Marcus Agius, 3rd Maggi Readhead. 22. Pansy Heads: 1st Maggi Readhead. 23. Hydrangea: 1st Marcus Agius, 2nd Dawn Utterson, 3rd Carol Readhead. 25. Flowering Shrub: 1st Marcus Agius, 2nd Stephen Bishop, 3rd Dawn Utterson. 26. Specimen Rose: 1st Marcus Agius, 2nd Maggi Readhead, 3rd Carol Readhead. 27. Hybrid Tea Rose: 1st Carol Readhead, 2nd Maggi Readhead, 3rd Marcus Agius. 28. Floribunda Rose: 1st Marcus Agius, 2nd Rose Readhead. 29. Ball Dahlia: 1st Dawn Utterson, 2nd Marcus Agius. 30. Decorative Dahlia: 1st Marcus Agius, 2nd Dawn Utterson. 31. Cactus Dahlia: Continued on page 59
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