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Contact Ralph on 07775 726135 www.apex-landscaping.co.uk • rperry16@sky.com • Decking • Fencing and Gates • Complete Landscaping • Paving • Brick Work • Block Paving and Driveways • Hedge and Tree Work •Turfing • Shed and Summerhouse Bases • Shingle Beds and Artificial Lawns • Paving and Block Paving Cleaning and Repair BLACKFIELD HORTICULTURAL & CRAFT SHOW REPORT Black eld Horticultural & Cra Show was held on Saturday 8th August at e Royal British Legion at Black eld where they had a fantastic display from everyone who entered. ey thought with all this hot weather the show numbers would be down but amazingly numbers were up and lots of new people entering too. ey had 44 people, who entered 450 exhibits in 113 classes. ank you to everyone, the Committee and family and friends who help set up the show and take down at the end of the day and to all the lovely people who enter you are all so clever making things, baking things and growing things. e hall looked wonderful with vegetables, fruit and owers, lots of photos and cakes jams and knitting and sewing too. If there is anyone who would like to join their committee you would be most welcome, they need some new ideas. Ring Dawn on 07825 908428 for a chat. SECTION 1: VEGETABLES 1. 3 White Potatoes any variety: 1st Stephen Bishop, 2nd Dawn Utterson, 3rd Derrick Fulker. 2. 3 Red Potatoes any variety: 1st Stephen Bishop, 2nd Derrick Fulker, 3rd Dawn Utterson. 3. 3 Onions from sets: 1st Jenny Unsworth, 2nd Teresa Lewis, 3rd Kath Adlem. 4. Red Onions: 1st Desree Jackson, 2nd Jenny Unsworth. 6. 6 Runner Beans: 1st Kathryn Young, 2nd Jenny Unsworth. 7. 3 Standard Tomatoes: 1st Teresa Lewis, 2nd Derrick Fulker, 3rd Chris Baker. 8. 6 Cherry Tomatoes: 1st Teresa Lewis, 2nd Chris Baker, 3rd Karen Curtis. 9. 3 Carrots: 1st Teresa Lewis, 2nd Dawn Utterson, 3rd Derrick Fulker. 10. 6 Shallots: 1st Teresa Lewis, 2nd Dawn Utterson. 11. 3 Beetroot: 1st Dawn Utterson, 2nd Derrick Fulker, 3rd Jenny Unsworth. 12. Pair of Cucumbers: 1st Jenny Unsworth, 2nd Chris Baker, 3rd Teresa Lewis. 13. Peppers/Chilli: 1st Christopher Baker, 2nd Derrick Fulker, 3rd Teresa Lewis. 14. 6 Dwarf French Beans: 1st Jenny Unsworth, 2nd Teresa Lewis. 16. Pair of Courgettes not to exceed 6” in length: 1st Chris Baker, 2nd Jenny Unsworth, 3rd Pat Newby. 17. A Marrow: 1st Karen Curtis, 2nd Derrick Fulker. 18. A Collection of up to six di erent types of fruits, Vegetables & Flowers in a basket: 1st Teresa Lewis, 2nd Karen Curtis, 3rd Kathryn Young. 19. Any other Vegetable not in classes 1 – 17: 1st Kathryn Young, 2nd Jenny Unsworth, 3rd Chris Baker. 20. Longest Runner Bean: Debbie Smith. 21. Heaviest Potato: Dawn Utterson. 22. Best odd shape Vegetable: 1st Jenny Unsworth, 2nd Dawn Utterson, 3rd Kath Adlem. e Sam Kitcher Cup for Best Vegetable was awarded to Dawn Utterson (Beetroot). e Allotment Association Shield for most points in the Vegetable section was awarded to Teresa Lewis. e George Aldridge Cup for the runner up in the Vegetable Section was awarded to Jenny Unsworth. 23. Something Grown by a Child: 1st Max Utterson, 2nd Douglas Spencer, 3rd Jessie Jones. e Mervin Francis Novice Plate was awarded to Max Utterson. SECTION 3: FLOWERS 24. Roses, Floribunda, 1 stem: 1st Dawn Utterson. 25. Roses, Hybrid Tea: 1st Marion Shepperd. 26. Roses, Most Scented: 1st Teresa Lewis. 27. Dahlias, Cactus Flowered, 3 blooms: 1st Teresa Lewis, 2nd Dawn Utterson. 28. Dahlias, Decorative Flowered, 3 blooms: 1st Teresa Lewis, 3rd Derrick Fulker. 29. Dahlias, Ball owered 3 blooms: 1st Teresa Lewis, 2nd Derrick Fulker. 30. Gladioli: 1st Dawn Utterson. 31. Annuals, 5 stems of di erent kinds: 1st Dawn Utterson. 32. Perennials, 5 stems of di erent kinds: 1st Dawn Utterson, 2nd Pat Newby, 3rd Teresa Lewis. 33. 3 Sweet Peas, mixed colours: 1st Allison Farrell. 34. Foliage, 5 stems: 1st Teresa Lewis, 2nd Karen Curtis, 3rd Pat Newby. 35. 1 Hydrangea Bloom: 1st Tracy Baker, 2nd Dawn Utterson, 3rd Karen Curtis. 36. Single Fuchsia Heads: 1st Derrick Fulker, 2nd Dawn Utterson. 38. Pansy Heads: 1st Dawn Utterson. e Roger Randall Jubilee Cup for Best Cut Flower was awarded to Marion Shepperd (Hybrid Tea Rose). SECTION 4 PLANTS 39. Fuchsia Plant: 1st Dawn Utterson. 41. 1 Geranium/Pelargonium Plant in pot: 1st Teresa Lewis. 42. 1 Flowering Plant (di erent from above classes): 1st Derrick Fulker, 2nd Continued on page 63
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