Yapton and District Cottage Gardeners Society.
Autumn Show October 2009.

The Autumn Flower Show of the Yapton Cottage Gardeners Society was particularly well supported, with an entry of 273, markedly better that in 2008. Of the 42 exhibitors who staged, 8 were appearing in Yapton for the first time.

The horticultural judge enthused about the how well the Village Hall looked with the array of cut flowers and pot plants: the classes of fuchsia and Busy Lizzies florets were notably well contested and the best in potatoes and tomatoes were beautiful, as were the apples and pears.

Pride of place went to a pumpkin staged by 13-year-old Jack Etherington, all 350 pounds of it, and the marrows were mightily massive too.

Once more the flower arrangers stage quite excellent exhibits; both men and women entered thisThe afternoon saw excellent patronage by the general public. After viewing the competitive displays for those with section, as they did in the cookery classes, again very competitive and impressing the judge with the quality of the exhibits set before her.

The Photographic images provoked discussion, and the adult handicraft section gains a little momentum each year. The picture of ‘My Home’ from David Day was wonderfully executed. Three children entered the classes specifically designed for them, for those with money to spend; the side stalls offered cakes and bread, bedding plants, handicraft and raffle. The tea bar did business almost from the start of the afternoon.

The close of the afternoon saw the Cottage Gardeners Chairman Roy Phillips, presenting the Awards.

Malcolm Paradine retain the VILLAGE CRIERS TROPHY as most successful exhibitor in the horticultural classes in the seasons four shows, although for the Autumn Show, it was Alan Humphrey who topped the points totals for the EDITH GODFERY TROPHY. He also took silver and bronze medals presented by the NATIONAL DAHLIA SOCIETY. The best vegetable exhibit, five onions, was staged by MICK MINTON for the DEEGAN SHIELD, and the highest points total for fuchsias in two shows netted VAL O’NEILL the JOAN WADDINGTON MEMORIAL TROPHY.

The Flower arranging trophy with the mysterious little ‘W.R.’ returned, after an absence, to JOAN JACKSON but it was no hollow victory; next year someone else may claim it. Yapton committee member EVA PENDRUICH is a rising star, both with a camera for the CHAMPIONSHIP VASE, and the wooden spoon for the cookery and handicraft NEIL BAXTER MEMORIAL TROPHY.

The year round JUNIOR VILLAGE CRIERS CUP was presented to 12 year old Olivia Lisle, who entered the four shows this year, but a newcomer, 7 year old ELEONORE GRIMWOOD took the JUNIOR AUTUMN CUP with three first prizes.

The next events in the Yapton Cottage Gardeners calendar will be a visit by PETER COLLETT to demonstrate the preparation of produce for exhibition on October 28th, followed by the annual visit of the YETTIES folk musicians on November 13th.

First Prize Winners:

Shirley July, Judith Stemp, Val O’Neill, Peter Maynard, Julia Smith, Roy Phillips, Joan Stubbings, Joan Jackson, Mick Minton, David Donovan, Mike Millis, Nadia Tomic, Malcolm Paradine, Jack Etherington, Debbie Lawrence, Katharine Horwood, Eva Pendreich, Alan Thew, Dorothy Jessup, David Day, Terry Booker, Geoff Hihnam, Eleonore Grimwood and Olivia Lisle.

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Yapton and District Cottage Gardeners Society.
Annual Flower Show August 2009.

The 2009 Annual Flower Show of Yapton Cottage gardeners Society had its best public attendance for years . Over 400 people passed into the marquee erected on the recreation ground to view the 460 entries submitted by 54 exhibitors materialize into fine quality flowers, fruit and Vegetables, Quite superb display of flower arranging and well contested sections for photography, cookery, wines and beers, handicrafts and children’s creations.

The big draw for many people must have been the steam traction engine, which advertised its present on the evening before the show by chuffing its way around the village. .

It was joined on show day when the weather was perfect, sunny and a light breeze, by a scale model steam tractor engine and 3 agricultural tractors organized by Reg New: and 20 classic vehicles brought by members of the DOUBLE L-L CLUB.

The adjacent village hall housed a model railway layout and farming models, also offers cream teas from the kitchen.

On the field, the great variety of stalls sold many types of comestibles, books, jewelry and raffle tickets, and the ice-cream van was well patronized as was the climbing wall. It was a fine day for the community.

The Cottage Gardeners President, Sue Phillips who formally opened the event, remain to close the show when she presented the awards.

Malcolm Paradine, a regular exhibitor at this show staged a collection of vegetables for the V. H Snell trophy, easily amassed sufficient points in the member’s classes to take the George Harrison Trophy, and also won the Banksia Medal for most prize money received.

However, in the open horticultural sections, the most successful exhibitor was Mick Minton, who staged both vegetables and flower for the Booth Cup. .

The other awards were well distributed. Jeff Haine supplied the best vegetable exhibit in the Members section for the Warmere Cup, Christine Fry staged the best runner beans for the Charles Millyard Trophy and took the Bronze Medal for Dahlias, Tony Bishop not only brought the best pot plant in the show for the Tony Butcher Trophy, but also took the Wine and Beer awards, the Phillips Trophy.

The Stevens Cup went to Alan Humphrey for the best cut flowers in the member’s exhibit in the member’s classes, bringing dahlias, with the equivalent award in the open classes going to Mick Marshall where one vase of dahlias provided both the Woodard Cup and the National Dahlia Society Silver Medal. Mick then continued with the Binns trophy when his shallots were quite excellently staged. .

The trophy for fruit went to David Donovan; taking the Ivor Smith Fruit Bowl, while the grower novice exhibitor, Eva Pendreich, took the Mapletree Trophy. Her talents also encompassed photography and cookery, where her skills provided the Collier Cup in the latter discipline.

Joan Jackson regained the Pannell Trophy /for flower arranging against tough opposition, (from the men!) and Shirley July, who only began exhibiting this season, brought the best item of handicraft, an oil painting, for the Stagg Trophy.

The three-exhibit Leslie Crowther Trophy commemorating its donation by the Society’s late President to encompass the whole show was won by Katharine Horwood.

Katharine’ relation, 12 year old Olivia Lisle, was quite the best of the child exhibitors, taking the Margaret Trophy for handicraft, the Frost Senior Cup for a miniature garden submitted by 8 to 12 year olds and the Belmont Trophy for most points. Her sister, Emma Lisle aged 14, put in one entry which gave her the ‘Teens’ Trophy’ while Eloise Horton, aged 5 brought a garden in a seedtray for the Frost Junior Cup.

First Prize Winners:

Malcolm Paradine, Christine Fry, Jimmy Neale, Alan Humphrey, Jeff Haine, Val O’Neill, Mick Minton, Debbie Lawrence, Roy Phillips, Terry Booker, Shirley July, J. Pay, Tony Bishop, Stella Whitelock, Eva Pendreich, Katharine Horwood, Diane Booker, Mick Marshall, Jack Etherington, Kent Kressner, David Donovan, John Whitelock, Anne Hollis, Rose Dunmall, Christine Hickman, Peter Maynard, Judith Stemp, Joan Jackson, David Cole, Julia Smith, Joan Barham, Carol Humphrey, Alan Thew, Olivia Lisle, Eloise Horton, Amelia Neville, Emma Lisle.

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Yapton and District Cottage Gardeners Society.
Early Summer Show 20th June 2009.

The Yapton Village hall was the venue for the Early Summer Flower Show on Saturday 20th June staged by the Cottage Gardeners Society
The 240 entries were accommodated in the main body of the hall, and on the stage, which provided a considerable visual impact to those entering the premises, and generated much approval from visitors.
Some 40 exhibitors were in competition, of which two were newcomers.
The Buttonhole rose class 1, had 8 entries, while the best of the cut flowers was among the vases of sweet peas, with an exhibit of Alan Humphrey meriting the judges commendation.
Other cut flowers from the open garden included some splendid alstroemerias, while among the pot plants were some first-rate cacti and succulents.
The fruit and vegetable garden was represented, and in considerable variety.
Going through a purple patch at present, the flower arranging section was spectacularly fine.
And men and women competed on equal terms.
There were about 20 items for the cookery judge to assess, and staged close by, the photography section created much discussion among the visitors.
Only two children competed in their section, but two or three of the younger element of exhibitors did compete against the more mature showperson. Fortunately, the weather was agreeable, and about 120 people came to see the display during the afternoon.
Once the competition area had been perused, various side stalls tempted the onlooker. There were summer bedding plants, cactus seedlings, books, raffle and cream teas for the inner person.
This most enjoyable event was brought to a close when the Cottage Gardeners Chairman, Roy Phillips, presented the trophies.
Stan Crouch retains the Godrey Challenge Cup with his rose exhibits while Jeff Haine was the next successful grower of sweet peas for the Hawthrone Trophy. Anne Adams took Bill Payne Memorial Trophy with her entries of cacti, while the two exhibiters in the children’s classes, Eloise Horton and Olivia Lisle shared the Junior Flower Cup.

Other Winners

Mrs V O'Neill, Mrs C Pardi,Mrs D Booker, Mrs C Hickman, Mrs K Hemsley, Mrs S July, Mrs D Lawrence, Mrs J Barratt, P Maynard, M Paradine, Miss C Fry, D Donovan, D Cole, Mrs J Jackson, Mrs C Humphrey, Miss F Crowley, K Kressner and Mrs K Horwood.

The Yapton Cottages Gardeners next show will be on the August 8th, held in the marquee on the recreation ground, agricultural tractors and classic cars, and various side stalls have been invited.

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