Yapton and District
Cottage Gardeners Society
Yapton and District
Cottage Gardeners Society
YaptonGardeners at Littlehampton Town Show 2004
Littlehampton Town Show
Saturday 11th Sept 2004
Class: 86. An arrangement of Flowers (Not in a vase).
Richard Humphrey won first with this exhibit.
an old? school shoe that contained a bright, display of flowers.
Richard also cleaned up in the 13 - 16 year classes, winning them all, cooking, painting, photography,
is there no end to his talents. 
Littlehampton Town Show
Saturday 11th Sept 2004
Class: 41 'Garden News' Top Vase.
Ken Rippengale won the 'Top Vase', competition for this exhibit, only ten stems allowed
of mixed flowers and is judged from all directions. Delphiumum as center piece, surrounded by Alstroimerias, Collerette Dahlia 'Fashion Monger' and Penstemons.
Littlehampton Town Show
Saturday 11th Sept 2004
Class: 41 'Garden News' Top Tray.
In the Vegetable section. YaptonGardeners Michael Paradine won a high number of placings with his vegs, collected a First for his collection of three types of vegetables. Malcolm won the Allotment Cup for the fourteenth time this year every time since the show started.
The thumb image has Malcolm holding his Second placed marrow his best one is still under wraps at home, awaiting its debut at the Rustington Pumpkin and Marrow evening. 
Littlehampton Town Show
Saturday 11th Sept 2004
Veiw of the Marquee.
This is a view of the center flower tables, with the visitors admiring the exhibits.
Littlehampton Town Show
Saturday 11th Sept 2004
Class 65. Heaviest Marrow
Ok! This is the winner of the Marrow class, try stuffing that gherkin in a jar. 36kg or 75.6lbs in old money.
Littlehampton Town Show
Saturday 11th Sept 2004
Class 16. 1 Vase of 3 Dahlias Cactus or Semi Cactus.
Eric Norrell with just one of his many Dahlia exhibits. This new variety help him to win the R.T.Page Cup and both Silver and Bronze Dahlia Society Medals.
Littlehampton Town Show
Saturday 11th Sept 2004
Class 107. A Carrot Cake (not iced).
Our YaptonGardeners Show Secretary David Donovan shows his winning Carrot Cake, a difficult cake to get right, you must ensure that the centre is fully cooked.
Littlehampton Town Show
Saturday 11th Sept 2004
Class 24. 1 Vase annuals, 5 stems of one or more varieties grown from seed in the previous 12 months. (excluding African Marigolds and Asters).
This class description takes so longer to read and understand, that the seeds are grown and pass their best before you finished. But Mick Marshall produced this fine vase of Zinnias to win this class. Pity about the Shallots Mick. .
Littlehampton Town Show
Saturday 11th Sept 2004
Class 70. One specimen vegetable and one specimen flower .
New YaptonGardener member Wendy Milton, won this class with her waterlily dahlia 'Ruby Taratahi' and large onion. While husband Sid won the large onion class. 
Littlehampton Town Show
Saturday 11th Sept 2004
Class 102. One Granary Loaf, made with yeast.
Carol Humphrey won in the domestic section with this well balanced loaf. Always ensure that the yeast whether fresh or instant is not stale as the heavy texture of granary flour can be difficult to rise. Carol won the 'Cuff Miller Cup' for most points in domestic classes.
Littlehampton Town Show
Saturday 11th Sept 2004
Class 30. One 1 Flowering pot plant.
YaptonGardener member Christine Fry won this class with her Gloxinia.
Littlehampton Town Show
Saturday 11th Sept 2004
Class 10. 2 vases 2 Giant/large Cactus or semi Cactus one or more varieties.
And finally the Show Manager Alan Humphrey despite the workload in running another successful show Alan won a first in this class.
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