Cabbages, chrysanthemums and cars at Capel’s biggest ever show
Chris Coke, chairman of Capel Horticultural Society, said: “Considering the weather conditions over the summer months I have been delighted at the high quality of the horticultural exhibits this year as well as the record breaking number of entries.”
Robert Astrop won 5 of the top horticultural prizes, including the Royal Horticultural Society’s Bronze Medal for the most meritorious exhibit in cut flowers and pot plants, whilst Chris Coke won the coveted Banksian Medal as the overall winner of horticultural classes. Sam Jenks won 4 awards including the National Vegetable Society Medal for the most meritorious vegetable exhibit (see results below)
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Hide AdCapel Show offered something for everybody – the youngsters enjoyed a puppet show as well as getting up close to sheep and rabbits. There were more new stalls than ever before as well as the regulars offering good food, tea and cakes. This year there were almost 600 classic cars and bikes on display.
Mandy Schryver, who organises all that goes on in the showground, said: ” We think this was a vintage year and definitely our best show yet. New exhibitors included Parrot Rescue, several artisan stalls and Wheels for Heroes from the Princess of Wales Regiment. The fun dog show had double the entries of the previous year. Even a rain shower could not dampen spirits, everybody had so much fun.”
CAPEL HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY
SUMMER SHOW AWARDS 2013
BANKSIAN MEDAL - Winner 2013 Chris Coke, overall winner of horticultural classes (largest amount of prize money). Last 2 winners excluded 2011 Laurence Attridge, 2012 Sam Jenks
RHS BRONZE MEDAL - Robert Astrop, most meritorious exhibit in cut flowers and pot plant classes
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Hide AdNATIONAL DAHLIA SOCIETY SILVER MEDAL - Robert Astrop, most meritorious dahlia exhibit
NATIONAL DAHLIA SOCIETY BRONZE MEDAL - Robert Astrop, second most meritorious dahlia exhibit
NATIONAL VEGETABLE SOCIETY MEDAL - Sam Jenks, most meritorious vegetable exhibit (excluding the veg. collection)
WILDING SILVER CUP - Robert Astrop, most point in flower and pot plant classes
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Hide AdTOM FOREMAN DAHLIA CUP - Robert Astrop, collection of dahlias
TYRELL-EVANS SILVER CUP - Sam Jenks, most point in fruit and vegetable classes
GRUNDY CUP FOR FRUIT - Carol Cobb, most meritorious fruit exhibit
BROADWOOD SILVER CUP - Julie Hinton, collection of vegetables
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Hide AdMONICA JOHNSTONE SILVER CUP - Ben Ashwood, collection of unusual vegetables
VENITT ROSE BOWL - Sam Jenks, collection of flowers and vegetables
WOOLNOUGH ROSE BOWL - Alexandra Fairbrother, most meritorious flower arranging exhibit, chosen by popular vote
SOCIETY CUP FOR FLOWER ARRANGING - Alexandra Fairbrother, most point in flower arranging classes
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Hide AdJUDGE’S CHOICE CUP - Alexandra Fairbrother, presented by Dr Christina Curtis for the most meritorious flower exhibit, awarded by the judge
KNIGHT SILVER CUP - Gaye Neve, most meritorious cookery exhibit
JANET MILLS SILVER SALVER - Anne Cole, most points in cookery classes
KEARTON SILVER CUP - Emily Adams, a selection for afternoon tea
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Hide AdMARY THORP SHIELD - Lucas Fairbrother, highest number of points in children’s handicraft classes – all ages
JENKS MILLENIUM CUP - Laura Grundy, second highest number of points in children’s handicraft classes – all ages
GREENWOOD CHILDREN’S CUP FOR 2-4 YEAR OLDS - Nya Rose, presented by Mr and Mrs Norman Greenwood for the highest number of points in cookery classes for 2-4 year olds
SELFE CHILDREN’S COOKERY CUP - Ben Ware, presented by Mr and Mrs B Selfe for most points in cookery classes for 5-7 year olds
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Hide AdGREENWOOD CHILDREN’S COOKERY CUP - Tilly Glavin, highest number of points in cookery classes for 8 – 12 year olds
COLLINSON FAMILY AWARD - Emily Adams, presented by the Collinson family for most meritorious entry in cookery classes for 13 – 15 year olds
CREATIVE ART AWARD - Rebecca Pusey, presented by the Margetts family for the best young adult creative artist (13 – 15 year olds)
ROSE-GLAVIN AWARD - Tommy Hughes, presented for the most artistic representation in Class 546 for young adults
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Hide AdCOWARD CUP - Hannah Margetts, presented by Mr and Mrs Clive Coward for the most meritorious children’s photograph
SET OF COLOURED PENS - Fraser Brearley, colouring competition
SOCIETY SILVER BOWL - Tammy Mitchell, most points in handicraft classes
BARNETT CUP - Tammy Mitchell, most meritorious handicraft
CAPEL CAMERA CLUB SHIELD - Jan Birch, most meritorious photograph
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Hide AdKEN NEWELL AWARD - The Fairbrother Family, the family (up to 3 children and 2 adults) gaining the most points
CLEAR SILVER CUP - Adam Chamberlain, presented by the Society for the best Recreation Ground allotment
HOUGH SILVER CUP - Dick Stevens, presented by the Society for the best Temple Lane allotment
CAPEL PHOTOGRAPHY CUP - Stan Venitt, most points in photography classes
Photos by Stan Venitt
Report contributed by Capel Horticultural Society