Stroud Gardening Club's Spring Bulb Show

STROUD Gardening Club held their Spring Bulb Show on Wednesday, March 15, which was very well attended, and a very competitive atmosphere was apparent, with lots of banter and chatter.

Sue Sutton was the judge for the evening, and results were as follows:

Class 1 - Container of daffodils or narcissi

First - R Ellis

Second - J Burriss

Third - J Davis

Class 2 - Tulips

First - J Burriss

Class 4 - Vase of cut spring flowers

First - S Pellatt

Second - J Davis

Third - R Ellis

Class 5 - Vase of cut foliage

First - C Davies

Class 6 - Pot of five tête-à-tête narcissi

First - C Stangroom

Second - M Poole

Third - R Ellis

Class 7 - Spring flowering container

First - M Wyatt

Second - J Davis

Class 8 - An all green arrangement

First - N Jenner

Class 9 - One stem trumpet daffodil

First - S Pellatt

Second - M Turk

Third - N Jenner

Class 10 - One stem large cup daffodil

First - S Pellatt

Second - M Turk

Third - J Dodd

Class 11 - One stem small cup daffodil

First - J Davis

Second - J Dodd

Class 12 - One stem cyclamineus daffodil

First - R Ellis

Second - M Turk

Third - B Stangroom

Class 13 - Three sprays of forsythia

First - C Davies

Best in Show Trophy to: Sharon Pellatt for her Class 4 exhibit of 'Cut spring flowers', presented by Edna Powell.

Many thanks go to Mavis and Tony Wyatt for organising and running the Spring Bulb Show, and to Sue Sutton for her expertise with the judging.

Refreshments were served, with cakes made by Jan and Sharon, and the raffle was drawn before Sharon thanked everyone for taking part, and closing the evening to applause from all those present.

Stroud Garden Club are hosting 'An evening with Reg Moule', (The Godfather of Gardening) on Wednesday, April 5.

This is a ticketed event, with tickets available from Cotswold Sewing Machines, Lansdown; Stroud & Atelier, Lower Street, Stroud; from Jan Davis on 01453 757952 or 07917876821; or at the door on the night.

The event is at the Congregational Church Rooms, Bedford Street, Stroud at 7.30pm.

The Club are also running a coach to The Spring Garden Show on Saturday, May 13.

Tickets are priced at £26.50 per person, and full details from Jan Davis on 01453 757952 or 07917876821.