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.
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