STROUD Gardening Club held their March meeting on Wednesday, March 21, which was their Members' Bulb Show.
Chairperson, Sharon Pellatt opened the evening, introducing Mrs Sue Sutton as judge for the show, and mentioned that this year has been particularly difficult for spring flowers due to the recent cold spells and snowfall, and this is reflected in the results, as follows:
Class 1 - Container of daffodils or narcissi: one variety
First - A Wyatt
Second - J Burriss
Class 2 - Flowering Tulips
First - J Burriss
Class 3 - Any other flowering bulbs: (crocus, hyacinth, etc.)
First - J Davis
Second - J Dodd
Third - S Pellatt
Class 4 - Vase of cut spring flowers
First - S Pellatt
Second - J Burriss
Third - J Davis
Class 5 - Vase containing cut foliage
First - C Davies
Class 6 - Pot of five tete a tete
First - J Davis
Second - M Turk
Third - N Jenner
Class 7 - Spring Flowering Container
First - J Davis
Second - A Pellatt
Class 9 - One Stem Trumpet Daffodil
First - A Wyatt
Second - M Wyatt
Third - J Davis
Class 10 - One Stem large cup daffodil
First - N Jenner
Class 11 - One stem small cup daffodil
First - M Poole
Class 12 - One stem cyclamineus daffodil
First - S Pellatt
The Stroud Gardening Club Cup for overall Best in Show was presented to Tony Wyatt for his winning Container of Daffodils (Class 1), and the trophy was presented to Tony by last years winner, Sharon Pellatt.
Following the show, the raffle was drawn, and refreshments and cakes were served, and thanks were given to Sue Sutton for her expertise in making the evening a great success.
Our next meeting is on Wednesday, April 18, at the Bedford Street Congregational Church Rooms at 7.30pm, when our speaker will be Mr Chris Evans from Dundry Nurseries.
All members and visitors are welcome to attend.
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