Lowdham Horticultural Society’s summer show hailed a ‘huge success’

Published: 10:11, 28 August 2024

Despite inclement weather the day before, a popular summer show saw a “fantastic turnout” as the sun shone down.

Lowdham Horticultural Society’s 131st annual summer show was held on Bank Holiday Monday (August 26) at Lowdham Village Hall and playing fields, with classes.

As well as performances from the Nottingham Concert Band and the Dako Flying Angels Display, there was also a Punch & Judy show, duck race, stalls, an auction, and plenty of food and drink.

The winners of Lowdham Horticultural Show.

Up next in the society’s calendar is their Autumn Festival, set to take place on Sunday October 23 at Lowdham village hall between 11am and 2pm.

Show secretary Anne Cross said that the show was “really successful”: “We had a great turn-out, and we seemed to be busier than usual.

“The marquee looked beautiful and we had a good amount of entries, so it was a really good day and the weather was kind to us.”

Alan Yates with his daughter Claire Foster of Gonalston at Lowdham Horticultural Society summer show.

Sweeping the board with his entries was Geoff Burton, who won the Nottingham Evening News Challenge Cup for most points in horticulture classes, as well as the RHS Banksian Medal for most prize money in horticultural classes, and the T. F. Revell Memorial Cup as the winner of class 1.

Geoff also won the most points for fruit classes, best fruit exhibit, and the best tray of vegetables.

Christine and Leonard Page of Carlton view the flowers at Lowdham Horticultural Society summer show.

Among the visitors were L-R Sophie Westby 11 and Lisa Westby of Mapperley with David Humphreys of Lowdham

L-R Di Sully and Polly Alderson of West Bridgford view the entries.

Nottingham Concert Band performs at Lowdham Horticultural Society summer show.

Viewing the exhibits were L-R Bryony Adshead and Maxine Adshead of Derbyshire

The full list of winners are:

Nottingham Evening News Challenge Cup for most points in horticulture classes - Geoff Burton

RHS Banksian Medal for most prize money in horticultural classes - Geoff Burton

T. F. Revell Memorial Cup Winner of class 1 - Geoff Burton

Fred Furley Memorial Cup for most points for vegetable classes - Julie Squires

Smith Memorial Trophy for most points for fruit classes - Geoff Burton

George Haggis Memorial Award for most points for flower classes - Maureen Handley

Croft Cup For Colour Content (Container of flowers and foliage judged for colour) - Wendy Fisher

Walter Bennett Memorial Plate for most points for floral art - Andrew Key

Pearson Bowl Winner of Class 103 - Margaret Leafe

Hoveringham Perpetual Challenge Trophy for most points for produce classes - Colin Barnes

McAlpine Perpetual Challenge Cup for most points for Young People’s classes (6-11 years) - Alfie Aram/Sophie Brouner

LHS Summer Show Winner for most points for Young People’s classes (5 years + under) - Arya Ochrombel

Mrs V Birkin Trophy for most points for preserves - Angela Gray

RHS Bronze Medal For Flowers for Best flower exhibit - Malcolm Fisher

RHS Bronze Medal For Vegetables for Best vegetable exhibit - Malcolm Fisher

RHS Bronze Medal For Fruit for Best fruit exhibit - Geoff Burton

Lowdhams Vegetable Tray of vegetables - Geoff Burton

Lowdhams Flower Vase Vase of flowers - Wendy Fisher

David Rees Memorial Cup for Most points for photography - Richard Mills

Burton Perpetual Trophy for Floral Art – Best in Show - Anne Cross

Lowdham Horticultural Society Silver Plate for most points for Young People’s classes (12-16 years) - Eloise Kitchen

Charles King Memorial Cup for most points for house plants - Malcolm Fisher

Gerry Reddish Memorial Salver for most points for dahlia and chrysanthemum classes - Jamie McNeil

Heaviest Potato Award for heaviest crop grown from one seed potato - Tracy Govier

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