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Dersingham Horticultural Society annual show



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Published Date: 03 October 2008
MORE than 100 visitors came to St Nicholas' Church Hall to view the 320 exhibits in the 20th annual horticultural show staged by Derek and Doreen Asker with a team of helpers.
The adverse growing conditions did not affect the overall show, but for the first time in 20 years there were no chrysanthemums in classes which usually attract several entries. A new novelty class for the longest runner bean proved popular.

Results – floral arrangement classes: Theme In The Garden, class 1, The Secrets of the Hedgerows, 1 Pam Skerritt, 2 Anne Rose, 3 Jane Blaney; class 2, The Glory of the Garden, 1 Chris Fisher, 2 Sue Jenkins, 3 Jane Blaney; class 3, table arrangement, On The Patio, 1 Rosemary Lee, 2 Pam Skerritt, 3 Jane Blaney, highly commended Anne Rose; class 4, The Potting Shed, 1 Hazel Rouse, 2 Pam Skerritt, 3 Eileen Lister.

Junior flower arrangement flowers in a fruit or vegetable: Class 5a, age 9-16 years, 1 Chloe Coldman, 2 equal Charlotte Reeve and Hannah Reeve.

Children's craft classes: Class 6, decorated paper plate, up to eight years, 1 Lauren Taylor, 2 Emily Humphryes, 3 Imogen Ayre; class 7, decorated paper plate, age 9-16 years, 1 Hannah Reeve, 2 Ellie Brewer, 3 Ella Humphryes; class 9, an edible necklace, age 9-16 years, 1 Chole Coldman, 2 Ellie Brewer, 3 equal Charlotte and Hannah Reeve; class 11, A Chinese Garden on a Dinner Plate, age 9-16 years, 1 Chloe Coldman, 2 Ellie Brewer, 3 Charlotte Reeve.

Cookery classes: Class 13, bread roll and hand-made, 1 Peter Williams; class 14, fruit scones, 1 Jean Bird, 2 Pat Williams, 3 Chris Fisher; class 15, a savoury pasty, 1 Dorothy Warnes, 2 Denise Morgan; class 16, a fruit flan, 1 Pat Williams, 2 Joan McIlwaine; class 17, farmhouse fruit cake, 1 Lynne Wheeler, 2 Pat Williams, 3 Denise Morgan; class 18, a lemon drizzle cake, 1 Pat Williams, 2 Dorothy Warnes, 3 equal Lynne Wheeler and Jenny Oliver; class 19, Victoria sandwich: 1 Pat Wiliams, 2 Denise Morgan, 3 Vivienne Harris.

Preserves: Class 22, plum jam: 1 Dorothy Warnes, 2 Vivienne Harris, 3 equal Bob Harris and Denise Morgan; class 23, raspberry jam, 1 Denise Morgan, 2 Bob Harris; class 24, strawberry jam, 1 Jean Headland, 2 Bob Harris, 3 Dorothy Warnes; class 25, blackcurrant jam, 1 Denise Morgan, 2 Bob Harris; class 26, orange marmalade, 1 Vivienne Harris, 2 Bob Harris, 3 Denise Morgan and Derek Asker; class 27, lemon curd, 1 Mrs J. Oliver, 2 Bob Harrris, 3 Denise Morgan; class 28, any other home made preserve, 1 Dorothy Warnes, 2 Vivienne Harris, 3 Jenny Oliver.

Pickles: Class 30, piccalilli, 1 Mrs J. Oliver; class 31, chutney, 1 Lynne Wheeler, 2 Mrs J. Oliver, 3 Dorothy Warnes.

Culinary herbs: Class 33, a selection of five culinary herbs, 1 Cherry Tann, 2 Jean Headland, 3 David Mountain.

Vegetables: Class 34, french beans, 1 Reg Eastwick, 2 Mrs J. Oliver, 3 John Hannant; class 35, runner beans, 1 Neville Warnes, 2 David Mountain, 3 John Hannant; class 36, red beet globe, 1 Neville Warnes, 2 David Mountain, 3 Reg Eastwick; class 37, red beet long, 1 David Mountain, 2 Wally Desborough, 3 John Hannant; class 38, cabbage green, 1 David Mountain, 2 John Hannant; class 41, carrots stump rooted, 1 Neville Warnes, 2 Reg Eastwick; class 42, marrow, 1 John Hannant, 2 Wally Desborough; class 43, onions grown from sets, 1 Neville Warnes, 2 John Hannant, 3 Reg Eastwick; class 44, onions grown from seed, 1 Neville Warnes, 2 Reg Eastwick, 3 Wally Desborough; class 45, red onions grown from sets, 1 Peter Williams, 2 Wally Desborough, 3 John Hannant; class 46, shallots exhibition, 1 Neville Warnes, 2 John Hannant, 3 Peter Wiliams; class 47, shallots pickling, 1 Neville Warnes, 2 John Hannant; class 48, potatoes white, 1 John Hannant, 2 David Mountain, 3 Reg Eastwick; class 49, 1 Neville Warnes, 2 John Hannant, 3 Reg Eastwick; class 50, potatoes coloured, 1 Neville Warnes, 2 John Hannant, 3 Reg Eastwick; class 51, tomatoes standard, 1 Jim Skerritt, 2 David Mountain,3 John Hannant; class 52, tomatoes cherry, 1 John Hannant, 2 Peter Williams, 3 Neville Warnes; class 53, parsnips, 1 John Hannant, 2 Reg Eastwick, 3 Jenny Oliver; class 54, leeks, 1 John Hannant, 2 Wally Desborough, 3 David Mountain; class 55, courgettes, 1 Neville Warnes, 2 John Hannant, 3 Lynne Wheeler; class 56, peppers, 1 John Hannant, 2 Neville Warnes, 3 David Mountain; class 57, cucumbers ridge, 1 John Hannant, 2 Jim Skerritt, 3 Reg Eastwick; class 58, sweetcorn, 1 John Hannant, 2 Wally Desborough, 3 David Mountain; the society's top tray, class 59, David Mountain.

Fruit: Class 60, apples dessert, 1 Cherry Tann, 2 John Hannant, 3 Pauline Rigby; class 61, apples culinary, 1 David Mountain, 2 Pauline Rigby, 3 Derek Asker; class 63, pears dessert, 1 Vivienne Harris, 2 Peter Williams, 3 David Mountain; class 64, plums dessert, 1 Owen Wheeler, 2 John Hannant; class 65, grapes, any variety, 1 Jim Skerritt, 2 Neville Warnes; class 66, raspberries with stalks, 1 Pauline Rigby, 2 Jackie Harris, 3 David Mountain.

Novelty classes: Class 67, longest runner bean: 1 Reg Eastwick, 2 Dorothy Warnes, 3 Nigel Headland.

Flowers and pot plants: Class 68, dahlia single flowered, 1 Ben Mullarkey, 2 Doreen Hannant; class 69, dahlia pom pom type, 1 Doreen Hannant, 2 Ben Mullarkey; class 70, dahlia decorative, 1 Reg Eastwick, 2 Ian Jenkins, 3 Ben Mullarkey; class 71, dahlia cactus, 1 Ben Mullarkey, 2 Doreen Hannant, 3 Pauline Rigby; class 72, dahlia mixed blooms, any cultivar, 1 Ben Mullarkey, 2 Doreen Hannant; class 73, dahlia large, 1 Ben Mullarkey, 2 Reg Eastwick; class 74, dahlia cactus/decorative small or miniature up to 18cm, 1 Doreen Hannant, 2 Ben Mullarkey, 3 Pauline Rigby; class 79, annuals grown from seed, 1 Doreen Hannant, 2 Mrs J. Oliver; class 80, perennials other than chrysanthemums or dahlias, 1 Jackie Harris, 2 Doreen Hannant, 3 Jenny Oliver; class 82, vase of three roses, 1 Neville Warnes, 2 Ian Jenkins, 3 Cherry Tann; class 83, rose specimen bloom, 1 Neville Warnes, 2 Ian Jenkins, 3 Cherry Tann; class 84, fuchsia pot grown, 1 Nigel Headland, 2 Jean Headland, 3 Reg Eastwick; class 85, african violet, 1 Nigel Headland, 2 Cherry Tann, 3 Ruth Mountain; class 86 flowering pot plant other, 1 Doreen Hannant, 2 Denise Morgan; class 87, pot plant foliage, 1 Rosemary Lee; class 89, pot plant succulent, 1 Ruth Mountain, 2 Derek Asker; class 90, orchids, 1 Cherry Tann, 2 Anne Rose, 3 Kathleen Barrington-Barnes; class 91, six fuchsia heads, 1 Jean Headland, 2 Nigel Headland, 3 Susan Jenkins; class 92, junior class, a vase of mixed flowers, 1 Chloe Coldman, 2 Hannah Reeve, 3 Charlotte Reeve; the society's top vase of mixed flowering stems, class 93, 1 Pam Skerritt, 2 Doreen Hannant, 3 Mrs J. Oliver.

Trophies were awarded as follows: The Roy Hipkin Cup for best flower arrangement classes 1-4, Chris Fisher; The Flower Club Cup for most points in flower arranging, Pam Skerritt and Hazel Rouse; The Krusty Loaf Shield for most points in cookery section, Pat Williams; The Balding Trophy for best preserve, Jean Headland; The Dersingham Surgery Patient Group Cups awarded for best flowers, Pam Skerritt; best cookery, Pat Williams; best pickle, Lynne Wheeler; best vegetable, John Hannant; The Red Pumps Shield for most points overall, John Hannant; The Jocelyn Booth Memorial Cup for best dahlia, Ben Mullarkey; The Bert Valentine Trophy for best vase of three roses, Neville Warnes; The Bert Hooks Cup for best rose, Neville Warnes; The Margaret Girling Memorial Cup for best fuchsia, Nigel Headland; The Jill Elflett Memorial Cup for best pot plant, Doreen Hannant; The George Pratt Trophy for best fruit, Jim Skerritt;The Thaxter Rose Bowl for best horticultural exhibit, John Hannant; The RHS Banksian Medal for most points in horticultural classes, Neville Warnes; The George Clayton Memorial Cup for top tray of vegetables, David Mountain; The President's Trophy for top vase of flowers, Pam Skerritt.
Junior Classes: The Brenda Collison Memorial Cup for best junior flower arrangement, Chloe Coldman; The Group Surgery Trophy for best junior vase of mixed flowers: Chloe Coldman.

The Junior Craft Class Trophies: The Hannant Cup, up to eight years, class 6, Lauren Taylor; The Booth Cup, 9-16 years, class 7, Hannah Reeve; The Group Surgery Trophy, 9-16 years, class 9, Chloe Coldman; The Asker Cup, 9-16 years, class 11, Chloe Coldman; The George Pratt Trophy for most points in the junior classes, classes 5-12a and 20-21a, Chloe Coldman.

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