The number of
entries for Friday Forum’s Mini Summer Show was most encouraging. Judging was carried out by Tony Booth and
Graham Wheatley, with Gill Evans judging Class 8, assisted by Dorothy as Steward
and Rose as Show Secretary.
CLASS 1: One
bloom HT Rose
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| First prize: Eric |
CLASS 2: One
Stem Floribunda Rose
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| 1st Prize: |
CLASS 3:
One Stem any other Rose
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| 1st Prize |
CLASS 4:
One vase Sweet Peas
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| 1st Prize: Judith |
CLASS 5:
One vase Pinks
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| 1st Prize |
CLASS 6:
One vase cut flowers, judged for frontal effects
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| 1st Prize: Margaret Denton |
CLASS 7:
One pot plant
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| 1st Prize: Norma |
CLASS 8:
Flower arranging – Take
Five Flowers
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| 1st Prize: Sue Gray |
Display Table
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| Graham’s
Regal Pelargonium Judith |
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| Judith
brought a attractive Oxalis, from which some members have already taken successful
cuttings |
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| Judith’s
rescue plant from a Pound Shop which she has nursed to full health but must
wait for it to flower before it can be identified |
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| Janella’s
Echinacea |
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| Dorothy’s
Lily which she grew from a scale |
Notice Board
Graham
reported that the Paxton Summer Show and Plant Sale was well attended and he
thanked everyone who helped.
Date
for your diaries: 2018 will mark the 50
year anniversary of the Paxton Building and a celebratory lunch will be held on
Saturday 16th June with a talk on Joseph Paxton.
A
grant has been acquired for the renewal of the drive of Paxton Hall and work
will commence soon.
Next Meetings
21st
July: Visits to gardens in
Horsforth. Please see our Garden Visits 2017 page for full
details.
4th
August: A presentation on Hostas by Sue
Proctor who will bring plants for sale.
