BGA Autumn Show 2014

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Many thanks to everyone who took part in the BGA Autumn Show 2014 and helped to make it such a huge success. Our shows have been going from strength to strength over the last few years, with more new exhibitors and a number of returning exhibitors. We were especially pleased to have several new families entering this time, including 11 children – the highest number in many years – some of whom entered and won adult classes as well as children's classes. We hope this trend will continue as the Association’s future depends on our gaining the interest of the next generation.

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The dahlias were most eye-catching as you entered the hall, a spectacular range of colours and sizes. Exhibitors seemed to have successfully rescued their glads
flowers from the ash fallout of a straw stack fire in Brampton a couple of days before the show! Flower and plant classes were particularly well subscribed and made a wonderful display.

Albert Jackson was our most outstanding exhibitor this year, winning both the Challenge Cup for most points awarded in Vegetable Classes, and the prestigious RHS Banksian Medal with an impressive 690 points overall in the growing classes. Read on below to find out who won everything else.

The afternoon of the show was very busy with about 80 adults and many children. People were able to enjoy a cream tea while they looked at the exhibits, chatted with friends and awaited the presentation of the cups. Maybe many more will be inspired to enter next time?

The Parish Council presented the prizes for their annual Best Kept Allotment Competition, with first prize going to Albie Corm, and Matthew Richardson and Christine Hickey in second and third places.

Fifteen people came to the traditional fish & chip supper in the evening and played Pam’s quiz about sweets.

We look forward to seeing you with your daffodils at the Spring Show on Saturday 28th March 2015!

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Trophy Winners

RHS Banksian Medal

Banksian Medal

Buckden Gardeners Association awards the RHS Banksian Medal to the exhibitor who has gained the most points in the whole of the Horticultural sections in the show, that is, the Vegetable, Fruit and Flower Growing Sections.

The winner of the RHS Banksian Medal for 2014 was: Albert Jackson with 690 points.

Cup Winners

Challenge Cup (for most points in Vegetables)
Albert Jackson 650 points

Townsend Cup (for most points in Fruit)
Marjorie Rowlands 70 points

Floral Cup (for most points in Mixed Flowers)
Fred Daniels 440 points

George Whitlock Trophy (for most points in Pot Plants)
David Usher 120 points

Maurice Trophy (for most points in Floral Arrangements)
Ann Moore 120 points

Stanley Gale Trophy (for most points in Homecrafts/Handicrafts)
Pam Fraser 240 points

Mollicone Children’s Trophy (for most points in Children’s Classes)
1st Lucy Mayes 100 points
2nd Adele Burbidge 80 points
3rd Sam Mayes 70 points

All Class Winners

	1st Place	2^nd Place	3^rd Place
Section A – Novice Vegetables Classes
1 5 Onions dressed	No entries
2 5 Shallots dressed	No entries
3 5 Potatoes – any type, same variety	No entries
4 5 Carrots – any type, same variety – foliage trimmed 3”	No entries
5 5 Runner Beans	Helen Lumb
6 3 Beetroot – foliage trimmed approx 3”	Carolyn Mayes
7 5 Tomatoes complete with calyx	No entries
8 1 truss Tomatoes – any type – may be part green	No entries
9 At least 2 of any other variety of vegetable not above	Helen Lumb

Section B – Open Vegetables Classes – Challenge Cup
10 Specimen Onion dressed	Fred Day	Fred Day	Albert Jackson
11 5 Onions dressed	Fred Day	Albert Jackson
12 5 Onions dressed – all 5 not to exceed 2 lb	Fred Day	Albert Jackson	Albert Jackson
13 8 Shallots Pickling – to pass through 1” ring	Albert Jackson	Fred Day
14 8 Shallot – exhibition	Fred Day	Albert Jackson	Albert Jackson
15 2 Cabbages – any type	No entries
16 2 Lettuces – any type	No entries
17 5 Potatoes – white, same variety	Albert Jackson	Albert Jackson	Tim Walker
18 5 Potatoes – coloured, same variety	Albert Jackson	Albert Jackson
19 5 Carrots – stump rooted – foliage trimmed approx 3”	Albert Jackson	Albert Jackson
20 5 Carrots – tapered – foliage trimmed approx 3”	Albert Jackson	Marjorie Rowlands	Albert Jackson
21 3 Beetroot – foliage trimmed approx 3”	No entries
22 3 Parsnips – foliage trimmed approx 3”	No entries
23 2 Marrows – quality	Albert Jackson	Albert Jackson
24 2 Cucumbers	No entries
25 6 French Beans	No entries
26 1 Specimen Runner Bean	Sarah Winter-Goodwin	Tim Walker
27 6 Runner Beans	Fred Day	Sarah Winter-Goodwin
28 1 Truss Tomatoes – any type – may be part green	David Fox	Ruth Nicholas	Ruth Nicholas
29 5 Tomatoes	Albert Jackson	David Fox	Marjorie Rowlands
30 10 Cherry Tomatoes	Pam Fraser	Pam Fraser
31 2 Cauliflowers	No entries
32 3 Leeks – washed and trimmed	Albert Jackson	Albert Jackson	Marjorie Rowlands
33 At least 2 any other variety of veg not classed above	Jean Day	Marjorie Rowlands	Marjorie Rowlands
34 Heaviest Yield from one potato [see Rule]	Tim Walker	Tim Walker	Fred Day
35 Heaviest Pumpkin	Elizabeth Scott (age 7)	Tim Walker
36 Display of at least 5 different kinds of vegetables	Albert Jackson	Sarah Winter-Goodwin
37 Vase of Mixed Herbs	Ann Williams	Pam Fraser	Pam Sear
38 Chilli plant[s] in a pot or container	Christine Hickey	James Quick	John Lloyd

Section C – Fruit Classes – Townsend Cup
39 5 Dessert Apples	Helen Lumb	Emma Leach
40 5 Cooking Apples	Ann Williams	Albert Jackson	Albert Jackson
41 5 Pears	Mike Ridall	John Lloyd	James Quick
42 1 plate/dish Blackberries	Sarah Winter-Goodwin
43 1 plate/dish any other variety of fruit	Tim Walker	Marjorie Rowlands	Albert Jackson
44 1 plate/dish mixed fruit	Marjorie Rowlands	Sarah Winter-Goodwin

Section D – Mixed Flowers Classes – Floral Trophy
45 1 vase 3 stems any flower without its own class	David Usher	Rosemarie Jackson	Pam Fraser
46 1 vase 3 stems decorative foliage – same or different [not in flower]	Unlabelled exhibit	Sarah Winter-Goodwin	Rosemarie Jackson
47 1 vase 3 stems shrubs in flower – same or different	Pam Sear	Helen Lumb	David Usher
48 1 vase Specimen flower which does not have its own class	Ann Moore	Pam Fraser	Rosemarie Jackson
49 1 vase mixed flowers containing at least 3 different kinds	Fred Daniels	Pam Fraser	Rosemarie Jackson

Section E – Rose Classes
50 1 specimen Rose – any variety – single bloom	Amy Burbidge	Tim Prince	Fred Daniels
51 Rose Specimen Spray	James Quick	Ann Moore	Christine Ridall
52 3 stems Hybrid Tea Rose – same variety	No entries
53 3 stems Spray type Rose – same or different variety	Ann Moore
54 3 stems Hybrid Tea Rose – same or different variety	No entries

Section F – Dahlia Classes
55 1 Specimen Decorative Dahlia	Sarah Winter-Goodwin	Fred Daniels	Fred Daniels
56 1 vase 3 stems Dahlia – same variety	Tim Prince	Christine Hickey	Sarah Winter-Goodwin
57 3 stems Pompom Dahlia – same variety	Fred Daniels	Fred Daniels	Tim Prince
58 3 stems Cactus or Semi-Cactus Dahlia – same variety	Fred Daniels	Fred Daniels	David Usher
59 3 stems Ball Dahlia – same variety	Fred Daniels	Sarah Winter-Goodwin	Tim Prince

Section G – Pot Plant Classes – George Whitlock Trophy
60 Fuchsia Plant[s] in pot or container	David Usher	Alison Hudson	David Usher
61 Flowering Plant[s] in pot or container	David Usher	Sarah Winter-Goodwin	James Quick
62 Foliage Plant[s] in pot or container	Sarah Winter-Goodwin	Christine Hickey	Sarah Winter-Goodwin
63 Any Cactus/Cacti or succulent[s] in pot or container	Patty Tyler	Patty Tyler	David Usher

Section H – Floral Arrangements Classes – Maurice Trophy
64 A Flower Arrangement “Clothed all in Green”	Christine Ridall	Ann Moore	Pam Sear
65 Floral arrangement “Tropical Pleasures”	Ann Moore	Pam Sear
66 Floating Flower Heads in a shallow dish	Ann Moore	Rosemarie Jackson

Section I – Homecrafts/Handicrafts/Photography Classes – Stanley Gale Trophy
67 1 Pot Jam	Tim Walker	Marjorie Rowlands	Amy Burbidge
68 A 1lb loaf Wholemeal Bread, handmade	No entries
69 1 Victoria Jam Sponge, not decorated	Pam Fraser	Marion Lomas
70 1 round of Shortbread	Pam Fraser	Marion Lomas	Alison Hudson
71 1 dish of Cheese Straws	Lucy Mayes (Age 8)	Alison Hudson	Pam Fraser
72 5 portions of Parkin	Pam Fraser	Alison Hudson
73 1 dish of Coconut Ice	Alison Hudson
74 Bottle of White/Sweet wine	Fred Day	Jean Day	Anne Spreckley
75 Bottle of Rosé/Medium wine	Jean Day	Anne Spreckley	Marjorie Rowlands
76 Bottle of Red/Dry wine	Anne Spreckley	Fred Day	Anne Spreckley
77 Bottle of Fruit Liqueur	Tim Walker	Tim Walker	Jean Day
78 A handmade Cross Stitch project	Pam Fraser	Fred Daniels	Pam Fraser
79 A handmade Bookmark	John Lloyd	Pam Fraser	Rosemarie Jackson
80 Photograph - title “Clouds” – max A4 unmounted	Tim Walker	Marion Lomas	Anne Spreckley
81 Photograph - title “A Formal Garden” – max A4 unmounted	Marion Lomas	Marion Lomas	Anne Spreckley

Section J – Children’s Classes – Mollicone Children’s Trophy
82 3 decorated Rich Tea Biscuits	Lucy Mayes	Sam Mayes	James Burbidge
83 A handmade Bookmark	Sam Mayes	Adele Burbidge	Not recorded
84 Flowers in a vase	Lucy Mayes	Stella Leach	Adele & James Burbidge (joint winners)
85 A photograph “Farm Animals” – max A4 unmounted	Adele Burbidge

Section K – Fun Items
86 Longest Runner Bean	Sarah Winter-Goodwin	Henry Emeleus (age 4)	Harry Emeleus (age 6)
87 Heaviest Marrow	Tim Walker
88 Ugliest Vegetable	Henry Emeleus (age 4)	Harry Emeleus (age 6)	Christine Hickey
89 Heaviest Potato	Christine Hickey`