Number of quality exhibits up at Grassington summer show

"What a difference a year has made to the Grassington Horticultural Show," said chairman Philip Johnson. "Last year found members struggling to find exhibits to fill the tables, whilst this year the stewards were struggling to find extra tables to accommodate the number of quality exhibits.

"In several of the adult classes the standard of the exhibits was so high that the judges took the unusual step of not only awarding first, second and third certificates but Highly Commended ones also."

For the second year running, Glenda Priestnall won the Grassington Challenge Cup, awarded for the most points in show.

She was also presented with a Royal Horticultural Society Banksian Medal, the first time the Grassington society has been able to award it due to their affiliation with the Royal Horticultural Society.

The society also thanked judges Mike Cunningham (flowers), Sue Fairhurst (floral art) and David Allinson (vegetables) for their contribution in making the summer show a success.

The results are as follows:

Vegetables and Fruit

4 pods of runner beans: 1 R Bradley, 2 and 3 G Priestnall; 4 pods of French beans: 1 A Schindler, 2 A Beetham, 3 S Wheal; 4 pods of peas: 1 M Cunningham, 2 C Smith, 3 N Crapper; 4 pods of broad beans: 1 and 2 K Darwin, 3 P Johnson; A lettuce with root: 1 J Booth, 2 N Crapper, 3 M Cunningham; 3 beetroots: 1 R Bradley, 2 P Johnson, 3 P Merrell; A pot of a growing herb: 1 and 2 P Johnson, 3 H Williams; 3 carrots: 1 and 3 A Beetham, 2 M Cunningham; 4 tomatoes: 1 D Hobson, 2 and 3 P Johnson; 4 cherry/plum tomatoes: 1 and 2 P Johnson, 3 G Priestnall; A cucumber: 1 P Johnson, 2 G Priestnall, 3 S Wheal; 4 white potatoes: 1 R Bradley, 2 H Williams, 3 J Booth; 4 coloured potatoes: 1 A Beetham, 2 K Hardaker, 3 N Jones; A cauliflower: 2 A Beetham, 3 D Hobson; A cabbage: 1 P Merrell, 2 D Hobson, 3 K Darwin; 6 shallots: 1 S Wheal, 2 D Hobson, 3 N Crapper; 3 onions over 8oz: 1 and 2 M Cunningham, 3 R Bradley; 3 onions 8oz or less: 1 P Johnson, 2 K Darwin, 3 S Wheal; 3 courgettes: 1 P Merrell, 2 R Bradley, 3 J Booth; A marrow: 1 M Butler, 2 M Cunningham, 3 B Hanson; Any vegetable other than above: 1 M Cunningham, 2 S Wheal, 3 H Williams; 5 different vegetables: 1 P Johnson, 2 B Hanson, 3 S Wheal; The tastiest tomato: 1 K Darwin, 2 H Williams, 3 M Stott; 6 edible berries: 1, 2 and 3 M Cunningham.

Flowers

5 annuals: 1 G Priestnall, 2 D Hobson, 3 W Berrington; 7 perennials: 1 W Berrington, 2 D Dean, 3 H Williams; 5 antirrhinums: 1 G Priestnall, 2 D Hobson, 3 W Berrington; 6 violas: 1 and 2 G Priestnall; 6 pansies: 1 and 2 G Priestnall, 3 D Hobson; 3 cactus dahlias: 1 S Rawlinson, 2 G Priestnall, 3 H Dean; 3 dahlias: 1 S Rawlinson, 2 H Williams, 3 G Priestnall; 1 dahlia: 1 and 2 S Rawlinson, 3 E Rawlinson; 1 sweet pea: 1 and 2 G Priestnall, 3 S Rawlinson; 7 sweet peas: 1 and 2 G Priestnall, 3 A Rawlinson; 1 rose: 1 and 2 D Hobson, 3 W Berrington; 3 roses: 1 and 3 W Berrington, 2 A Wood; 3 floribunda-rose sprays: 1 G Priestnall; 1 gladiolus: 1 and 2 A Rawlinson; 3 gladioli: 1 A Rawlinson; 5 phlox: 1 D Hobson, 2 D Dean, 3 S Wheal; 3 pinks or border carnations: 1 D Hobson, 2 D Dean; 1 fuchsia: 1 and 3 H Williams, 2 R Johnson; A flowering pot plant: 1 D Hobson, 2 G Priestnall, 3 D Dean; A foliage plant: 1 R Jowett, 2 D Dean, 3 D Hobson.

The Chairman’s Challenge

A geranium provided by the society growing in a pot: 1 H Dean, 2 C Taylor, 3 R Jowett.

Flower Arrangements

My garden flowers: 1 G Priestnall, 2 J Tyson, 3 A Schindler; An arrangement not to exceed 4” cube: 1 C Smith, 2 A Schindler; Shades of blue: 1 L Gamble, 2 G Priestnall, 3 P Wright; Arrangement in a champagne glass: 1 C Smith, 2 P Wright, 3 L Gamble; All things bright and beautiful: 1 L Gamble, 2 G Priestnall, 3 P Wright; A foliage arrangement: 1 L Gamble, 2 P Wright.

Master Gardener

1 vase of flowers, 1 pot plant, 3 different vegetables: 1 B Hanson, 2 S Wheal, 3 D Hobson.

Children

A vegetable animal: 1 Tamsin Wheal, 2 Blake Wheel, 3 Oliver Haseldine.

Trophy Winners

The Grassington Challenge Cup, Most points in show: Glenda Priestnall; The Harker-Leder Salver, Most points in vegetables: Philip Johnson; The Society’s Flower Trophy, Most points in flowers: David Hobson; The Society’s Floral Cup, Most points in flower arranging: Liz Gamble; The Jim Bell Cup, Master Gardener: Birgit Hanson; The David Pickles Cup, Best rose exhibit: David Hobson; The Marshall Rosebowl, Best single flower: Alison Rawlinson; The Society Cup, Best vegetable exhibit: Philip Johnson; The Geoff Cowley Upper Wharfedale Trophy, Best Flower arrangement: Liz Gamble; The Ron Jenkins Award, Best Fuchsia: Heather Williams; The Chairman’s Challenge Award: Heather Dean.