Village Show Report

29^th August 2009

The West Linton Village Show was again run under the auspices of the West Linton Horticultural Society and the local federation of the SWRI.

Despite having suffered from a very wet August  the show was very well supported and attended by the villagers and the exhibitors provided an excellent spectacle for the visitors.

The Flower Sections had the hardest time with the weather but quality was still very good and there were many fine examples on show. The weather did not seem to affect the Vegetable growers which saw the largest and best display of produce seen for many years. The influence of the SWRI was clear in the closely contested Cookery and Handicraft Sections which were well up to strength. A feature of the show has always been the Schools Potato growing where pupils are given a seed potato and a pot and then bring the result along to the show to be weighed. An entry of well over eighty pots ensured a busy afternoon as the contents were harvested and weighed.

Major Trophy winners were as follows

The full results of the show are now available on the link below.

SPRING SHOW - WEDNESDAY 21^st APRIL 2010

Graham Institute

SCHEDULE

FLOWERS AND POT PLANTS

Bank of Scotland Trophy will be awarded to the exhibitor gaining most points.

1.                  Pot ( max 8” ) of Daffodils or Narcissi

2.                  Pot ( max 8” ) of Miniature Daffodils or Narcissi

3.                  Pot of 5 Tulips

4.                  Amaryllis in a pot

5.                  Pot of 3 Hyacinths

6.                  Pot of any flowering bulb other than above

7.                  Vase of Daffodils or Narcissi (any number)

8.                  Vase 3 specimen Daffodils or Narcissi ( one variety)

9.                  Vase 3 specimen Daffodils or Narcissi ( 3 varieties)

10.              Vase of Tulips

11.              Vase of Flowering Shrub

12.              Flowering Plant in pot

13.              Foliage Plant in a pot

14.              Alpine Plant(s) in a pot (single variety)

15.              6 Spring Garden Flower Blooms on a board

Exhibits to be staged between 6.30 – 7.30 pm.

The same rules and definitions will apply as to the Annual Summer Show.