THE Bridestowe Garden Club held its second annual garden show on Thursday September 14 in the Methodist Church. There were 87 entries, which was up on last year. The turnout was good and the standard excellent. The judges Brian Wonnacott and Pat Andrews were very impressed with the standard of exhibits. They praised the entrants for their hard work and effort to produce an excellent show. The show committee were also pleased with the entries from a membership of only 36 members. During the judging an excellent talk and demonstration was given by Roger and Anne Bowden, founders of the famous hosta nursery at Sticklepath. They both spoke on different aspects of hostas ? their history and general background, their care, propagation etc. They showed some wonderful slides of just a few of the 1500 or so different varieties of hostas they have at home and thus thoroughly whetted members? appetites for the planned club visit next year. Non-members are always welcome at the meetings; the next one is on Thursday October 12 in the Methodist Hall, starting at 7.30pm. The subject is house plants and bonsai, given by Robin Hull from Hallwill. Results: Flowers: dahlias, one variety, Mell Leonard; mixed dahlias, Mel Leonard; chrysanthemums same variety, Robin Young; chrysanthemums mixed, Dee Young; one specimen chrysanthemum, Robin Young; 3 sprays chrysanthemum, Dee Young; rose, Brian Maddaford; flowering shrub, Ann Allan; mixed flowers, Mel Leonard; one annual, Mel Leonard; flowering pot plant, Margaret Gale; foliage pot plant, Margaret Gale; best flower in my garden, Margaret Gale. Vegetables: runner beans, Jenny Reynolds; longest runner bean John Leonard (32cm); tomatoes, Sheila Hatfield; courgettes, Jenny Reynolds; cooking apples, John Leonard; dessert apples, Brian Maddaford; 3 vegetables on a plate, Jenny Reynolds; 3 onions under 250g, Brian Maddaford; 3 onions over 250g, John Leonard. Children?s classes: largest sunflower head: 1 Izzy Channon; 2 Pippy Channon; 3 Megan Channon. All won a £5 voucher. Best in flower class, certificate and voucher for £25, John Leonard, vase of annuals; best in vegetable class, certificate and voucher for £25, Brian Maddaford, 3 onions under 250g. Best in show receives the Doris Young Cup and a certificate together with a voucher for £50: Brian Maddaford, 3 onions under 250g.
