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Southsea show we did it!!!!. Winners of Gold Certificate and Beryl Morgan Cup… Portsmouth Floral & Music weekend, known previously as The Southsea Show. Some months ago we were invited by Gosport Borough Council who sponsored our stand to participate in the show along with Gosport allotment Holders, a call was put out to all members for produce to put on the Stand, and despite the recent bad weather both Lee Horti and Gosport Allotments members turned up trumps. We had ample produce all good quality, the only problem was choosing which ones to show. After a lot of hard work the stand was considered complete and looked really good, this was a great deal to do with a very well planned design by Steve Broughton the stand coordinator, with Sandra Lister and Richard Martin members of Gosport allotment holders association, and Marian Lee and Betty Cottrill both Members of Lee on the Solent Horticultural Society., and councillor John Train, who arranged transport (pictured left). This is extra special to us, as the team had never worked together before and neither had any of them worked on a stand so large. Our efforts were rewarded by winning a Gold medal certificate, and the Beryl Morgan Cup. Malcolm Arnold would also like to add his thanks to every one who gave us the pick of there produce. Thanks to all those who supported us. I would also like to take this opportunity to give Betty Cottrill and Marion Lee a big thank you from all our members for the huge amount of work and effort that they have put in, to reap the very well deserved accolade of not only wining the Beryl Morgan Cup but a Gold medal certificate to “boot”. (Andy Parrotte Editor) |
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Lee Horticultural Society Summer Show Cup Winners MERRIVALE TROPHY BN Carter THORNTON TROPHY Mrs Eccles STANLEY VALLER TROPHY BN Carter R C FAIRHURST TROPHY BN Carter M V FAIRHURST TROPHY BN Carter A L SILLITOE TROPHY BN Carter LEE-ON-SOLENT HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY GARDENING DIPLOMA Mrs E Kemp GARDEENING VOUCHER Pam Bamborough SHEARS TROPHY L Brodley CHARLES FROGBROOK TROPHY J Holland ALDERMAN A EALES MAYORAL CHALLENGE TROPHY Mrs E KEMP CERTIFICATE OF MERIT OF THE WORSHIPFUL COMPANY OF GARDENERS M Etherington THE ADMIRAL HAM TROPHY Mark Morrisey CANDLESTICK TROPHY For the best exhibit in Classes 51-52 M Etherington CANDLESTICK TROPHY - For best exhibit in Classes 53-73 E Cassidy KINGSTON TROPHY AND WORSHIPFUL COMPANY OF GARDENERS DIPLOMA FOR EXCELLENCE IN HORTICULTURE M Etherington R Hardintg ROSEMARY OSBORN TROPHY Gillian Davies WORSHIPFUL COMPANY OF GARDENERS NOVICES AWARD (CERTIFICATE) Julie Kelly BLEASDELL TROPHY MissJ Holland SUTTON TROPHY Mrs Ann langridge BOOKER TROPHY Alice Howell MATTHEWS MEMORIAL TROPHY |
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TOP TRAY Competition Rules 1 The Top Tray class is for a collection of three types of vegetables from the following list of eight. The quantity of each vegetable required for the collection is given in brackets: Carrots (3), Cauliflowers (2), Onions (3), Parsnips (3), Peas (6 pods), Potatoes (3), Runner Beans (6 pods), Tomatoes (6). Each type of vegetable will be judged out of a total of 20 points. This is split into three sections as follows:7 points for size, shape and colour; 7 points for condition; 6 points for uniformity. The overall mark will therefore be out of a total of 60. 2 All vegetables are to be displayed for effect. The vegetables must be displayed within an area measuring 18in by 24in (45x60cm), without bending any part of them. No part of any exhibit may exceed the size of the tray. A tray or board measuring 18in by 24in (45x60cm) can be used to display the vegetables, or the area can simply be marked on the staging. Where a tray has a lip or edge, it is the internal measurements that must not exceed 18in by 24in (45x60cm). 3 A black cloth is permitted, or the tray may be painted. Parsley is allowed for garnishing, but no other foliage or accessories, such as plates, sand, rings etc, will be allowed. Onion tops may be tied or whipped using raffia or string 4 The winner of the Top Tray class will receive a £10 voucher. The runner-up will receive a £5 voucher. Third place will receive a £2 voucher. NOTES FOR EXHIBITORS AND JUDGES Carrots and parsnips must have foliage trimmed back to 3in (7.5cm).
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Trading Hut News - What a very bad summer we have had this year. But we have to carry on despite the weather. Potatoes. I would like you to order your needs for next year as soon as you know what you require. The book will be open at the trading hut, make sure your order is put in the book please. I will only purchase what members require, plus a very limited stock this year. As I have previously said I had to throw away so many last year, and I don’t like waste. Autumn planting onion sets...will be the same as last year. Senshyo yellow & Electric red. The hut is fully stocked up with all you need for the winter, so come along and see us all, we are always pleased to see our members. WANTED 2 more Sunday helpers for next year. If you would like to join the teams, for only 2 hours on a Sunday morning once every 6 weeks. Please see me at the trading hut. (Bill) I Would like to say a big THANK YOU to Betty and Marian for all the very hard work and the time spent for our entry in the Southsea Show. Where they won a Gold medal, and a Cup for the society. together with the Gosport Allotment association.Well done both of you. |
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TOP VASE Competition Rules
A vase, by definition, is any vessel that can be used to hold cut flowers and which is taller than it is wide at its widest point. The Top Vase class is open for anyone to enter and is not intended purely for growers who regularly display single species classes at shows. Judges should use their discretion when judging the Top Vase class, bearing in mind that the entries may not come from regular exhibitors. Judges should note that the display has to be viewed all round. The points awarded should be clearly marked by the judges on the exhibitors' cards. Any queries that may arise, regarding anything other than the above rules, must be referred to, and will be decided by, the show officials. Failure to abide by any of these rules will lead to disqualification. |
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Postal Membership Postal members are reminded that subscriptions have been increased to £4 per annum to cover increased postal costs. Payments for next year, 2008 should be made to the General Secretary, Mrs J Overson, 7 Studland Road Lee-on-the-Solent or Mrs M Jennings 96 Portsmouth Road Lee-on-the-Solent or at the Trading Hut. “Prompt payment will be appreciated. If no subscriptions have been received before or at the Spring Show, it will be assumed that membership is no longer required and no further newsletters will be delivered. Maureen Jennings, Membership Secretary. |
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Culinary Herbs Many culinary herbs are tasty additions to our food, decorative features in the garden and, perhaps best of all, easy to grow. The varieties of flavours, leaf colours, uses and growing conditions is so wide that there is sure to be a range of herbs to please every gardener and cook. Mint -Mint is a well known and widely grown herb. It is a hardy perennial that is often invasive. For this reason it is often grown in containers. As mint prefers its roots to be cool and moist, the growing containers are usually sunk into the ground. Mint will grow in part or full shade. It is best to remove the flowers before seed is set, to avoid the plant spreading. To raise new plants, simply divide a young plant or break a piece of root from an established clump and pot up. Young plants of the most usual varieties are sold in garden centres. The familiar flavour of mint is enjoyed in mint sauce, raiti (a yoghurt dip) herbal teas and to add flavour to new potatoes and fresh peas. Fresh leaves are used. Mint may be preserved by chopping it finely and packing into ice cube trays, then topping up with water before freezing. Mint sauce keeps well. It is also possible to pot up small pieces and over winter on a windowsill to provide a supply of fresh leaves. The most common garden mint is Mentha spicata or Spearmint, almost as popular is Mentha piperata the Peppermint. Extracts from both of these are used in toothpaste and confectionary. Black peppermint is a darker colour and often used in peppermint tea. Two very decorative mints are the white variegated pineapple mint Mentha rotundifolia variegate and ginger mint Mentha x gracillis ‘Variegata’, which has splashes of gold on the foliage. Apple mint has large felted leaves and is the best variety for mint sauce. Pennyroyal Mentha pulegium is the smallest, this creeping prostrate plant is very strongly scented and used medicinally, rather than eaten. Rosemary -Rosemary is an attractive shrub, frequently grown as an ornamental plant, especially in ‘Mediterranean’ gardens. The plant is evergreen and frost hardy. It will grow well in dry poor conditions. Soil that is too rich or moist can encourage soft growth that will be susceptible to winter damage. Too keep the shrub tidy, it should be pruned in summer. Pruning can be quite hard is space is restricted, but it’s best not to cut back into old wood. Semi ripe cuttings taken in summer are the usual method of propagation. Small plants are readily available. Larger specimens are sometimes available, but are expensive. Once established, Rosemary is fairly quick growing. Rosemary is a tradition accompaniment to lamb, small sprigs are often inserted into a joint before cooking. The leaves are often used to flavour oils and vinegars. Rosemary is delicious in breads. Used sparingly it can also add interest to sweet dishes, such as sorbets, cakes and stewed apples. Rosmarinus officinalis is the most commonly grown variety. It forms a sprawling bush and produces a good show of pale blue flowers. Forms are available with darker blue flowers as well as white and pink. Miss Jessop’s Upright, as the name suggests, is a more upright plant. |
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