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Wem show Jul 16, 2011 21:04:01 GMT

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Post by scrumpy on Jul 16, 2011 21:04:01 GMT

A few pictures for you all to see from this years show.
Some nice exhibits on view.
I'll show you first the vase that won the best in show...white frills.
by Andy Hubbuck of Chesterfield, who won quite a lot of the main prizes. Maybe sweetpea knows him?

and this is my entry that came first in my section, also white frills

Personally, i can't see any difference

I got 3 firsts and a second, white frills as above,
then Zillah Harrod

and Sir Jimmy Shand.....the true colour is shown by the bottom petals, it's the light that makes the rest look pinker

There were some nice entries in my section, luckily the prizes were shared around a bit, so it ended up that i won a cup for the most firsts, and a 2nd cup for the most points because everyone else was taking points off each other ;D

So it's time to buy some brasso again, or whatever else it is the wife uses

Fractal Top Member Posts: 1,859	Wem show Jul 16, 2011 21:10:41 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Fractal on Jul 16, 2011 21:10:41 GMT Congratulations Scrumpy!

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Wem show Jul 16, 2011 21:16:24 GMT

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Post by scrumpy on Jul 16, 2011 21:16:24 GMT

And now, some pictures of how good the show looks

These are all of the entries in my section

This is one that really took my eye...Linda Carole

and finally, how the professionals do it

As you can see, some cracking exhibits from people all over the UK, a tremendous show,and from my point of view, the best news of all is that next years national championship is to be held here, so it'll be double the effort next year!!

Cherry Global Moderator Posts: 17,968	Wem show Jul 16, 2011 21:49:46 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Cherry on Jul 16, 2011 21:49:46 GMT That is an excellent result Scrumpy. Congratulations. I will be having another good look tomorrow.

grindle Top Member Tamar Valley Posts: 19,745	Wem show Jul 17, 2011 3:42:51 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by grindle on Jul 17, 2011 3:42:51 GMT well done Scrumpy, there are some beautiful flowers there

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Wem show Jul 17, 2011 6:56:11 GMT

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Post by Tel on Jul 17, 2011 6:56:11 GMT

Well done scrumpy, you are setting the standards for us to follow now on the show bench this season.

Great pics of your sweetpeas, I hope you have a successful show at Shrewsbury in what ever classes you enter and maybe pick up some more silverware for the wife to polish. ;D

Terry, in Bradford Yorkshire

Cherry Global Moderator Posts: 17,968	Wem show Jul 17, 2011 7:23:48 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Cherry on Jul 17, 2011 7:23:48 GMT Hey, what is all this about the wife doing the polishing. She may have better things to do, like read a book or watch television or even speak to us on the forum.

Tel Top Member Posts: 7,992	Wem show Jul 17, 2011 7:30:57 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Tel on Jul 17, 2011 7:30:57 GMT Jul 17, 2011 7:23:48 GMT Cherry said: Hey, what is all this about the wife doing the polishing. She may have better things to do, like read a book or watch television or even speak to us on the forum. Or see a solicitor about a divorce. ;D
	Terry, in Bradford Yorkshire

peony Top Member Posts: 4,719	Wem show Jul 17, 2011 8:05:56 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by peony on Jul 17, 2011 8:05:56 GMT Many congratulations Scrumpy, you've grown some wonderful sweetpeas. Beautiful pictures ;D
	Hertfordshire

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Wem show Jul 17, 2011 8:28:09 GMT

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Post by scrumpy on Jul 17, 2011 8:28:09 GMT

Jul 17, 2011 7:23:48 GMT Cherry said:

Hey, what is all this about the wife doing the polishing. She may have better things to do, like read a book or watch television or even speak to us on the forum.

you missed out watering the dahlias

Thanks to everyone for the comments.
It's nice to win a few prizes now and again, but i was quite happy to find enough blooms just to get my entries in. Last year i had just one vase. And i had my luck with the weather and cutting. If the show was today i wouldn't have an entry. That's how close it can be.

blossom Guest	Wem show Jul 17, 2011 9:07:35 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top Post by blossom on Jul 17, 2011 9:07:35 GMT Well done on some lovely blooms

lesley Top Member Posts: 9,376	Wem show Jul 17, 2011 10:22:32 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by lesley on Jul 17, 2011 10:22:32 GMT Well done Scrumpy, some lovely flowers there. ;D
	The lady from the sussex coast.

wildlifefriendly Guest	Wem show Jul 17, 2011 16:34:40 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top Post by wildlifefriendly on Jul 17, 2011 16:34:40 GMT Well done Scrumpy, that looked like some stiff competition.

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Wem show Jul 17, 2011 17:47:36 GMT

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Post by scrumpy on Jul 17, 2011 17:47:36 GMT

Yes, a lot of entries, especially in the two and three vases sections.
Mine were the first ones in, i arrived at 6.30, and finished arranging them by 7.15. So all the others could see how mine looked and then shuffle their entries around a bit, like i do with the dahlias. So if someone had a vase of white and lavender that weren't as good as mine, they'd put it in say a two vase class, so a 2nd in one class could be a first in another.

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