Pickering Horticultural Society's Open Show was held at Pickering Memorial Hall. Greatest of thanks are extended to all our helpers, committee members, visitors, judges and exhibitors to make for a great show. It has been an unusual growing year and this was felt by vegetable growers in particular, however there was a fantastic show of dahlias and flowers, with first time entrants winning trophies in some classes. Beautiful interpretations of the Floral Art themes of “Shipwrecked”, “Proud to be Yorkshire” and “Woodland Glade” were on display, but no entries for the novice class, so budding floral arrangers are encouraged to have a go at the November Show.

Handicrafts showed some of the talents on offer in Pickering and the surrounding area, and entries in the cookery and preserves classes left everyone’s mouths watering. A diverse mix of children’s classes showed some real promise for future entries in the main classes.

This was the first show having lost our chairman Stuart Blacklock last year, whose presence was sadly missed by all. We can only hope we made him and the other committee members no longer with us proud.

Entries were down on previous years but there was still stiff competition for prizes and trophies, very kindly given out by Deputy Mayor, Emma Steadman.

The November Show happens on Sunday, November 19 in the Memorial Hall with classes for: Chrysanthemums, Vegetables and Fruit, Flowers and Plants, Cookery and Preserves, Wines and Liqueurs, Handicrafts, Children’s Classes, Floral Art and Photography. Themes for Floral Art are “Au Naturelle” (no flowers) and “Fire and Ice”, and “Small and Beautiful” (Novice Class). Themes for Photography are: “Bonfire Night”, “Autumn at its Best”, “Water, water everywhere” and “Any Subject”, with two for children (under 15s): “My favourite thing” and “On the Beach”.

Helpers for setting up on the evening before and stewards for classes on the day of are welcomed. We are always on the lookout for new committee members to help us run our two shows and Market Stall held every May in the Market Place. If you would like a schedule or to enquire about joining the Society please call the secretary on 07717 493994 or the show contact on 07879 436559.

Trophies

Yorkshire Bank Cup for best Exhibit Dahlias: Tracey Parkinson

National Dahlia Society Silver Medal for Best Exhibit Dahlias: Tracey Parkinson

National Dahlia Society Bronze Medal for Second Best Exhibit Dahlias: Tracey Parkinson

J Ellerby Memorial Trophy for Most points Dahlias: Tracey Parkinson

Television House Cup for Best Exhibit in the Novice Class for Dahlias or Chrysanthemums: Maureen Humble

Edith and Wince Chamberlain Memorial Shield for Best Exhibit of Spray Chrysanthemums: Ronnie Boyes

L Boocock Memorial Tray for Most Points Chrysanthemums: Ronnie Boyes

National Chrysanthemum Society Bronze Medal for the Second Best Exhibit Chrysanthemums: Ronnie Boyes

The Allotment Cup for Most Points Vegetable Section: Ronnie Boyes

Ryedale Laundry Cup for Best Vegetable Exhibit: M W Harrison

National Vegetable Society Medal for Best Vegetable Exhibit: M W Harrison

Bernard Harland Shield for Best Exhibit in Fruit Classes: Mr F Spenceley

R & B F Ward Cup for Best Exhibit Sweet Peas: John Humble

Anniversary Cup for Best Exhibit Gladioli: Ronnie Boyes

S Chamberlain Memorial Cup for Best Exhibit H T Rose: Ronnie Boyes

T Richards Memorial Cup for Best Rose Buttonhole: Kath Burns

G Cooper and Sons Cup for Best Exhibit in Other Flowers: Mr F Spenceley

Lawrence Hudson Memorial Cup for Flowers and Plants: Ronnie Boyes

K Taylor Cup for Best Foliage Pot Plant: Freya Botzen

G F Barnes Cup for Best Flowering House Plant: Mr F Spenceley

Scarborough Fuchsia Society Plate for Best Exhibit Fuchsias: M W Harrison

Cruck Cottage Cup for Best Exhibit Cactus or Succulent: Bart Botzen

J W Hudson Cup for Best Exhibit Floral Art: Kath Burns

Mrs Proctor & Robinson Cup for Most Points Floral Art: Lindsey Smith

Mr C Cook Cup for Best Exhibit Children’s Classes 8 – 15 years old: Amelia Dobson

Mr C Cook Trophy for Best Exhibit Children’s Classes Under 8 years old: Erny Dobson

Mrs Miller Cup for Most Points in Children’s Classes: Erny Dobson

Mr J R and Mrs D Wray Cup for Best Exhibit Handicrafts: Janet Coe

Hargreaves Cup for Best Exhibit Cookery Section: Catherine Kitching

Mrs G Moon Cup for Most Points Cookery Section: Denise Williams

M Wray Cup for Most Points Preserves: Dawn Shepherd-Blacklock

Millennium Plate for the Society Member with Most Points in Show: Ronnie Boyes

Society Cup for Most Points in Show: Ronnie Boyes

Barratt Cup for President’s Choice of Best Exhibit in Show: Simon Roberts

Results

DAHLIAS

3 blooms medium decorative Mr S Roberts

3 blooms small or miniature decorative Miss T Parkinson

3 blooms giant or large cactus Mr N Dykes

3 blooms medium cactus Mr N Dykes

3 blooms small or miniature cactus Miss T Parkinson

3 blooms, 1 or more cultivar, in a vase (small ball) Mr S Roberts

5 blooms, 1 or more cultivar, in a vase (pom pom) Miss T Parkinson

3 blooms, 1 or more cultivar, in a vase (min ball) Miss T Parkinson

Novice section, 3 blooms in a vase (any cultivar) Maureen Humble

CHRYSANTHEMUMS

1 vase, 3 blooms ,intermediate (large) N/A

1 vase, 3 blooms, (large) N/A

1 vase, 3 blooms, incurved, (medium or small) N/A

1 vase, 3 blooms, reflexed, (large) N/A

1 vase, 3 blooms, intermediate, (med or small) N/A

1 vase, 3 blooms, reflexed (med or small) N/A

1 vase, 3 stems, sprays Mr R Boyes

VEGETABLES

6 beans (runner) Mr Spencley

2 beetroot Mr R Boyes

3 onions grown from seed, any weight Mr M W Harrison

1 cabbage (green) Mr r Boyes

1 cauliflower Mr R Boyes

1 cucumber Mr R Boyes

1 marrow Mrs D Williams

6 pods peas N/A

5 potatoes (coloured) Mr M W Harrison

2 courgettes Rachel MacAleese

1 lettuce N/A

6 shallots Mr M W Harrison

6 tomatoes Mr M.W Harrison

3 carrots N/A

2 leeks Mr M W Harrison

3 onions grown from sets Mr Spencley

3 parsnips N/A

FRUIT

6 apples dessert Mr R Boyes

6 apples cooking Mr F Spenceley

6 plums Mr M Cossins

1 dish soft fruit any other variety Mr Spencley

FLOWERS AND PLANTS

5 sweet peas Mr J Humble

1 vase of 1 gladioli Mr R Boyes

1 vase of 2 primulus gladioli Mr R Boyes

1 HT rose Mr R Boyes

1 buttonhole Kath Burn

1 lady’s spray Kath Burn

6 asters Mr Spencley

6 marigolds Mr M Cossins

6 pansies N/A

6 stems perennials Mr R Boyes

1 single bloom fuchsia Mr M W Harrison

1double bloom fuchsia Mr M W Harrison

1 flowering plant Mr Spencley

1 foliage plant Miss F Botzen

Cactus Mr B Botzen

CHILDRENS SECTION

Drawing of your favourite thing (under 8 years) Erny Dobson

Piece of handwriting (8 to 15 years) Amelia Dobson

Biggest sunflower head (Under 15 years) N/A

Flower arrangement in a tea cup (Under 15 years) Erny Dobsom

HANDICRAFTS

1Piece beadwork Janet Coe

1 Knitted or crochet item Rachel MacAleese

1 Embroidery any medium Janet Coe

1 Patch work article Tracey Parkinson

1 Handmade article in hard material N/A

1 article in needle felt N/A

COOKERY

1 Lemon drizzle cake Catherine Kitching

4 Pieces flapjack Mrs D Shepherd-Blacklock

4 Cheese scones Catherine Kitching

4 Sausage rolls Mrs D Williams

4 Sweet biscuits Mrs D Williams

1 coffee cake as schedule Catherine Kitching

1 jar lemon curd Mrs C Kitching

1 jar fruit jam Mrs d Shepherd-Blacklock

4 Fruit scones Mrs D Williams

Wines and Liqueurs

A bottle of home-made wine or Liqueur Mrs D Shepherd-Blacklock

FLORAL ART

Shipwrecked Mrs Kath Burn

Proud to be Yorkshire Mrs L Smith

Woodland glade Mrs L Smith

Flower arrangement in a wine glass Mrs Kath Burn

NOVICE CLASS

Disco Diva N/A