Highbury South Allotment Society held its annual barbecue and show on Sunday 1st September. The weather forecast was mixed, but the rain mostly held off until about 5:00 pm when the heavens opened. Fortunately, everyone had gone home and we had largely cleared up by then.
The organisers received lost of positive feedback, and it is apparent from the emailed photos that everyone enjoyed the event and there are more photos added on this blog post.
We had about 80 attendees, including members, family and friends.
There was some anxiety about Show quality in view of the poor weather this year. There were some noticeable absences, e.g. only one small cabbage entered which won first prize! But, despite the ravages of rain, wind, slugs and snails, members managed to produce a remarkable array of good quality vegetables, fruit and flowers.
Thanks to David, Jane and family for putting on the usual splendid barbecue, augmented by food and beverages brought along by guests.
Thanks to Meryl for organising the raffle, to Ruth for recording results, to Mai Linh for judging the jams, marmalades and preserves and to Judy, Ian and Wendy from the North of England Art Club for judging the allotment-related art works.
Thanks also to the many volunteers who helped us to set up the Show and dismantle it in the rain.
Congratulations are in order for overall winners (Show names based on entry slips) as follows:
Best gardener based on overall scores:
1st West Jesmond School and Community Garden
2nd Pip and Andy
3rd Ayrton and Stephen Mounsey
Produce display on a tray:
1st Sasha Pervin
2nd Meryl Wakeman
3rd West Jesmond School and Community Garden
Art – under 17s:
1st Ayrton and Martha Mounsey
Art – 17+
1st Monica Shaw
2nd Jill Arthey
Jam:
1st West Jesmond School and Community Garden
2nd Plot 90
3rd Barbara
Marmalade:
1st Chris Sutcliffe
2nd Sasha Pervin
3rd
West Jesmond School and Community Garden
Preserves:
1st Sasha Pervin
2nd Mike and Lindsey De La Hunt
3rd Meryl Wakeman
The three best gardeners, the winner and runner up of the display competition, the winners of the two art competitions and the three winners, respectively, of the jam, marmalade and preserves competitions will receive gift vouchers as prizes.
Bob Heyman and Stephen Tyrer, 14/09/24
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