Burwash, Burwash Common and Burwash Weald
Burwash Horticultural Society
The Burwash Horticultural Society 2011 Summer Show
Saturday 6th August saw another very successful Summer Show for the Burwash Horticultural Society. With over 230 entries covering Flowers, Vegetables, Floral Art, Cookery and Photography there were colourful displays to catch the eye of the many visitors to the show.
The judges, made up of keen, respected amateurs and retired professional horticulturalists, commented on the very high standard of entries in all categories and felt the standard has improved every year. They were particularly impressed with the high number and quality of the rose entries. They also felt that all entrants had really tried to put in the very best they could and the judges had a hard job to pick out the winning entries.
There were some exquisite floral art displays and also some mouth watering cookery entries and the photography classes were outstanding.
Richard Maude-Roxby, Chairman of the society commented, that overall, this was one of the most successful shows the society had staged and hoped it would encourage even more members of the society to enter the shows next year.
Cup winners were:-
Tom Hook Cup, highest points in Vegetables: Jim Hillier
Geejay cup, best resident’s exhibit in Vegetables: Brian Morris
Millfield Shield, winner of a Collection of Vegetables: Jim Hillier
Anne Neal cup, winner of best residents Collection of Vegetables: Jacky Nash
Harry Pope cup, best Onion: Jim Hillier
Hornsby cup, most points in Flowers: Jacky Nash
Popular Gardening cup, best exhibit in Flowers: Brian Morris
Eric Godley Cup, highest points in Dahlias: Richard Maude-Roxby
Banksian medal, most money won: Jacky Nash
Gordon cup, most points in Floral Art: Anne Cutler
Porteus Plate, most points in Cookery: Peggy Godley
Linden Plate, best exhibit in Cookery: Peggy Godley
Akehurst Cup, highest points in Photography: John Jenner
Pictures from the 2011 Summer Show
Dates for 2011
Thurs 6th October “The Royal Gardens at Kew & Wakehurst” by Brian Meldrum - 2 for 2.30pm Village Hall
The Society
The society was formed in 1889 to promote an interest in gardening in the village and surrounding area and has drawn membership from all walks of life with perhaps the most famous being Rudyard Kipling who was the society’s Vice President in 1911
Current membership stands at 90+ and new members are always welcome. The annual subscription is only £1.50.
We hold three shows throughout the year commencing with the Spring show in April, the Delphinium, Rose and Sweet Pea Show in June and the Summer Show for Flowers and Vegetables in August.
The shows are easy to enter, with prize money, certificates and cups for the winners. They always generate a great deal of interest in the village and are well attended.
Show Schedules are available from the newsagents in the High Street and members are sent a schedule at the start of the year.
We also hold a plant sale in May and have two talks from professional speakers, one in March and one in October.
The Society Officers and committee are:
| President | Mr R Ransom |
|---|---|
| Chairman | Mr R Maude-Roxby |
| Vice Chairman | Mr P Cutler |
| Hon. Treasurer | Mr MC Merchant |
| Show Secretary | Mrs B Galloway |
| Minutes Secretary | Mrs H King |
| Committee | Mrs E Appleby B Morris Mrs R Byford Mrs J Nash Mrs J Roope |