Otterton Garden Club faces a bright future after its autumn show drew in increased numbers of entries. In recent years the club feared it would fold because of a lack of interest.
success of its autumn show.
In recent years the garden club feared it would be forced to fold after dwindling member numbers jeopardised its future.
But the committee’s hard work and determination brought the club back from the brink of ending – and this month’s autumn show highlighted the turn around with an increase in entry numbers, entrants and visitors.
The club said the 2010 show was its most successful in eight years - since 2008.
A spokesperson for Otterton Garden Club said: “For the past few years Otterton Garden Club committee have had the problem of declining membership numbers and of falling entry numbers at their two shows.
“However, after a long publicity campaign we can report a complete turnaround in fortunes.”
Diane Payne was congratulated for achieving most points in show. While Philip Greenhow and garden club president Eric Paver gained most points in fruit and vegetable classes.
Sylvia Bunn came out top in the home produce class.
In the junior section Stevie Mears came out on top in his age group while Anna Constable and Emilia Copp shared the honours in the eight – 11 class.
The show committee said photography classes proved popular this year, with a high standard and large number of entries.
Ian Pusey won the new David Mead Cup for the best overall photograph.
• For more information about the club visit the website at www.ottertongardenclub.co.uk.
Show Results
Class Class Description Name Position
1 Dahlias, 3 blooms , 1 variety Freda Paver 1st
2 Dahlias, 3 blooms , mixed varieties Suzanne Smith 1st
2 Dahlias, 3 blooms , mixed varieties Freda Paver 2nd
3 Roses, HT/bush, 3 stems, 1 or more varieties Freda Paver 1st
3 Roses, HT/bush, 3 stems, 1 or more varieties Reg Lawrence 2nd
3 Roses, HT/bush, 3 stems, 1 or more varieties Eric Paver 3rd
4 Roses, floribunda/cluster, 3 stems, 1 or more varieties Diane Payne 1st
5 Rose, 1 bloom, any variety Reg Lawrence 1st
5 Rose, 1 bloom, any variety Freda Paver 2nd
5 Rose, 1 bloom, any variety Diane Payne 3rd
5 Rose, 1 bloom, any variety Philip Greenhow Highly Commended
6 Michaelmas daisies, 3 stems Annette Chapman 1st
6 Michaelmas daisies, 3 stems Suzanne Smith 2nd
8 Hydrangeas, 3 stems, 1 or more varieties Suzanne Smith 1st
9 Gladiolus, 1 spike Freda Paver 1st
9 Gladiolus, 1 spike Diane Payne 2nd
9 Gladiolus, 1 spike Suzanne Smith 3rd
9 Gladiolus, 1 spike Sue Tibbott Highly Commended
10 One bloom of any kind except rose or gladiolus Diane Payne 1st
10 One bloom of any kind except rose or gladiolus Richard Gladstone 2nd
10 One bloom of any kind except rose or gladiolus Anne Hemming 3rd
10 One bloom of any kind except rose or gladiolus Freda Paver Highly Commended
11 Any flowers not named in schedule, 5 stems, 1 or more varieties Diane Payne 1st
11 Any flowers not named in schedule, 5 stems, 1 or more varieties Annette Chapman 2nd
11 Any flowers not named in schedule, 5 stems, 1 or more varieties Sue Tibbott 3rd
11 Any flowers not named in schedule, 5 stems, 1 or more varieties Eric Paver Highly Commended
12 Berried shrubs, 3 stems, 1 or more varieties Judith Yates 1st
12 Berried shrubs, 3 stems, 1 or more varieties Anne Hemming 2nd
13 Flowering shrubs, 3 sprays Eric Paver 1st
13 Flowering shrubs, 3 sprays Diane Payne 2nd
13 Flowering shrubs, 3 sprays Anne Hemming 3rd
13 Flowering shrubs, 3 sprays Reg Lawrence Highly Commended
14 Fuchsia, any variety, pot not to exceed 7” Eric Paver 1st
15 Zonal pelargonium , pot not to exceed 7” Beryl Millington 1st
16 Any flowering plant, pot not to exceed 9” Richard Gladstone 1st
16 Any flowering plant, pot not to exceed 9” Diane Payne 2nd
16 Any flowering plant, pot not to exceed 9” Freda Paver 3rd
16 Any flowering plant, pot not to exceed 9” Rosemary Holt Highly Commended
17 Any plant, foliage only, pot not to exceed 9” Stephen Locke 1st
17 Any plant, foliage only, pot not to exceed 9” Annette Chapman 2nd
17 Any plant, foliage only, pot not to exceed 9” Rosemary Holt 3rd
17 Any plant, foliage only, pot not to exceed 9” Sylvia Bunn Highly Commended
17 Any plant, foliage only, pot not to exceed 9” Pete Whatley Highly Commended
18 One cactus Pete Whatley 1st
18 One cactus Diane Payne 2nd
18 One cactus Annette Chapman 3rd
18 One cactus Richard Gladstone Highly Commended
19 One succulent Pete Whatley 1st
19 One succulent Diane Payne 2nd
19 One succulent Annette Chapman 3rd
20 “Wild Harvest” floral dec, max 24” wide Ros Pusey 1st
20 “Wild Harvest” floral dec, max 24” wide Judith Yates 2nd
20 “Wild Harvest” floral dec, max 24” wide Michaela Savage 3rd
20 “Wild Harvest” floral dec, max 24” wide Diane Payne Highly Commended
21 “Shades of Autumn”, arrangement max 15” wide Ros Pusey 1st
21 “Shades of Autumn”, arrangement max 15” wide Sue Tibbott 2nd
21 “Shades of Autumn”, arrangement max 15” wide Diane Payne 3rd
22 “Two’s Company” arrangement using only 2 colours Ros Pusey 1st
22 “Two’s Company” arrangement using only 2 colours Diane Payne 2nd
22 “Two’s Company” arrangement using only 2 colours Sue Tibbott 3rd
23 “Shore Thing” arrangement in a seashell Ros Pusey 1st
23 “Shore Thing” arrangement in a seashell Diane Payne 2nd
23 “Shore Thing” arrangement in a seashell Sue Tibbott 3rd
24 3 Cox’s Orange Pippin or Sunset apples Philip Greenhow 1st
24 3 Cox’s Orange Pippin or Sunset apples Roland Smith 3rd
25 3 Bramley Seedling apples Philip Greenhow 1st
25 3 Bramley Seedling apples Beryl Millington 2nd
25 3 Bramley Seedling apples Diane Payne 3rd
26 3 dessert apples, any other variety Philip Greenhow 1st
26 3 dessert apples, any other variety Beryl Millington 2nd
26 3 dessert apples, any other variety Neil Constable 3rd
26 3 dessert apples, any other variety Judith Yates Highly Commended
27 3 culinary apples, any variety except Bramley Seedling Philip Greenhow 1st
27 3 culinary apples, any variety except Bramley Seedling Neil Constable 2nd
27 3 culinary apples, any variety except Bramley Seedling Harry Savage 3rd
27 3 culinary apples, any variety except Bramley Seedling Roland Smith Highly Commended
28 3 pears, any variety Neil Constable 1st
28 3 pears, any variety Philip Greenhow 2nd
28 3 pears, any variety Dale Wiles 3rd
29 Blackberries, 1 plate, min 9 berries Judith Yates 1st
29 Blackberries, 1 plate, min 9 berries Harry Savage 2nd
29 Blackberries, 1 plate, min 9 berries Jack Mead 3rd
30 Raspberries, 1 plate, min 9 berries Philip Greenhow 1st
30 Raspberries, 1 plate, min 9 berries Judith Yates 2nd
31 Any other fruit, 1 plate Roland Smith 1st
31 Any other fruit, 1 plate Diane Payne 2nd
31 Any other fruit, 1 plate Philip Greenhow 3rd
31 Any other fruit, 1 plate Anne Hemming Highly Commended
31 Any other fruit, 1 plate Annette Chapman Highly Commended
32 5 potatoes Reg Lawrence 1st
32 5 potatoes Roland Smith 2nd
32 5 potatoes Eric Paver 3rd
32 5 potatoes Roy Morrish Highly Commended
32 5 potatoes Dale Wiles Highly Commended
33 5 carrots Annette Chapman 1st
33 5 carrots Dale Wiles Highly Commended
34 5 onions Eric Paver 1st
34 5 onions Sue Tibbott 2nd
34 5 onions Roland Smith 3rd
34 5 onions Philip Greenhow Highly Commended
35 9 shallots Eric Paver 1st
35 9 shallots Sylvia Bunn 2nd
35 9 shallots Roland Smith Highly Commended
36 3 beetroot, round Eric Paver 1st
36 3 beetroot, round Roy Morrish 2nd
36 3 beetroot, round Joan Paver Highly Commended
37 5 tomatoes Diane Payne 1st
37 5 tomatoes Roland Smith 2nd
37 5 tomatoes Dale Wiles 3rd
37 5 tomatoes Freda Paver Highly Commended
38 9 cherry tomatoes Sylvia Bunn 1st
38 9 cherry tomatoes Eric Paver 2nd
38 9 cherry tomatoes Sue Tibbott 3rd
38 9 cherry tomatoes Diane Payne Highly Commended
38 9 cherry tomatoes Roland Smith Highly Commended
39 5 runner beans Reg Lawrence 1st
39 5 runner beans Eric Paver 2nd
39 5 runner beans Diane Payne 3rd
39 5 runner beans Roy Morrish Highly Commended
40 3 courgettes Philip Greenhow 1st
40 3 courgettes Roland Smith 2nd
40 3 courgettes Eric Paver 3rd
41 3 leeks Annette Chapman 1st
42 1 bulb of garlic Sylvia Bunn 1st
42 1 bulb of garlic Roland Smith 2nd
43 1 gourd, pumpkin or squash Maz Dufall 1st
43 1 gourd, pumpkin or squash Bryn Buckler 2nd
43 1 gourd, pumpkin or squash Philip Greenhow 3rd
44 Any other vegetable Philip Greenhow 1st
44 Any other vegetable Roland Smith 2nd
44 Any other vegetable Eric Paver 3rd
45 Collection of veg, 5 kinds in a box Philip Greenhow 1st
45 Collection of veg, 5 kinds in a box Eric Paver 2nd
45 Collection of veg, 5 kinds in a box Roland Smith 3rd
46 3 cheese scones Sylvia Bunn 1st
46 3 cheese scones Beryl Millington 2nd
46 3 cheese scones Sue Tibbott 3rd
46 3 cheese scones Joan Paver Highly Commended
47 1 carrot cake, any recipe Michaela Savage 1st
47 1 carrot cake, any recipe Sue Tibbott 2nd
47 1 carrot cake, any recipe Sylvia Bunn 3rd
47 1 carrot cake, any recipe Vanessa Herman Highly Commended
48 3 chocolate brownies Suzanne Smith 1st
48 3 chocolate brownies Vanessa Herman 2nd
48 3 chocolate brownies Jill Gladstone 3rd
48 3 chocolate brownies Abigail Savage Highly Commended
49 3 rock cakes Pete Whatley 1st
49 3 rock cakes Eric Paver 2nd
49 3 rock cakes Bert Savage 3rd
49 3 rock cakes Ian Pusey Highly Commended
50 1 jar, any jelly Rosemary Holt 1st
50 1 jar, any jelly Joan Paver 2nd
50 1 jar, any jelly Philip Greenhow 3rd
50 1 jar, any jelly Michaela Savage Highly Commended
51 1 jar, raspberry jam Sylvia Bunn 1st
51 1 jar, raspberry jam Joan Paver 2nd
52 1 jar, blackcurrant jam Sylvia Bunn 1st
52 1 jar, blackcurrant jam Judith Yates 2nd
53 1 jar, strawberry jam Rosemary Holt 1st
53 1 jar, strawberry jam Joan Paver 2nd
54 1 jar, any other jam Sylvia Bunn 1st
54 1 jar, any other jam Rosemary Holt 2nd
54 1 jar, any other jam Suzanne Smith 3rd
54 1 jar, any other jam Sue Palin Highly Commended
55 1 jar, chutney Anne Hemming 1st
55 1 jar,chutney Michaela Savage 2nd
55 1 jar, chutney Joan Paver 3rd
57 Devon Landscape’ one colour print max A4 Roy Morrish 1st
57 Devon Landscape’ one colour print max A4 Jill Gladstone 2nd
57 Devon Landscape’ one colour print max A4 Suzanne Smith 3rd
58 Devon Landscape’ one colour print max A4 Nina Locke Highly Commended
58 British wildlife’ one colour print max A4 Ian Pusey 1st
58 British wildlife’ one colour print max A4 Suzanne Smith 2nd
58 British wildlife’ one colour print max A4 Nina Locke 3rd
58 British wildlife’ one colour print max A4 Diane Payne Highly Commended
59 Boat made with fruit and/or veg (Age up to 7) Stevie Mears 1st
60 Miniature garden in a seed tray (14.5” x 9”) Age up to 7 Stevie Mears 1st
61 Boat made with fruit and/or veg (Age 8 to 11) Anna Constable 1st
61 Boat made with fruit and/or veg (Age 8 to 11) Emilia Copp 2nd
62 Miniature garden in a seed tray (14.5” x 9”) Age 8 to 11 Emilia Copp 1st
62 Miniature garden in a seed tray (14.5” x 9”) Age 8 to 11 Anna Constable 2nd
62 Miniature garden in a seed tray (14.5” x 9”) Age 8 to 11 George Mead 3rd
Trophies
Hart Cup for most points in show Diane Payne
Bennett Cup for most points in Cut Blooms Diane Payne
Jenner Cup for best exhibit in Cut Blooms Freda Paver
Plant Cup for most points in Pot Plants Diane Payne and Peter Whatley
Alan Miller Cup for best exhibit in Pot Plants Stephen Locke
Floral Decoration Cup for most points in Floral Decoration Ros Pusey
Fruit Cup for most points in Fruit Philip Greenhow
Pointer Cup for best exhibit in Fruit Philip Greenhow
Vegetable Cup for most points in Vegetables Eric Paver
Sid Paver Cup for best exhibit in Vegetables Diane Payne
Vegetable Challenge Cup for best exhibit in Collection of Vegetables Philip Greenhow
Home Cookery Cup for most points in Home-made Produce Sylvia Bunn
David Mead Cup for best picture Ian Pusey
Juniors Cup for most points for ages up to 7 years Stevie Mears
Intermediate Cup for most points for ages 8 to 11 years Anna Constable and Emilia Copp
Young Growers Trophy for most points overall in adult sections for under 18’s Harry Savage
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