AUTUMN SHOW 2013

The Saffron Walden Horticultural Society Autumn Show took place last Saturday, 21st September, at the Golden Acre Community Centre, Ross Close.

In the flower classes, colourful dahlias from ball shaped and pompom, to cactus and semi-cactus, to decorative and collarette, stood alongside impressive chrysanthemums. Jose Rumbeo was awarded the John Coe Trophy for his chrysanths. Robin Crouchman's winning dahlia was 'Mary's Jomanda'. Other classes were for roses, orchids, fuchsias and cacti, also containers of plants as grown, and arrangements of foliage. The subject for floral arrangements this time was 'Sunset', and the entries were very colourful using mostly shades of yellows and orange. The winner of this class was Claire Cox, who was awarded the Harry Green Cup, and Doreen Townley's Red Rose was judged the Best in the Rose Section, for which she was awarded the Harry Green Trophy.

Peter Cranfield gained most points in the Vegetable Section, with Hamish Davidson as runner up. Very large cabbages, leeks, and onions were on display, also tomatoes including trusses of ripe and unripe varieties.

The Acrow Bowl was awarded to Robin Crouchman for gaining most points in the Fruit and Vegetable Sections, and also the Babington Smith Trophy for most points in show. Ken Peck was runner up.

In the Domestic Section, Annie Erdman won the Walker Trophy for most points, and Kath Bartram was awarded the Rickett Shield for her meringues which were judged 'best entry' in domestic class. Lucy Henderson did very well in the Junior Classes, and won the Scrivener Trophy and her miniature garden in a seed tray was best in section.

Trophy Winners

Babington Smith Trophy – Most points in show
Winner: Robin Crouchman (63 points)
Runner-up: Ken Peck (44 points)

Sewell Cup – Most points in Vegetable Section – Classes 1-22
Winner: Peter Cranfield (34 points)
Runner-up: Hamish Davidson (28 points)

Acrow Bowl – Most points in Flower & Fruit Section – Classes 23-52
Winner: Robin Crouchman (48 points)
Runner-up: Ken Peck (22 points)

John Coe Memorial Trophy – Best bloom in Dahlia Section – Classes 28-32
Winner: Robin Crouchman – "Mary's Jomanda"

John Coe Trophy – Best bloom in Chrysanthemum Section – Classes 33-34
Winner: Jose Rumbo

Harry Green Trophy – Best bloom in Rose Section – Classes 36-38
Winner: Doreen Townley

Harry Green Cup – Best Floral Arrangement – Class 52
Winner: Claire Cox

Walker Trophy – Most points in Domestic Section – Classes 53-62
Winner: Annie Erdman (9 points)
Runners-up: Marian Barker and Jenny Davidson (7 points)

Rickett Shield – Best Exhibit in Domestic Classes 53-59
Winner: Kath Bartram – Meringues

Saffron Walden Plate – Best exhibit in Vegetable Section – Classes 1-20
Winner: Roy Bratram – Shallots

Scrivener Trophy – Most points in Junior Section – Classes 63-69
Winner: Lucy Henderson

"Eric the Hedgehog" – Best Exhibit in the Junior Classes
Winner: Lucy Henderson

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Ellis Rooke Cup – Most points in all three shows in the year
Winner: Robin Crouchman
Tom Green Cup – Most points in Junior Classes in all three shows in the year
Winner: Lucy Henderson

Class Winners

SECTION 1 – VEGETABLES

1. Beans, Runner – 9 pods, with stalks
Winner: Ken Peck

2. Beans, Dwarf or French – 9 pods, with stalks
Winner: Robin Crouchman

3. Beetroot – 3, with minimum 7.5cm long tops
Winner: Peter Cranfield

4. Cabbage – 2, with stalks
Winner: Hamish Davidson

5. Carrots – 4, with minimum 7.5cm long tops
Winner: Peter Cranfield

6. Cucumbers – 2
Winner: Ken Peck

7. Leeks – 3, with roots
Winner: Hamish Davidson

8. Marrows – pair for table use – should not be longer than 35cm
Winner: Hamish Davidson

9. Onions – 4, dressed, under 250g
Winner: Robin Crouchman

10. Onions – 4, dressed, 250g or over
Winner: Peter Cranfield

11. Potatoes – 4 white
Winner: Peter Cranfield

12. Potatoes – 4 coloured
Winner: Hamish Davidson

13. Parsnips – 3, with minimum 7.5cm long tops
Winner: Hamish Davidson

14. Shallots – 9 culinary, large
Winner: Roy Bartram

15. Shallots – 9 pickling, small, not exceeding 30mm in diameter
Winner: Robin Crouchman

16. Tomatoes – 6 with stalks
Winner: Peter Cranfield

17. Tomatoes, small variety – 6 with stalks, should not exceed 35 mm in diameter
Winner: John Bartram

18. A truss of Tomatoes (ripe and/or unripe)
Winner: Peter Cranfield

19. Courgettes – 3
Winner: John Bartram

20. Any other vegetable – minimum 2, not included in the schedule
Winner: Robin Crouchman

21. Collection of Vegetables – 4 different kinds in a tray maximum size 61 cm by 61 cm
Winner: Peter Cranfield

22. Collection of Salad Vegetables – 4 different kinds arranged in a tray
Winner: Peter Cranfield

SECTION 2 – FRUIT & FLOWER CLASSES

23. Apples – 3 culinary, with stalks
Winner: David Livermore

24. Apples – 3 dessert, with stalks
Winner: Roy Johnson

25. Pears – 3 with stalks
Winner: Eric Hammond

26. Blackberries – 12 with stalks
Winner: Yvonne Bishop

27. Any fruit not included in the schedule
Winner: Robin Crouchman

28. Dahlias, decorative or ball – 3 blooms
Winner: Robin Crouchman

29. Dahlias, cactus or semi-cactus – 3 blooms
Winner: Robin Crouchman

30. Dahlias, pompon – 5 blooms, under 52 mm diameter
Winner: Robin Crouchman

31. Dahlia any other variety than already mentioned – 3 blooms
Winner: Robin Crouchman

32. Dahlias, mixed – to be judged on quality
Winner: Robin Crouchman

33. Chrysanthemums, 3 sprays
Winner: Robin Crouchman

34. Chrysanthemums, 3 blooms – 1 or more varieties
Winner: Jose Rumbo

35. Display of foliage in a container
Winner: Yvonne Bishop

36. 1 Bloom large flowered H.T. Rose any colour
Winner: Doreen Townley

37. 3 Blooms large flowered H.T. Roses, any colour or colours
Winner: Robin Crouchman

38. 3 stems Roses, cluster flowered
Winner: David Livermore

39. Gladioli – 3 spikes in own container
Winner: Robin Crouchman

41. A container of flowers (foliage permitted)
Winner: David Livermore

42. Flowering Trees or Shrubs – 3 stems
Winner: Ken Peck

43. 1 Orchid Plant in bloom must have been in exhibitor's possession for 6 mths.
Winner: Jackie Damary Homan

44. One Pot Plant in flower
Winner: Robin Crouchman

45. One Pot Plant for foliage
Winner: Robin Crouchman

46. Cactus in a container not greater than 23 cm diameter as grown
Winner: John Bartram

47. Succulent in a pot maximum 23 cm diameter as grown
Winner: Ken Peck

48. Exhibit consisting of 1 Vase with one flower and a plate containing one vegetable or fruit
Winner: Robin Crouchman

49. Fuchsia – in a pot not more than 23 cm diameter as grown
Winner: Ken Peck

50. Fuchsia – 6 mounted flower heads (boxes provided by the Society)
Winner: Kath Bartram

51. A container of plants as grown
Winner: Robin Crouchman

52. Floral arrangement: "Sunset" – An exhibit using plant material: space allowed 61 cm maximum
Winner: Claire Cox

SECTION 3 – DOMESTIC CLASSES

53. Apple Dessert Cake (according to given recipe)
Winner: Marian Barker

54. Wholemeal Bread rolls – 4
Winner: Paul Vidler

55. Meringues – 4
Winner: Kath Bartram

56. Eccles Cakes – 4
Winner: Jenny Davidson

57 Jam – 1 jar
Winner: Marian Barker

58. Any other Preserve – 1 jar
Winner: Jill MacLoughlin

59. Chutney – 1 jar
Winner: Annie Erdman

61. A hand crafted article
Winner: Jackie Damary Homan

62 A Photograph "Fungi"
Winner: Jackie Damary Homan

SECTION 4 – JUNIOR CLASSES (AGE UP TO 15)

63. Butterfly Cakes – 3
Winner: Lucy Henderson

64. Miniature Garden in Seed Tray
Winner: Lucy Henderson

65. A Photograph: "Togetherness"
Winner: Lucy Henderson

66. Hand Written & Decorated Verse or Poem – maximum A4 size
Winner: Lucy Henderson

68. Flowers in a container
Winner: Lucy Henderson

69. Plant(s) growing in a pot, maximum 18 cm
Winner: Lucy Henderson