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Title: Hexham AGS/SRGC Show- 2011
Post by: annew on March 24, 2011, 06:55:56 PM
I'll be there, yet again in my red forumist sweatshirt (I do actually have other clothing...), so please stop me and say hello if you will be there too.
Title: Re: Hexham Show
Post by: Martinr on March 24, 2011, 07:18:05 PM
Alas, due to family commitments (and a tonne of grit) I'll have to give it a miss :'(
Title: Re: Hexham Show
Post by: Darren on March 25, 2011, 08:03:56 AM
Susan and I plan to be there too.

Title: Re: Hexham Show
Post by: Maren on March 25, 2011, 12:33:52 PM
When is it and is there and address?
Title: Re: Hexham Show
Post by: Maggi Young on March 25, 2011, 01:15:31 PM
http://www.srgc.org.uk/smf/index.php?topic=6069.msg193172#msg193172

NORTHUMBERLAND SHOW : Hexham

26th March 12.00 noon to 4.00 pm


VENUE: Wentworth Leisure Centre, Wentworth Park
Wentworth Place, Town Centre, Hexham NE46 3PD

01434 607 080

All routes follow the A69: Follow signs for Hexham on the A69 until you come to a large roundabout signposted Hexham A6079 and take the exit (1st exit if heading west / 3rd exit if heading east).  Entre the 30mph zone and go straight over the mini roundabout.  Continue over the railway bridge and go straight over the next mini roundabout (2nd exit).  Take the 1st left into the Wentworth Car Park and you will see the centre directly in front of you.
Title: Re: Hexham Show
Post by: Darren on March 25, 2011, 03:14:43 PM
It is also farmers market day in Hexham so an opportunity to stock up on nice (calorific) food... ;D

Last year we spent more at the farmers market than we did on plants at the show. This must be some kind of record, or at least a sign of confused priorities....

Title: Re: Hexham Show
Post by: Maren on March 25, 2011, 03:38:28 PM
Thank you, Maggi, I'm glad you are better. :) :) :)
Title: Re: Hexham Show
Post by: Peter Maguire on March 26, 2011, 08:12:16 PM
Just recently returned from the Hexham show and thought I'd post a picture of the Farrer Medal plant: Primula Broadwell Milkmaid.
When I say that the exhibitor was a cross-border raider, you will not be surprised to learn that it is none other than Cyril Lafong.

I didn't take many pictures (as show secretary you're not meant to have the time to take any), but I have a handful (literally) taken in a spare 5 minutes. The others will follow tomorrow after a good night's sleep.
Title: Re: Hexham Show
Post by: angie on March 26, 2011, 08:52:56 PM
Very nice indeed. Looking forward to see and hear more about the show.

Angie :)
Title: Re: Hexham Show
Post by: Maggi Young on March 26, 2011, 10:06:16 PM
Glad you had a good day, Peter, thanks for the picture.

Cyril is in Denmark with Ian -they were speaking at a one day event today. Ian Christie had taken the plant down to Hexham for Cyril.... Ian C's not going to tell him till he gets home.... what a super surprise, eh?
I am pretty sure that Cyril won't see the Forum while they're  away so the surprise won't be spoiled.

This is the second time Cyril has sent a plant to one of the joint shows and won a Farrer Medal. Well done Cyril!!



Angela, Maureen was there, Jean told me they were chatting.
Title: Re: Hexham Show
Post by: ChrisB on March 27, 2011, 01:44:09 PM
Here are a few pics I took at the Hexham Show yesterday.

Sue Gill's ubiquitous Cyclamen mirabile winning this time for foliage
Amazing and wonderful Edinburgh Botanic Display
Three wise men discuss the show from their corner
Erythronium dens canis Purple King shown by Jim Watson
Fritillaria aurea x pinardii shown by Don Peace
Fritillaria reuteri shown by Alan Newton
Title: Re: Hexham Show
Post by: ChrisB on March 27, 2011, 01:48:56 PM
Next batch
Alan Furness won the Sandhoe Trophy for this one, but I forgot to photo the plant name.  Someone better let me know what it is.  It was beautiful, that's for sure
Hepatica acutiloba Maiden Form shown by Diane Clement
Hepatica insularis shown by Lionel Clarkson, lovely foliage set off the pure white flowers perfectly
Hepatica japonica Shikouryuu shown by Peter McGuire
Hepatica three pan shown by David Boyd
Mertensia alpina shown by George Young
Title: Re: Hexham Show
Post by: ChrisB on March 27, 2011, 01:52:39 PM
Next batch
Narcissus alpestris shown by Alan Furness
Narcissus bulbocodium shown by Anne Wright, sorry Anne, my poor photography didn't completely capture its full name, maybe you can help?
Narcissus bulbocodium obesus shown by Bill Robinson
Narcissus rupicola shown by Ian Leslie
Primula bracteata grown from seed and shown by P Hood
Pulsatilla vernalis shown by the Smethursts
Title: Re: Hexham Show
Post by: ChrisB on March 27, 2011, 01:56:27 PM
Final batch
Ranunculus ficaria Brazen Hussey this photo doesn't do justice to the perfection of the foliage, too much reflected light in the room but it was a wonderful sight
Sax concinna Ben Loyal shown by Jackie Parker
Trillium rivale shown by Alan Newton
Tropaeolum astropurpureum shown by Darren Sleep what a little beauty this is...
Title: Re: Hexham Show
Post by: ChrisB on March 27, 2011, 01:59:25 PM
My sincere thanks to everyone who helped make this show the success it was.  I did just one hour on the admission desk and we sold loads of raffle tickets to people who lusted after the blue eggs donated by Pearl Dale.... and it was really busy despite the fact people were going to have to hang around another hour or more to see the show.  Wish I could have taken more photos, but there just didn't seem to be enough time to do it all, so I don't think I even got into section one.  But I'm sure others did and they will fill in the huge gap over what I've posted here.
Title: Re: Hexham Show
Post by: Maggi Young on March 27, 2011, 02:23:06 PM
Quote
we sold loads of raffle tickets to people who lusted after the blue eggs
Now that sounds intriguing.... "blue eggs"... real eggs ( Duck eggs)  painted eggs.... chocolate eggs  ??????...... tell me more, please!
Title: Re: Hexham Show
Post by: Darren on March 27, 2011, 06:00:56 PM
We had a lovely day at Hexham, as always. My two 'firsts' were just a bonus! We seemed to spend most of the day gossiping. Many thanks to Peter and his crew for putting on such a brilliantly organised show again.

The plants that stood out for me this time were Anne Wright's numerous Narcissi including some fantastic hybrids (fernandesii x triandrus and obesus x triandrus I was really taken with). Chris showed a picture above of Alan Furness's stunning potful of seed-raised Fritillaria gibbosa.

On the bench next to my own Frit davidii was another specimen belonging to Wilma and Jim Wright and it was obviously a different clone so some cross-pollination was negotiated. Fingers crossed eh? Ironically we each preferred the clone belonging to the other so I dare say some rice will be swapped at some stage too.


Title: Re: Hexham Show
Post by: angie on March 27, 2011, 07:26:14 PM
Chris thanks for posting the pictures. Looks as if was a great show. This is when you wish you had went, seeing all those lovely flowers.

Darren well done with your two firsts  ;D

Maggi that's great that Maureen made it, hopefully I will hear all about it when she gets back home.

Angie :)
Title: Re: Hexham Show
Post by: ChrisB on March 27, 2011, 08:01:28 PM
thanks for the id Darren.  That pot full was certainly a show stopper for me.  Must take years of patience and understanding to get that result.  Sure did enjoy the day.  Thanks especially from me to John who took time to show me how he creates those wonderful mini gardens, sorry I didn't get that far to take pics but it just gets better every year, and to David Boyd who took time to talk me through how to care for my growing collection of hepaticas (he slipped me a bit of one of his wonderful Millstone Merlin's on my way out, how lucky am I?).  Its all over far too soon but the weather has been great so I'm back out in the garden today, weeding and splitting clumps of this and that, and putting all my pots back where they belong.
Title: Re: Hexham Show
Post by: veteran vet on March 27, 2011, 09:39:19 PM
For once I had a camera at the show but did not have time to take a single photograph...the huge entry meant judging finished late...just in time for the official public entry...did the sales tables no harm as there were plenty people through the door all looking for plants..then lunch in a pub in Hexham, then a judges forum took up most of the afternoon...suddenly the day was over, just managed to get a look around. However Susan Tindall had her new camera to play with so I 'borrowed' some of her pics
Androsace muscoidea...exhibitor Trevor Harding...I do not have too many exhibitor names but will put in when I do
Paraquilegia grandiflora...Ian Kidman....had to have been very close to the Farrer
Primula allionii 'Raymond Wooster'
Title: Re: Hexham Show
Post by: veteran vet on March 27, 2011, 10:01:12 PM
I'm getting a bit 'annoyed' to put it mildly re difficulty with my postings, all of which should be in keeping with size etc but which site says I can not post last try
 Cyril Lafong P A Broadwell Milkmaid
P allionii bench...Ian Leslie in red jacket talking to group chairman Peter Hood, further down, Ray Drew new AGS Director of Shows
Bench view...Glasford Sprunt, Ian Kidman, Brian Burrow, Geoff Mawson to name some
Title: Re: Hexham Show
Post by: Maggi Young on March 27, 2011, 10:05:04 PM
Sorry to hear you are having trouble George, the server must be very busy and that is what is holding up your posts. Bear with it, we are enjoying the photos.
Title: Re: Hexham Show
Post by: veteran vet on March 27, 2011, 10:07:14 PM
The bench of the 'Large Open'
Show sec Peter Maguire trying to be difficult
Fritillaria caucasica
Tropaeolum austropurpureum
Title: Re: Hexham Show
Post by: veteran vet on March 27, 2011, 10:12:17 PM
P. a. 'Saracen'
Its Lewisia time again, here is L tweedyii
Androsace lehmanianna
Narcissus alpestris...shown by Alan Furness
Title: Re: Hexham Show
Post by: veteran vet on March 27, 2011, 10:18:07 PM
There are a few more to do yet but thats all for the moment...as I said earlier these pictures were taken by Susan Tindall...hope her ferry was on time and the sailing was calm...she should just be getting home now...and she was taking time out from her sales table to use her new camera for the first time (bought on the advice of Peter Maguire I may say)...its always interesting to see how others view a show and what catches their eye or is of interest. I do hope there will be more pictures from other forumists as it was a really good alpine display...sorry I let the side down, day just zapped by
Title: Re: Hexham Show
Post by: Lesley Cox on March 27, 2011, 10:39:43 PM
Stil no word on the blue eggs?
Title: Re: Hexham Show
Post by: Diane Clement on March 27, 2011, 10:45:05 PM
Stil no word on the blue eggs? 

I think they were duck eggs - Chris will confirm.
Title: Re: Hexham Show
Post by: ChrisB on March 27, 2011, 11:11:26 PM
No, they are chicken eggs for sure.  Sometimes I go feed them if Pearl and Mike go away.  Can't remember the name of the breed but they are chickens for sure.  They are the same as any other eggs to eat, but the shells are a pale blue colour.  And they had been laid 24 hours before the show too, as Pearl had given me the last of her eggs the day before.  Well done chickens.....
Title: Re: Hexham Show
Post by: mark smyth on March 27, 2011, 11:45:25 PM
Araucana chickens lay blue eggs
Title: Re: Hexham Show
Post by: Gail on March 28, 2011, 09:52:02 AM
I lost my araucanas to a fox but here are some pics of the eggs, a chick and an Araucana at the National Federation show.
Title: Re: Hexham Show
Post by: Maggi Young on March 28, 2011, 11:07:15 AM
Thanks for solving the mystery Christine....that was a great raffle prize.

Gail, your basket of eggs is the prettiest I have seen in a long time.

I don't think I have ever seen these Araucanas and they are surprisingly different! The blue chick is very cute... what a coup (!)  that would be for an Easter chick celebration.
Title: Re: Hexham Show
Post by: ChrisB on March 28, 2011, 12:42:13 PM
So glad someone knew the breed name.  They don't look much different to ordinary chickens to me, but I suppose to a breeder there are features that distinguish them.  Their eggs are great though!
Title: Re: Hexham Show
Post by: David Nicholson on March 28, 2011, 05:09:54 PM
...................but I suppose to a breeder there are features that distinguish them......... 

Much like Snowdrops I suppose :P
Title: Re: Hexham Show
Post by: ChrisB on March 28, 2011, 06:08:39 PM
 ;D
Title: Re: Hexham Show
Post by: jomowi on March 28, 2011, 08:16:33 PM
I'm back from a very enjoyable show at Hexham.  Discovered I and my family were in the same B&B as forumist 'Daff as a Brush'  and I was given Anne's collection of 1st prize winning cut flowers when we got back to the B&B.  Thank you Anne, I did enjoy them and it was good to meet you and Barry.  We'll keep the B&B a secret - sufficient to say there were lambs being born by the minute!  Hope you got home safely.

Re. the blue eggs, - by coincidence, we were at the Hexham Farmer's market before the show opened, and I was soon put right by the stall holder when trying to educate my small grandson as to why some of the eggs on her stall were blue.  I too thought they were duck eggs, but was told otherwise.  She seemed to specialise in unusual breeds of hen.

Maggi, you would have heard about the FM earlier from me, -  I posted to you on my son's computer, but checked on getting home to see I had not memorised your address correctly.
Title: Re: Hexham Show
Post by: angie on March 28, 2011, 09:05:55 PM
Hi Maureen, Great to hear that you had a good time at the show. The show benches looked so lovely, full of fantastic plants. Will catch up with you once you have had a rest and hear all about it.

Angie :)
Title: Re: Hexham Show
Post by: veteran vet on March 28, 2011, 09:57:04 PM
A few more of Susan Tindalls pictures...where have all the forul photographers gone...probably out there looking for blue eggs
Fritillaria gibbosa shown by Alan Furness won the best pan in an under 19cm pan...and close up was a really good plant, picture does not do it justice
Callianthemum anemenoides shown by John Richards...coal and all hanging on well from a show the week before
Title: Re: Hexham Show
Post by: veteran vet on March 28, 2011, 10:08:15 PM
Asarum maxima....quite a popular genus at AGS shows now, not sure they are to my taste but close up the flowers have a quality that is difficult to capture on camera
Fritillaria amana
Hepatica insularis
Townsendia rothrockii
Title: Re: Hexham Show
Post by: veteran vet on March 28, 2011, 10:18:10 PM
Last one or three
Hepatica 'Millstream Merlin' ...I think...still one of the best in my opinion
Corydalis solida...one of the stalwarts of any spring garden...no matter how cold its been
Hepatica seedlings shown by David Boyd to show variation from a packet of seed...in a rectangular tray no less...much muttering under breath by the collar and tie brigade!
Title: Re: Hexham Show
Post by: veteran vet on March 28, 2011, 10:21:06 PM
Just noticed that the Scots do not put the clock forward at the same time as the rest of the UK...so whats new...perhaps they will bring the price of diesel down by a lot more than us southerners...just to rub it in a bit more...sorry Ian
Title: Re: Hexham Show
Post by: Maggi Young on March 28, 2011, 10:38:45 PM
Forum time stays put at GMT or whatever it is, though Fred can tweak it, I think, if he feels like it... since we're most of us in different time zones it hardly matters......... you can adjust  the time shown in your profile area.....  :-X

Some really super plants... and Boydies mixed widgets are adorable.



Title: Re: Hexham Show
Post by: ChrisB on March 28, 2011, 10:46:50 PM
And Boydi generously donated a huge tray full of those delightful assorted hepaticas to the members plant table too, and they were all gone at the end of the show.  No wonder!!!
Title: Re: Hexham Show
Post by: angie on March 28, 2011, 11:27:34 PM
Really like the Townsendia rothrockii and the Callinthemum anemenoides.

Angie :)
Title: Re: Hexham Show
Post by: Stan da Prato on March 29, 2011, 08:56:14 AM
Some snaps to give some overall coverage
Class 1- 6 large pots medal- I Kidman
Class 2- 3 pots different genera-  D Peace
Class 3-one plant in flower won by Primula Wharfedale Village
Class 4 - 3 pans Primula family
Class 5 - one Primula excl. Andr. & Dionysia
Class 6 - one Asian Primula
Class 7 - one Europena/american Primula won by Cyril's Broadwell Milkmaid
Classes 8/9/10 - Androsace/Cyclamen/Dionysia
SdP
Title: Re: Hexham Show
Post by: Stan da Prato on March 29, 2011, 09:18:17 AM
I see my first ten captions are a bit out of synch due to including some general views - this ten start with
Cyril's Milkmaid
Classes 8/9/10 Androsaces/Cyclamen pseudibericum/Dionysia species
Classes 11/12/13 Dionysia hybrids/Drabas/Townsendia
Class 14 Corydalis
Class 15 ranuncs.
Classes 16/17 saxes and Trillium
Trillium
Class 21 one bulbous won by I Christie with Iris winogradowii
then two close ups of individually named  Narcissus
Title: Re: Hexham Show
Post by: Stan da Prato on March 29, 2011, 09:37:12 AM
The next batch start with
Class 22 - one frit
Class 23 - 3 from one continent
Class 24-Australasia
Class 25 - Americas
Class 26 - Britain
close up of Scottish endemic
Class 27 Europe
Classes 28/29 Japan/China/Turkey
shrubs and conifer corner
Title: Re: Hexham Show
Post by: Stan da Prato on March 29, 2011, 09:55:20 AM
ten more  and only at the end of the first bench /start of the second
foliage
ferns
succulents
classes 40/41 cushions as in nature without and with flowers
class 42 pefect cushions
class 44 F. caucasica from seed
class 45 two exhibitors each with 6 cut alpine flowers
two mini gardens
JD's winning mini
Title: Re: Hexham Show
Post by: Maggi Young on March 29, 2011, 10:11:11 AM
A grand set of photos, Stan...be sure and stop for a cup of tea and a biscuit to keep your strength up while posting.... Alan N told me he thought there were about 800 plants on show.......... :o ;) 8)
Title: Re: Hexham Show
Post by: Stan da Prato on March 29, 2011, 12:36:12 PM
Now for the smaller pot category
Class 50 six pots and medal
Class 51 three pots different genera
general view
Class 53 three pots genera excl. primulas and saxes
Class 54 one pot in flower
winner Narcissus jonquilla minor
Class 55 -Soldanellas
Classes 56/57 Asiatic & European Primulas
Class 58 three pan allionii types - I think 12 entries
another view
Title: Re: Hexham Show
Post by: Stan da Prato on March 29, 2011, 12:54:57 PM
continuing along the  smaller pot bench
Class 59 one allionii type -14 entries
Classes 61/62 Androsaces and C. pseudibericum
Classes 63/64 Dionysia species & hybrids
Class 65 Drabas
Class 66 Aster family
Class 67 Corydalis
Class 68 one ranunc. - 13 entries
close up of Hepatica
Classes 69/70 Saxifrages
Class 72 Peiones
Title: Re: Hexham Show
Post by: Stan da Prato on March 29, 2011, 01:28:35 PM
another view of the saxes
class 75 three bulbs max. one frit
another view
class 76 one bulbous
close ups of T. kurdica, Colchicum, N. bulbodium type class winner, T. Lilliput, Ornithogalum
Fritillaries
Title: Re: Hexham Show
Post by: Stan da Prato on March 29, 2011, 01:50:49 PM
class 79 three pots Narcissus
winning treble rupicola forms
class 80 one Narcissus
class 81 three of one genus
class 82 three from one continent
classes 84/85 America /Europe
general  view
class 86 Japan/China
Asarums
British natives
Title: Re: Hexham Show
Post by: Stan da Prato on March 29, 2011, 02:11:00 PM
class 80 one Narcissus was missed from last set
small ericaceous and conifer classes
foliage and ferns
class 97 three pots new/reintroduced
class 100 Watson trophy rare plant
classes 107/108 more cushions in and out of flower
Section B
Section C/B
Title: Re: Hexham Show
Post by: Stan da Prato on March 29, 2011, 02:25:58 PM
Finally the RBGE's  display maintained its customary high standard. Other displays included  a most interesting exhibit  from  the local  AGS group about   wild  flowers in north east England
Title: Re: Hexham Show
Post by: Graham Catlow on March 29, 2011, 08:06:21 PM
Thanks for doing this Stan,
A very comprehensive overview. Wish I had made the effort now, it looks like a great show.
It must have taken you ages to do this.
Title: Re: Hexham Show
Post by: Maggi Young on March 29, 2011, 10:19:09 PM
I second that, Graham.... Stan has given us a terrific report of the show in fine pictures. All of which takes time and effort... to take the pix, to sort and resize them and to get them posted.... a fine effort , very much appreciated.

These show pictures are such a boon to those who  cannot attend the shows, as well as giving a marvelous refernece.  Thanks to all who post from the shows!  8)
Title: Re: Hexham Show
Post by: Maggi Young on March 30, 2011, 10:36:14 AM
Got a note from Trevor and Angie Jones... who have also been the lucky recipients of the now famous Blue Eggs from the Hexham Show raffle....   they tell me that these eggs are from Buff Leg Bar hens and that these do have south American genes.
Astonishing how one's knowledge is expanded on in all directions in this place!  8)
Title: Re: Hexham Show
Post by: ChrisB on March 30, 2011, 07:24:02 PM
That sounds about right Maggi.  I can never remember the names of these lovely chicks.  Must make more of an effort ::)
Title: Re: Hexham Show
Post by: james willis on April 04, 2011, 08:13:44 PM
Not able to leave France this March to see the Hexham Show so it has been very satisfying to see the photographs that have been posted so far.  My grateful thanks to all who have posted their pictures.  I really must try to get to Hexham next year if only to avoid another attack of homesickness.
Title: Re: Hexham Show
Post by: ChrisB on April 04, 2011, 09:18:29 PM
You'll be made most welcome James.  Please come and do make yourself known to fellow forumists...
Title: Re: Hexham Show
Post by: Will Youngman on October 15, 2011, 03:53:50 PM
There is another breed of poultry which produces blue eggs the Aracuna the eggs are blue all the way through i believe the Buff leg bar shells are white on the inside.

Regards Will
Title: Re: Hexham Show
Post by: Maggi Young on October 15, 2011, 04:50:20 PM
We've heard quite a bit about these fascintaing Araucana chickens.......

http://www.srgc.org.uk/forum/index.php?topic=6973.msg194410;topicseen#msg194410

http://www.srgc.org.uk/forum/index.php?topic=4834.msg142956#msg142956

http://www.srgc.org.uk/forum/index.php?topic=3289.msg91214;topicseen#msg91214



 quite fancy a boiled egg for tea........ :-X
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