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SRGC Shows and Events => SRGC Shows Questions and Answers => Topic started by: FrazerHenderson on March 25, 2012, 08:47:49 PM
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Anyone know which nurseries will be attending the show?
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I do not know all who are meant to be going but Edrom, Susan Tindall (Timpany), Aberconwy and Hartside are down to be there
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NORTHUMBERLAND 40TH ANNIVERSARY SHOW: HEXHAM
31st March 12.00 noon to 4.00 pm
SHOW SECRETARY: Peter Maguire
18 Princes Meadow, Gosforth, Newcastle-upon-Tyne NE3 4AZ
Telephone 0191 284 0385
e-mail pandamaguire@btinternet.com
VENUE: Wentworth Leisure Centre, Hexham, Northumberland
Show Schedule:
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Here's what our newsletter said a few weeks ago:
Ryal nursery 01661 886562
Timpany 02897 562812 http://www.timpanynurseries.com/
Potterton’s 01472 52580 www.pottertons.co.uk
Edrom 01890 771386 http://www.edrom-nurseries.co.uk/shop/pc/home.asp
Aberconway 01492 580875
Hartside 01434 381372 www.plantswithaltitude.co.uk
MaryGreen Plants 01524 221989
(Edit by maggi to remove incorrect links and provide valid ones) )
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Christine, thanks, there are some good 'uns there. I think I might travel down.
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Look forward to seeing you there Frazer...
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The eighth nursery, which Christine didn't know about bacuse it wasn't finalised when our newsletter went out, is Harperley Hall Farm Nurseries, who are local to the area.
We've had our first entry folks (a certain exiled Scotsman who frequents these pages) so it's shaping up to be an excellent show. ;)
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Susan and I expect to be there and I hope to give you a call soon with some entries for the show Peter :)
For those unfamiliar with Mary Green plants, they are based only a few miles from us in the grounds of Hornby Castle. The nursery is not usually open except by appointment. They are a great couple and they specialise in woodland plants. They have been at Blackpool show for the last two years.
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Can i ask if anybody is travelling up the A1 to this event and is passing Tuxford would you be kind enough to collect some plants off me for Darren.Sorry for being cheeky.
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"Our Cynthia" (you might've met her as part of the Aussie contingent at Nottingham last year) is now in the UK and will be attending Hexham, so please make her welcome and introduce yourself!
cheers
fermi
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Twelve thousand miles to take part in a celebration involving cake..... Cynthia is SO much my kind of gal! 8)
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Crumbs! (Sorry about the pun) I hope the cake lives up to expectations! :o
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I'll be on the desk 12 - 1 on the day Fermi with Sue Gill. Tell Cynthia she must come and say hello to us!
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I'll be on the desk 12 - 1 on the day Fermi with Sue Gill. Tell Cynthia she must come and say hello to us!
Thanks, Chris,
I've sent on your message to her,
cheers
fermi
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Just to keep your taste buds working. A great day out, a well deserved Forrest Medal for Chris Lilley and........the cake. I suspect there isn't much left now.
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There are forumists online (I see you, Alan) who were there..... if no pix ready yet, at least tell us what plant of Chris Lilley's won the medal!
Edit by M: the bounder made off just before I posted. ::) Tsk!
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This was the 40th show though not all have been in the current spacious venue - the adjacent supermarket means that you have the choice of carrying or wheeling in your exhibits- once in the hall there is a welcome cup of tea from the ladies while other group members man/woman the computer for entries, the tombola and the admission table. To qualify for free parking you are given a ticket which says you are at an athletics event! Finally a snap of the main benches - apparently there were around 500 entries from 78 exhibitors.
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The preliminary pictures look great and show promise of many more to come. ;D
I've seen the word "tombola" mentioned a number of times in show reports. What is that please? I have in mind something like a coconut shy or choc wheel. ???
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now some people among the plants
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and some more
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I've seen the word "tombola" mentioned a number of times in show reports. What is that please? I have in mind something like a coconut shy or choc wheel. ???
Tombola is a kind of raffle hybrid with a lottery, Lesley. To be honest with you, I have never been entirely sure myself how it works. :-[ :-\
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I see masses of friends in your super photos, Stan!
In the picture srgcHexham12 042 we can see the person who won the premier award at the very first Northumberland show, 40 years ago.... none other than Bette Ivey, the SRGC Honorary President 8)
Bette is wearing the red jacket, speaking to Neil Huntley.
Behind her is Audrey Leach and we can also see Brian Davidson in that shot, too.
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Some plants starting with the bigger pots - the 6 pan then 3 pans then a selection from the first bench - hopefully others will add better and more detailed pictures
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Who are the two blokes manning the stand next to Hartside's? They can be seen in the pic with Bette and also in the pic no 56, to the left of Ilse and Brian Davidson.
They don't look too cheery.... not the best way to drum up business, is it?
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What plants! Such Lewisias... on the last day in March!!! :o 8)
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Maggi,
Christ Lilley's Forrest Medal plant is Saxifraga x edithae 'Bridget'.
I don't have a photo (any photos for that matter), being a little busy with other matters, but I'm sure photoS will appear in due course.
Correction, it's the first picture of Stan's second batch.
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Maggi,
Christ Lilley's Forrest Medal plant is Saxifraga x edithae 'Bridget'.
I don't have a photo (any photos for that matter), being a little busy with other matters, but I'm sure photoS will appear in due course.
Correction, it's the first picture of Stan's second batch.
Thanks Peter.
It's a cracker of a plant.
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Fermi, Cynthia did come up to say hello, and she seems to have enjoyed herself at the show. We even had some Pterostylis orchids on the bench to make her feel at home! :D
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Bette's achievement 40 years ago was highlighted on the groups' Ruby display and the lady herself spoke before SRGC president Liz Mills and show secretary Peter Maguire cut the fine cake - Dunfermline's best - several photographers recorded this so a snap should soon be posted?
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Fermi, Cynthia did come up to say hello, and she seems to have enjoyed herself at the show. We even had some Pterostylis orchids on the bench to make her feel at home! :D
Mercy! What's not to enjoy? Besides, Cynthia is the type of person who goes about determined to enjoy herself and have fun. 8)
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Bette's achievement 40 years ago was highlighted on the groups' Ruby display and the lady herself spoke before SRGC president Liz Mills and show secretary Peter Maguire cut the fine cake - Dunfermline's best - several photographers recorded this so a snap should soon be posted?
That's terrific, isn't it? The whole celebration I mean.... not just the cake! Well done to the Northumberland Show and well done Bette, still in support after all this time.
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We had a good range of plants on display today (just over 500), in spite of the unreasonably hot weather of late. The range of plants was different though, with the normal pink mass of Primula allionii and hybrids being particularly noticeable by their absence.
It was a great show in spite of worries about which (if any) plants would turn up, and I'd like to thank all those helpers who made my job so much easier. Off to catch up on some sleep now.
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orchids were indeed on the bench - I think the first one may be from the show secretary -as well as a range of other monocots
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Some views from the middle bench starting with ericaceous plants in large pots then foliage of various types, two Turkish plants, the medal winning 6 small pan and many primulas.
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now along the second side of the middle bench - Androsaces, Drabas, Cyclamen, Dionysias, small bulbs, plants from specified countries and continents etc.
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The final bench along the wall starting with ericaceous and other shrubs in small size pots then small ferns and foliage, various plants from seed including the Watson trophy class, small cushions in and out of flower then lots of good entries in Sections B and C.
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the class for 6 little vases of cut flowers and the mini gardens in both the Open and Section B
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Finally the show secretary enjoying a rest before remembering to put up another poster giving the date for the 2013 show - and then all that is left is to tidy up and go home. Thanks to Peter and his team for another very enjoyable spring day out in Northumberland.
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Thank you for posting all the pictures.
Hexham looks like one of the best supported shows of the year, do you know if any new members were signed up?
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Stan, you have had a late night after a long day and an early start again this morning to bring us this absolutely super show report. A tour de force for which I think we must all thank you.
As Peter hopefully has a restful day after his hectic duties yesterday, I bet he is well pleased with how the show has been covered in these pages.
I hope too that more of the shutter clickers will share their shots of the day as well to make yet more of an online record of this anniversary occasion.
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I have just been to the Hexham Show and I didn't even have to leave Aberdeen. 8)
Stan thank you for such a comprehensive set of pictures that made sure that those of us from around the globe who could not make it share in the event.
The only thing we miss are the hugs,laughter and :-*.
This level of report takes a lot of thought, effort and time and we all appreciate this Stan.
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Hi Maggi, I think the people you are refering to are from Harperley Hall Nursery in Co. Durham. Sorry I don't know their names.
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I don't get to a lot of shows, but for me this was one of the best I've been to with relation to the wonderful plants on show, and especially the nursery stalls which were full of colour and VERY tempting plants. A fantastic day - well done to all.
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Hi Maggi, I think the people you are refering to are from Harperley Hall Nursery in Co. Durham. Sorry I don't know their names.
Thanks Christine. They must have had a better time at the show than their appearance suggests... I hear they want to attend the Autumn show too!
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I will stick in a few pictures close up with a bit more detail. Each picture has the plant name and exhibitor
Androsace muscoidea Don Peace 040
Androsace vandellii Don Peace 087
Benthamiella patagonica David Millward 020
Cassiope wardii Stan da Prato 056
Douglasia laevigata George Young 075
Draba dedeana Lionel Clarkson 085
Mike Dale and Ian Bainbridge 091
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Was a really fine show, especially when we have had weeks of summer temperatures but it was amazing how there were still lots of primula on display
Narcissus bulbocodium obessus B&S Smethurst 096
Pleione shantung 'Ducat' Darren Sleep
Primula 'Aire Mist' Ian Kidman 027
Primula allionii seedling ex Aire Mist Sam Sutherland 046
Primula 'Broadwell Mikmaid' Don Peace 034
Primula irregularis seedling Jim Watson 029
Primula 'Lismore Jewel' Tom Green 037
Primula 'Moonlight HME 442-57 George Young 050
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Just catching up, thanks for the comprehensive pics Stan, the trouble is much appreciated by those of us who cannot get there. :D
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The Primula rusbyi was a better colour than this but I have not been able to get it right with manipulation. Sadly I did not get the exhibitor.
Primula rusbyi 093
Primula 'Stella' Ian Kidman 053
Pulsatilla ambigua Alan Furness 008
Rhododendron 'Snipe' John Savage 061
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Last half dozen or so
The picture of the Forrest plant was taken by Susan Tindall as every time I had camera in hand and tried to get a pic it was surrounded by folk, in the end I forgot. As a reward I have put a picture of Susan mid apple behind her trade stand.
The Trillium chloropetalum label said Val Murlyhill, in the past I might have seen it as Val Murvihill...no doubt someone can put me right...is a lovely plant
Saxifraga x edithae 'Bridget' Forrest Medal Chris Lilley IMG_1624
Sebaea thomasii Jim Watson 065
Susan Tindall Timpany Nursery 025
Townsendia rothrockii Tom Geen 042
Townsendia spathulata 'Cotton Ball' George Young 072
Trillium chloropetalum 'Val Murlyhill' F&P Bundy 081
Viola jooi Clare Oates 007
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I see some kind person is doing what I should be doing...not feeling up to it today as a bit washed out after Friday getting ready for the show and setting up the hall and Saturday at the show (plus some work which got in the way)
I thought there was a really fine turnout from the Scottish members with lots of plants and information being exchanged, a cheery bunch. The Dionysia stalwarts were given a visit over to Ian Kidmans to see how he does it...this went very well I gather but they made the mistake of going in Ians car...I heard they were doing 90 down the A69!!!. Ian for something like the 13th time had the most points in the open section, quite an achievement, and if I may say no well deserved.
I might have more pictures later but I am afraid they all did not come out too well so might have to miss on that.
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Super photos, George. Thanks! :-*
The trillium should be T. 'Val Mulvihill'
Some more info on this trillium, from elsewhere in the forum:
Some other Trillium 'Val Mulvihill' references :
Perhaps from Trillium=l??
http://botu07.bio.uu.nl/temperate/index.php?gal=woodland&genus=Trillium&id=1969
http://www.rhs.org.uk/Plants/Growing-Heritage/pdf/ActionPlanFinal photo from Carl Denton here
http://calphotos.berkeley.edu/cgi-bin/img_anno_query?kwid=0000+0000+0207+0311
Mike Ireland... of a show plant at Harrogate
http://131.211.5.130/temperate/show.php?img=T./T._chloropetalum_Val_Mulvihill_1969.jpg&caption=Trillium%20chloropetalum%20%5CVal%20Mulvihill%5C close up of Mike's photo, I think.
http://mailman.science.uu.nl/pipermail/trillium-l/2005-December/013521.html
Well done to Kidders for another big win. Just hope all the D buffs got back safely!
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I will add a few more pictures, the first of which is one first prize that was shown by Peter Maguire, our hard worked sec.
Pterostylis curta...I tried quite hard to get a decent shot and this was the best I could do, sorry Peter as it deserved a better photograph
I raided Susan Tindalls pictures before she went home to see what she had taken pictures of...its amazing how folk see things from a different point of view so without asking her (as she is on the ferry back to Ireland at this moment) I have taken the liberty of posting the next view pictures courtesy of her
There was an amazing pan of Fritillaria thunbergii which won a Certificate of Merit, I am sorry cant recall the exhibitor, might have been Fred & Pat Bundy, at any rate is as good as I have ever seen it...I have a ginormous pot full...only 3 flowers, nough said
You can not fail to be aware that this was the 40th (hence Ruby) anniversary of the our group having a Northumberland Show and to celebrate Mala Janes has produced a photographic display centred (loosely) round Ruby which was geatly admired and deservedly won a gold medal award. The contibutors to the photographs came from within the Local Group and over much of the rest of the Alpine community but the driving force and the doer of the donkey work (sorry Mala) was Mala Janes so courtesy of Susan T here is the jist of the display
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Hi Maggi, I think the people you are refering to are from Harperley Hall Nursery in Co. Durham. Sorry I don't know their names.
Thanks Christine. They must have had a better time at the show than their appearance suggests... I hear they want to attend the Autumn show too!
Strangely enough, I spoke with one of the guys from Harperley (when I was buying a few plants) and he did seem very despondent. I said it must be a lot of work doing shows with all the preparation, travelling, moving in and out etc and he replied that it was indeed but in a way that said to me, Aye, a lot of work for no return; wish I hadn't bothered.
Maggi, you must be very intuitive to pick all that up from just a photo. :o
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I observe, Will... it's a long term habit and often very useful. One can read all sorts of things from close observation of people.... and what they say and how they say it. :)
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We think the "Ruby" display is an absolute corker. What a great idea to make the leap from 40th anniversary of the show to the traditional gem associated with a 40th wedding anniversary... and what a collection of ruby like flowers and even plants. :o Most impressive.
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This is one show I always enjoy. Even more so that I don't take any pictures but can enjoy the plants without pressure of having to spend hours on the computer when I get home.
Another highlight is walking round Hexham and listening to the "Geordie" accent before going to Mrs. Miggins coffee shop. Although a 275 mile round trip it's a pleasant easy drive.
I hope to make the Nairn show at the end of the month as the Moray Firth is always worth a visit.
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Susan and I had a good day at Hexham as always.
We only took a few pictures which are on Susan's camera - I guess she might post some later. There was one of Susan with Liz Mills (Madame Prez) and David Millward. Several of 'Flat Stanley' in various places around the hall (don't ask). We took a picture of my Paeonia clusii on the bench as I'd neglected to take one at home - good job as it was looking a bit past it by Sunday.
We bought too many plants as usual. Though (probably coincidentally) none from the unhappy looking gentlemen referred to above..
That said - I don't look exactly cheery myself in the only pictures above in which I can be glimpsed. My excuse is that my face is constructed with a natural frown - I'm sort of a two-legged basset hound only much less cute - so this is my default expression when I'm relaxed ;)
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I'm sort of a two-legged basset hound only much less cute - so this is my default expression when I'm relaxed
On the plus side, Darren, the operation to reduce your huge floppy ears was a great success ;)
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;D ;D ;D
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Hi Maggie
As a member of the North East England Alpine group I would like to thank the Council of the Scottish Rock Garden Club for helping us celebrate our 40th. Anniversary by providing such a magnificent cake and non alchoholic bubbly. It tasted. as good as it looked :P :)
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Another lurker 'decloaks'. Welcome Alan
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Indeed it was an excellent show, congratulations to Peter and his merry band of helpers for once again making sure everything went particularly well on this occasion - and welcome Alan to this forum. Here's to many more successful years!!! As a member of the local group for some years I always try to get to get to the Hexham Show and see many friends there. Always a wonderful array of plants on display, but the only thing is that I never do well myself, competition is always very stiff with the many accomplished growers around!
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Another lurker 'decloaks'. Welcome Alan
"The Butcher?" Not of plants surely? ;D Is this the great Alan Furness who grows our natives so much better than we do, especially celmisias? If so, a warm welcome to the Forum Alan. :)
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Lesley, I strongly suspect 'The Butcher' refers to the day job of Mr Newton and not Mr Furness
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A few more pictures to fill in the gaps left by my fellow photographers
Anemonella thalictroides
Claytonia megarhizza
Cyclamen pseudibericum
Dionysia lurorum
Draba longisiliqua
Draba rosularis
Gypsophila aretoides caucasica
Lamium armenum
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Narcissus segovia
Ophrys tenduradinifora (too long a name, probably got it wrong!) It should be O. tenthredinifera. Oops, must learn to write.
Paraquilegia anemonoides
Primula albenensis
Primula Mars
Primula petolotii
Sanguinaria canadensis
Sempervivum cilosum
Trillium pusilum
Viola brevistipulata
And that's all folks
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Hi Maggie
As a member of the North East England Alpine group I would like to thank the Council of the Scottish Rock Garden Club for helping us celebrate our 40th. Anniversary by providing such a magnificent cake and non alchoholic bubbly. It tasted. as good as it looked Tongue Smiley
The sleeper awakes! :o There will be no stopping him now he's started. ;D ;) ;D
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Hi Maggie
As a member of the North East England Alpine group I would like to thank the Council of the Scottish Rock Garden Club for helping us celebrate our 40th. Anniversary by providing such a magnificent cake and non alchoholic bubbly. It tasted as good as it looked :P :)
Hi Alan, great to hear the celebrations went well... Madam Prezz Liz is here at the moment and I read your message to her when it arrived. She thoroughly enjoyed herself on Saturday, of course.
We were discussing the super "Ruby" themed display... so clever and such fun, too.
We've had a very pleasant evening: Pam Eveleigh, the SRGC Travelling Speaker was our guest in Aberdeen tonight - great talk on the Flora of Alberta - and Liz drove Pam up today so we had two special guests at our Group meeting. (we should have arranged a cake! ;D)
If we hadn't been going out for the meeting we would have replied sooner :)
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Thanks Martin, best to get the Alans right. :)
Here's a little something from the south, to commemorate the Northumberland Group's 40th anniversary. In full growth it is about 12cms high.
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That's lovely Lesley....
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What a wonderful Show (from someone who is an inveterate gardener rather than exhibitor - maybe the bug is beginning to bite!). But why is it that I am so keen on Mrs Miggins coffee shop? It just sounds as though it would be a great place!
It would be very nice to visit some of the Northern Shows (having never ventured further than the Loughborough Show), and it's a great treat for us in Kent that so many people bring their plants down here. I am grateful to be able to see all the photos here. Thank you.
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I know you've seen pics of the display Mala Janes produced for the ruby anniversary, but I managed to talk her into posing in front of it for me as well. Here's the result. Also one pic of one of our plant sales stalls.
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Saturday saw the 40th Anniversary show in Hexham - a joint SRGC/AGS event.
I am sure there will be lots of pics on the way, but I cannot resist flagging up the six mini-gardens on display.
Top of the heap? Peter Hoods effort which was featured last week and which deservedly got the red sticker for the second time this year.
Many congratulations Peter - 'the new kid on the block'.
JohnnyD
Pics - The celebration cake, Open section gardens, B section gardens and Peters winning entry.
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They're all here John, you're just not paying attention ;D
http://www.srgc.org.uk/forum/index.php?topic=8844.0
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......and there was me looking under 'Events'!.
Thanks David.
J.
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I know you've seen pics of the display Mala Janes produced for the ruby anniversary, but I managed to talk her into posing in front of it for me as well. Here's the result.
That's good... Mala is even wearing "ruby" colours 8)
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That's quite well spotted Maggi. I think it was intentional... she put such a lot of work into that exhibition I thought her recognition was so well deserved.
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Your photos actually show even better than the others just how BIG a display the "Ruby Special" was.... a LONG run of boards..... masses of work to do all that. 8) 8)
Yes, Mala's attention to detail will surely have included the ruby clothes - Such fun!
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I think Mala would probably tell us it was even harder to get hold of the photos from members.... but she managed it in the end.
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Thank you for the kind words Maggie. I had a great time at the show and saw some wonderful plants. Took lots of pictures to show you Fermi and Otto even though the lighting was not the best. Thank you Peter for making me feel welcome and I am sorry I did not get Fermi's message in time to look out for you Chris. I am going to the London AGS Show next week. Is anyone I know going?
Best wishes to you all
Cynthia
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Hey, Cynthia, good to hear from you!
If you fancy a spell in cold Aberdeen, you know where we are! :)
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Thank you for the kind words Maggie. I had a great time at the show and saw some wonderful plants. Took lots of pictures to show you Fermi and Otto even though the lighting was not the best. Thank you Peter for making me feel welcome and I am sorry I did not get Fermi's message in time to look out for you Chris. I am going to the London AGS Show next week. Is anyone I know going? Best wishes to you all Cynthia
Sorry to have missed you at Hexham, hope to see you at London, I shall be on the AGS stand selling seeds on the Tuesday morning and late afternoon.
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No worries Cyn, missed you, but hope you had a good time....
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By the way, the cake was made by Stephens the Bakers from Dunfermline. My son used to tell me that they made the best fudge doughnuts in the world so I knew they'd make a good job of the cake. Hope everyone at the Show enjoyed it.
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FUDGE Doughnuts? Glory be! ;D
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Sorry, Folks, the mention of fudge doughnuts was so exciting that I have had to seek counselling.... thus my tardiness in posting these photos, kindly sent by "The Butcher".
Better late than never, I trust :-[
Firstly, here is a photo which appeared in a local Northumberland newspaper....
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Sandy Leven, Carole Bainbridge, 'The Butcher' (Alan Newton), Peter Maquire and 'The Prezz' (SRGC President, Liz Mills)
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No wonder so many judges are involved in each show! ;D
Someone has yet to explain how a doughnut gets to be a FUDGE doughnut, and will they have them in the Czech Republic? ;D
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Lesley, I regret that fudge doughnuts seem to be a very local delicacy..... little chance of them in Tabor, I fear. :'(
I discover they have their own Facebook page, though :o
http://www.facebook.com/pages/Fudge-doughnut/114875701862183
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As it says on the facebook page:
'According to the Dictionary of Biological Psychology, fudge doughnuts are a potent reinforcer that loses its standard measure of influence as additional portions are consumed (so that the fourth or fifth does not have the original influence).'
It sounds like you need to eat at least 5 or 6 so as not to be under the influence then. :P
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So one may be enough, depending on what the "influence" is. Needing 5 or 6 to avoid being under the influence? Pity the same can't be said for G and T.