Ponteland Show 12th October 2013

[Stan da Prato]

and others

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yet more

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an interesting  section of cut flowers berries etc

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best plant section 2

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an entertaining  ornithological quiz on the local group's info board

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members' plant stall as well as nurseries with nurserymen-and women

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finally  the caption competition

[ashley]

Wonderful plants and what a great show
Thank you for documenting it so well Stan, and for taking the trouble to share it with us here.

[Maggi Young]

Stan - a tour de force of superb photos - why, I think I can even smell the bacon and black pudding through the flowers...... very nearly as good as being there!

[Martinr]

Thanks Stan, bad cold prevented me doing the 4.30 am start and 3 hour drive, almost as good as being there.

[Stan da Prato]

Stan - a tour de force of superb photos - why, I think I can even smell the bacon and black pudding through the flowers...... very nearly as good as being there!

I purchased some bp from Alan's shop so am  about to enjoy the smell and taste again

[ichristie]

Hello, thanks Stan for all the pictures, I drove down with Cyril we judged some remarkable plants so very well grown, we also enjoyed the Bacon and B.P rolls everyone seemed to be waiting for them well done to the Newton family and Peter all the others as well. I am posting a few pictures with close ups of the needlework by Jean Morris WOW so many months I think to make even one, a very well deserved Gold.  cheers Ian the Christie kind.    We were also delighted to see Glassford  he drove down with Jean .

[ichristie]

A few more. Ian

[ichristie]

Last few, Ian

[veteran vet]

I am glad that Ian of the Christie kind had some pictures of the outstanding exhibit of embroidery, needlework etc shown by Jean Morris as it was an outstanding exhibit, but, not only was there this 'vast' exhibit of her art on two sides of an expanded display but she was there in person with, set up by the side of the display, a compete 'how to do' and demonstration were you interested, in the technicalities of the subject, a treat indeed for all who attended the show. The award of 'Gold' somehow does not seem enough but is the best that can be awarded. I know Peter Maguire spent some time photographing the display so I hope he puts up some of these later.
My usual ramble through the show taking pictures when I was not interfering with the paying public so here goes
Being a Scottish Rules show this year we had a Forrest Medal which was won by Bob & Ranveig Wallis with a fine specimen of
Cyclamen graecum ssp  graecum, to be honest they had many plants that were deserving of the award . I happened to be in the vicinity when the local press photographer was making them do there stuff so got a side on view. They had a field day in many classes so I will group some of these together now
Empodium flexile (class 19)...liked this last year, even more this
Cyclamen graecum ssp anatolicum (26)
Narcissus miniatus, a new one to me, well admired by those in the know