PERTH SRGC Show 18th April

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thanks - my wife's comment was more prosaic  - 'your whiskers need a trim.....'

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and yet more snaps

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and onwards

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at the end of the last bench by the wall

[Ian Y]

Well done Stan.

I'm sure someone once explained this to me but I've forgotten but what's a merit certificate all about please?

A Certificate of Merit is awarded to a plant of  outstanding quality.

For example there were five plants selected by the Judges to consider for the Forrest Medal at Perth,
the Judges were of the opinion they were all of Forrest Quality so the  all received a Certificate of Merit with the Andromeda getting the Medal.
Other plants that may never get a Forest Medal, because they are not 'showy' enough to attract that sort of attention but do display outstanding quality and condition can also be awarded a Certificate of Merit. My own thoughts while judging would be is this the best I have ever seen this plant, the best it can be? Outstanding condition and presentation then I would suggest a Certificate of Merit.

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some of the scenes the public don't see as people unload and stage the plants

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more

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and inside the hall

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Local group members and others get busy as the public arrive. The rest settle in the tearoom to enjoy the home baking  which is a tradition at Perth.

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the group plant stall is always a source of bargains and  there are nursery stalls to browse for new things

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these shows allow you   to buy plants that the  garden  centres just do not have and bags with purchases soon appear round the hall.

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while some  sit in the sunshine; others just sit.

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the show closes at 4 pm and within an hour the hall has been  cleared. Almost the last of my quick tour but I do hope others will add more  especially on the individual plants.

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..there is of course the caption picture  this time featuring two young damsels from the North-east. 

[Ian Y]

Another brilliant story of the Show Stan, the people pics and behind the scene shots you share give a far better impression of what a show is about than just a series of plants would- I know they are much appreciated by everyone.

Caption in Doric , the language of the NE -

"Hae  quine can I hae a piece o yer funcie?"

Translations can be provided