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SRGC Shows and Events => Events => Topic started by: shelagh on June 07, 2014, 02:08:37 PM
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Just to remind everyone that this is a new Show venue and a new departure holding it on a Sunday.
Brian and I have been to suss it out and it looks very promising. Huge concourse at the Agricultural Centre and plenty of parking. We went on a Tuesday and Bakewell was buzzing so on a decent Sunday it should provide the potential for good visitor numbers.
The Agricultural Centre itself has a wonderful Cafeteria and a Bar. Prices are very reasonable and helpings generous. We did scout Bakewell for pubs and there are about 5 within a couple of hundred yards but I fear they will be very full and may not be able to fit in large parties.
Plants ::) Who said anything about plants, get your priorities right. :o
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AGS Show Summer North on Sunday 15 June in Bakewell at the Agricultural Business Centre, Agricultural Way, Bakewell, Derbyshire, DE45 1AH
Jon Evans will be on hand to photograph the plants for the AGS site - he will be kept too busy to snap the equally busy "lunchers" - though others may blow their cover, I hope! ;)
Jon may be kept too busy even for lunch - shock horror! Someone will hopefully make sure he gets a sandwich...... :) What a sacrifice these volunteers make .
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As long as I get regular cups of tea I'll be happy !
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Might as well get him a slice of Bakewell Tart as well.
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Not much Bakewell tart in Bakewell.....but there are several 'The original Bakewell Pudding' shops ???
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What time does it start? its not far from where I live and never knew they did a show there
have no idea where my current AGS card is.............
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What time does it start? its not far from where I live and never knew they did a show there
have no idea where my current AGS card is.............
Show times : 12 noon to 4.00 pm
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Not much Bakewell tart in Bakewell.....but there are several 'The original Bakewell Pudding' shops ???
One man's tart is another man's pudding, I suppose ::) I've heard there is more controversy over this Bakewell confection than there is over Cornish pasties.
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If I can get the kitchen completed by then I will be there - will be good to see some plants again
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In the posh Midlands mate you might say 'Pudding' but we Northern lads are fond of 'Tarts' :P ;D
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Ha Hah....but you do realise.....you do don't you......... that Bakewell tart & pudding are two entirely different things :o
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Graeme we'll be very glad to see you, please make yourself known. I'll try and remember to wear my Forumist badge that Johnnie Dower made for us.
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Will do Shelagh - I was a member of Chesterfield AGS for a while but we have had a lot of work on for the past few years and we have been building an extension on the house - which seems to have dragged on - and we have a large nursery area as well.......
Show starts at 12 - what time do the stalls open?
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Looking at the Show Schedule - here (http://www.alpinegardensociety.net/shows/handbook2014/pdfschedules/SummerNorth.pdf) - it seems that there is no separate opening time for the plant stalls- certainly no mention of that, but Martin R. may no know better..........
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At pretty much all the AGS shows, except London, where they are in the same hall as the exhibits being judged, the plant stalls will be open as soon as they have set up properly, and will usually be busy by 9am.
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Thanks Jon - for the SRGC shows where the plant stalls are in another hall, that is mentioned in the schedules to let newcomers know what the set-up is, but there is nothing like that in the AGS show schedule. That's rather missing a trick for those not in the know who want to visit the plant stalls. :-X
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Already in the plan for next year's handbook. I'm trying to confirm the sales are in a separate area at Bakewell. Waiting for a phone call.
cheers
Martin
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And finally......officially the plant sales will be open at 10 but, as Jon has said, they'll probably be up and running by 9. Depends how early you want to get up on a Sunday morning!
11 nurseries in attendance
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Thanks for that, Martin- much appreciated, I'm sure.
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A "stop press" notice on the AGS website gives this list of nurseries attending the Bakewell Show tomorrow -
"Edrom Nursery: Rare and Unusual Plants
Choice Landscapes: alpines, conifers, Acers, bulbs and many other interesting plants, something for the beginner or the plants person.
Aberconwy Nursery: alpines, shrubs, herbaceous & woodland plants
Slack Top Nursery: Hardy alpines for beginners or enthusiasts.
Alpine Plant Centre: Alpines and Rockery Plants
Hartside Nursery: Rarely offered hardy plants from around the world.
Little Heath Farm Nursery: alpines and herbaceous perennials, alongside shrubs, ferns and trees
Evolution Plants: better, more interesting, more exciting garden plants
Old Court Nursery: A range of interesting garden plants including alpines, herbaceous. as well as the National Collection of Michaelmas Daisies.
Hall Farm Nursery: An Individual Range of Garden Plants, propagated and grown on the nursery
Jacques Amand International: Flower Bulb Specialists "
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WOW 8) Better dig out the sock from under the bed.
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WOW 8) Better dig out the sock from under the bed.
That's what I was thinking - plenty of opportunity there for plant-based retail therapy and no mistake.
I could enjoy a bit of that myself....... anyone got a helicopter they can lend me?
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as long as someone has some rhodohypoxis I will be happy :) :) :)
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Just returned from the inaugural AGS Summer Show North held at the Agricultural Business Centre in Bakewell, Derbyshire. Congratulations to joint Show Secretaries, Chris & Jim McGregor and their wonderful team of helpers on a highly successful show that attracted many of the leading exhibitors, twelve excellent nurseries and quite a number of interested visitors. The Farrer Medal (for the Best Exhibit in the Show) was won by long time exhibitor but first time winner; Tony Lee from Long Eaton with his beautifully flowered, Sempervivum arachnoideum. Nice to see a semp' winning such a prestigious prize.
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Good to hear it was such a successful day, Cliff.
Tony's plant is a "bosker" - no wonder his smile is so wide - WELL DONE TONY!! 8) 8)
From the background of your photo there was plenty able competition for the Semp. as well - even better!
As you say, an exciting result for Sempervivum arachnoideum - a super plant ( especially in such perfect condition) but one which anyone can source and enjoy growing - which is not the case for medal winning plants very often. This must be a huge boost to would-be exhibitors worried that they need terribly rare plants to enter and succeed at the shows.
Tony's plant is of a species readily available and is a fine example of how a well grown plant can win the premier award. Very good news for all concerned, I reckon 8)
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....and nobody deserves a Farrer more than Tony, grows some superb plants!!!!
I'm knackered, time for bed :P
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I agree totally, Maggi and Martin … and it couldn't have happened to a nicer chap! Tony actually told me that he would have preferred to have gained his first Farrer Medal with an androsace (for kudos perhaps), but I suggest that this was, in some respects, a greater achievement … to raise the profile of sempervivums and in the knowledge that this was probably one of the finest S. arachnoideums ever to be exhibited.
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I agree totally, Maggi and Martin … and it couldn't have happened to a nicer chap!
...... I suggest that this was, in some respects, a greater achievement … to raise the profile of sempervivums and in the knowledge that this was probably one of the finest S. arachnoideums ever to be exhibited.
Absolutely! Spot on! It must have been better than best!
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For those of us that grow and exhibit Sempervivums this is indeed great news. I think most of us think they are one of the over looked classes and a bit of a bind for the judges. I only hope that other quality Semps. that aren't in flower will be looked on with a more favourable eye. I also hope that like my S. calcareum, that I showed successfully this year, grown more naturally will be looked on as favourably as those grown flat. There is a skill to growing them both ways.
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It's not a bind...I enjoy judging semps. Not going to win a Farrer unless they are in flower, need to go and read my SRGC show book to ascertain the Forrest rules.
Now as for 'flat constructions' versus 'natural lumpy bumpy' we're in to a debate with fierce proponents in both camps. Both camps have valid arguments. There is no correct answer :P
Now, judging dwarf conifers :'( :'( :'(
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It was wonderful - stocked up on rhodohypoxis and quite a few other things - display plants were great as I never normally get to any summer shows - only downside for me was the sodium lighting in the building which did not agree with my eyes
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Ditto Graeme and I'm sorry I didn't spot you or vice versa.
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Ditto Graeme and I'm sorry I didn't spot you or vice versa.
we were not there that long - but it was an expensive hour or so - got a couple of dionysia I was looking for from Aberconway- we were that loaded down with plants wife had to go and sit down......there were a few familiar faces from Chesterfield group, but I have not been for a while. Next shopping trip is West Acre in Norfolk - more rhodohypoxis............
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Hi Everyone
Just to let you know that I have now posted the photos from the Bakewell Show to the discussion forum on the AGS website - link below.
http://www.alpinegardensociety.net/discussion/atshows/Summer+Show+North+Bakewell+Sunday+th+June+/19635/ (http://www.alpinegardensociety.net/discussion/atshows/Summer+Show+North+Bakewell+Sunday+th+June+/19635/)
As a taster, here is Saussurea stella, exhibited by Tim Lever.
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I'd really like to see them here anyone going to share?
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Sorry Chris, a very busy day meant the camera stayed under the benches :P Are you having problems accessing them on the AGS site?
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Some great pictures from Jon. I am particularly taken by Viola spathulata and John Dower's tufa planting. Teucrium ackermannii is a star plant on a raised bed in our garden at the moment; the flowers are small but very attractive close up and freely borne. We are also growing Silene pusilla, which Jon photographs, on a raised bed; a nice little thing.
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Great portrait of the Teucrium, Tim. Really very complex flower heads - very sculptural with both colour and texture. So often it is worthwhile really getting close to plants to have a "proper" look at them.