Flower Show
Our Society
2023 Flower Show
The Flower show was held on August 12th.
Trophy winners were;
Flowers, Jane Bird, Planted Tub/Pot.
Pot Plants, Hilary Chapman, Foliage Plan.
Vegetables, Steve Ellis, A Trug of Vegetables.
Photography, Zoe Richards, Wildlife in my garden.
Homecraft, Hilary Chapman, Gooseberry Jam
Childrens' U11, Inara Page, Animal made from Vegetables.
Childrens' U6, Aoife McDermott, A plate Celebrating the Coronation.
2022 Flower Show
On the 13 th August our Flower Show was held at St Paul’s Church Hall, Weston super Mare. This was the first show since the Covid lockdown period and was well supported with many fine specimens on display.
The trophy winners were;
Steve Ellis for Three Dahlias.
Georgina Heathcote for the Specimen Orchid.
Steve Ellis for Three Leeks
Zoe Richards for Cake to include a vegetable.
Harry Kemp for Build an Animal from a Vegetable up to 6 years old.
Inara Page for Build an Animal from Vegetables, up to 11 years old
2021 Flower Show
This year we were able only to present a virtual flower show due to the continuing pandemic.
2020 Flower Show.
Due to the coronavirus pandemic we were unable to present this years flower show.
However we did hold an online virtual show that consisted of 20 classes and attracted around 80 entries.
2019 Flower Show
This years show was held in Weston super Mare Winter Gardens.
2018 Flower Show
It has been a difficult season for gardeners so it was really good to see that the exhibits were as good and as plentiful as ever. Visitors from other parts of the country were very complimentary about the quality of the show overall, and the welcome they received. Two exhibitors in particular, Steve Ellis and Amanda duRose were the standout gardeners, scooping most of the cups between them but many others were pleased with their seconds and thirds and occasional firsts. The mayor was with us for quite a period in the afternoon and presented the prizes. He arrived early and seemed to enjoy looking around the show before the formal presentations. Looking on Facebook on Sunday there were some really pleased people who were posting selfies of themselves with their trophies and exhibits. Well done to everyone. When we come to think of next year’s show which will be the 75th we must remember just how involving it has been not just for members but for gardeners right across the town. The Mercury was caught up in the enthusiasm and gave the show a great write up and photo double page. We really need to say a big thank you to our Show Secretary, John Chapman, who has done such a wonderful job. Long time former Chairman and flower show guru, Bert Filer, has written to me in these terms “I would just like to congratulate John and the committee for all their hard work in organising such a wonderful show. This is only John's second year as Flower Show Secretary and my goodness he has certainly kept the show going and has made it even more successful. Well done “
2017 Flower Show
We are delighted that John Chapman took on the very important role of Show Secretary which this year was held on 12th August 2017.
See report and photos from the Weston Mercury.
2016 Flower Show
Thanks to our main sponsors, BID & Weston Town Council, we returned to The Town Square again this year. The weather was very kind to us and the number of visitors was greater than last year. The standard of entries was high despite a difficult growing year. Entry numbers were on a par with the previous year, handicraft entries were lower but photography entries were higher.
It was good to see some new names on the list of winners.
There were plants for sale, and a tombola that attracted many customers all day.
Our visitors were also impressed by the display “The MadHatter’s Tea Party”. The winning entries in the schools’ “Plant a Wheelbarrow Competition” were on show.
See coverage courtesy of the Weston Mercury
2016 Flower Show
Thanks to our main sponsors, BID & Weston Town Council, we returned to The Town Square again this year. The weather was very kind to us and the number of visitors was greater than last year. The standard of entries was high despite a difficult growing year. Entry numbers were on a par with the previous year, handicraft entries were lower but photography entries were higher.
It was good to see some new names on the list of winners.
There were plants for sale, and a tombola that attracted many customers all day.
Our visitors were also impressed by the display “The MadHatter’s Tea Party”. The winning entries in the schools’ “Plant a Wheelbarrow Competition” were on show.
See coverage courtesy of the Weston Mercury
The 2015 Flower Show was held on 8th August at The Italian Gardens, Town Square, Weston super Mare.
There were a number of changes to the schedule including;
In the vegetable classes - one for the longest cucumber and one for a selection of herbs.
For flowers one for a specimen orchid.
There was a Master Gardener class sponsored by Rev Steve Hartree to test your skills.
Men had two baking challenges –
one for butterfly cakes and the other for Victoria Sponge cake.
Photographers were challenged by one for Wild Weather and one for Humour.
In Handicraft we added a class for an item of crochet and children decorated a pebble and made butterfly cakes.
Click here for a list of Trophy winners
Click for report and photos by the Weston Mercury
There were a number of changes to the schedule including;
In the vegetable classes -
For flowers one for a specimen orchid.
There was a Master Gardener class sponsored by Rev Steve Hartree to test your skills.
Men had two baking challenges –
one for butterfly cakes and the other for Victoria Sponge cake.
Photographers were challenged by one for Wild Weather and one for Humour.
In Handicraft we added a class for an item of crochet and children decorated a pebble and made butterfly cakes.
Click here for a list of Trophy winners
Click for report and photos by the Weston Mercury
Our 2014 Flower Show, its 70th year, was held at Worle Community School.
Click here to see the schedule of classes and a list of the Trophy winners
Click here to see the schedule of classes and a list of the Trophy winners
Trophies available to be awarded Webber Cup Nesdie Shield Kathleen Hartree Shield Golden Jubilee Shield The 1990’s Cup Norton & Herman Memorial Cup Albert Tripp Shield Society Dahlia Trophy Weston & Worle Shield Rock 20 Point Trophy Horticultural Society Challenge Bowl Beach Lawn Trophy Kathleen Miller Trophy Wensar Memorial Trophy Martock Trophy Jo Miles Cup Champion Growers Trophy Norman Kellaway Shield Mrs B Burns Cup The Dan Bradley Shield Floral Art Weston- A L Carpenter Cup Seymour Roofing Trophy Weston- Summer Carnival Trophy J L Baker Cup D M & M E Rock Trophy Absent Friends Memorial Trophy Silver Anniversary Cup Harold Milner Rose Bowl (Best Gents Allotment) Allotment Group Trophy (Best Ladies Allotment) H.C. Wiltshire Memorial Trophy Couch Challenge Bowl Miss T Hares Trophy R.H.S. Banksian Medal National Vegetable Society Medal J.G. Brenner Trophy Barbara Hartree Salver Browning Cup A Meadows Rose Bowl Gallery Tray Grand Pier Trophy Jack Hartree Memorial Trophy G Coles Memorial Trophy Mazer Cup Cyril Airey Memorial Trophy Ted’s Trophy (Fuchsia) |