The answer, as was evident last Saturday, is dozens and dozens and we are very grateful to every single one of them.
“There was a marvellous display of local produce at Rye Community Centre on 22nd August in spite of the very challenging weather conditions we have all experienced through the long hot summer. The entries of vegetables and fruit were varied and of excellent quality proving how devoted the entrants are to their gardens”, said Lorna Hall.
Helena Hudd agreed and was also delighted with the number of children’s entries there were this year (15), which were judged equally alongside the adult’s classes. Helena also praised the high standard of entries in the Christmas decoration handicraft class where entrants have agreed to let their works be displayed on a Flower and Veg Show Christmas Tree in St Mary’s later in the year.
Thanks go to so many people including all the amazing sponsors and advertisers listed on our website at www.ryeflowerandvegshow.co.uk and in the schedule, to The George in Rye for their sponsorship of a photo display board and to Andi Rivett at Rock Channel Marine for his generous support. Thanks also to the helpers on the day when all the heavy setting up and taking down work takes place, and those who help with the administration too.
Grateful appreciation also goes to all our esteemed judges who had the challenging job of choosing the best entries from such varied classes.
Enormous thanks go to Mayor Chris Hoggart for his work on presenting the awards and to Paul Goring, Rye’s Town Crier for his humorous proclamation and enthusiastic bell ringing.
We are grateful as always to the ladies of Landgate WI for their afternoon teas and delicious cakes which kept the afternoon going with a swing.
Listed below are the results for this year’s show:
Overall Show Winner, sponsored by Rye Garden Centre – Liz Bamji
RHS Banksian Medal, for highest points in horticultural classes – Liz Bamji
Turk Trophy, sponsored by Rye Allotments Society for allotment holder with most points in horticultural classes – Liz Bamji
Fruit and Vegetables, sponsored by Rye Town Council – Nigel Jennings
Flowers, Foliage & Ornamental, sponsored by Café Des Fleurs – Liz Bamji
Tate Trophy, sponsored by Rye Waterworks for best entry in horticultural classes, – Lorna Hall
Cookery, sponsored by Aura Energy UK – Laurence Hudd
Handicrafts, sponsored by Ethel Loves Me – Anne Polley
Photography, sponsored by The George in Rye – Liz Bamji
Collage class, sponsored by Ways of Seeing – K T Bruce
Vegetable not already mentioned class, sponsored by Sue White In memory of her late husband Bill – Rebekah Gilbert
Tea Loaf Class, sponsored by Aura Energy UK – Kevin Hall
Public Vote for photography, sponsored by Rye Garden Centre – Shelley Gibbon