 Welcome to the show at Cabus Village Hall. Welcome to our new publicity banner (made by Garstang firm Colin Cross Printers)
Judges and officials September 5, 2015 Beans means ....  Vegetable variety    Some more lovely legumes  Apples ready for judging  Feeling fruity    Beautiful baking ...  John Hastings judges the photographic section of the competition  A new entry - our new roadside banner, designed by Anthony Coppin and June Gornall with the advice of various artistic committee members SHOW TIME: The club's summer show is being held today, Saturday, September 5th, 2015, at Cabus Village Hall, on the A6 just north of Garstang. There are an array of flowers, a good variety of vegetables as well as homecraft entries and a photography section. The event is a members' show though the public are cordially invited to see what Garstang Gardening Club members have been getting up to in their gardens and greenhouses during the growing season. Doors open to the public at 1.30pm, with prizes being presented at 3pm. There will be an auction of exhibits at 3.30pm. Admission: by donation....refreshments available. Winning entries: Details of today's winners will appear here over the weekend,along with pictures of some of the prizewinners Roses – Best in Class: Sweet Peas – Best in Class: Flowers – most points: Flowers – Best Exhibit (Dahlias): Plants in Pots – Most Points: Cacti and Succulents: Vegetables – longest bean (18”): Vegetables – heaviest pumpkin (21 lbs): Vegetables – Most Points: Vegetables – Top Tray: 1st ; 2nd President’s Trophy: Floral Art Trophy: Floral Art – Most Points: Homecraft – Best Victoria Sandwich: Homecraft – Most Points: Photography – Best Colour Print: Welcome to the website of Garstang and District Gardening Club. The club is based in Garstang, a small market town between Preston and Lancaster in Lancashire, United Kingdom. The club has a current membership of around 110 people drawn from the town and surrounding villages of Wyre, Fylde, rural Preston and Ribble Valley. This site's purpose is to publicise the club's activities among members, visitors, and fellow gardeners worldwide. We meet for lectures, talks and demonstrations on gardening, horticultural and related topics from September to April and organise trips to gardens locally and nationally during the summer months. We hold two shows a year - a summer show in early September (flowers, fruit, vegetables, photography, homecraft), and a spring show (which coincides with the annual meeting) in March. We hope you enjoy browsing through this website. If you have any questions or queries, or would like to contact any of the officials, or would like to be put in touch with the garden visit organisers, contact us via the "contact us" sub-tab. Here is a reminder of our summer show in 2014: Summer show (Aug 30, 2014)  Officials and judges at the summer show, Cabus Village Hall, August 30, 2014. Among the winners were:  Andrew Thompson
Ruth Cowell
Roger Broadbelt  Mary Curwen  Ben Andrews CABUS village hall, near Garstang, was ablaze with colour on Saturday, August 30, 2014, as Garstang and District Gardening Club held its annual show in the rural venue.
The floral fiesta included delightful dahlias,
colourful chrysanthemum as well as pot plants, fruit, vegetables, homecraft and
photography entries.
Judging of the entries took place during the morning before the hall opened to members and the public during the afternoon.
Prizes were presented in the afternoon by club president and founder Ben Andrews, assisted by show organiser June Gornall and club chairman Ray Pearson.
Among the main winners were familiar names from Garstang's talented horticultural enthusiasts, including regular winners Andrew Thompson, Richard Kellett and Ruth Cowell.
Following the prize presentations an auction of most of the flowers and produce was held, with the proceeds going to club funds.
Garstang and District Gardening Club starts its 2014/15 series of meetings on Monday, September 8, with a talk on antiquarian and cottage gardens by Mr Tim Smith of Lytham St Annes, a member of the Cottage Garden Society.
Trophy winners
Roses – Best in Class: Andrew Thompson Sweet Peas – Best in Class: Ray Pearson Flowers – most points: Andrew Thompson Flowers – Best Exhibit (Dahlias): Andrew Thompson Plants in Pots – Most Points: Ben Andrews Cacti and Succulents: Mary Curwen Vegetables – longest bean (18”): Richard Kellet Vegetables – heaviest pumpkin (21 lbs): Roger Broadbelt Vegetables – Most Points: Ruth Cowell Vegetables – Top Tray: 1st Richard Kellet; 2nd Ruth Cowell President’s Trophy: Richard Kellet Floral Art Trophy: June Gornall Floral Art – Most Points: Gladys Bradshaw Homecraft – Best Victoria Sandwich: Ruth Cowell Homecraft – Most Points: Ruth Cowell Photography – Best Colour Print: Maureen Stuart ______________________ Spring show March 10 2014 Here is a selection of photos taken at the 2014 spring show, followed by a report by the show organiser  Mary Curwen  Karen Ogden  Janet Sharp  Elizabeth Bertenshaw
Spring show organiser June Gornall writes: The success of this year’s Spring Show is perhaps best indicated by the statistics. On Monday evening, March 10th, 2014, we received 126 entries, a figure that compares well with the 68 entries in 2013. Well done, to everyone who submitted exhibits and congratulations to the winners (listed below). The club has continued the tradition of issuing three bulbs to members when they enrol in September. The bulbs are to be planted in a 7inch pot, grown to maturity without the need for stakes and then exhibited in the Spring Show the following year. We chose a Narcissus named ‘Early Bride’ and 22 members competed in this Class which, for the second year in succession, was won by Mary Curwen. As in previous years, the Spring Show coincides with the Club’s Annual General Meeting and it was good to see so many members attending for this event (see the officials and committee line up elsewhere on this website).
* A reminder that the Club’s annual Summer Show will be held on Saturday, 30th August at Cabus Village Hall. Show schedules will be available for distribution at the April meeting and, after that date, copies can be obtained from either June Gornall (Show Secretary) or Peter Burrell at Garstang Service Station. There are classes for Flowers, Fruit and Vegetables as well as Floral Art, Homecraft and Photography. Please do consider submitting some exhibits in any of the classes mentioned in order to make the Show a success.
Spring show winners 2014 Class 1: 3 daffodil bulbs (provided by the club): 1 Mary Curwen (who also wins the Cath Morris memorial trophy), 2 Roger Broadbelt, 3 June Jenkinson Class 2: Mini daffodils in a pot: 1 June Jenkinson, 2 Raymond Jenkinson, 3 Robert Sutcliffe Class 3: Any other bulb (not daffodils): 1 Richard Kellet, 2 Peter Wiseman, 3 Patricia Collins Class 4: 3 standard daffodils (cut stems in vase): 1 Raymond Jenkinson, 2 Mary Thornber, 3 Ben Andrews. Class 5: 3 mini daffodils (cut stems in a vase): 1 Hilary Birtwistle, 2 Robert Sutcliffe, 3 Christina Sutcliffe. Class 6: Spring arrangement - flowers and foliage (max width 24 inches): 1 Karen Ogden, 2 Elizabeth Bertenshaw, 3 Ben Andrews. Class 7: Spring arrangement - flowers and foliage (max width 12 inches): 1 Karen Ogden, 2 June Gornall, 3 Mary Thornber. Class 8: Hellebore bloom: 1 Janet Sharp (and the Patricia Letton Memorial trophy), 2 Ben Andrews, 3 Don Worsnop.  Club officials at the annual meeting in March 2014 from left Roger Broadbelt (retiring treasurer), Ray Pearson (chairman) and Sue McDade (minutes secretary) ******** Summer show September 7 2013  Photos, report and list of main winners  Some of the 2013 summer show team  Andrew Thompson  Rex Wilmshurst  Marlene Till  Gladys Bradshaw  Christine Sutcliffe  June Gornall, show secretary The photo award went to Ian Budgen for this shot of an Aquilegia. Photo taken at The Maltings, Clipston, Northants  Another photo entry by Ian Budgen, a scene from the wild garden at Cottesbrooke Hall, Northants The above two photos were taken on the club's 2013 three day visits to gardens in Northamptonshire.  Another photo entry by Ian in the photo section of the show, which shows part of Ian and his partner Elisabeth's garden in Byerworth Lane, Garstang   Our new show venue  The top table trophies  Table talk: Peter Burrell chats to Rex Wilmshurst while setting up the show scene  Behind the scenes: Ray Pearson (chairman), Roger Broadbelt (treasurer) and Margaret Worsnop (raffle organiser) Winners Section A Flowers Roses, Best in Class 10-13 (Trophy) Peter Burrell Sweet peas, Best in Class 14-16 (Trophy) Margaret Worsnop Most points - Class 1-23 (excl above) (Trophy) Andrew Thompson Best exhibit - Class 1 - 23, plaque Andrew Thompson Section B Plants in Pots Most points - Class 24 - 29 (Trophy) Rex Wilmshurst Section C - Cacti and succulents (Trophy) Rex Wilmshurst Section D Vegetables One bean (longest) Class 39 (Trophy) 27.24 ins Ray Pearson Heaviest pumpkin Class 43 1st Ben Andrews 19 lbs 2nd Ruth Cowell 4lbs Most points class 34 - 56 Ben Andrews Top Tray - Class 57 (Medals) 1st Ben Andrews 2nd Richard Kellett 3rd Ruth Cowell Sections A top E Most Points (President's Trophy) Ben Andrews Section F - Floral Art (Theme: Ladies' Day) 1st in Class 63 (Trophy) 1st Andrew Thompson 2nd June Gornall 3rd Elisabeth Bertenshaw Most Points Class 64 - 66 (Trophy) Gladys Bradshaw Section G Homecraft Best Victoria Sandwich - Class 73 (Trophy) Christina Sutcliffe Most Points in Section G (Gordon Wadey Trophy) Christina Sutcliffe Section H Photography Best Colour Print - Class 76 - 78 (Trophy) Ian Budgen GARSTANG Gardening Club members are celebrating a successful show in their new village venue. The club's first show at Cabus village hall attracted hundreds of entries and large numbers of visitors. Officials had wondered how the move from their former venue, St Thomas parish hall, Garstang, might affect both entries and attendance. But Saturday's show just north of Garstang proved a huge hit, with as splendid as ever display of flowers, fruit, vegetables and homecraft. The hall was packed with people throughout the afternoon opening on Saturday following judging in the morning. Judges praised both the quality and standard of the entries in all classes. Show secretary June Gornall, who has taken over the role from former show organiser Don Worsnop, said: "We were delighted with the way things went. It has been a good summer for gardeners, as was in evidence by the quantity and quality of produce on display." There were familiar faces among the main winners, including club president Ben Andrews and well known Garstang grower Andrew Thompson. * Press reports and / or photos about the show have appeared in the Garstang Courier (September 11), Lancaster Guardian (Sept 12) and the Blackpool Gazette (September 10). Our summer show was held on Saturday, September 7, 2013 at Cabus Village Hall. More info: summer show  Meet the summer show team
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