2020 annual meeting and Spring show report
Despite the damp weather spring has well and truly sprung in Garstang where the
town's gardening club held its annual seasonal show (on Monday, March 9, 2020).
The Crofters Hotel was the venue for the show,
which was held on the same night as the annual meeting. Committee member Roger
Broadbelt took the chair.
Officials and committee elected for 2020 / 2021: chairman, vacant; vice
chairman, Hilary Hine; secretary Ruth Wiseman; treasurer, Ian Budgen; programme
secretary, Gill Bergman; publicity officer, Anthony Coppin. Committee members: Roger
Broadbelt, Elisabeth Bertenshaw, Ruth Cowell, Janet Sharp, Sue Whitaker and
Adrian Whitaker.
During the meeting Mr Broadbelt paid tribute to the club’s founder Mr Ben
Andrews, who passed away earlier this year.
He revealed a tree is to be planted on Garstang’s Millennium Green dedicated to
the memory of Mr Andrews, a retired horticultural and arboriculture lecturer.
Mr Broadbelt also reviewed the club’s year commenting on meetings, trips and
shows. Commenting on the current Coronavirus concerns he urged members to be
optimistic and that the issue would not affect future planned events.
Thanks were expressed to vice-chairman Hilary Hine, treasurer Ian Budgen, and
retiring programme secretary Ruth Cowell (who is remaining as a committee
member).
The name of a potential chairman was suggested, and the person concerned is to
be approached.
Concerns were expressed at the dwindling number of members exhibiting at the
annual summer show, with the possibility if that the trend continued the event
could be cancelled.
After the formal meeting the "bloom room" was opened for members to
view exhibits in the spring show display.
Roger Broadbelt handed out the trophies.
Main winners:
Three daffodils in a seven inch pot: Haydn Evans
Mini daffodils in a pot: Margaret Rainford
Other spring bulbs in a pot: Ruth Cowell
Three cut standard daffodils: Gladys Bradshaw
Three cut mini daffodils: Robert Wadsworth
Spring flower arrangements: Liz Bertenshaw
Hellebore cut bloom: Hilary Hine
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Report and photos from the Spring 2019 show and a g m:
Spring show 2019: Ruth Cowell with
some of her prize-winning entries
March 2019
Annual general meeting and spring show:
Almost a host of golden daffodils ….
A good number of splashes of yellow were on view at the annual spring show of
Garstang and District Gardening Club.
It was a sign that spring, 2019, has well and truly sprung.
The show, at The Crofters, Cabus, tonight was opened after
the formalities of the annual meeting. Chairman Roger Broadbelt headed the
proceedings, secretary Ruth Wiseman reading the previous a g m’s minutes, and treasurer
Ian Budgen reported on financial issues.
Details were also announced of the club’s 2019 summer programme and garden
visits trips.
The list of officials and committee following the annual meeting is chairman,
to be determined; vice chairman, Hilary Hine; secretary Ruth Wiseman;
treasurer, Ian Budgen; programme secretary, Ruth Cowell; publicity officer,
Anthony Coppin. Committee members: Elisabeth Bertenshaw, Janet Sharp, Sue
Whitaker and Adrian Whitaker.
After the formal meeting the "bloom room" was opened for members to
view exhibits in the spring show display, with president Ben Andrews handing
out the trophies.
Winners in the various categories were:
Class 1, three daffodils in a 7ins pot: 1 Catherine McCallum.
2 Marlene Till. 3. Lorraine
Gibbs
Class 2, miniature daffodils in a pot: 1 Peter
Wiseman, 2 Ruth Cowell, 3
Robert Wandsworth
Class 3, any other spring bulbs (not daffodils) in a pot: 1
Ruth
Cowell. 2 Delia Hoyles. 3
Margaret Rainford
Class 4, three standard daffodils - cut stems in a vase: 1 Robert Wadsworth. 2 Gladys Bradshaw. 3 Nancy Cowell
Class 5, three miniature daffodils - cut stems in a vase: 1
Ruth Cowell. 2 Gladys Bradshaw. 3 Peter Wiseman
Class 6, Spring arrangement - flowers (up to 12 inches): 1 Gladys Bradshaw. 2 Hilary Hine. 3 Liz Bertenshaw
Class 7, Spring arrangement - flowers (12 to 24 inches): 1 Liz Bertenshaw 2 Peter Wiseman
Class 8, Hellebore cut bloom: 1 Hilary Hine 2 Gill Bergman. 3 Sue McDade
Trophies Large Arrangement (cup) Liz Bertenshaw
Small
arrangement (rose bowl) Gladys Bradshaw
Hellebore (glass
bowl) Hilary Hine
Photos below: Elisabeth Bertenshaw's spring arrangement and Hilary Hine's hellebore
Report and photos from the SPRING SHOW and the annual meeting held on Monday, March 12th, 2018
at The Crofters Hotel, Cabus, Garstang
  Photos of some of the winners:
Carolyn Worthington and mini-daffs (cut)
Elisabeth Bertenshaw and amaryllis
Elisabeth Bertenshaw and daffs,
Margaret Rainford and mini daffs in a pot
Blooming bulbs brighten up Garstang ... Spring has well and
truly sprung for local residents, especially for the green-fingered
members of the Garstang and District Gardening Club.
Club members met at The Crofters, Cabus, tonight for their annual spring show and annual meeting.
The formalities of the annual meeting included secretary Ruth Wiseman
reading the previous a g m’s minutes, Roger Broadbelt’s chairman’s
report and retiring treasurer Jennifer Westcott’s financial statements.
Mr Broadbelt reviewed club activities during the previous 12 months,
including lectures, garden visits and the club’s 30th anniversary party
at Cabus Village Hall.
Details were also announced of the club’s 2018 summer programme and garden visits trips.
President Ben Andrews presented a life membership certificate to Mrs
Westcott in recognition of her four year service at treasurer.
The committee was re-elected en bloc (with the exception of the treasurer’s post).
The list of officials and committee following the annual meeting is
chairman, Roger Broadbelt; vice chairman, Hilary Hine; secretary Ruth
Wiseman; treasurer, Ian Budgen; programme secretary, Ruth Cowell;
publicity officer, Anthony Coppin. Committee member: Elisabeth
Bertenshaw.
After the formal meeting the "bloom room" was opened
for members to view exhibits in the spring show display, with president
Ben Andrews handing out the trophies.
Winners in the various categories were:
Class 1, three daffodils in a 7ins pot: 1 Elisabeth Bertenshaw, 2 Carolyn Worthington.
Class 2, miniature daffodils in a pot: 1 Margaret Rainford, 2 Ruth Wiseman, 3 Peter Wiseman
Class 3, any other spring bulbs (not daffodils) in a pot: 1 Elisabeth Bertenshaw
Class 4, three standard daffodils - cut stems in a vase: 1 Elisabeth Bertenshaw
Class 5, three miniature daffodils - cut stems in a vase: 1 Carolyn Worthington, 2 and 3 Ben Andrews
Class 6, Spring arrangement - flowers (up to 12 inches): 1 Hilary Hine, 2 Elisabeth Bertenshaw
Class 7, Spring arrangement - flowers (12 to 24 inches): 1 Elisabeth Bertenshaw, 2 Peter Wiseman.
Class 8, Hellebore cut bloom: 1 Janet Sharp, 2 Gill Bergman, 3 Carolyn Worthington
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