Northern Group Late Show at Pilley 4 May 2013

The full results of the show may be seen by clicking here

This show is a celebration of the daffodil season, we have a slap up lunch, a good laugh, and an enjoyable relaxing day.

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This year we also had a hoggin of flowers (mine are still coming out as I write) due to the late season. When I arrived at nine thirty the place was packed with all tables full and staging in full flow. The end result was a superb display, everybody had prize cards, there were also some lovely tulips.

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The furthest travelled exhibitors were Shirley and Ron Parsons from Northampton, Ron getting over a heart bypass operation and as keen as ever. A few notable moments; Richard Smales judging, really good to see him,

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John Freer actually wearing his new cap (more on the old cap later) and further evidence that Steve Ryan is back as a serious contender. There was also a brief glimpse of Alan Robinson and his son who hope to return to showing next year, be afraid, be very afraid!

At Harrogate the previous week John had bought a new cap but was still wearing his old one (totally condemned by Sheila as only fit for the compost heap) in the Yorkshire spirit of “put it away for best” – said about anything newly bought for at least two years. It had finally received its comeuppance though and was revealed after lunch in its new guise. I asked him how long he’d been wearing it and he said he thought he’d bought it before he retired. How long have you been retired was my next question. Oh, over twenty five years but it was still alright for the garden.

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Ken Dear won the fourth leg of the Northern Group Championship (below left), with Christine Yeardley gaining the medal for most points over the four legs.

Ken Harrop won the class for nine cultivars from at least three divisions (below right).

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Steve Ryan had Best Bloom in show with ‘Carole Lombard’ and Best Vase of three blooms with ‘Inverpolly’

The following gallery of photos shows the winning entry in most classes. Click on a picture to enlarge it. Apologies for the quality of some of the pictures. Unedited, poor background, new camera (must learn to focus it on the subject properly).

3 Blooms Division 1.  Barry Hogg: Midas Touch
3 Blooms Division 1.
Barry Hogg: Midas Touch
3 Blooms Division 2.  Steve Ryan: Inverpolly
3 Blooms Division 2.
Steve Ryan: Inverpolly
3 Blooms Division 3.  Ken Harrop: Sylvia Ann
3 Blooms Division 3.
Ken Harrop: Sylvia Ann
3 blooms Division 4.  Wendy Akers: Greek Surprise
3 blooms Division 4.
Wendy Akers:
Greek Surprise
3 blooms Division 5  Sue Vinden: My Belle
3 blooms Division 5
Sue Vinden:
My Belle
3 blooms Division 7 John Freer: Polruan
3 blooms Division 7
John Freer:
Polruan
3 blooms Division 8 Sue Vinden: Avalanche
3 blooms Division 8
Sue Vinden: Avalanche
3 blooms Division 9. Harry Fogg: Blisland
3 blooms Division 9.
Harry Fogg: Blisland
3 blooms Division 11 John Freer: Cool Evening
3 blooms Division 11
John Freer: Cool Evening
3 blooms Approved Miniatures Trevor Myers: Hawera
3 blooms Approved Miniatures
Trevor Myers: Hawera
One Cultivar division 1 Yellow Perianth  Barry Hogg: Midas Touch
One Cultivar division 1 Yellow Perianth
Barry Hogg: Midas Touch
One Cultivar division 1 White Perianth Ken Harrop: Frozen Jade
One Cultivar division 1 White Perianth
Ken Harrop: Frozen Jade
One Cultivar, 2Y-Y. Steve Ryan: Gold Convention
One Cultivar, 2Y-Y.
Steve Ryan: Gold Convention
One Cultivar, 2W- with orange or red in the cup Steve Ryan: Royal Marine
One Cultivar, 2W- with orange or red in the cup
Steve Ryan: Royal Marine
One Cultivar, 2W with yellow or yellow and white in the cup John Freer: Corky's Song
One Cultivar, 2W-Y
John Freer:
Corky’s Song
One Cultivar, 2W- with pink colouring in the cup Steve Ryan: China Doll
One Cultivar, 2W- with pink colouring in the cup
Steve Ryan: China Doll
One Cultivar, 3Y-Y Sue Vinden: Nonchalant
One Cultivar, 3Y-Y
Sue Vinden:
Nonchalant
One Cultivar, 2W-W  Ken Harrop: Inverpolly
One Cultivar, 2W-W
Ken Harrop:
Inverpolly
One Cultivar, 3Y- with orange or red colouring in the cup Steve Ryan: Armidale
One Cultivar, 3Y- with orange or red colouring in the cup
Steve Ryan: Armidale
One Cultivar, 3W- with orange or red colouring in the cup Steve Ryan: Carole Lombard
One Cultivar, 3W- with orange or red
Steve Ryan: Carole Lombard
One Cultivar, 3W with yellow or yellow and white in the cup.  Steve Ryan: Aircastle
One Cultivar, 3W with yellow or yellow and white in the cup. Steve Ryan: Aircastle
One Cultivar, Division 4 - Yellow perianth. Eddie Crutchley: Crowndale
One Cultivar, Div 4Y-.
Eddie Crutchley: Crowndale
One Cultivar, Division 4 - White Perianth. Steve Ryan: Gay Kybo
One Cultivar, Division 4 – White Perianth.
Steve Ryan: Gay Kybo
One Cultivar, Division 5. Sue Vinden: My Belle
One Cultivar, Division 5.
Sue Vinden:
My Belle
One Cultivar, Division 7 Christine Yeardley: Intrigue
One Cultivar, Division 7
Christine Yeardley: Intrigue
One Cultivar, Division 8. John Freer: Falconet
One Cultivar, Division 8.
John Freer:
Falconet
One Cultivar, Division 9. John Freer: Blisland
One Cultivar, Division 9.
John Freer:
Blisland
One Cultivar, Division 11. John Freer: Pink Holly
One Cultivar, Division 11.
John Freer:
Pink Holly
One bloom any other division or colour Sue Vinden: Bossanova
One bloom any other division or colour
Sue Vinden: Bossanova
One approved Intermediate  Wendy Akers: Marion Pearce
One Intermediate
Wendy Akers:
Marion Pearce
One approved miniature Sue Vinden: April Tears
One approved miniature
Sue Vinden:
April Tears
One pot of miniatures John Freer: Sabrosa
One pot of miniatures
John Freer:
Sabrosa
You can't have it both ways John Freer: Lundy Light
You can’t have it both ways
John Freer:
Lundy Light
Divisions 1, 2 and 3 Ron Parsons: Gold Convention, Ombersley, Pacific Rim
Divisions 1, 2 and 3
Ron Parsons: Gold Convention, Ombersley,
Pacific Rim

5 thoughts on “Northern Group Late Show at Pilley 4 May 2013”

  1. One of the best days out ever, good food, good friends, everything done in the best of spirits and so many blooms to view. Thank you ladies for the food.
    John

  2. Well what a way to end the Show Season!. The Show was yet another great occasion and i thank all who took part for making it so. “The Cap” as you will have seen, has finally come to journeys end although John is intending to enter it in the Unusual Container class at his local show. What is the betting that we shall all see it again in yet another guise sometime in the future. Our next outing will be at the Great Northern Show followed by Harrogate Autumn Show. Its all go but then that is how it should be.

    I would like to mention David Parker the Sec of Alnwick Spring Show. David has been awarded a Community Commendation for his work on the Spring Show and will be presented with his award by the Mayor of Alnwick very soon. Well done David!.

    Finally for all of us who have flowers just comming out. They wont keep until next year, or will they?.
    Kind regards to you all.
    Rae.

  3. What an amazing show of flowers for May. Well done to all.
    Lovely to see Richard looking so well.
    Jackie Petherbridge

  4. Thanks Jackie for your kind comments.
    Our next Show involvement will be at The Great Northern Show at Harrogate where a promotional display will be created by our Events Team. This will be followed by another promotional display at Harrogate Autumn Show. Good luck!.
    Regards.
    Rae.

  5. I have great news at the end of a very good season.
    Don Barnes is home after many weeks receiving treatment. Don telephoned me tonight in order to find out how the show season had gone. He was delighted when i informed him that his donation of vases to the Northern group had been put to very good use at the Late Show.
    The above really is good news.

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