Summer Show 2023

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Our summer show was held on Saturday August 5th in the Burnside Hall Balmullo.

We would like to thank all those who exhibited as well as those who came along to visit, for helping to make a success of the day. Congratulations to all who took part.

Below is a list of the main trophy winners.

Trophies Summer Show 2023

  1. The Earlshall Cup: Best Exhibit Section 4: W. Loudon, Guardbridge
  2. The LDHIS Challenge Cup: Best Exhibit Class 10: W. Duff, Balmullo
  3. The RAF Leuchars Cup: Best Exhibit Class 11: W. Duff, Balmullo
  4. The W Bernard Cup: Most Points Classes 12-47: T. & S. Martin, Falkirk
  5. The J Prain Cup: Best Exhibit Class 14: T. & S. Martin, Falkirk
  6. The Mr & Mrs Varvill Cup: Most Points Classes 21-27: T. & S. Martin, Falkirk
  7. The Mrs Drysdale Cup: Best Exhibit Class 34: not awarded
  8. The Mrs Williams Cup: Best Exhibit (confined) Class 35: S. Harding, Balmullo
  9. The McLaren Cup: Best Exhibit (confined) Section 3: W. Loudon, Guardbridge
  10. The Murphy Chemicals Cup: Best Exhibit Classes 52-53: W. Loudon, Guardbridge
  11. The W Dunn Shield: Most Points Section 3: W. Loudon, Guardbridge
  12. The Mrs Erskine Cup: Best Exhibit Class 91: W. Loudon, Guardbridge
  13. The Flt Lieut Robbins Cup: Best Exhibit (confined) Class 92: G. Redpath, Balmullo
  14. The A Scott Trowel: Most Points Section 5: T. Paterson, Dairsie
  15. The Anna Taylor Cup: Best Exhibit Classes 140-145: W. Loudon, Guardbridge
  16. The Hepburn Cup: Most Points Classes 140-157: W. Loudon, Guardbridge
  17. The Moscrop Medal: Best Exhibit Class 148: R. Moscrop, Leuchars
  18. The Gillian Cup: Best Exhibit Classes 148-150: R. Moscrop, Leuchars
  19. The Mr A M Aitken Cup: Best Exhibit Classes 158-162: G. Reid, Balmullo
  20. The Harry Ritchie Memorial Cup: Best Exhibit Section 6: G. Reid, Balmullo
  21. The Cardwell Cup: Most Points Section 8: J. Boggan, Cupar
  22. The George Gay Cup: Best Exhibit Section 8: J. Fusaro, Cupar
  23. The George Spence Cup: Most Points Section 9: W. Wheelans, Cupar
  24. The Guardbridge WRI Cup: Most Points Section 10: J. Smith, Balmullo
  25. The Mrs Haig Cup: Best Exhibit Section 11: A. Duff, Balmullo
  26. The Mrs J Stewart Cup: Most Points Section 11: S. Paterson, Dairsie
  27. The Mr R Collier Cup: Best Exhibit Section 12A: not awarded
  28. The Mrs A Small Cup: Best Exhibit Section 12B: Hannah Palmer
  29. The Greig Sibbald Memorial Cup: Best Exhibit Section 12C: Toby Paterson
  30. Novice Flowers: Susan Ellis
  31. Novice Vegetables Tony Paterson

Dates for this Year

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Our Summer Show has been confirmed for 5th August 2023 and our Autumn Show for 28th October 2023.

The Show Schedule is now available in PDF form on the website.

We look forward to seeing our regular exhibitors again this year. Please feel free to encourage friends and family members to come along and exhibit. There really is something for everyone whether it is flowers from your garden, a favourite pot plant, preserves, baking craft of floral arts. We have a novice section in each of the categories. There are always members of the committee available to assist newcomers on the day of the show so don’t let lack of experience exhibiting stop you joining in.

AUTUMN SHOW 2022

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Our Autumn Show took place on Saturday 29th October 2022.

It was encouraging to see so many local exhibitors at the autumn show on Saturday, as well as those who came from further afield to support us. It was also lovely to see some new exhibitors. We hope you will be back next year!

All the judges commented on the high standard of the entries throughout and both the Vegetable judge and the Floral Art judge certainly had their work cut out judging the many entries in their respective sections. The floral art exhibits were a real joy to see.

Sadly the Chrysanthemum entries and cut flowers were down somewhat from previous years mainly due to individual circumstances although the weather has also played it’s part. The changes in the weather pattern are likely to be an ongoing issue for growers and exhibitors to deal with and we will all need to learn to adapt.

On behalf of the committee I would like to give a huge vote of thanks to the volunteers who helped set up and ‘put away’ at the end of the show, to those who helped in other ways on the day, to all the exhibitors, without whom there would be no show, and to the members of the public who came along to visit on the day. You have all helped in making the show a success.

To anyone who came along to visit – perhaps you might consider entering something next year? A pot plant, something in the baking section or the craft section? There is always someone on hand to assist beginners and you would be made most welcome. The more exhibits, the better the show.

Items for the craft section for the summer 2023 show are detailed in the current schedule if you are looking for something to do during the winter months.

Congratulations to all our trophy winners and to all those who won at the show.

AUTUMN SHOW 2022

TROPHY WINNERS

THE 75TH ANNIVERSARY CUP
Best Exhibit Section 1 (Chrysanthemums)  		  Mr A. INNES  Grangemouth
THE BRUCE WILLIAMSON MEMORIAL TROPHY
Best Exhibit Section 4 (Vegetables)  		  DAVID FELL
THE DUNFERMLINE CUP
Best Exhibit Section 7  (Floral Art)  		  JENNY FUSARO Cupar  
THE L&DG&C CUP
Best Exhibit  Section 9a (age up to 6yrs)  		  IAN DOUGLAS Balmullo
THE L&DGC&C CUP
Best Exhibit Section 9b (age 7-9yrs)  		  TOBY PATERSON Balmullo
THE IAN PATERSON TROPHY
Best Exhibit section 9c (age 10-12yrs)		     
THE JOHNSTONE TROPHY
Best Exhibit Classes 604,614,624 (Garden in a Seed Tray)  		  HANNAH PALMER
THE MOTRAY CUP
Best Exhibit Section 10 (Honey)  		  MICHAEL BRAND
THE AITKEN MEDAL
Best Exhibit Section 11 (SWRI)  		  CAMERON SWRI
THE GEORGE GAY MEMORIAL CUP*
Best Exhibit Section 11  		  CAMERON SWRI

*Floating Trophy


			

	


			
				


			
				


			
				


	

			
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The Annual General Meeting will take place at 7.00pm 30 November 2021 in the Burnside Hall, Balmullo.  





Anyone interested in the activities of the Club or willing to assist at the shows are welcome to attend without having to join the committee.  We are always looking for people with ideas or views on how the club can be of more benefit within the village.

			

	


			
				


	

			
Autumn update
		

				

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Apologies as it has been some time since we have had an update.  We have been trying to organise an Autumn Show for this year but due to the ongoing situation with the pandemic the committee have decided that it would be best to cancel the Autumn Show for 2021 and turn our attention to next year and the Summer Show 2022.  We want to ensure the safety of all our members and visitors to the show and feel this is better suited for the summer.





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We now have a page on Facebook and welcome those interested in gardening who live in Leuchars and the surrounding area (e.g. Guardbridge, Balmullo).  





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We are currently looking at dates in November to hold the club’s Annual General Meeting (AGM) in the Burnside Hall, Balmullo.  Please look out for further updates and come along to hear more about the club.    Many have turned to gardening and crafts in the past 18 months and we’d love to have more members.