IT WAS a case of quality, not quantity, when Harting gardeners took part in the village’s 72nd Summer Show.
Although the recent hot spell ensured the number of entries was slightly down on previous years, there was still a bumper crop of entries at the show organised by the Harting Horticultural Society.
Malcolm Hutchings and David Thistleton-Smith had an excellent year as they claimed the Banksian Medal and Uppark Challenge Cup, respectively.
Cynthia Clue was awarded the Clifford Sharpe Memorial Cup after impressing in the Flowers section while the Wakeford Cup for best flower exhibit was presented to Jim White.
Bev Albery, Sally Woodhead, Nigel Johnson-Hill, Ruth Bonner, Delia Blunden, Heather Shearing, Chris Healey, Matilda MacAnlay and Bea Northey were also big winners with trophies being presented by the Rev Ken Jacques.
The show, which took place on Saturday, concluded with an auction which helped raise funds towards the cost of marquee hire.
RESULTS
Banksian Medal: Malcolm Hutchings
Uppark Challenge Cup: David Thistleton-Smith
Clifford Sharpe Memorial Cup: Cynthia Clue
Lutman Dahlia Cup: Malcolm Hutchings
Mangham Plate: Bev Albery
Wakeford Cup: Jim White
Simmons Cup: Sally Woodhead
Geoffrey Thistleton-Smith Cup: Nigel Johnson-Hill
Challenge Cup: Ruth Bonner
Harting Stores Cup: Ruth Ronner
Walker Cup: Delia Blunden / Heather Shearing
Coulson Cup: Chris Healey
Children’s Challenge Cup: Matilda MacAnlay
David Bird Cup: Bea Northey
Sussex Shield: David Thistleton-Smith
Vegetables and fruit
Potatoes, 3 coloured, any one variety: 1 David Thistleton-Smith 2 Jane Healey 3 Nick Bennett
Potatoes, 3 white, any one variety: 1 Nick Bennett 2 Humphrey Sladden 3 Gordon Clue
Beans, Runner, 6 pods; 1 David Thistleton-Smith
Beans, French, 6 pods: 1 Sunny Dawson 2 David Thistleton-Smith 3 Clare Twiss
Onions, three over 250gm: 1 David Thistleton-Smith 2 Jane Healey
Onions, three, 250 gm or under: 1 David Thistleton-Smith 2 Rim Bonner 3 Sunny Dawson
Shallots, 9 exhibition: 1 David Thistleton-Smith 2 Malcolm Hutchings
Shallots, 9 pickling up to 30mm David Thistleton-Smith
Cabbages, 2 any one variety: 1 David Thistleton-Smith
Carrots, 3 long pointed, any one variety: 1 Liz Cordery 2 Pauline Newton 3 Gordon Clue
Carrots 3 stump-rooted, any one variety: 1 David Thistleton-Smith 2 Malcolm Hutchings 3 Pauling Newton
Beetroot, 3 round, any one variety: 1 Malcolm Hutchings 2 Gordon Clue
Beetroot, 3 long, any one variety: 1 David Thistleton-Smith
Cucumbers, 2: 1 Humphrey Sladden 2 Pauline Newton
Courgettes, 3 max length 175mm: 1 Pauline Newton 2 Malcolm Hutchings 3 Jane Whitaker
Tomatoes 5 on a plate over 35mm dia: 1 David Thistleton-Smith 2 Liz Cordery 3 Susan Adams
Tomatoes, 8 on a plate not over 35mm dia: 1 David Thistleton-Smith 2 Jane Whitaker 3 Malcolm Hutchings
Spring Onions, bunch of 6: 1 David Thistleton-Smith
Chilli peppers, 5 any one variety John Bennett: 1 Sheila Torrens 2 David Thistleton-Smith
Sweet peppers, 2 any one variety: 1 David Thistleton-Smith
Any other vegetable, 2 of a kind: 1 Tim Bonner 2 Jane Healey
Collection of vegetables, 5 kinds : 1 David Thistleton-Smith
Apples, 3 cooking: 1 David Thistleton-Smith 2 Nigel Johnson-Hill 3 Tim Bonner
Apples, 3 dessert: 1 Nigel Johnson-Hill 2 Juliet Pugh 3 Jane Healey
Soft Fruit, 12 on a plate: 1 Liz Cordery 2 Jane Healey 3 Jane Whitaker
Stone Fruit, 5 on a plate, any one variety: 1 Jane Healey (peaches) 2 Malcolm Hutchings 3 David Thistleton-Smith
Container of mixed herbs: 1 Sunny Dawson 2 Jane Whitaker 3 Jane Healey
Flowers
Rose, large flowered, one specimen: 1 Juliet Pugh 2 Cynthia Clue 3 Pru Barlow
Roses, large flowered 3 blooms: 1 Cynthia Clue 2 Juliet Pugh
Rose, cluster flowered, floribunda: 1 Juliet Pugh 2 Jill de Castello 3 Pru Barlow
Any other Rose, specimen, miniature: 2 Clare Twiss 3 Pru Barlow
Gladiolus, one specimen bloom: 2 Bev Albery 3 Jane Whitaker
Zinnias, 3 blooms: 2 Jane Healey 3 Bev Albery
Marigolds, 3 blooms: 1 Bev Albery 3 Cynthia Clue
Sweet Pea, one specimen flower: 3 Jane Healey
Fuchsia heads, 6 any one variety: 1 Julie Nash 2 Pru Barlow 3 Tim Bonner
Penstemon, 3 stems, one or more variety: 1 Julia Holmes
Hydrangea, 3 blooms, any variety: 1 Selina Thistleton-Smith 2 Clare Twiss 3 Tim Bonner
Phlox, 3 stems, one or more variety: 1 Cynthia Clue 2 Sheila Torrens 3 Sunny Dawson
Any other annual flower 3 blooms: 1 Jane Healey 3 Tim Bonner
Any other perennial flower 3 blooms: 1 Pru Barlow 2 Tim Bonner
Mixed flowers, excluding shrubs : 1 Jo Polter 3 Selina Thistleton-Smith
Vase of flowering shrubs 3 sprays: 3 Jill de Castello
One Pot Plant, Flowering: 1 Malcolm Hutchings 2 Tim Bonner 3 Julie Nash
One Pot Plant, Cacti or Succulent: 1 Clare Twiss
Hosta leaves 3, any one variety: 1 Selina Thistleton-Smith 2 Cathy Johnson-Hill 3 Malcolm Hutchings
Dahlias
Dahlias, Cactus or Semi-Cactus: 1 Malcolm Hutchings 2 Jim White 3 Selina Thistleton-Smith
Dahlias, Decorative 3 blooms: 1 Jim White 2 Malcolm Hutchings
Dahlias, Ball, 3 blooms: 1 Jim White 2 Malcolm Hutchings
Dahlias, Pompon, max 52mm dia, 3 blooms: 1 Malcolm Hutchings 3 Selina Thistleton-Smith
Dahlias, Water Lily, 3 blooms: 1 Jim White 2 Malcolm Hutchings 3 Selina Thistleton-Smith
Dahlia, one specimen, not Pompon: 1 Bev Albery 2 Jim White 3 Malcolm Hutchings
Dahlias, any other type: 1 Malcolm Hutchings 2 Jim White 3 Selina Thistleton-Smith
Flower arrangements
The Junk Shop: 1 Sally Woodhead 2 Clare Coxall
On the Throne: 1 Clare Coxall 2 Sally Woodhead 3 Liz Cordery
An arrangement in a teapot: 1 Selina Thistleton-Smith 2 Julia Holmes 3 Liz Cordery
Mini-arrangement with a pin cushion: 1 Jane Whitaker 2 Sally Woodhead 3 Clare Coxall
Cookery
Cottage loaf using 500gm white flour: 1 Ruth Bonner 2 Liz Cordery 3 Heather Shearing
White loaf made in a bread machine: 1 Malcolm Hutchings 2 Linda Hayward 3 Ruth Bonner
Eccles cakes, 4 on a plate: 1 Ruth Bonner 2 Linda Hayward 3 Liz Cordery
Vanilla fudge 6 pieces: 1 Ruth Bonner 2 Jane Healey 3 Liz Cordery
Traditional Victoria Sponge, using 3 eggs: 1 Ruth Bonner 2 Liz Cordery 3 Maddy Smith
Banana Loaf: 1 Sheila Torrens 2 Linda Hayward 3 Pauline Hindley
Onion, Stilton & Apple Tartlets: 1 Ruth Bonner 2 Clare Coxall 3 Angela Church
Sausage rolls, using home-made pastry: 1 Ruth Bonner 2 Jane Healey 3 Liz Cordery
Bottle of Fruit Vinegar: 1 Jane Whitaker 2 Jane Healey 3 Ruth Bonner
Eggs, 4 home produced: 1 Jane Whitaker 2 Justin Hindley
Jam in a jar: 1 Liz Cordery 2 Linda Hayward 3 Ruth Bonner
Fruit Jelly in a jar: 1 Selina Thistleton-Smith 2 John Villars 3 Ruth Bonner
Pickle, relish or chutney in a jar: 1 Selina Thistleton-Smith 2 Ruth Bonner 3 Linda Hayward
MEN ONLY: 1 Justin Hindley 2 John Bennett 3 John Villars
Handicrafts
A piece of knitting or crochet: 1 Heather Shearing 2 Delia Blunden
A piece of stitchcraft: 1 Jo Gujsh 2 Heather Shearing 3 Julie Nash
A piece of craftwork using hard materials: 1 Julia Holmes 2 Christina Casement 3 Tim Bonner
A piece of craftwork using another materials: 1 Sunny Dawson 2 Clare Coxall
A piece of original artwork: 1 Helen Thair 2 Tim Bonner 3 Pru Barlow
A handmade greetings card: 1 Delia Blunden 2 Clare Coxall 3 Bev Albery
Amateur Photography
Something beginning with “H”: 1 Jane Healey 2 Delia Blunden 3 MaryLou Thistleton-Smith
Fungi: 1 Delia Blunden 2 Ali Hollingbery 3 Jane Healey
In a Fowl Mood: 1 Chris Healey 2 Alex D’aeth 3 Peter Hayman
Glamour: 1 Chris Healey 2 Ali Hollingbery 3 Alex D’aeth
Bugs: 1 Peter Hayman 2 Ali Hollingbery 3 Heather Shearing
Close Ups: 1 Emma D’aeth 2 Delia Blunden 3 Tim Bonner
Inclement weather: 1 Steve Blunden 2 Pauline Hindley 3 Ali Hollingbery
Garden Gate: 1 Delia Blunden 2 Heather Shearing 3 Chris Healey
Reflections: 1 Peter Hayman 2 Alex D’Eath 3 Chris Healey
Junior classes ages 8 years and over
Handwriting: 1 Matilda MacAnlay
Choc Chip Bars: 1 Matilda MacAnlay
Flowers in a decorated jam jar: 1 Matilda MacAnlay
Ages 7 and under
Model in Lego: 1 Jake Thistleton-Smith 2 Riley Hindley 3 Isla Rose Hindley
Draw or paint a self portrait: 1 Bea Northey 2 Dancie Rose Betheridge 3 Riley Hindley
Decorate a cup cake: 1 Isla Rose Hindley 2 Dancie Rose Betheridge 3 Bea Northey
Flowers arranged in a welly: 1 Bea Northey 2 Harris Thistleton-Smith 3 Dancie Rose Betheridge