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Middle Rasen & District Horticultural Society Membership
President Mrs.Joyce Rhodes
Chairman John Bennett
Secretary May Bennett ( 843206 )
Treasurer Barbara Heath
Seeds Secretary Carole Sellars
The club meets from September to March. on the second Thursday in the month. in the Church Hall.at 7.30pm with different speakers on different subjects. The February meeting is with our gardening friends from the nearby villages. held in the Village Hall. at 7.30pm with a special speaker. The September & March meetings are small shows for members with the points going towards The Hubbert Trophy for the most points throughout the year. September also being the AGM. meeting the December & January meeting may be a little different as it may be the Christmas Dinner. Two shows tale place in the year. The 3rd Saturday in June is The Sweet Pea Show held in the Village Hall. The 3rd Saturday in July is The Annual Show & Fete, held in a marquee in a garden in Church Street, Middle Rasen, by kind permission of the owner. The Dobies seed catalogues come in late September & distributed to members, usually having to share. The orders to be back to the seed secretary by 1st December at the very latest, so that hopefully no one is disappointed with their order. We usually get 40% off the seeds & 10% of plantletts & garden equipment, with buying in bulk & the orders distributed at the February meeting.
SPECIAL THANKS TO JOYCE HEATH
A very special thanks to Mrs Joyce Heath and family for hosting the show for the past 41 years. The time has come when Joyce feels that after over 40 years of hosting the show it is time to take a back seat and let someone else take over the reigns. Mrs Joyce Rhodes, President, presented Joyce with two large planted tubs and a bouquet of flowers along with many thanks from the committee to the Heath family for the use of their garden and everything else that Joyce and her family has contributed making every show a huge success. May Bennett
Mrs Joyce Heath enjoying a quiet moment in her garden after a very busy and emotional day
68th Annual Show and Fete
67th Annual Show and Fete
ROSSLYN, Church Street ~ Sun, Fun & Plenty of Veg
Sandwiched between two days of heavy showers, the sun shone for the Middle Rasen and District Horticultural Society Annual Show and Fete in the garden of Mrs Joyce Heath . It was the 40 th year that the show has been held in Joyce's garden at ‘Rosslyn' and was as usual a wonderful celebration of local gardening talent. All the hours of tenderly watering the plants and vegetables were finally rewarded with trophies for the winners, which were presented by Rev'd Chris and his wife Julia. It was another great community day with plenty of games to keep the children and the adults happy and tasty refreshments all served up with a smile from the army of helpers. Many thanks to Joyce and all the team and exhibitors who helped produce such a happy event for us all to enjoy.
Rev'd Chris & Julia Harrington with the winners at the Horticultural Show
67th Annual Show & Fete
On Saturday 18th July 2009 at
Rosslyn, Church Street Middle Rasen.
By kind permission of Mrs.J.M.Heath
115 classes 11 for children.
The Middle Rasen & District Horticultural Society
Holds it's Sweet Pea & Summer Flower show in the Village Hall on a Saturday in early June. Entry fee has been 50p with more than 30 classes and around 4 for children's art work & plants they have grown. There was a raffle , plus tea & biscuits.
Middle Rasen and District Horticultural Society held their 41 st annual Sweet Pea and Early Summer Flower Show at Middle Rasen Village Hall on Saturday 20 th June at 3pm. Admission is just £1 with an array of fragrant displays of sweet peas and other early summer flowers such as Delphiniums, Carnations and Roses.
For more information and an exhibitors entry form contact May Bennett (843206).
Raffle prizes donated by local well wishers and businesses are gratefully received
Garden club Annual General Meeting & members Show.
Thursday 14th September 2006 at Middle Rasen Church Hall.
Was a small Autumn Show at the AGM with lots of wonderful produce harvested from members gardens.
Members and visitors were able to purchase flower seeds, plants bulbs & vegetable seeds through the society at discount prices.
Brian Ayre was welcomed as show judge after his long illness.
The Jack Quibell trophy for the Best in Show was won by Maureen Sowray with Twelve Blackberries.
Autumn show points go towards The Hubbert Trophy
Your contact is Carole Sellars (842645 )
Middle Rasen & District
Horticultural Society
69th Annual Show and Fete
A selection of winners at the Middle Rasen Horticultural Show.
Winner of the Hubert Trophy, Edith Ward Memorial Trophy, Harry Leonard Memorial Trophy, Pansy Trophy, Cameo Shoes Rose Bowl was John Bennett, who also came in at 2 nd place in the Top Tray
The Committee Cup was won by Mr & Mrs T. Priestley
The A Capp Memorial Trophy was won by Roy Kitchen
Best exhibit in the Fruit Section was won by Maureen Sowray
The Greens Trophy, The A W Rhoades Cup, the best exhibit in the wine section and best exhibit in the flower section were all won by Pat Douglas
The C D Sutton Trophy was won by Vera Hankins who also won the runner up shield to the Greens Trophy.
Produce Cup, Margaret Naylor Shield and best exhibit in the Cookery was won by Miss A Sellars
Eve Mitchel Shield was won by Kate Witney
The runner-up shield in the cookery section went to Mrs Liz Margrave
Glasses for winner of class 104 in the wine section were won by Yvonne Smyth
The Roland Heath Memorial Shield was won by Pat Fussey
The 1st place in the Top Vase went to Sheila Brislin
Jasmin Ashworth - Children's Trophy - up to 10 years.
The James Milson & Lydia McCullaugh - C.D. Sutton Trophy - 11-15 years.
Abigail Hebert - Vice- Presidents Cup- Best Children's exhibit.
The committee would like to express their sincere thanks to all sponsors of the show, without their help the show would not go on. Also, our very grateful thanks go to Mrs Mary Davenport for presenting the prizes.
May Bennett
SWEET PEAS
Middle Rasen & District Horticultural Society are holding their Sweet Pea & Early Summer Flower Show in the village hall on Saturday the 18 th June. Will everyone please note that entries to be staged by 12 noon on the day of the show. Classes for: sweet peas, roses, perennials, annuals, biennials, delphiniums, carnations, pot plants, pansies, cactus, floral art and children's pictures, also a miniature garden and a pot plant for the young ones. Schedules will be available from the village post office from the 1 st June. Either have a go and enter for a class or come along and support the event, you never know, you might win a prize! Doors open at 3 pm and finishes at 5pm.
SPRING SHOW IN MIDDLE
The organising committee of the Middle Rasen & District Horticultural Society Spring Show were delighted with the high turn out of existing and new members to their March meeting. Jo Bennison was the guest speaker giving a very interesting and informative talk about Peonies. Members of the club have arranged a visit to Bennison Peonies in East Firsby to see the peonies from all over the world in bloom. There were an amazing number of entries in all 15 classes making it a busy night for the judge, Mr Charles Waite.
Liz Margrave won first place in The Foliage Plant Class with her Aspidistra that she has nurtured with tender loving care from a small cutting that was given to her by a friend. Well done Liz! May Bennett won first prize for her Arrangement of Spring Flowers and is pictured here receiving the Jack Quibell Trophy for Best in Show presented to her by Joyce Rhodes, President. Congratulations to May!
The Spring Show heralds the start of the society's summer break so that the members can prepare for summer shows and events. The next event to be held is the Sweet Pea Show at the village hall on Saturday June the 18th.
The next meeting will take place in September. If you require any further information please contact John & May Bennett on 01673 843206
Gardening tips from Community Spirit by John & May Bennett
ST VALENTINE'S DAY
“POT-ET-FLEUR”
Items needed:-Waterproof container - ceramic bowl / plastic lined basket
Compost Pebbles Foliage plants
Round Oasis for fresh flowers Small granules or moss
1. Put the pebbles in the bottom of the container for drainage.
2. Next put in the compost to half fill the container, do not water at this stage.
3. Place an ivy plant at the front to give a low effect at the front.
4. Opposite at the back, put in the oasis which has been soaked.
5. Place other plants putting the tallest at the back.
6. Arrange fresh cut flowers in the oasis
7. Top up with compost, leaving 1 inch below the rim of the container for watering.
8. Lastly sprinkle granules to fill in gaps between the plants for a nice finish, or use moss.
John (2nd on left) in the winners at Sweet Pea Show
Photo e by Angela Mayne
2011
69th Annual Show and Fete
On Saturday 17th July 2011 at
Rosslyn, Church Street Middle Rasen.
By kind permission of Mrs.J.M.Heath
The 69 th Annual show will be held at “Rosslyn”, Church Street by kind permission of Mrs J M Heath, opening at 3 pm. There will be classes for: vegetables, fruit, flowers, floral art, pot plants, cookery, wine, photography, flowering containers including hanging baskets and the children are having their own section. There is something for everyone, so, don't be frightened of having a go and entering your local show. There are not many transitional shows like this one left, so please support it to make sure it continues long into the future. There will also be a tombola, a raffle, various games, refreshments will be served throughout the event.
May Bennett
The Horticultural Society holds the members show & AGM in September in the church hall.
Dobies seed catalogue is available .
You don't have to be a member -Orders had to be returned by 30th November to receive the 45% discount off seeds.
Contact Carole Sellars 842645 to order or for a catalogue.
PREPARING THE GARDEN FOR WINTER
By John & May Bennett
from the Middle Rasen & District Horticultural Society
In order to prepare your garden for winter and next spring the following twelve important things really need to be done during October. Don't' leave it too late.
• Plant Sweet Pea seeds now in the cold greenhouse ready for flowering next June.
• Cut Marrow, Squash & Pumpkins and store.
• Collect and compost leaves.
• Lift main crop of potatoes and store.
• Clear summer bedding plants and prepare for spring bedding plants, get the plants and bulbs in now.
• Lift and store Dahlia tubers and Gladiola corms.
• Stop watering cacti in October until next Spring.
• Plant up a window box or tubs with bulbs for Spring flowering.
• Naturalise Crocus bulbs in grass.
• Insulating the greenhouse will cut down on heating costs. Even if you don't heat your greenhouse during the winter, insulation will give extra protection from frosts.
• Bring in tender Fushsias and Pelargoniums before the first frosts over winter.
- Prune your large flowering roses and cluster roses by a third to prevent wind rock, and finish the pruning of them in the New Year.
1. The Hubbert Trophy for the most points during the year.
2. The Committee Cup for the most points in Section A & B.
3. A shield given to the runner up in Section A & B.
4. A medallion for the best exhibit in Section A.
5. Sinclair McGill Shield presented for the best collection of vegetable in Class 23.
6. Sam & Kathleen Bontoft Trophy for most points in Section Classes 1 - 23 & Section C Classes 32 - 66.
7. 1 litre of Round up donated by Martin Lawton Sprays for
Section A Class 1.
8. A Capp Memorial Trophy for the most points in Section B.
9. The Bernard Trevor Memorial Trophy presented for the best Exhibit in Section 'B' 2009 only.
10. A medallion for the best exhibit in Section B.
11. The Green Trophy for the most points in Section C by a resident of Middle Rasen.
12. Edith Ward Trophy for most points in Section C Classes 37 -42.
13. The Joseph Sargeant Memorial Trophy awarded for 1 st prize of Section C class 38.
14. The Harry Leonard Memorial Trophy awarded for 1 st prize in Class 58, bowl of Sweet Peas.
15. CD Sutton Trophy section C for the most points gained in Classes 63-66.
16. A shield for the runner up in Section C.
17. A medallion for the best exhibit in Section C.
18. Trophy presented for 1 st prize in Section C, Class. 32 in memory of Bernard Trevor.
19. The Joyce Rhodes Trophy for most points in Section C.
20. Silver Salver donated by Mrs N Robinson in memory of her mother Mrs C E Hardwick for 1 st prize Section C Class 35.
21. Rose Bowl donated by Mrs N Robinson in memory of her father Mr G W Hardwick for 1 st prize section C Class 37.
22. Rose Bowl donated by Cameo Shoes for 1 st prize in Section C Class 47.
23. Cup presented by The Posy Bowl for the most points gained in Section D.
24. A medallion for the best exhibit in Class D.
25. The Children's Cup for the most points in Section E under 1 lyears.
26. CD Sutton Children's Trophy for the most points in Section E 11-15 years.
27. 1 st prize £1 donated by Mr F Naylor, Mrs M Bennett & Mrs J Rhodes Section E Classes 74 and 80.
28. Vice Presidents Cup for the best exhibit in Section E.
29. The produce Cup for the most points in Section F.
30. The Eve Mitchell Shield awarded for the most points in Classes 85 - 88.
31. The Margaret Naylor Shield awarded for the most points i n Classes 90 -101.
32. A Shield given to the runner up in Section F.
33. A medallion for the Best Exhibit in Section F.
34. A medallion for the Best Exhibit in Section G.
35. The Roland Heath Memorial Shield for the most points in Section I
36. The A W Rhoades Cup for the most points in Section G.
37. Special Prize donated for the Best Exhibit in Section F in memory of Rev. D Harrop.
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