SLIMBRIDGE GARDENING CLUB
2026 Summer Show - Saturday 22nd AugustRESULTS
Trophies
Lionel Steel Cup - Most points in Vegetable Section - Lindsay Evans
Brian Wherrett Fruit Trophy - Most points in Fruit Section - Lindsay Evans
Silver Rose Bowl - Most points in Flower Section - Lindsay Evans
Jim Barge Dahlia Trophy - Most points in Dahlia Classes - Derrick Pimm
Robinson Rose Bowl - Most points in Floral Art Section - Ann McDonald
Pugh Cup - Most points in Cookery Section - Lindsay Evans
Clifton Cameras Cup - Most points in Photography - Graham Ellis
Bill Noad Silver Salver - Best Vegetable & Fruit Exhibit (for Class 28) - Lindsay Evans
Ann Clements Silver Salver - Best Flower Exhibit (Class 88) Lindsay Evans
Joan Baker Geranium Trophy - Best Exhibit in class 87 - Carole Jeffes
Ron Frith Silver Salver - Best Floral Art Exhibit (class 91) - Lindsay Evans
Vera Macaulay Memorial Vase - Top Vase Class 86 - Janet Merrett
Ada Tarr Cup - Best Summer Garden Plant - Judith Smith
Syd and Eira James Memorial Trophy - Most points in the show - Lindsay Evans
Adults Classes
Section A Vegetables
1. 4 Potatoes. Coloured - 1st Colin Maidment
2. 4 Potatoes. White - 1st Colin Maidment, 2nd Danielle Ellis, 3rd Lindsay Evans/Sarah Bentley
5. Potatoes: 3 of each of 3 distinct varieties - 1st Colin Maidment
6. 3 Carrots with tops trimmed - 1st Lindsay Evans, 2nd Janet Merrett, 3rd Sarah Bentley
8. 3 Parsnips with tops trimmed - 1st Colin Maidment
9. 3 Beetroot with tops trimmed - 1st Lindsay Evans
10. Pair of Courgettes - 1st Lindsay Evans, 2nd Pamela Storey, 3rd Sarah Bentley
11. 6 Varieties of Herbs - 1st Norma Griffiths, 2nd Lindsay Evans, 3rd Janet Merrett
12. 4 Dressed Onions. Under 225g - 1st Lindsay Evans
14. 3 Large Onions not dressed - 1st Lindsay Evans, 2nd Colin Maidment, 3rd Danielle Ellis
15. Heaviest Onion not dressed - 1st Colin Maidment, 2nd Lindsay Evans
18. Heaviest Marrow - 1st Lindsay Evans
19. Longest Runner Bean - 1st Lindsay Evans
20. 9 French Beans - 1st Pamela Storey, 2nd Lindsay Evans, 3rd Danielle Ellis
21. 9 Runner Beans - 1st Julie McFarland, 2nd Lindsay Evans
22. Pair of Ridge Cucumbers - 1st Lindsay Evans
23. Pair of Greenhouse Cucumbers - 1st Sue Ellis
25. Amusing Vegetable - 1st Lindsay Evans
27. 2 Leeks - 1st Lindsay Evans
28. 2 Lettuces (with roots on) - 1st Lindsay Evans
29. A Truss of Tomatoes of graduating size and ripeness - 1st Carole Jeffes, 2nd Colin Maidment, 3rd Janet Merrett/Lindsay Evans
30. Collection of 2 of each of 3 varieties of Tomatoes - 1st Lindsay Evans, 2nd Danielle Ellis
31. 6 Tomatoes over 3.5cm diameter - 1st Lindsay Evans, 2nd Pamela Storey, 3rd Danielle Ellis
32. 6 Small Tomatoes Max 3.5cm diameter - 1st Carole Jeffes, 2nd Lindsay Evans, 3rd Pamela Storey
33. Any other Vegetable - 1st Colin Maidment, 2nd Lindsay Evans, 3rd Pamela Storey
34. 1 Specimen Bloom and 1 Specimen Vegetable - 1st Lindsay Evans
36. Pair of peppers or chillis - 1st Danielle Ellis, 2nd Lindsay Evans, 3rd Julie McFarland
37. Collection of 4 salad items - 1st Lindsay Evans
41. A trug or basket selection of vegetables - 1st Lindsay Evans, 2nd Colin Maidment, 3rd Danielle Ellis
43. Selection of Edible Flowers - 1st Lindsay Evans, 2nd Carole JeffesSection B Fruit
50. 6 Cooking Apples - 1st Lindsay Evans
51. 6 Dessert Apples - 1st Mark James, 2nd Graham Ellis
52. 6 Plums or Gages - 1st Mark James, 2nd Lindsay Evans, 3rd Graham Ellis
53. 6 Pears - 1st Colin Maidment, 2nd Lindsay Evans
54. Any other fruit, one variety - 1st Carole Jeffes, 2nd Lindsay Evans, 3rd Pamela Storey
55. Collection of Fruit - 1st Lindsay Evans, 2nd Graham EllisSection C Flowers
59. Bowl of floating Fuchsia heads - 1st Carole Jeffes, 2nd Janet Merrett
60. 6 Asters - 1st Derrick Pimm, 2nd Danielle Ellis
61. A Fuchsia plant - 1st Carole Jeffes
62. 6 Marigold Blooms in a Vase - 1st Lindsay Evans, 2nd Janet Merrett
64. 3 Rose stems in a Vase - 1st Lindsay Evans, 2nd Gillian Polak, 3rd Derrick Pimm
65. 1 Specimen Rose - 1st Lindsay Evans, 2nd Gillian Polak, 3rd Norma Griffiths
69. 3 Stems of spray Chrysanthemums - 1st Carole Jeffes, 2nd Janet Merrett, 3rd Lindsay Evans
79. 9 Sweet Peas without foliage - 1st Lindsay Evans
80. Vase of any other Perennial/s - 1st Norma Griffiths, 2nd Carole Jeffes, 3rd Di Caesar
81. Vase of any other Annual/s - 1st Janet Merrett, 2nd - , 3rd Norma Griffiths
82. 1 Specimen Cactus or Succulent - 1st Carole Jeffes, 2nd Claire Smallridge, 3rd Norma Griffiths
83. Pot Plant for Flower - 1st Claire Smallridge, 2nd Carole Jeffes, 3rd Margaret Sheldon
84. Pot Plant for Foliage - 1st Norma Griffiths, 2nd Julie McFarland, 3rd Gillian Polak
85. Orchid pot Plant - 1st Norma Griffiths
86. SLIMBRIDGE TOP VASE - 1st Janet Merrett, 2nd Lindsay Evans
87. Non ivy leaf Pelargonium Pot Plant - 1st Carole Jeffes
88. Planted Container - exhibited in the Garden Area - 1st Lindsay Evans, 2nd Danielle Ellis, 3rd Claire SmallridgeSection D Dahlia
70. 1 Large or Giant Bloom Dahlia - 1st Derrick Pimm
71. 3 Dahlia Blooms of any variety - 1st Derrick Pimm, 2nd Lindsay Evans, 3rd Carole Jeffes
72. 3 Small Ball or Decorative Dahlia Blooms One variety - 1st Lindsay Evans, 2nd Derrick Pimm
73. 5 Pompom Dahlia Blooms of one variety - 1st Carole Jeffes
74. 1 Specimen Dahlia Bloom - 1st Lindsay Evans, 2nd Carole Jeffes, 3rd Norma Griffiths
75. 3 Waterlily type Dahlia Blooms of any varieties - 1st Derrick Pimm, 2nd Carole Jeffes
76. 3 Cactus Dahlia Blooms of any varieties - 1st Derrick Pimm, 2nd Lindsay EvansSection E Floral Art
90. Shades of Autumn - 1st Sarah Davis, 2nd Rosie Diggins, 3rd Ann McDonald
91. A Summer Meadow - 1st Lindsay Evans, 2nd Danielle Ellis, 3rd Ann McDonald
92. Nature's Bounty - 1st Lindsay Evans 2nd Ann McDonald, 3rd Danielle Ellis
93. Miniature Arrangement of Flowers and Foliage - 1st Ann McDonald, 2nd Janet Merrett, 3rd Gillian Polak
95. Wedding Bells. A bridesmaid's posy - 1st Janet Merrett, 2nd Ann McDonald, 3rd Danielle EllisSection F Cookery
101. Pot of Chutney, more than 3 months old - 1st Sue Ellis, 2nd Lindsay Evans, 3rd Janet Merrett
103. Pot of Jelly - 1st Lindsay Evans
104. Pot of homemade Jam - 1st Sarah Bentley, 2nd Lindsay Evans, 3rd Danielle Ellis
106. 4 jam tarts - 1st Danielle Ellis
107. Cake containing vegetable(s), to your own recipe - 1st Lindsay Evans, 2nd Margaret Sheldon
108. A Fruit upside down cake - 1st Margaret Sheldon, 2nd Lindsay Evans
109. 4 fruit scones - 1st Sarah Bentley 2nd Danielle Ellis
110. Coconut lime tray bake - 1st Lindsay Evans
114. Fruit syrup or cordial - 1st Lindsay Evans, 2nd Sue Ellis, 3rd Danielle EllisSection G Photography
130. Monochrome Photograph of any subject - 1st Danielle Ellis, 2nd Graham Ellis, 3rd Robin Polak
131. Photograph of anything "brown" - 1st Graham Ellis, 2nd Robin Polak, 3rd Danielle Ellis
132. 4 Photographs of "Old Buildings" - 1st Danielle Ellis, 2nd Graham Ellis
133. Photograph entitled "Work, Rest and Play" - 1st Graham Ellis, 2nd Henry Gothard
134. Photograph of Slimbridge Parish Church - 1st Danielle Ellis, 2nd Henry Gothard, 3rd Graham Ellis