Summer Show

2025 SUMMER SHOW

The Valley Gardening Club held it’s annual Summer Show on Saturday 16th August at the Pamela Hambro Hall, Winterborne Stickland.

Despite going through our 4th heatwave, our independent judges were impressed by the high standard of entries. We had over 190 entries from 23 exhibitors in our Horticultural, Cookery, Handicraft, Photography and Children’s sections.

Our congratulations go to all those who won awards and trophies, and a big thank you to everyone who helped with the show set-up.

CUP WINNERS

Section 1 - Most Points - The Sweet Pea Shield

KAREN MARCHANT

Section 1 - Class 5 - The Murray Simpson Trophy (Sweet Peas)

LYNNE RAINFORD

Section 2 - Most Points - The Gladioli Cup

HAZEL STEELE

Section 3 - Most Points - The Dahlia Cup

HAZEL STEELE

Section 3 - Best Exhibit - Dahlias - The Sid Smith Trophy

CAROLINE COOPER

Section 4 - Most Points - The General Cup

HAZEL HARLOCK

Sect.  1-4 - Best Exhibit - President's Vase

ROSE HENNICKER

Section 5 - Most Points - Vegetables - Jubilee Bowl

CHRIS FIELDING

Section 5 - Best Exhibit - Vegetables - The Hans Hennicker Trophy

RICHARD OSBORNE

Section 6 - Most Points - Handicraft - The Handicraft Cup

PHILIPPA SMITH

Section 6 - Best Exhibit - Handicraft - The Beatrice Watson Trophy

PHILIPPA SMITH

Section 7 - Most Points - Cookery 

PHILIPPA SMITH

Section 8 - Most Points - Photography - The Photography Cup

AMANDA GOTHAM

Section 8 - Best Exhibit - Photography - The W.I. Plate

AMANDA GOTHAM

Section 9 - Children's Most Points 

SOPHIA STEELE

RHS Banksian Medal 

RICHARD OSBORNE