{"id":4254,"date":"2020-07-13T14:22:57","date_gmt":"2020-07-13T13:22:57","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/grayshottgardeners.net\/?p=4254"},"modified":"2020-07-13T14:22:58","modified_gmt":"2020-07-13T13:22:58","slug":"grayshott-gardeners-potato-championship-2020","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/grayshottgardeners.net\/?p=4254","title":{"rendered":"Grayshott Gardeners&#8217; Potato Championship 2020"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text is-stacked-on-mobile\"><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"975\" height=\"1024\" src=\"http:\/\/grayshottgardeners.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/P1440934b_edited-1-975x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-4236\" srcset=\"https:\/\/grayshottgardeners.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/P1440934b_edited-1-975x1024.jpg 975w, https:\/\/grayshottgardeners.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/P1440934b_edited-1-286x300.jpg 286w, https:\/\/grayshottgardeners.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/P1440934b_edited-1-1462x1536.jpg 1462w, https:\/\/grayshottgardeners.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/P1440934b_edited-1-1949x2048.jpg 1949w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 975px) 100vw, 975px\" \/><\/figure><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Although Grayshott Gardeners could not hold their Summer Show, no pandemic was going to stop them holding their annual \u201cPotato Championship\u201d, albeit in a different location from usual and with a different judge. With a total of 13 entries, all bagged, labelled and delivered, the number exceeded what we have had in a normal show for several years.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This year the variety chosen was the First Early potato \u201cSwift\u201d, supplied by Avalon, Hindhead. Members entered into the spirit of the competition and added an element of fun. One exhibit came as a basketful of small potatoes, just like a nest of eggs resting on shredded paper. Another had a potato decorated with the \u201cCOVID19 Rainbow\u201d!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery columns-2 is-cropped wp-block-gallery-1 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\"><ul class=\"blocks-gallery-grid\"><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\"><figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"944\" height=\"1024\" src=\"http:\/\/grayshottgardeners.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/P1440968a-944x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" data-id=\"4246\" data-full-url=\"http:\/\/grayshottgardeners.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/P1440968a.jpg\" data-link=\"http:\/\/grayshottgardeners.net\/?attachment_id=4246\" class=\"wp-image-4246\" srcset=\"https:\/\/grayshottgardeners.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/P1440968a-944x1024.jpg 944w, https:\/\/grayshottgardeners.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/P1440968a-276x300.jpg 276w, https:\/\/grayshottgardeners.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/P1440968a-1416x1536.jpg 1416w, https:\/\/grayshottgardeners.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/P1440968a-1887x2048.jpg 1887w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 944px) 100vw, 944px\" \/><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\"><figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"798\" height=\"1024\" src=\"http:\/\/grayshottgardeners.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/rainbow-potato.jpg\" alt=\"\" data-id=\"4248\" data-full-url=\"http:\/\/grayshottgardeners.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/rainbow-potato.jpg\" data-link=\"http:\/\/grayshottgardeners.net\/?attachment_id=4248\" class=\"wp-image-4248\" srcset=\"https:\/\/grayshottgardeners.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/rainbow-potato.jpg 798w, https:\/\/grayshottgardeners.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/rainbow-potato-234x300.jpg 234w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 798px) 100vw, 798px\" \/><\/figure><\/li><\/ul><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-normal-font-size wp-block-paragraph\">Who, it was asked, will judge?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-normal-font-size wp-block-paragraph\">In the absence of a qualified judge from the RHS Register of Judges, in this less than usual year, Mavis Hallt was invited to judge. The cup for the \u201cPotato Competition\u201d, the \u201cMike Hallt Cup\u201d, was donated in memory of Mavis\u2019s late husband, a keen vegetable and potato grower. With no previous experience, Mavis reluctantly accepted the invitation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text has-media-on-the-right is-stacked-on-mobile\"><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"710\" src=\"http:\/\/grayshottgardeners.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/P1440948a-1024x710.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-4238\" srcset=\"https:\/\/grayshottgardeners.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/P1440948a-1024x710.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/grayshottgardeners.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/P1440948a-300x208.jpg 300w, https:\/\/grayshottgardeners.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/P1440948a-1536x1064.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/grayshottgardeners.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/P1440948a-2048x1419.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\n<p class=\"has-normal-font-size wp-block-paragraph\">On the day of judging, the potatoes were laid out, 3 per plate, as in the schedule, on a table in the open air to comply with \u201csafe distancing\u201d!<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Mavis arrived complete with Mike\u2019s copy of the \u201cRHS Horticultural Show Handbook\u201d opened at the page for \u201cThe Judging of Vegetables \u2013 Potatoes\u201d, detailing the merits and defects to be considered and the \u201cAdvice to Judges\u201d.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-normal-font-size wp-block-paragraph\">Mavis had taken the invitation very seriously and clearly done her homework beforehand. The \u201cAdvice\u201d included a checklist of criteria to be taken into account when judging potatoes and a weighted points scoring basis on which to judge Condition, Uniformity, Shape, Eyes and Size (not being of main importance). Once Mavis had carefully looked at all 13 entries, she made a shortlist, each one of which was diligently scored against the RHS checklist. When marked, Mavis then reviewed the scores to ensure her marking was consistent. The process provided a result:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text alignwide is-stacked-on-mobile is-vertically-aligned-top\"><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"729\" height=\"1024\" src=\"http:\/\/grayshottgardeners.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/P1440956a-729x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-4242\" srcset=\"https:\/\/grayshottgardeners.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/P1440956a-729x1024.jpg 729w, https:\/\/grayshottgardeners.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/P1440956a-214x300.jpg 214w, https:\/\/grayshottgardeners.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/P1440956a-1093x1536.jpg 1093w, https:\/\/grayshottgardeners.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/P1440956a-1458x2048.jpg 1458w, https:\/\/grayshottgardeners.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/P1440956a-scaled.jpg 1822w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 729px) 100vw, 729px\" \/><\/figure><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">1st Mary Herbert<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">2nd Leslia Farnfield<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">3rd Gordon Rae<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-large-font-size wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">4th Helen Deighan<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"903\" height=\"1024\" src=\"http:\/\/grayshottgardeners.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/P1440953a-903x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-4240\" srcset=\"https:\/\/grayshottgardeners.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/P1440953a-903x1024.jpg 903w, https:\/\/grayshottgardeners.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/P1440953a-265x300.jpg 265w, https:\/\/grayshottgardeners.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/P1440953a-1354x1536.jpg 1354w, https:\/\/grayshottgardeners.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/P1440953a-1806x2048.jpg 1806w, https:\/\/grayshottgardeners.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/P1440953a.jpg 1985w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 903px) 100vw, 903px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text alignwide is-stacked-on-mobile\"><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"778\" src=\"http:\/\/grayshottgardeners.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/P1440959a-1024x778.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-4244\" srcset=\"https:\/\/grayshottgardeners.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/P1440959a-1024x778.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/grayshottgardeners.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/P1440959a-300x228.jpg 300w, https:\/\/grayshottgardeners.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/P1440959a-1536x1167.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/grayshottgardeners.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/P1440959a-2048x1556.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">As Helen Deighan, last year\u2019s winner, had returned the cup, the opportunity was taken for Mavis to \u201cinformally\u201d present the cup to Mary Herbert who had called in to look at the entries. A photo of the \u201carm\u2019s length\u201d presentation was taken!The cup will be engraved and formally presented to Mary at a future GGs&#8217; meeting when, hopefully, we are back to something nearer normal.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-normal-font-size wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignwide is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container\"><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-normal-font-size wp-block-paragraph\">Thank you to everyone who entered this one-off \u201cfun\u201d 2020 competition, which has helped to keep the GGs going in this long period of \u201clockdown\u201d.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">However difficult, \u201cwhere there\u2019s a will \u2026!\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" src=\"http:\/\/grayshottgardeners.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/RIMG0443-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-4252\" srcset=\"https:\/\/grayshottgardeners.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/RIMG0443-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/grayshottgardeners.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/RIMG0443-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/grayshottgardeners.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/RIMG0443-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/grayshottgardeners.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/RIMG0443-2048x1536.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption>Now for the &#8216;blind&#8217; tasting&#8230;<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-8f761849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">G.R.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Although Grayshott Gardeners could not hold their Summer Show, no pandemic was going to stop them holding their annual \u201cPotato Championship\u201d, albeit in a different location from usual and with a different judge. 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