{"id":8992,"date":"2026-04-13T13:40:21","date_gmt":"2026-04-13T12:40:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/grayshottgardeners.net\/?p=8992"},"modified":"2026-08-07T13:41:36","modified_gmt":"2026-08-07T12:41:36","slug":"spring-show-2026","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/grayshottgardeners.net\/?p=8992","title":{"rendered":"Spring Show 2026"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

The Spring Show was a wonderful event for all the community and there was a lovely vibe all afternoon with lots of compliments from visitors, six of whom were impressed enough to become members. Although visitors had come to see the show they all also enjoyed the delicious homemade teas, plant sales and tombola which were as popular as ever.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

As I read through all the individual reports on our wonderful show, a few sayings leapt to mind:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

1. \u2018Practice makes Perfect\u2019 \u2013 many congratulations to Sue Erler for winning the Floral Art Inter-village competition. Not only that, but she also won the \u2018Best in Show\u2019 with her Stem of a Rhododendron.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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2. \u2018If at first you don\u2019t succeed, try, try and try again\u2019 \u2013 despite their first attempt at the Jamaican Ginger cake which exploded into a sticky mess in their oven, Pamela and Alan persevered and went on to win the Home Produce cup. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

3. \u2018Be brave and dip your toes into the water\u2019 – many thanks to our three new members who decided to enter the show. I do hope that you enjoyed the experience and are now inspired to enter future shows. <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Show was a huge success and the village hall looked glorious with 219 entries on display. Many thanks to all our 27 entrants \u2013 without all your hard work there simply wouldn\u2019t be a show.  The Judges were hugely impressed with the very high standard of the exhibits, in particular the camelias and thought that it was a lovely show. <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Prize Winners<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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L-R: Sue Erler, Diana Peat, Gill Purkiss, Alan Wright, Pamela Wright, Doris Marjoram, Sue Wheeler, Judith Rae<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
Prize<\/strong><\/strong><\/td>Event<\/strong><\/strong><\/td>1st<\/sup><\/strong><\/strong><\/td><\/tr>
Inter Village Floral Art Cup<\/td> <\/strong><\/td>Grayshott<\/td><\/tr>
Gladys Wilmott Cup<\/td>Home Produce<\/td>Pamela and Alan Wright<\/td><\/tr>
Gentlemen\u2019s Invitation Cake<\/td>Home Produce<\/td>Alan Wright<\/td><\/tr>
Denyer Cup<\/td>Floral Arrangements<\/td>Tie \u2013 Sue Erler and Gill Purkiss<\/td><\/tr>
Craft<\/td>Craft<\/td>Diana Peat<\/td><\/tr>
Photography<\/td>Photography as voted by visitors<\/td>Doris Marjoram<\/td><\/tr>
Spring Cup<\/td>Plants & Flowers<\/td>Judith Rae<\/td><\/tr>
Gardeners Cup<\/td>Cut Exhibits, Pot Grown\/Container Exhibits, Vegetables<\/td>Judith Rae<\/td><\/tr>
Novice Cup<\/td>First time winner Across all entries<\/td>Sue Wheeler<\/td><\/tr>
Whitehouse Cup<\/td>Across all entries<\/td>Pamela and Alan Wright<\/td><\/tr>
Best in Show Plate<\/td>Best Exhibit<\/td>Sue Erler \u2013 Class 25: Stem of rhododendron<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Most of the classes had clear cut winners \u2013 here are the close seconds:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Gardeners Cup was very hotly and closely contested: Pamela and Alan had the same number of points as Judith, but as Judith won more classes, she won the cup! Gill Purkiss and Gill Foster came second with only one point less!  Gill Purkiss has been showing for many years with beautiful exhibits while Gill Foster has only recently joined in and is doing so well \u2013 hooray!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Novice Cup was won by Sue Wheeler, who has exhibited for some years, both Gill Foster and Lesley Benson were only one point behind! Gill Foster as above, and Lesley started showing last year.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Finally, behind every successful show is a very hardworking and dedicated team. Many, many thanks to Pamela and her show team who did a brilliant and professional job in staging the show and even found time to enter exhibits themselves. They now only have a few months respite before it\u2019ll be time for the Summer Show on Saturday 11 July.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Floral Art Inter-Village Cup – 2026<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

This year it was Grayshott\u2019s honour to host this cup at the Spring Show and more details and photos can be found here<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Here are some more photos from the Spring Show 2026:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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