Bamford & District Gardening Society

Bamford & District Gardening Society

The Society was formed over 90 years ago to promote an interest in gardening in people of all ages in Bamford and the surrounding area. There are currently about 60 members who pay £2.50 a year, which entitles them to 10% discount on certain items at 3 local garden centres. The Society is supported by patrons who are thereby members and also entitled to priority booking for any of its events.

The main event each year is the Show in August which has approximately 120 classes covering fruit, vegetables, flowers, floral display, cookery, arts and crafts. There are only minor changes to the Show Schedule this year. It was pleasing to note that the Children’s entries were up in 2006 and we hope this will improve again this year.

Other events are Floral Art demonstrations and trips to Gardens and Shows.

Events for 2008

Friday, 28^th March at 7.30 pm. in the Moore Memorial Hall. The History of the Gardens at Chatsworth. An illustrated talk by Judy Coggin.

Wednesday, 15^th April: Annual General Meeting (AGM) at 7.00pm in the Methodist Church Hall.

Saturday, 16^th August

The 93^rd Annual Show at the Bamford Village Institute.

Friday, 26^th September

An illustrated talk by Mr L. Nixon at the Moore Memorial Hall at 7.30pm.

A pub quiz in the first half of the autumn term.

November

The annual Christmas Floral Art Demonstration.

Please note the following changes to the schedule for this year’s Annual Show in August:

Children’s classes:

Up to 7 years: A decorated egg instead of a puppet.

8 - 11 years: An animal made with vegetables instead of a puppet.

Art & Craft:

An additional class: a piece of handmade jewellery.

Photography:

The classes this year are: Water - Summer - Village Life

We would like to thank Mr. Terry Osgerby for his monthly advice on gardening in the Bamford News, which is much appreciated. We look forward to many more contributions!

Officials:

Chairman Mr D. Johnson

Treasurer Mrs J. Fox

Show Secretary Mr S. Dziubak

General Secretary Mrs R. Willis (Contact)

Committee member Mr B. Jackson

Last year the Society held its 92nd Show. Its ability to put on more shows and continue its usual programme is going to depend on whether people are prepared to join the Committee. This has a Show Secretary, Treasurer and General Secretary plus a Chairman, Mr Don Johnson, retiring in March 2008 and another Committee Member. Urgently needed are a Chairman and at least one other Committee Member. We would be delighted to hear from people committed to seeing the Society continue and prepared to join the Committee. If anyone in the Village would like to join the Committee please contact Mrs Ruth Willis

Ninety-First Bamford Garden Society 2006 Show Winners

The William Flemming Cup; Winner Section One – Terry Osgerby – 20 points

The M Sharman Cup; Winner Section Two – Joan Carrington – 20 points

The Firth Brown Cup; Winner Section Three – Anne Beckett – 15 points

The Dorrie Platts Memorial Salver; Winner Section Four – Joan Carrington – 8 points

The Willis Ollerenshaw Trophy; Winner Class 49 – Lorna Wilson – (perfect rose)

The Tindall Sweet Pea Vase; Winner Class 50 – Georgina Hodgson

Book Token £10; Winner Section 5 – Master Charles Pill – 14 points

The Charles Swindells Trophy; Best Exhibit in Children’s Class – Miss Alice Priestley

The Mary Hart-Dyke Trophy; Most Points in Section 6 – Roger Mather – 9 points

The Mary Batty Salver; Outstanding Exhibit in Section 6 – David Treacher – Class 103

The Les Harrison Trophy; Open Winner Section 7 – G. Binks – 20 points

The Goodlad Rose Bowl; Most Points in Show – Joan Carrington – 42 points

Village Hanging Basket Shield; Winner – R Warrington

Village Business Floral Decoration Trophy; Winner – The Ladybower Inn

The James Carrington Trophy for Floral Container; Winner – Georgina Hodgson

Open Section 7 Best Exhibit £10; Winner – G. Binks – Class 116

2006 Bamford Show Class Winners

Norah Midgley, Ruth Willis, Joan Carrington, Roger Mather, Angela Dziubak,

Jenny Mather, Terry Osgerby, Heather R Whitehouse, Pam Hogg, Georgina Hodgson, Sheila Wainwright, Rosalie H Parker, Margaret Gartside, Dave Treacher, Elaine Johnson, Janet Treacher, Christine Jackson, Anne Beckett, Lorna Wilson, Lorna Platts,

Don Johnson, Christine King, Maureen Dungworth, Pat Chatburn, Jennifer Fox,

Elizabeth Walbridge, Kathleen Hearnshaw and G Binks.

Children’s Section

Alice Priestley, Angus Priestley, Edward Wain, Jessica Hawley, Harry Pill, Charles Pill, Andrew Illingworth and Ben Illingworth.

Messy Play (Pre-School Group)