Girton Show Report 2009
This was the 25th consecutive year that these two Societies have presented this popular annual event. It was the sole activity surviving from the last Feast Week held in 1985. When I first heard the whispers that the Feast Week was being revived I experienced a frisson of anxiety. Would the Girton Show be affected? Oh, ye of little faith Margaret (me). The show did not lose in any way, in fact we had record entries, some 500 plus. The Tea Ladies were kept busy, in rather cramped quarters, dispensing over 100 cups of tea and cake. Thus these two events were in unison, each enhancing the other.
Now I will concentrate on the Girton Show. As ever the run up kept us very busy from the 6th to 11th July. The main School Hall, plus the 'back room' were transformed when entries began to arrive. There was a new class this year - 3 home grown free range eggs. This occasioned a special compliment from the Judge, the presentations varied from those sitting in a "nest". Besides the usual brown and white variety a Duck Egg Blue was included. Well done!
The 'back room' became an exhibition of the Young Girton entries. I do hope all our visitors managed to make their way there. The skill and imagination of young fingers never ceases to amaze me. This has always been my favourite part of the show. There was innovation here too. Some of the 'Young' were displayed beside 'Mature' sections. This integrated very well - a successful marriage. The Judges were so impressed they declared every entry here deserved a prize.
Forgive me for repeating myself. Once all the entries were in situ, the Hall was no longer part of the school, it had been transformed. It was filled with veg, fruit, paintings and items of many crafts, creating, along with flowers and flower arrangements, a veritable kaleidoscope of colour. This brought to light the many talents among our residents. Perhaps inspiring others to enter next year?
An event such as this is fun and hard work to bring to fruition, but the end justifies the means. As I am sure everyone agrees. There are too many people to mention by name, suffice to say that everyone who contributed in any way to make this the enjoyable event it undoubtedly was. We extend our sincere gratitude to one and all.
There is one exception - a special 'Thank You' to Mr Peter Seaber, the Chairman, his is the Mastermind. Thank You, Peter.
Peter, in turn wishes to express his heartfelt and sincere gratitude to everyone, including those who came to view and wonder - there would be no show without you.
The trophies, presented in her gracious manner, by Mrs Barbara Booth, brought to the show a delightful conclusion. Thank you, Barbara.
The list of winners is also shown.
Thanks again
Margaret Morrison
Girton Show Committee Member.
Girton Show 2009 MAJOR WINNERS
Banksian Medal awarded by the RHS Peter Seaber
Girton Garden Society Cup Joan Field
Scotsdale voucher for Vegetables Teal Riley
Scotsdale voucher for Flowers Joan Field
Scotsdale voucher for Fruit Margaret Rowlinson
Garden Society Voucher for best Pot Plant Jill Free
Peter Graves Cup for best Flower Arrangement Muriel Briggs
Eustace Bullman Cup for best Rose Exhibit Christine Gray
The Cheeseman Trophy for best Exhibit Class 30 Don Williams
John Brookes Award for best Novice Exhibit Melanie Gulston
The Margaret Morrison Plate for most points
In Home Cooking Beryl Hall
Girton W I Trophy for most points in
Cooking, Preserves, Arts and Crafts Judith Addison
Mary Mather Cup for best Needlework Exhibit Janet Harradine
W I Award for best Art Exhibit Barbara Booth
Jean Sebon Junior Cup for gaining (George Duncan
most points in classes 71 to 80 (Gareth Lewis
(William Ridgeon
Jean Sebon Trophy for Young Girton
Senior Classes 81 - 88 Fleur Onuorah
Garden Centre Voucher for most points having
entered in both Horticulture Section and in
Cooking, Preserves and Arts and Crafts Sections. Judith Addison