A GROUP of growing enthusiasts showed off the fruits of their labours, along with a wide array of vegetables and flowers they had grown in the borough.
Open to the public, Wokingham Horticultural Association’s autumn show attracted a good number of visitors.
Prize winning gardeners received awards for their green entries from Wokingham town mayor, councillor Sally Gurney, who visited the show with her consort, Chris Cooke.
Chair Lindsey Payne said: “It all went very well.
“We had lots of new exhibitors, and plenty of new visitors too.
“I was especially pleased that one lady visited from quite far away in Englefield Green.
“She had travelled by train and bus to get here, having heard the show advertised on Radio Berkshire.
“I was chuffed to bits at the effort she had made to join us.
“We gave her one of the floral table displays as she left, to say thank you.”
Ms Payne says that putting on the group’s events can be hard work.
“So much effort goes into these shows,” she said.
“We rely on everyone who helps to make them successful.
“Without the fabulous team, the exhibitors, and the visitors, there would be no show.”
Wokingham town mayor, councillor Sally Gurney enjoyed the enthusiasm, skills and energy displayed by the exhibitors, and was pleased to award the winners with their cups and trophies.
More than 36 enthusiasts entered over 230 exhibits, across vegetables,fruit, flower arrangements, specialist dahlias flowers and shrubs.
Relatively new exhibitor Carl Curtis won three cups for his dahlias displays, and was awarded the Banksian medal for most points in
horticultural classes across the year.
New exhibitor, and novice grower, Ana Alborough was awarded the Visitors Choice prize for her display of vegetables in the Best Of My Plot category.
Other cup winners included:Terry Miller with chrysanthemum and flower displays; Jenny Gilbert for mixed flowers; Lynda Arnold for her vegetables; and Joan Beautemaunt with her fruit exhibits.
Cheryl Cook swept the board with her domestic entries, winning the Mitchell cup, while 10 year old Ruby Royall won the Southfield Cup for young exhibitors.
For more information about the WHA and full details of winners, visit: www.w-h-a.org.uk
