Showcasing a successful year for growers
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On Saturday, tables at Oak Grove College groaned under giant marrows, luscious trusses of red tomatoes and enough prize specimens to prove that nothing can stop a determined gardener.
Despite a difficult summer, there was much to celebrate at the village show.
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Hide AdJack Powis, show secretary, said, “We’ve had cold, wet soil, blight and a plague of slugs, but I’m delighted with the quality of the exhibits.
“Yet again, our members have shown great skill and determination.”
“It’s designed as a fun day for the whole family.
“This year we’ve had more children’s entries than ever before, there’s a novice section so beginners are not intimidated and one a category for ‘butterfly cakes - men only’.
“We try to be as inclusive, because it’s all about joining in as part of the community.”
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Hide AdSerious growers presented some excellent specimens that won prizes by keeping to strict guidelines and presenting their show-stopping produce and flowers without a blemish.
One exhibitor managed to join in with an onion that looked like a duck.
Excellent home made cakes sustained the crowds and stalls included re-conditioned tools and honey from allotment bees.
The local branch of Men in Sheds had created what must be the most comfortable chair ever made from wood and were taking orders for more.
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Hide AdPresident Terry Edwards thanked the many volunteers who had turned up to carry tables and was particularly complimentary about the venue, Oak Grove School.
He said: “They have their own excellent gardens that we usually open up on the day and are always very helpful, so we have plenty of room for our growing audience.”
A full list of prize winners, with photographs, will appear on the website, available at www.worthingallotments.co.uk. Those interested in joining can join at any time for only £5 then renew each year for only £3. The renewal year runs from October.
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