Ewell Horticultural Association

2009 Late Autumn Show

A dark cloudy morning turned into a bright sunny afternoon for the last show of 2009, attracting a large number of visitors to Blenheim High School hall. This show is sometimes thought of as being mainly a chance for the specialist growers of chrysanthemums and dahlias to demonstrate their skills, but this October there were plenty of other flowers to be seen, from late roses to prolifically flowering fuchsias, encouraged by the very mild weather.

Of course, chrysanthemums, particularly those of Dennis Cooper and Bill White, dominated the show benches by their sheer size and impact. However, there were a good number of entries for the handicraft section, and the photography classes are clearly becoming a major attraction. As usual, the Floral Art display was absolutely stunning. Based on the theme of “Masquerade”, the exhibits included “Fireworks”, “A Mask” and “Pierrot”, the entries for which were eye-catching black and white arrangements. The professional standard of the exhibitors was rewarded by the compliments of the judge, who singled out Joan Pryke’s display for the “Diploma for Best in Show”.

There was an encouraging number of entries for the domestic classes, and in particular, several new junior exhibitors, both in cookery and in crafts. Let’s hope this trend continues!

The list of prize winners for the annual trophies is included below. Well done to everyone!

Ewell Horticultural Association exists for the encouragement and enjoyment of Horticulture.