Redbourn Horticultural Shows

Redbourn in Bloom Horticultural Society runs the Redbourn Horticultural Show, (in the Village Hall), Local Garden Competitions and, with a small band of volunteers, aims to improve the look of the Village by seasonal plantings of flowers and shrubs at key locations. All residents of Redbourn are eligible to take part in its activities, so please come along to the AGM and learn more about what we do. If you’d like to join us in our various activities during the year you would be most welcome.

2008 Show

2007 Show

2006 Show

2008 Horticultural Show The prizes were presented by Louise Lear, who did a great job with humour, interest, and a BIG smile!

Results of the 2008 show are below:

Championship Trophy	Vic Henry
Best Exhibit in Show	Fred Minall
Best Exhibit in Vegetables or Fruit	Fred Minall
Best Exhibit in Flowers	Vic Henry
Best Floral Arrangement	Linda Gates
Greenleas Cup for Novice Classes	Jenny McNaught / Mike Thain
Centenary Salver	Mary Godfrey
Redbourn Allotment Association Cup	Jennie Corsbie / Graham Goldring
Ann Skillman Shield	Annette Aggett
Maurice Webb Memorial Cup	Vic Henry
Zena Skinner Childrens Cup	Joseph Waugh (aged 7)
Reg Finlay trophy	Vic Henry

The 2007 Show was 15 September. Doors opened to the Public at 2.15pm, prizes were presented by Reverend Will Gibbs

Redbourn Horticultural

Show 2007

Far Left Class 28 Theme Global Warming Winner M Nelder Small Glass Winner Linda Andress

Left Class 97 Sugarcraft A Aggett Right Knitted Article Class 94 D Whiskin

Right Class 73 Garden in a shoebox lid 1st B Thomas 2nd A Green 3rd= J Jenkins, W Bulmer

Right Class 32 Table Arrangement G Thomas

Class 93 Boiled Fruit Cake

Winner J Corsbie

Championship Trophy	Jennie Corsbie
Best Exhibit in Show	John Hobbs
Best Exhibit in Vegetable or Fruit Classes	Roy Titchmarsh
Best Exhibit in Flower Classes	Vic Henry
Best Exhibit in Flower Arrangement Classes	Mary Nelder
Greenleas Cup in Novice Classes	Nick Webb
Centenary Salver: most points in Household Classes	Jennie Corsbie
Redbourn Allotment Association Vegetable Cup	John Hobbs
Ann Skillman Shield: best exhibit in houshold and craft	Jenny Goldring
Maurice Webb Memorial Cup: most points in flowers	Vic Henry
Zena Skinner's Children's Cup: best exhibit in children's classes	Hugh Thomas
Reg Finlay Trophy: most points in dahlia classes	Roy Lawrence

The 2006 Horticultural Show Saturday 9 September

Children's sunflower competition judged at 12 noon in the Village Hall car park

Some sunflower entries and The Winners

Below: The 2006 show

	A Aggette Far Left: Sugarcraft Left class 61
	Left: G Thomas Class 6 Right: R Green Class 12
	Left G Thomas Class 9 Right: D Whiskin Class 91

The Redbourn Horticultural Show, organised by Redbourn in Bloom, was held on 9th September. The difficult growing conditions earlier in the year had an effect on the number of entries, but a good show was enjoyed by exhibitors and spectators alike, with 85 classes contested.

Viic Henry won the Championship Trophy for most points scored in all classes: he also won the Maurice Webb Trophy for the most points in the flower classes and the trophy for the best exhibit in the flower classes. Other prizewinners were:

Best exhibit in Show: Linda Gates

Best exhibit in Vegetable or Fruit classes: Graham Goldring

Best exhibit in Floral Arrangement Classes: Linda Gates

Greenleas Cup for most points in the Novice Flower and Vegetable classes: Darren Jenkins

Centenary Cup for most points in the Husehold classes: Annette Aggett

Redbourn Allotment Association Cup for most points in the Vegetable classes: Bill Jones

Ann Skillman Shield for best exhibit in the Household and Craft classes: Diane Whiskin

Reg Finlay Trophy for most points in the Dahlia classes: Gail Thomas

Zena Skinner Children's Cup for best exhibit in the children's classes: William Balmer

We hope that the enthusiasm shown at the Horticultural Show carries over to give us a good attendance at theRedbournInBloom AGM, to be held on Monday 11th September at 8.00 pm in the Centenary Suite of the Village Hall.

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Redbourn Horticultural Show has been sponsored by: -

Colin Mason (Estate Agents)	Redbourn Dental Practice	Crown Pharmacy

Ashtons Village And Country Office, Austin Trueman Associates, Brian Cowland & Sons, Country Styles, Fledglings Nursery & Pre School, Godlys Roses, Hall W (Butcher), Halsey Builders Ltd, Hopes Carpets And Flooring Ltd, James Fernley and Partners, John H Hill & Sons, Little Revel End Kennels & Cattery, Oakbridge Homes, Marsh And Sons (Butcher), Redbourn Allotment Association , Redbourn Group Plc, Redbournbury Mill, Regency Bouquets, St Mathews Care Home, The Cricketers Pub, Wedlake Saint (solicitors)

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See: Redbourn In Bloom, Redbourn Playing Fields Trust, Redbourn Village Hall, Horticultural Show, Redbourn Parish Council