Bolton le Sands Horticultural Society Autumn Show Report 19th October 2024
By Louise Belcher, Show Secretary.
Bolton le Sands Horticultural Society’s 75th Annual Autumn Show was held on Saturday 19th October from 2pm – 4pm in Bolton le Sands Community Centre. This year’s Autumn Show was a bumper year for entries in the Open and Local Flowers sections, especially with big increases in the number of houseplants being exhibited.
The T W Bellis Trophy for the best vase of Chrysanthemums was won by Andrew Nightingale who had travelled from Westhoughton to exhibit at the Show.
Judges Ron Oswald and Ron Holmes discuss potential Blue Ribbon winners.
The Blue Ribbon was won by Bill Howarth of Southport for his exhibit of 5 tomatoes.
This year also saw a big increase in the number of entries in both the Homecraft and Photography Sections, with lots of ‘first time’ entrants across all sections.
The sunny afternoon brought plenty of visitors to the Show and many of them stayed for the end of show Auction of produce, which was conducted by Social Secretary Steve Slater. The Auction raised £51 which will be donated to our Charity of the Year, GROWING WELL.
Lego Lifeboat – first prize won by George Jackson
Thank you to all volunteers and members of the Horticultural Society Committee for their hard work and dedication in bringing the Show together. This wonderful community event could not go ahead without your efforts. Particular mention goes to the wonderful WI volunteers who ran the kitchen and kept the tea and cakes flowing all afternoon.
Our last event of the year will be the November Talk: “A Japanese Garden” by Richard Jardine to be held at 7.30pm on Thursday 14th November at the Old Boys’ School on St Michael’s Lane, Bolton le Sands.
Prize winners with their trophies!