Thursday, August 22, 2013

Traditional Woodland Crafts

On Wednesday 18th September we welcomed Terry Heard, who didn't just speak about TRADITIONAL WOODLAND CRAFTS, he entertained, demonstrated, showed a model of a coppice rotation and brought such a variety of tools, and the woodland produce that he creates with them, everything from tent pegs, to staves, brooms, poles and charcoal.

One of the best speakers we could have hoped for, he made a besom during the talk and that will be a star raffle prize next month.


Terry Heard with coppice rotation model

Terry explains coppicing and the sustainable products we can get from hazel


Sunday, August 11, 2013

Annual Show - Pictures and winners

The 68th Annual Show, in Drimpton Village Hall, attracted over 70 Entrants showing a total of 540 exhibits, there was hardly space for any more, and fortunate that we had two marquees and a gazebo outside to host the steady stream of visitors through the afternoon.

Trophy Winners

The Society's Perpetual Challenge Trophy (Flowers and Vegetables)
Bill Howarth

The Martineau Cup (Flowers)
Bill Howarth

The Craven Cup (Best Flower Exhibit)
Bill Howarth

The Greenham Rose Bowl (Rose with best scent)
Michael Vickery

The Strawbridge Cup (Vegetables)
Bill Howarth

The Manor Cup (Best Vegetable Exhibit)
Bill Howarth

The Jubilee Cup (Organic Vegetable collection)
Bill Howarth

The Capewell Cup (Best Floral arrangement)
Barbara Wright

The Baker Cup (Homecraft)
Kate Hesketh

The Drimpton Salver (Best Baking Exhibit)
Frances Franklin

The Knorr Cup (Preserves)
Christabel Pilz

The Collard Cup (Best Handicraft exhibit)
Louise Hesketh

The Diana Sprent Trophy (Best Art exhibit)
Anne Cater

The Lyminster Cup (Best Photographic Exhibit)
Trevor Cherry

The Society's Cup (Young exhibitor under 9)
Jemima Leivers

The Clapton Cup (Young Exhibitor 10 to 15)
Georgia Hedditch

The Dummet Cup (Young Person's heaviest potato crop - 315g)
Matthew Medley

The Shepherd Cup (Adult heaviest Potato crop 4765g!)
Rosemary Clayton