…And to clarify, the category for tablet entries was left out of the Show schedule by mistake but don’t worry it’s still in the show! The category is A37 for 4 pieces of tablet.

For more details of Show categories, see the 63rd GHS Show 2014 – programme.

Donations of home baking are most welcome! Please bring them along on the afternoon of the Flower Show (Saturday 30^th August).

Would you or your children be able to help serve teas and clear tables at the Flower Show Teas? Your assistance would be much appreciated.

Any queries? Email here.

The Horticultural Society would like to apologise for and correct a big blooper in the Show schedule. Whilst there is no tablet class listed under preserves and baking, there will be one on the day. So please, get stirring all you tablet makers- and bring us your sugary treats!

Schedules have now been printed, and should be making their way out to villagers. A digital version will also be uploaded here very soon …

In the meanwhile, tune into Celebrity Masterchef on BBC1 tonight to get some inspiration for class A35 as the contestants are also being tasked with making “An afternoon tea selection!”

The Gifford Horticultural Society plant sale will be held on Saturday 17th May from 10am at Gifford Village Hall.

A reminder that Garvald Horticultural Society’s AGM is this Thursday 24th October in the Village Hall at 7.30pm. If you are interested in helping at the 2014 show, please do come along to the meeting. All are welcome.

Garvald Horticultural Society’s AGM will be on Thursday 24th October in the Village Hall at 7.30pm. All are welcome to attend. We are always looking for new committee members – could you spare just a little time to come to this meeting and then help us with next year’s Flower Show? If you are interested then please come along to find out more.

Well done to all of the contibutors and prize winners at the show and a big thank you to our judges. Liz Leather has been keeping a record of Flower Show statistics for the past twelve years. This year we had a massive 470 exhibits at the show with 139 entries in the vegetables & fruit category, the highest recorded in the last twelve years.

A special mention goes to the cup and trophy Award Winners:

• Heidi Ingram – GHS Industrial Trophy for most points in the Industrial sections.
• Liz Leather – GHS Cookery Challenge Cup for most outstanding exhibit.
• Mike Traynor – GHS Ladies Challenge Trophy for most outstanding exhibit in the Handicraft section.
• Helen Thomson – Audrey Mae Traynor Cup for the best hand-knitted exhibit.
• Graham Barnes – Sancta Maria Abbey Cup for best photograph.
• Lorraine Hay – GHS Challenge Cup for the most outstanding horticultural exhibit.
• Margaret Ingle – J.K.Webster Rose Shield for the best rose exhibit.
• Alistair MacDonnell – James Hardie Cup for the best Gladioli exhibit.
• Lorraine Hay – Smithy Shield for the best Sweet Pea exhibit.
• Dougie Clark – J.K.Webster Shield for best Beetroot.
• Dougie Clark – Cardinal Gordon Gray salver for best basket of vegetables.
• Karl and Heidi Ingram – Hobbs Cup for Best Garden in Garvald.
• James Aitchison – Village Show Cup (most points in the Pre-School Children section).
• Sienna Sheldon – Village Show Trophy (Pre-School Children) for most outstanding exhibit.
• Daisy Ingram – Garvald & Morham Community Council Cup (most points in the Ages 5 to 8 section).
• Molly Ramsay – The Bette Pratt Memorial Quaich (Ages 5 to 8) for the most outstanding exhibit.
• Finlay Hay – Tanderlane Cup (for most points in the Ages 9 to 12 section).
• Aiden Ballantyne – Alice Lawrie Trophy (Ages 9 to 12) for the most outstanding exhibit.
• Bethan McGregor – GHS Trophy (most points in the Teenage Section).
• Bethan McGregor – Special Prize of £5 (Teenage Section) for the most outstanding exhibit.
• Sally Burnet – Floral Art Trophy for most points in Floral Art section.
• John Sheldon – Cameron Cup for Best Floral Art exhibit.
• Lorraine Hay – GHS Salver for most points in show.

Pet Show Results:

• Best Groomed: “Mellie” ( Labrador) Shown By Sharon Muirhead
• Best Behaved: “Dick (Guinea Pig) Shown By Lola White
• Most Unusual: “Milo” (Crossbreed) Shown by Conal McGregor
• Most Knowledgeable: “Gizmo” (Rabbit) Shown by Riley White
• Most Friendly: “Tia” (Labrador Pup) Shown by Stuart McQuade
• Best in Show: “Barny Buttons” (Rabbit) Shown by Annabella Sheldon

Many thanks to all those who supported yesterday’s show. It was a really lovely day, despite the blustery weather.

Congratulations to all the winners – you should be very proud given the standard of competition, especially in the youngsters’ categories. And a huge pat on the back to all those who took the trouble to enter, but didn’t quite get placed. Think on, this time next year…!

Needless to say, events like this don’t happen by accident – so thank-you to everyone on the Garvald Horticultural Society committee for their hard work. Thanks to the children and parents who helped on the Teas stall and donated baked goods to sell. Also thank-you to the large number of people to stayed behind at the end of the Show to help tidy up. The GHS will be convening for their AGM on Thursday 10th October at 7.30pm. If you enjoyed the show, and fancy getting more involved, why not join them? There’s generally only one meeting a year and new members are always welcomed – especially young ones with bright ideas!