The 2008 Show
The show schedule for 2008 is now published, if you would like more
details on the the show please email the
Show Secretary.
The show will be held on Saturday 6th and Sunday
7th September at the Capel St Mary village hall.
Show entries are
open to all except the classes for Capel Residents which are
for anyone who grows vegetables in Capel. See classes 59 to 69
New for this year in
the Vegetable section is a class for 3 Sweet or Chilli
peppers, class 24.
The Novice section
has changed. The individual classes have been deleted but the
Novice Collection has been expanded to a vase of flowers and
three vegetables. For details see class 70
There is something
different in the Novelty section. As well as growing a
sunflower for the biggest seed head (class 75) look out for the
tallest one and telephone me if you think you may have a
winner, full details in class 76.
Again many thanks to
Thompson and Morgan who have kindly donated the Russian
Giant seeds. Your free packet of seeds is enclosed with this
letter.
The
Handicraft classes now include a handmade card, class
102.
A completely new
section has been introduced for 2008 - an Art Gallery for
paintings in various media, see classes 107 to 109
The
Photography section is very popular and there are some
interesting subjects for you to enter, see classes 110 to 113.
Lego is back,
and is included in both age groups in the Children’s
sections. Also included is a sunflower bloom judged by the biggest
seed head, classes 118 and 123.
If you have
exhibited previously please continue to support the show and if
this is to be your first time please take time to read the schedule
and decide what you can enter. In this way the show will continue
to be successful and feature as one of the major village
events.
If you have any queries concerning the show or require an
additional schedule or entry form please email the
Show Secretary
The 2007 Show in pictures
Experienced father and son team Bill (the smart one!) and
David Cole
Some of the many vegetable exhibits
Prize winning flower arrangement by Brenda Heath
John Turner's prize winning
tomatoes
Judges and Stewards checking the exhibits
The visitors
Record Breakers
Mammoth Vegetables - records as at September 2006
| Variety |
Size Metric |
Size Imperial |
Year |
Record Holder |
| Beetroot |
7.534 Kg |
16 lb 9¾oz |
2003 |
K Bright |
| Carrot |
1.637 Kg |
3 lb 9¾oz |
1996 |
J Warner |
| Marrow |
22.221 Kg |
49 lb |
1995 |
J Warner |
| Onion |
2.172 Kg |
4 lb 12⅝oz |
2003 |
D Cole |
| Potato |
1.038 Kg |
2 lb 4⅝oz |
1999 |
W Mouser |
| Cucumber |
5.782 Kg |
12 lb 12oz |
1997 |
A Warner |
| Leek |
1.842 Kg |
4 lb 1oz |
1987 |
B Bartlett |
| Pumpkin |
74.941 Kg |
165 lb 4oz |
1983 |
G Whybrow |
| Tomato |
1.120 Kg |
2 lb 7½oz |
2005 |
J Warner |
| Runner bean |
654mm |
25¾ inches |
2005 |
J Mower |
| Parsnip |
1.786 Kg |
3 lb 15oz |
2001 |
J Warner |
| Swede |
5.530 Kg |
12 lb 3⅛ oz |
1996 |
J Warner |
| Cabbage |
24.770 Kg |
55 lb 8oz |
2005 |
D Cole |
| Radish |
3.586 Kg |
7 lb 14½oz |
2001 |
D Cole |
| Truss of tomatoes |
2.12 Kg |
4 lb 10¾oz |
2006 |
D Cole |
new records for 2007
RECORD
BREAKER Runner Bean 691mm 27¼ inches by Dennis
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