king's lynn horticultural society newsletter october 2014

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1889-2014 Celebrating 125 years of the King’s Lynn Horticultural Society October 2014 Volume 1, Issue 1 King's Lynn Horticultural Society klhs.co.uk TWICE AS GOOD Twice as many people entered the society’s 125th annual show, held on August 9th, as they did last year’s, producing a bumper spectacle. Extra tables had to be set out in South Wootton Village Hall to accommo- date the 280 entries—up from 139 in 2013. There was a “magnificent” display from the 28 entrants, commented Chairman, Eddie Barber. People who set up the Society in 1889 would be proud to think that their hard work was still being continued 125 years later, commented the Presi- dent, Paul Brandon, be- fore going on to present the prizes. He added that, if people enjoyed the show, he hoped they would join the Society. The 117 classes covered pot plants and flowers, vegetables, fruit, a variety of arts and crafts and pre- serves. An extra class added to the baking sec- tion for the 125th year invited participants to prepare a celebratory cake. This received three (Continued on page 4) INSIDE THIS ISSUE List of trophy winners 2 Special history book 2 Christmas Din- ner Menu 3 Commemora- tive Garden 4 Sandringham Show 4 Trophy winners at the show KLHS News tagul.com

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Page 1: King's Lynn Horticultural Society Newsletter October 2014

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1889-2014

Celebrating 125 years of the King’s Lynn Horticultural Society

October 2014 Volume 1, Issue 1

King's Lynn Horticultural Society klhs.co.uk

TWICE AS GOOD

Twice as many people

entered the society’s

125th annual show, held

on August 9th, as they

did last year’s, producing

a bumper spectacle.

Extra tables had to be set

out in South Wootton

Village Hall to accommo-

date the 280 entries—up

from 139 in 2013.

There was a

“magnificent” display

from the 28 entrants,

commented Chairman,

Eddie Barber.

People who set up the

Society in 1889 would be

proud to think that their

hard work was still being

continued 125 years later,

commented the Presi-

dent, Paul Brandon, be-

fore going on to present

the prizes. He added that,

if people enjoyed the

show, he hoped they

would join the Society.

The 117 classes covered

pot plants and flowers,

vegetables, fruit, a variety

of arts and crafts and pre-

serves. An extra class

added to the baking sec-

tion for the 125th year

invited participants to

prepare a celebratory

cake. This received three

(Continued on page 4)

INSIDE THIS ISSUE

List of trophy winners 2

Special history book 2

Christmas Din-ner Menu 3

Commemora-tive Garden 4

Sandringham Show 4

Trophy winners at the show

KLHS News

tagul.com

Page 2: King's Lynn Horticultural Society Newsletter October 2014

SPECIAL BOOK TO MARK 125 YEARS

The booklet’s author Kelvin Fairweather explains.

“We were fortunate to be handed, by former

chairman John Doubleday, minutes of committee

meetings going back to 1889: the formation of the

society thus giving the opportunity of detailing its

history.

These books covering the years 1889 – 1894, 1898

– 1900, 1919 – 1923, 1934 – 1950 plus photo-

graphic records, formed the basis of the booklet

‘History of King’s Lynn Horticultural Society’”.

The book can be obtained from members of the

committee or Kelvin Fairweather (01553 673772

or klhs.co.uk) for £1.00.

PRIZE WINNERS AT THE 2014 SHOW E Ogden Cup Luke Day Mrs Kenneth Bush Cup John Bocking Mr Coates Cup Stella Mills West Norfolk Produce Cup Stella Mills 90th Birthday Cup John Bocking Audrey Brookes Rose Bowl Patricia Schofield Cobbold Cup John Bocking Mrs W R Sadler Cup Michael Hart Members’ Cup Alison Barber Twaite Cup Michael Hart Kenneth Bush Challenge Trophy Patricia Schofield A Anderson Cup Michael Hart Ray Smith Bowl Rita Crown R Doubleday Plaque Michael Hart Mrs F E Fox Cup Alex Hartfield Sylvia Brundle-Todd Cup Eloise Suiter Victory Cup Luke Day Barbara Baker Cup Rita Crown Jean Anderson Cup Stella Mills Norfolk and Norwich Medal Michael Hart Ray Garner Memorial Cup Michael Hart Banksian Medal Michael Hart Perry Cup Rita Crown Caithness Crystal Vase Rita Crown Lingarden Daffodil Cup for the best anniversary cake (117)

2014 only Rita Crown

Page 3: King's Lynn Horticultural Society Newsletter October 2014

“All orders must be in by November 14th to avoid disap-pointment”

The Society is again holding its Christmas dinner at the

Stuart House Hotel, in King’s Lynn, on Sunday, Novem-

ber 30th. Please arrive at 12.30pm for a 1pm start.

The meal costs £17.50 per person and bookings should be

telephoned to Steve Barker on 07771902182. All orders

must be in by November 14th to avoid disappointment.

CHRISTMAS DINNER

Creamy Vegetable Soup and Croutons

served with fresh crusty bread and butter

Smoked Salmon Roulade

with capers and dill

Chestnut and Bacon Risotto

Roast Norfolk Turkey

served with roast potatoes, pigs in blankets,

sage & onion stuffing, Yorkshire pudding

Slow Roast Pork Loin

with apple mash, Cider cream sauce

and seasonal vegetables

Baked Haddock

with Welsh rarebit, basil new potatoes

and seasonal vegetables

Red Pepper and Lentil Casserole (v)

served with rice

Christmas Pudding

served with brandy sauce

Mulled Berry Cheesecake

served with coulis

Chocolate Pavlova

Tea/Coffee and Mince Pies

Page 4: King's Lynn Horticultural Society Newsletter October 2014

COMMEMORATIVE GARDEN IN THE WALKS

To help celebrate the Society’s 125th birthday,

the King’s Lynn and West Norfolk Borough

Council planted a special garden in the Walks,

The colourful green and red display was put

together in the St James Park, opposite the

swimming pool, in June.

The Society would like to thank the Council for

providing the plants and planting the display.

entries and was won by Mrs

Rita Crown.

The junior section—for young

people up to 16—was well

supported with entries in-

cluding mini gardens in trays,

animals made from fruit and

vegetables, artwork, jam tarts

and pot plants.

A class for bedding plants in an unusual container boasted an entry created in a

spare toilet by residents and staff at Amberley Hall Care Home and one bursting

from the mouth of a model crocodile.

Also set out in the hall was a table displaying memorabilia from the Society’s first

125 years. Items included silver cups loaned by Mrs Anne Greeves. The trophies

had been won by her grandfather, Mr Frederick Stanger, between 1936 and 1948.

Visitors could also look at old photographs and

some minute books dating from 1889, which had

been discovered in his home by previous member,

Mr John Doubleday.

The show attracted a good number of visitors.

(Continued from page 1)

The Society, again led by Rachel Vyse, entered a gar-

den at the Sandringham Show, This summer’s theme

was a coastal garden and the Society earned a bronze medal.

SANDRINGHAM SHOW

Rita Crown’s prize-

winning cake

The children’s animals.