BLEADON HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY Events and Shows also links to past events and pictures, show schedule detail/entry forms
Meetings are held at 7.30pm in the Coronation Hall Bleadon
Entry to the talks is £1.50 per evening except December, by ticket in advance
For more information on the society please contact: The Honorary Secretary Libby Boucher Tel: 07966 563495 or email
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AWARD | DESCRIPTION | HOLDER 2014 | 2015 | 2016 |
| Lindley Cup | Best exhibit in the Floral Exhibit Classes | Penny Skelley | ||
| Harold Banwell Cup | Best exhibit in the Pot Culture Classes | Sue Davey | ||
| Jubilee Cup | Most points in the Cut Flower section | Ann Hurcombe | ||
| BHS Cup | Most points in the Homecraft Classes | Libby Lockyer | ||
| BHS Handicraft Cup | Most points in the Handicraft Classes | Maggie Pettitt | ||
| Mike Welch Memorial Cup | Most points in the Photography Classes 38 & 39 | Gill Chatterley & Ian Clark | ||
| Victoria Sandwich Cup | Best Victoria Sandwich | Libby Lockyer | ||
| Jeff Davis Cup | Most points in the Bread Classes in the Spring & Summer Show | Libby Lockyer | ||
| Irene Hilditch 'cookie' Plate | Best exhibit in classes 41-43 | Diana Perrett | ||
| King Cup | Most points awarded in Junior Section A | Lauren Perrett | ||
| Davies Plate | Most points awarded in Junior Section B | Millie Grace Hunt | ||
| Junior Cup | Most points awarded in Junior Section C | Josiah Whiffen & Sophie Warren | ||
| Society Spring Show Cup | Most points overall | Sue Davey |
AWARD | DESCRIPTION | HOLDER 2014 | 2015 | 2016 |
| Vaux Cup | Most outstanding exhibit in the Show | Ted Gill | Penny Skelley | |
| Warwick Cup | Most points awarded in the Show | Ted Gill | Reg Davis | |
| Galpin Cup | Best exhibit in the Vegetable Classes 1-17 inclusive | Ted Gill | Tony Pettitt | |
| Frank Thorne Memorial Plate | Collection Class 17 | Ted Gill | Paul Thorne | |
| Sheila Winn Memorial Cup | Most points in the Tomato Classes 13 &14 | Chris & Bill Cudlipp | Amanda Du-Rose | |
| Committee Cup | Most points awarded in the Vegetable Classes 1-17 inclusive and 23b | Ted Gill | Reg Davis | |
| Snelgrove Newman-Phillips Cup | Most points in the Cut Flower Classes 24-37 | Antoinette Welch | Amanda Du-Rose | |
| Wiltshire Cup | Best Pot Plant Classes 38-44 inclusive | Maggie Pettitt | Reg Davis | |
| Chairman's Cup | Most points awarded in the Homecrafts Section | Libby Lockyer | Reg Davis | |
| Society Cup | Most points awarded in Floral Exhibits Classes 59-61 | Jan Marshman | Penny Skelley | |
| Edna Murphy Plate | Best Floral Exhibit Classes 59-61 inclusive | Penny Skelley | Penny Skelley | |
| Kenneth Ham Memorial Cup | Winner of Class 23 (Flower/Veg) | Amanda Du Rose | Amanda Du-Rose | |
| Bowerman Cup | Most points awarded in Junior Section A | Chester Fuller | Rosie Presburg | |
| Cudlipp Cup | Most points awarded in Junior Section B | Jocelyn Butler- Crane | Jocelyn Butler- Crane | |
| Pugsley Cup | Most points awarded in Junior Section C | Peter Durston | Peter Durston | |
| Year of the Child Cup | Best Exhibit in the Children's Classes | Josiah Whiffen | Peter Durston | |
| RHS Banksian Medal | Most points Classes 1-44 and/or Spring Show Growing classes. Winners in previous 2 years excluded | Antoinette Welch | Reg Davis |
| Saturday 1st September 2012 | 39th Summer Flower Show |
| Tuesday 16th October 2012 | "Development of the Bishop's Palace Gadens, Wells" James Cross |
| Tuesday 20th November 2012 | "New Ideas for Christmas" Paul Gilmour (Cadbury Garden Centre) |
| Tuesday 18th December 2012 | Beetle Drive & Social + American Style Supper |
| Tuesday 15th January 2013 | "Weston-Super-Mare Parks Department - Past & Present Chris Webber |
| Tuesday 19th February 2013 | "The Garden Year - Winter to Early Summer" Dr. George Hargreaves |
| Saturday 9th March 2013 | 39th Spring Flower Show |
| Tuesday 16th April 2013 | "Hardy Perennials" Don Everitt |
| Tuesday 21st May 2013 | Bring & Buy Plant Sale & Social (Admission Free) |
| Tuesday 18th June 2013 | "A Taste of Somerset" John Thatcher (Thatcher's Cider) |
| Tuesday 16th July 2013 | Coach Trip (to be announced) |
| Saturday 7th September 2013 | 40th Annual Summer Flower Show - Doors Open at 2.30pm. Raffle, Tea & Biscuits. Entrance 50p (Children free) Note: Entry forms with fees to Secretary by 8pm Thursday 5th September 2013 |
| Tuesday 15th October 2013 | 40th Anniversary Talk The Laid Back Gardener - Anne Swithinbank (T.V. Radio Personality) |
| Tuesday 19th November 2013 | A New Take on Christmas - Paul Gilmour (Cadbury Garden Centre) |
| Tuesday 17th December 2013 | Beetle Drive & Social + Amercan Style Supper |
| Tuesday 21st January 2014 | Gardening with Wild Life in Mind - Diana Redfern |
| Tuesday 18th February 2014 | The Garden Year, Winter to Early Spring - Dr George Hargreaves |
| Saturday 8th March 2014 | 40th Spring Flower Show |
| Tuesday 20th May 2014 | History of Parks & Gardens in Somerset - James Bond |
| Tuesday 17th June 2014 | Gardeners Question Time - Peter Burks (S.W. Area Garden Manager) |
| Tuesday 15th July 2014 | Coach Trip - To be announced |
| Saturday 7th September 2014 | 41st Annual Summer Flower Show |
| Tuesday 21st October 2014 | Orchids in the Home - Ian Parsons |
| Tuesday 18th November 2014 | An Evening with Paul Gilmour - Paul Gilmour (Cadbury Garden Centre) |
| Tuesday 16th December 2014 | Beetle Drive & Social + Amercan Style Supper |
| Tuesday 20th January 2015 | Growing for Chelsea & Hampton Court - Terry Porter |
| Tuesday 17th February 2015 | Sweet Peas - Phil Kerton |
| Saturday 14th March 2015 | 41st Spring Flower Show - Mercury report |
| Tuesday 21st April 2015 | Spirit of a Japanese Garden - David Burgess |
| Tuesday 19th May 2015 | Roses - Old & New - Dinah Lindon-Critchley |
| Tuesday 16th June 2015 | Doing your bit for Bees - Bryn Bowles |
| Tuesday 21st July 2015 | Coach Trip - Tredegar House and Gardens, South Wales |
| Saturday 5th September 2015 | 42nd Annual Summer Flower Show |
| Tuesday 20th October 2015 | Bulbs, Corms and Tubers - Dr. George Hargreaves |
| Tuesday 17th November 2015 | The Edwardian Christmas - Yvonne Bell |
| Tuesday 15th December 2015 | Beetle Drive & Social + Amercan Style Supper |
| Tuesday 19th January 2016 | Free and Easy Herbal Remedies from your Garden - Jutta Blumenthal |
| Tuesday 16th February 2016 | Horticultural Society Events and Coach Trips through the years - Pete Williams |
| Saturday 12th March 2016 | 42nd Spring Flower Show - Schedule information available on gallery below |
| Tuesday 19th April 2016 | Garden Design - Keep it Simple - Sally Leaney |
| Tuesday 17th May 2016 | Quiz and Social - Organised by the Committee |
| Tuesday 21st June 2016 | CANCELLED DUE TO HALLS REFURBISHMENT (Alpines in the Wild and in Cultivation - Peter Downe) |
| Tuesday 12th July 2016 | Coach Trip - To Otter Nurseries and Kilerton House. The cost is £12 for National Trust Members, non members will need to pay the entry fee of £9.30 on top. The coach will leave the bus stop near the village hall at 9 am and will return around 5 pm. To book a place please ring 01934 813152. |
| Saturday 3rd September 2016 | 43rd Annual Summer Flower Show - Schedule information on gallery section below |
| Tuesday 18th October 2016 | Penstemens, Wild & Cultivated - Graham Nicholls |
| Tuesday 15th November 2016 | The Edwardian Christmas - Yvonne Bell |
| Tuesday 20th December 2016 | Beetle Drive & Social + Amercan Style Supper - (Tickets must be booked in advance) |
| Tuesday 17th January 2017 | Gertrude Jekyll - Her Plants & Designs - David Usher |
| Tuesday 21st February 2017 | Plants of Madeira - Anthony Turpin |
| Saturday 11th March 2017 | 43rd Spring Flower Show - Schedule information available on gallery below |
| Tuesday 18th April 2017 | Wonders of Westobirt - A Westonbirt Volunteer |
| Tuesday 16th May 2017 | Escape to the West Country - Peter triggs |
| Tuesday 20th June 2017 | - Peter Downe |
| Tuesday 11th July 2017 | Coach Trip - To be Announced. (last year The coach left the bus stop near the village hall at 9 am and will return around 5 pm.) To book a place please ring 01934 813152. |
| Saturday 2nd September 2017 | ** CANCELLED ** " Due to unforeseen circumstances The Bleadon Horticultural show planned for Sept 2nd 2017 will not take place. The programme for the monthly meetings Oct-Dec 2017 will be available shortly from Bleadon church porch and Bleadon Post Office shop " 44th Annual Summer Flower Show - Schedule information on gallery section below |
Image and Information Gallery (please page down to see more)
Some schedule information, entry forms and pictures for our society Spring and Summer shows
Please remember, all images published on BOB are copyright. Should you wish to reproduce any of them please obtain the consent of the copyright holder (contact details via this website) before doing so.
If made available to BOB, Show schedules will be reproduced here for your convenience if unable to obtain original copy. If necessary, please save show schedule entry form image to your computer and then print for entry completion and submission as required. If any doubt prior to entry, please contact society directly (see details above) to check but it is very likely schedule details and criteria will be similar to previous years shows as trophies are perpetual.
