Another successful show judged by Andrew MacDougall, albeit the entries were down. However, the quality was in some cases exceptional and there were some interesting new varieties on show.
One reason the numbers were down was that regrettably Ian Rhys Williams exhibits, although benched, had to be removed at the last minute, as Ian was taken ill and had to return to South Wales. Thanks for coming Ian and glad you have recovered.
To compensate we had two new exhibitors, David Heskins, Hucclecote, Gloucester and Derek Skinner from Torrington, North Devon.  It is hoped they enjoyed the experience and we will see them extend their entries in future years. It was pleasing that a new class, introduced two year ago, single stem with no side shoots, dedicated to the late Don Dewey,  attracted the largest entry, twelve.

This was the 51^st year of the Bideford Show, now under the auspices of Bideford Gardening Club and Mike Avis has managed all the shows, as well as the NBS show since its incorporation into the main event.  There was a montage of pictures on display in Pannier Market hall recording the history of the show. Well done Mike.
Mike runs this show the week after masterminding the National Show at Shrewsbury.  As a result we are considering a change but this would be linked to other shows for NBS.
Finally, with the members going to considerable trouble and travelling great distances, there would be no show without the stalwart members who continue to support the show.  Well done to you all.

                                                                                                                                                                  Basil Billinger

Class 1 - 3 Pots

Class 2 - 2 Pots

Class 3 - 1 Pot  &  Best Pot

Class 4 - 1 Pot Restricted

Class 5 - 1 Pot Restricted
no side shoots

Class 8 - 1 Pot Fibrous

Class 9 - 1 Pot Rex

Class 10 - 1 Pot
Cane Stemmed

Class 11 - Pot
any other type

Class 11 - Pot
any other type

Class 12 – 1 Pot Flowering
and 1 Pot Foliage

Class 13 – 1 Pot
Foliage

Class 14 - 3 Pots
Foliage

Class 14 - 3
Pots Foliage

Class 15 - 3 Pots
Multi-Flowering

Class 16 - Basket Pendula

Best Cut Bloom in Show

Class 17  1 Cut Bloom Novice

Class 17  1 Cut Bloom Novice

Class 18 – 6 Cut Blooms

Class 18 – 6 Cut Blooms

Class 19 – 3 Cut Blooms

Class 19 – 3 Cut Blooms

Class 20 – 1 Cut Bloom

Best Pot Plant, NBS Bronze Medal & Rosette –  Chad Stone
  Jessica Wright
Best Cut Bloom, NBS Bronze Medal & Rosette – John Chiswell
 Lindsey Murray
Best Exhibit, The South West Begonia Rose Bowl – Chad Stone
Best Cut Bloom Exhibit (Cecil Gammon Memorial Trophy) – John Chiswell,
Most Points, The Begonia Trophy –  Gary Dando 
Best Exhibit Class 5 (Don Dewey Memorial Trophy) – Lakin Earl.

Class 20 – 1 Cut Bloom

Pictures and Report by Basil Billinger

SCHEDULE          RESULTS