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24-08-2007, 12:23 AM
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 Showtime! Well thats me bag packed with all the stuff for the Craft and Produce Show, and the jam jars (nicely decorated with napkins) sitting in the kitchen awaiting the cutting of the nasturtiums, pansies (I forgot about those!) and my four annuals in the morning. Gale force winds forecast again tomorrow so I'll need to get out and cut them early. Had a quick squint at the beans, but nothing of a uniform length in the runners and the french beans are growing really curly again. The outside peas look like they've been devastated by some deadly disease and the strawberries sadly finished. Onions, green as anything, so no hope of dressing them and my cabbages are so big and blousy I can't think there would be a table big enough for them! Leeks still like pencils (and they want three) and no other budding vegetable at a decent size to pick. My potatoes are WONDERFUL, but theres no class for potatoes  Och well, I'll try the produce section another time. Boy its hard work this show stuff. How did you manage to bake four cakes Hazel! This is my first event at showing, so I will undoubtedly learn masses. Normally for me "showtime" means a musical or panto on the stage, but I don't think I'll win any prizes tomorrow by going in singing "There's no business, like show business! 
__________________ ~ Aerodynamically the bumblebee shouldn't be able to fly, but the bumblebee doesn't know that so it goes on flying anyway. ~ Mary Kay Ash      |
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24-08-2007, 12:33 AM
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| Good luck Jennie!
__________________ Shortie "There are only two lasting bequests we can hope to give our children; one of these is roots, the other wings" - Hodding Carter |
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24-08-2007, 10:40 AM
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| Oooh - Jennie - 'citing stuff! I wish you the absolute best of luck! Can you post some piccies for us so we can 'join in' too? (frog's chorus?)
__________________ Hazel  www.hazelandjanesallotment.blogspot.com update Tues 02/12/2008......End of year report!..... |
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24-08-2007, 11:19 AM
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| Hope you have fun learning about showing your produce Jennie. Good luck. |
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24-08-2007, 11:42 AM
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| Good luck, Jennie Let us know how it goes and have fun! Mandy
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24-08-2007, 07:02 PM
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| Enjoy the show and don't worry too much - best of luck Flum
__________________ Earth laughs in flowers. Ralph Waldo Emerson www.vegheaven.blogspot.com Updated November 30th - Mr Stinky's Excellent Adventure (and a Christmas Cake) |
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24-08-2007, 07:44 PM
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| I am also entering my local show on monday, my first ever effort. I'm entering 5 onions grown as show, heaviest potato (grown huge by accident) and longest runner bean. I was also entering 3 parsnips but they have gone very 'weird' since i pulled them and washed them. good luck Jennieatkinson with your produce.
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24-08-2007, 10:38 PM
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| Good luck Seasprout - sounds like you've got some good entries. Well it was all a bit of a panic this morning trying to cut flowers in an increasing wind, but I managed to find some which weren't too mangled. Everything got to the Town Hall on time, but my plans of laying everything out very nicely (I've spent hours agonising how I would display a particular item), it was taken from me and just put on the table! Oh well, I suppose that means everyone gets a fair chance and nobody hogs the table! Will be there with the camera at 11 tomorrow to see the judging and of course the other entries. Someone came through the door with an enormous cabbage, considerably bigger than she was! Quite a funny sight given the windy conditions and the huge door on the Town Hall, which is not easy to open at the best of times.
__________________ ~ Aerodynamically the bumblebee shouldn't be able to fly, but the bumblebee doesn't know that so it goes on flying anyway. ~ Mary Kay Ash |
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24-08-2007, 10:39 PM
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| Good luck Jennie, Bring back a nice red card or two.
__________________ Kindest regards, David. http://pigletsplots.blogspot.com/ updated - Sunday 19th at 2100hrs |
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25-08-2007, 01:37 AM
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| Good luck Jennie. Let's know how you get on. It's a bit like the virtual show. The best of everythings been eaten before the show. You can do it - we've seen some great stuff,
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26-08-2007, 12:56 AM
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| Oh what a great day ! Three trophies, but all for crafts. Will post details tomorrow, as I've had rather a celebration tonight! hic! 
__________________ ~ Aerodynamically the bumblebee shouldn't be able to fly, but the bumblebee doesn't know that so it goes on flying anyway. ~ Mary Kay Ash |
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26-08-2007, 03:15 AM
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| That sounds FANTASTIC, Jennie - well done! Look forward to the details once you're head's better! 
__________________ Hazel www.hazelandjanesallotment.blogspot.com update Tues 02/12/2008......End of year report!..... |
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26-08-2007, 04:07 PM
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| Eeek. Quote:
Any news from Jennieatkinson or is she still hung over from celebrating..?
__________________ I wish i could make a yo-yo work. http://www.guerrillagardening.org/ |
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26-08-2007, 04:45 PM
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| I've finally managed to get my photos onto the pc - batteries went dead last night and only just managed to find a shop open for "camera" batteries. Not too sore a head this morning Hope you don't all think this is showing off, but it 's lovely to share it all with you. The trophies were: Most points in the Arts & Crafts Section (I was staggered at this one) 1st (SWRI 90th Anniversary Card), 1st (Any Other Craft), 2nd (Item from recycled materials), 3rd (Wooden Article), Highly Commended (Jewellery) Most outstanding Exhibit in the Arts & Crafts Section (that one bowled me over completely!) for my Memories Book of Fair Isle Chairmans Choice (again completely bowled by this one as it is her choice from the whole show - and it was a big show!) for SWRI 90th Anniversary Card I also got a third in the Nasturtiums and another 3rd and Highly Commended in the Knitting. Another time I will try items in the produce section - mine would not have been anything up to the scratch of the other entries, but at least now I know how things are presented, like onions, carrots, etc. Some photos to give you a flavour. These two were taken at the show:   And these at home:    Thanks too for all your best wishes!
__________________ ~ Aerodynamically the bumblebee shouldn't be able to fly, but the bumblebee doesn't know that so it goes on flying anyway. ~ Mary Kay Ash |
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26-08-2007, 04:48 PM
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It does make you nervous doesn't it! I don't think I'll get the bug Sue and look for another show! I couldn't cope with the stress!
__________________ ~ Aerodynamically the bumblebee shouldn't be able to fly, but the bumblebee doesn't know that so it goes on flying anyway. ~ Mary Kay Ash |
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26-08-2007, 05:12 PM
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| Congratulations Jennie, and good luck Seasprout! |
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27-08-2007, 04:10 PM
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| Ho wow.... My First show. Entered 3 sections Heaviest potato and came 3rd out of 3 entries. 5 Onions grown as shown, out of 3 entries came 1st..! Longest runner bean, out of 3 entries came 1st with a whopper I have to go back in a bit to see what i've won, think it's about £1.30. So chuffed, have really got the bug now.
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27-08-2007, 04:22 PM
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| Fantastic, Supersprout! Well done!
__________________ Hazel www.hazelandjanesallotment.blogspot.com update Tues 02/12/2008......End of year report!..... |
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27-08-2007, 07:49 PM
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| Congratulations and Well done Seasprout When is your next show ?
__________________ ~ Aerodynamically the bumblebee shouldn't be able to fly, but the bumblebee doesn't know that so it goes on flying anyway. ~ Mary Kay Ash Last edited by JennieAtkinson; 27-08-2007 at 07:52 PM. |