What a delight that the sun shone for our first Spring Show in two years! How good it felt to be back meeting with friends and neighbours in the Memorial Hall. Viewing the fabulous exhibits and catching up on news over tea and cake.
Congratulations to all participants, a total of 120 entries made for a great exhibit when the doors opened in the afternoon. Cookery classes were well represented with everything from loaves of bread through to beautiful Simnel Cakes and jars of chutney. The colourful array of spring flowers was truly stunning. Stately narcissi and pretty posies in jam jars all contributing to the display. Bright red sticks of rhubarb sat alongside trays of lettuce plants next to the always popular children’s entries. There were some wonderful drawings of The Queen, an excellent crown, models, Easter cards, Easter gardens and cookery – well done to all the children for participating.
Special congratulations to the cup prize winners and sincere thanks to all those that made it happen. It was good to be back on track, something of a warm up for the Summer Show.
CAPEL HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY SPRING SHOW RESULTS 2022
| Class | Description | First | Second | Third |
| 1 | 3 Trumpet narcissi | Mandy Schryver | Dot Thorp | |
| 2 | 3 Large cupped narcissi | Julia Forsyth | Dineke van den Bogerd | |
| 3 | 3 Short cupped narcissi | Julia Forsyth | Mandy Schryver | Judy Watts |
| 4 | 3 Double narcissi | Julia Forsyth | Barbara Gowlland | Jane Major |
| 5 | 3 Multi-headed narcissi | Julia Forsyth | Jane Major | Steph Jennings |
| 6 | 3 of any other narcissi | Steph Jennings | Julia Forsyth | |
| 7 | 3 Dwarf or Miniature narcissi | Julia Forsyth | Vanda Perry | Chris Coke |
| 8 | 9 Narcissi | Julia Forsyth | Dineke van den Bogerd | |
| 9 | 3 Tulips, one variety | Jane Major | Jo Collinson | Chris Coke |
| 10 | 5 Tulips | Jo Collinson | Chris Coke | |
| 11 | 10 Spring flowers | Judy Cranham | Becky Hopkins | Chris Coke |
| 12 | 6 Primulas | Dineke van den Bogerd | Barbara Grundy | |
| 14 | 1 Camellia bloom | Becky Hopkins | Steph Jennings | Judy Cranham |
| 15 | 3 Camellia blooms | Steph Jennings | Becky Hopkins | Mandy Schryver |
| 16 | 3 Flowering shrub/tree stems | David Silliman | ||
| 17 | 1 Flowering plant – 7” max | Judy Watts | Chris Coke | Barbara Grundy |
| 19 | 1 Foliage plant | Judy Cranham | Judy Watts | |
| 20 | Pot of bulbs | Steph Jennings | ||
| 21 | 1 Cactus – 5” max | Judy Watts | Chris Coke | Jo Collinson |
| 24 | Tray of seedlings | Chris Coke | ||
| 25 | Tomato plant | Judy Watts | Chris Coke | |
| 26 | 3 Sticks of rhubarb | Dot Thorp | Jo Collinson | Barbara Grundy |
| 28 | 3 Vegetables | Dot Thorp | ||
| 30 | Floral exhibit “A Toast to Spring” | Nicola Leggatt | Julia Forsyth | |
| 41 | Jar of chutney | Suzanne Burlinson | Judy Cranham | |
| 42 | Jar of pickled onions | Suzanne Burlinson | ||
| 44 | 5 Easter biscuits | Jo Collinson | Suzanne Burlinson | |
| 45 | A Simnel cake | Suzanne Burlinson | Norman Ede/Jane Major | |
| 46 | Decorated Victoria sandwich – “Spring” | Suzanne Burlinson/George Ede | ||
| 47 | 5 Pieces of traybake | Rosemary Goddard | George Ede | Suzanne Burlinson |
| 48 | Loaf of bread | Norman Ede | ||
| 49 | Loaf of bread, machine made | Norman Ede | Suzanne Burlinson | |
| 50 | Loaf of specialist bread | Judy Cranham | Norman Ede | Dineke van den Bogerd |
| 51 | Loaf of specialist bread, machine made | Suzanne Burlinson | Norman Ede | |
| 52 | 6 Eggs | Becky Hopkins | ||
| 53 | An item of handicraft | Steph Jennings | Julia Forsyth | |
| 60 | Decorated egg 5 years and younger | Rose Sewell | ||
| 62 | Spring garden on a plate “ | Rose Sewell | ||
| 63 | Celebratory Crown “ | Rose Sewell | ||
| 64 | 5 decorated small cakes “ | Ernie Shaw | ||
| 65 | Drawing or painting “Springtime” “ | Ernie Shaw | ||
| 70 | 5 Bunny/Easter egg biscuits 6 – 12 years | Isla Turner | ||
| 71 | Pop-up birthday/Easter card “ | Isla Turner | ||
| 72 | Spring garden on a plate “ | Will Hopkins/Sophie Leggatt | ||
| 73 | 5 home-made flowers “ | Isla Turner | Lottie Elliott/Evie Ward | |
| 74 | 5 decorated small cakes “ | Isla Turner | ||
| 75 | Drawing or painting “The Queen” “ | Sophie Leggatt | Isla Turner | Mia Churchouse/Freya Nearn |
| 80 | Photo by child under 12 | Isla Turner | ||
| 81 | Colour photograph | David Silliman | T. Topping | Chris Coke |
| 82 | Photograph in Parish of Capel | Chris Coke |
TROPHIES, CHS SPRING SHOW 2022
| Greenwood Cup | Most points in
Children’s Classes, 5 years and younger |
Rose Sewell |
| Coke Trophy | Most points in
Children’s Classes, 6 to 12 years |
Isla Turner |
| Foreman Cup | Most points in
Flower and Vegetable Classes |
Julia Forsyth |
| Wheeler Cup | Most points in
Flower Arranging, Cookery and Photos |
Suzanne Burlinson |
| Family Award | Most points gained by maximum 3 family members | George and Norman Ede |