Spring Show 2023 Gallery

After a long and cold winter, Spring was almost here.  The Horti Show took place after the cold, wet and windy months were just beginning to recede.  The daffodils had started to flower and people brought their entries along to the Village Hall to share their skills with others.  The number of people entering was significantly higher than last year and it was particularly encouraging that there were 6 new adults who entered and 8 children.

The best daffodil in the show was awarded to Roger Dudley with the overall cup for daffodils being won by Steven Booth. In a category for all other flowers, Natalie Morris won the Dickins trophy and Simon Hammett was awarded the best bloom in the show (excluding daffodils).  Kate Soothill was the winner of the Vegetables and Produce section.

The floral art arrangements attracted a good quality of entries with Sarah Altman and Daphne Clapinson sharing the honours.  The arts and craft entries showed the residents of Sarratt have some real talent with many fantastic exhibits.  Brian Luckhaus was the winner of this section.

Agnes Bonwick displayed her skills in the cookery section and was the eventual winner.  The children's entries showed great imagination (especially the cress growers who displayed their seedlings so well).  The overall winner was Archie Walpole.

A new prize was initiated this year to commemorate Merle Liddy who had been part of the Horti society for many years.  This was awarded to the best newcomer to the show.  It was a tightly fought competition and Rhona Beyer took the honours.

The overall winner of the Spring Show when point were added up across all sections was Simon Hammett. 

So Spring is finally here.  The tea, coffee and cake was as popular as ever and many folks from the village enjoyed meeting up again and sharing in the delights of the Show.