Summer GardenFest 2023
Even though it was rather wet on Sunday, Summer GardenFest went ahead. We gardeners are a hardy bunch and it takes more than a little bit of rain to stop us!
Despite the weather, lots of people attended and we had many show entries by newbies. The hotly contested Victoria sandwich cake category was won by our very own Lucy. Young Dakota won the cupcakes with some beautiful little cakes. Yvonne's spectacular bouquet won the award for Beautiful Bunch of Flowers (and it was beautiful). Full results can be found on our website, along with more photos of the day.
Prizes were presented by parliamentary spokesman for Eastbourne and Willingdon, Josh Babarinde. Born and bred in Eastbourne, Josh's family used to have a plot and Josh went to Thomas a Beckett school, so probably spent many hours looking at the allotments through the fence.
Music was performed by Mick and Mel, a local duo, and Will. Sadly, due to the weather, there wasn't much scope for dancing this year.
Our 'World Famous' raffle raised £250 which will go towards the new raised beds we shall be installing at Priory Road.
Huge thanks to our amazing band of volunteers who made everything run smoothly. Without them, the show just wouldn't happen. Hats off to Carol and Adam who made their volunteering debut by bravely making teas and coffees for everyone in the rain.
Full results at bottom of page
class | first prize | second prize | third prize |
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beetroot | Aurimas | John Dann | Debbie Breach |
brassica (any) | Peter Barnes | David Breach | John Dann |
carrots | John Dann | Tina Chater | Paul Elvy |
courgettes | Tony Riley | Merion & Lisa | John Dann |
cucumber | Edward & Josie Christmas | Peter Barnes | John Dann |
French beans | Peter Barnes | Sue Parsons | Nick & Dakota Walken |
garlic | John Dann | Ros Irving & David Peate | Paul Elvy |
lettuce | John Dann | Paul Elvy | |
onions/shallots | John Dann | Timothy Cook | Paul Elvy |
peas | Paul Elvy | Edward & Josie Christmas | |
peppers | Paul Elvy | John Dann | |
potatoes | Paul Elvy | John Dann | Yvonne Broadhead |
runner beans | John Dann | Edward & Josie Christmas | David Breach |
tomatoes | Peter Barnes | Ros Irving & David Peate | Tina Chater |
any other vegetable | Ros Irving & David Peate | Peter Barnes | Brenda Sherrington |
dahlias | John Dann | Lucy Grotefeld | Tina Chater |
sweet peas | John Dann | Jon Fairweather & Sue Broxton | |
beautiful bunch of flowers | Yvonne Broadhead | Aurimas | John Dann |
any stone fruit | Mel Roberts | Ray Lincoln | Paul Elvy |
any soft fruit | Ray Lincoln | John Dann | Peter Barnes |
longest bean | John Dann | Ros Irving & David Peate | Edward & Josie Christmas |
ugliest vegetable | John Dann | Merion & Lisa | Peter Barnes |
most unusual fruit/vegetable | Catherine Tonge | Ros Irving & David Peate | Edward & Josie Christmas |
jam | Lucy Grotefeld | John Dann | |
chutney/pickle | John Dann | Tina Chater | Aurimas |
Victoria sponge | Lucy Grotefeld | Louise Elms | John Dann |
bread | Debbie Breach | ||
fruit or vegetable cake | Debbie Breach | Margaret Hinchliffe | Tony Riley |
best decorated cake | Louise Elms | ||
scones | Tina Chater | Sue Parsons | Margaret Hinchliffe |
fruit/vegetable basket | Eva & Alice O'Niell | ||
cupcakes | Nick & Dakota Walken |
Winner of best kept allotment - Debby and David Breach
Winner of best raised bed - Janice Morgan
Winner of best newcomer - Stephen Spence
Winner of show (most points) - John Dann