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decided to write to Colchester BC to
enquire into the legal position and
the future plans for the house, and
to invite a Colchester BC offi cer to
attend a council meeting where/
when the matter can be discussed.
Grove Road playing field
An alternative plan for the playing
fi eld extension land was received
from Colchester BC. Councillors felt
that the greater area of shrubbery
in this plan would lead to increased
maintenance costs and to hiding
places (dens) for youngsters - for
questionable activities. They agreed
to write to Colchester BC insisting
that they wish to adhere to the
original plans for the area ie less
perimeter shrubbery and a greater
open playing area.
Spring Show
Tiptree Garden Club and
Horticultural Society held their
Spring Show on Saturday March
the 24th.
With the mild weather at the
beginning of the winter it seemed
as though the spring fl owers would
be over before the show, but the
cold spell after Christmas slowed
them up and we had a colourful
display of spring bulbs and shrubs
and a few exhibits in the vegetable
section.
The cup winners were as follows:
The CHALLENGE CUP for most
points in the fl ower section was
won jointly by David Mansfi eld and
Leigh Arnold.
The HECKFORD SALVER for
best fl ower exhibit, with an
unusual display of daffodils was
awarded to Anthony Walters.
The TIPTREE FLOWER CLUB
SALVER for fl oral art - the winner
was Jane Wells.
The GARDEN CLUB and
HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY CUP
for vegetables was won by John
Baldwin.
The TIPTREE and DISTRICT
HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY CUP
for cookery - the joint winners were
Shirley Ellis and Janet Olley.
A new class in the cookery section
kindly sponsored by STAINES and
BRIGHTS was won by Margaret
Williams, 2nd Janet Olley, 3rd
Wendy David.
The TIPTREE and DISTRICT WI
CUP for handicrafts was awarded
to Margaret Williams.
A new class in the Handicraft
Section, kindly sponsored by
THE CHEAP SHOP was won by
Margaret Williams, 2nd Marilyn
Corbett, 3rd Clare Walters.
The ARTHUR POWELL
CHALLENGE CUP for the
children’s section, under 12 years
old - the winners were Isabel and
Amy London with Joely David 2nd
and Willow King 3rd.
The PRESIDENT’S CUP for the
12 to 16 year olds - winners were
Jodie Gosling and Thomas Dale.
The HORSEY MEMORIAL CUP for
conventional photography went to
Chris Osborne.
The COURTYARD KITCHEN CUP
for digital photography was won by
Leigh Arnold.
The JOHN KENT MEMORIAL
SALVER for 2nd place for digital
photography was won by Una
Ringer and Lesley Pomphrett.
The ROD BRUNNING MEMORIAL
SALVER for the best digital
photograph went to Leigh Arnold.
THE WA MARTIN MEDAL for
2nd most points in the show was
awarded to Phyllis Woodiwiss and
the winner of the WILKIN CUP for
most points in the show was Leigh
Arnold.
A new class in the show, the
TIPTREE GARDEN CLUB INTER-
SCHOOL CHALLENGE SHIELD,
was won by Milldene School with 9
points and runner-up was Baynards
with 7 points.
We would like to thank the schools
for making time in their busy
curriculum to take part.
The committee would like to
thank all those who helped to
make the show so successful.
In the Autumn Show, to be held
on Saturday September 8 in
Thurstable School, Perrywood
Garden Centre and Nursery
is sponsoring a tray of salad
vegetables and Wilkin and Sons are
sponsoring a tray of vegetables.
Now is the time to sow seeds for
these classes. More details at
www.tiptreegardenclub.com.
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