|
|
| BOTTISHAM v. BURWELL CHALLENGE SHIELDThe two gardening clubs have been holding this bi-annual competition (home and away) since 1981, competing for the Bottisham & Burwell Gardening Challenge Shield. Members bring along their best offerings – anything grown in the garden, greenhouse or house, fruit, flower, houseplant, or vegetable, exotic or native. The best five entries from each club are selected and an independent judge awards up to 20 points for each entry. This is a light-hearted friendly competition, with a quiz and buffet supper.
2010 COMPETITION
The competition for the Challenge Cup was held on Monday 14 June at the Burwell HQ (Trinity Church, High Street). There was a good attendance from Bottisham, with some very high quality exhibits. After a quiz and buffet, Richard Ayres MBE judged the exhibits and results were as follows: BURWELL: Onions 18 points Roses 17 Lilies 17 Sweet peas 16 Flower arrangement 15 TOTAL 83 | BOTTISHAM Flower arrangement 18 points Orchids 16 New Guinea Busy Lizzie 16 Pinks 16 Heuchera 15 TOTAL 81 |
The return bout will be held at 7.30 p.m. on Monday 13 September in the main hall of the Bottisham British Legion.
2009 COMPETITION
Part one of this year's competition was held in Bottisham on 8 June, when Bottisham won by a margin of 1 point (Bottisham 84, Burwell 83).The second leg of the 2009 competition was then held in Burwell on Monday 14 September, with a good turnout again from both clubs and many and varied entries. Burwell was declared the overall winner with a final points total of 86 to Bottisham's 82The overall score at the end of the 2009 competition is therefore equal - Bottisham 15 wins and Burwell 15 wins - with all to play for in 2010. | |
|