Show virgin

[pigletwillie]

Until today, I had never entered any class at any veg show.

Today however I lost my show virginity and can, after judging, still show my face.

I bagged 3 firsts. 2 seconds, a third and two unplaced.

Happy you bet, especially as I grow stuff to eat, not to show.

[scarey55]

Ooh, well done that man - woohoo. So.. Piglet's pantry preserves next?

[smallblueplanet]

Well done! Will you be including little rosettes on the jar labels?

[Flummery]

Worth a go isn't it? Now you've lost your virginity there'll be no stopping you! Tomorrow, The World!!

[dexterdoglancashire]

Until today, I had never entered any class at any veg show.

Today however I lost my show virginity and can, after judging, still show my face.

I bagged 3 firsts. 2 seconds, a third and two unplaced.

Happy you bet, especially as I grow stuff to eat, not to show.

ABSO - B****Y BRILLIANT! Put your certificates on show, along with your chutneys, sauces etc! YEAH! Im made up for you PW!

[shirlthegirl43]

Well done you and your veggies!!

[dexterdoglancashire]

Any photos PW?

[seasprout]

Well Done.

Well done that man, also for your interest the City of Leicester Show is 31st August.

The info... LEICESTER HORTICULTURAL. SHOW
City of Leicester Hort. Show Committee

Venue:
Aylestone Leisure Centre, Leicester
Other details:
Admission - Adults £1, accompanied children free. The Leisure Centre is at the junction of Saffron Lane and Knighton Lane, Leicester. The show will be formally opened by the Lord Mayor at 11.00am.
Date:
31 August 2009
Time:
10.00am - 4.30pm


I usually get the schedule, but its not arrived as yet.
No i'm not entering this year, everything is either already eaten or gone mouldy.

[Snadger]

Could deffo be useful in the advertising of veg related produce. WELL DONE piglet!!! *From one who is STILL a show virgin (not including cyber shows!)*

[pigletwillie]

Well done that man, also for your interest the City of Leicester Show is 31st August.

The info... LEICESTER HORTICULTURAL. SHOW
City of Leicester Hort. Show Committee

Venue:
Aylestone Leisure Centre, Leicester
Other details:
Admission - Adults £1, accompanied children free. The Leisure Centre is at the junction of Saffron Lane and Knighton Lane, Leicester. The show will be formally opened by the Lord Mayor at 11.00am.
Date:
31 August 2009
Time:
10.00am - 4.30pm


I usually get the schedule, but its not arrived as yet.
No i'm not entering this year, everything is either already eaten or gone mouldy.

Alas I am in the south of France topping up my crackling, otherwise I would give it a go.

[NOG]

Well done....we had our show today but as I was running it I didnt get to put anything in.

[Lovage]

Well done you for having a go.

Out of interest what classes were you able to win with stuff grown for eating, not for showing?
Round here 2 or 3 serious show growers win everything and few others bother to compete!

[pigletwillie]

Our rhubarb destroyed the field, we also bagged red cards for beetroot and tomato. The seconds were cucumbers and currants, the third for plums. We were no placed with potatoes and damsons.

[Hazel at the Hill]

Round here 2 or 3 serious show growers win everything and few others bother to compete!

...which is why 2 or 3 growers win everything...!

My policy is to grow to eat, but whatever I have ready at entry time gets bunged in - our show is tomorrow (wish me luck!) and by the time I filled in the form, I found that I have 20 entries.

I haven't got loads of good stuff, but some classes don't get many entries, so you stand a good chance of something (remembering my notable 3rd for my marble cake a couple of year ago - out of three entries... )

Well done, Piggy - I'm surprised it took you this long to enter, and I bet you do more next year...

[selfraising]

Well done you PW!