God I'm a judge

[Small pumpkin]

Good for you. When is this happening? Is it more like an inspection, no one knows when you're going to turn up? We will want full details. And obviously photos.

[jonny the plant pot]

July I think will send in lots of photos .

[WendyC]

No go to other sites to judge there plots some other judges come to ours .

That's a relief! Otherwise I could see you being in an almost impossible situation. Enjoy it. You might pick up some useful ideas.

[vixylix]

sounds amazing! enjoy!

[Lisasbolt]

Good for you you might be able to pick up some nice ideas as well

[Muddy_Boots]

Take your phone and take photos if you see a good idea to use, would be useful for when you are back at home and if you are unsure who is the winner if you have to confirm your findings as well.

If you see any really useful ideas we could use then you can post the pics on here and share it with the rest of us.

[plam]

I'd love the excuse to go nosing round some random allotments! I pass several sites on my train commute and always enjoy seeing how they change. I often take the long route round our own site just so I can see what's going on but you can't really have a proper nosey

[elsie-scot]

you will really enjoy it. I am on our village show committee, judges on the day are from outwith parish boundaries but two committee members judge the gardens - best and new (lived there for less than 7 years or had major revamp).

Last year I foolishly/bravely said I'd do it. I ended up having a fun day. We have also managed to add a new category for this year of Judge's choice, as there were a few gardens that we loved, but they would unlikely win using the scoring system used. Judging again this year as all judges do two years.

Then next year is our last year we can enter for new garden.

[Gillykat]

You think!!!
So it could be Judge of the best onion in show, or Victoria sponge or bottle of homebrew

Judging bottles of homebrew could be good....especially after sampling some victoria sponge cakes

I'd love the excuse to go nosing round some random allotments! ... I often take the long route round our own site just so I can see what's going on but you can't really have a proper nosey

Our allotment group are going to be visiting some allotments in Newbiggin in two weeks time to see how they do things. They have created their own allotment association and that meeting we had a few weeks ago was about creating our own and the council guy has organised this trip Looking forward to having a nosey around a few plots and seeing how they do things....apparently the plot holders there (and in nearby Ashington - pit villages) are VERY serious about their veg growing I've already booked the day off work and will definitely have my camera handy to take pics if I'm allowed to.

[jonny the plant pot]

Well today was judgement day and I've got to say I really enjoyed it .
Visited 10 sites with 335 plots and got to say it was a real eye opener .
The guy who we voted as best alotment had a 600 yard plot which was one of the best plots I've ever seen .they guy had even developed a cabbage which he can grow all year round .forgot to say he was 80 years young aswell.
By the way my plot was voted to be 6th best which I was well chuffed with .all in all a great day and looking forward to a nice cold beer.

[Nicos]

Yey..well done!
Sounds like you had a great time

Does this mean you are automatically a judge again next year if you want to carry on?
Well done on 6th place too!

[jonny the plant pot]

Yeah I'm a judge next year aswell .think I might get collerd for the show in September

[Ms-T]

well done on 6th place . out of 335 plots...good going

[bearded bloke]

YAY, our Jonny is top ten material way to go chap

[Bigmallly]

Did you pick up any Toms Jonny....................................Sorry, I meant Tips..............