THE
TEESSIDE BRANCH PHOTO GALLERY
Shows
Most Branches, indeed most botanical societies, hold
competitive shows and Teesside is no exception. In particular we are involved
in two regular shows - though we have at various times organised classes
as part of other local shows.
The two regular shows are our own Branch show which
has for many years been held annually each July as part of Cleveland Show
in Middlesbrough and the Zone One Show. The latter is held every other
year, and alternates between Teesside and Tyneside so we host it every
fourth year. As well as the individual prize cards and trophies, the Zone
Show has the added interest of the points being totalled up to make it
competitive between the Teesside and Northumbria Branches.
Shows provide the opportunity for members to compare
their plants and also give the public the chance to see well grown specimens
and to ask questions and get advice - and of course we get the chance to
try to recruit new members!
Showing is taken very seriously by some members with
great time and effort being spent in preparation and in transporting the
larger specimens, followed by much contemplation of the judges decisions.
Others just enter for a bit of fun, but either way the shows are good natured
affairs - we seem to avoid the intense rivalry sometimes seen at vegetable
shows!
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| All photographs by : John Ellis |
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