23 July 2018 - Village Veg Show 4 August & Alfresco Lunch 5 August
Dear all,
The keenly contested annual Village Vegetable Show will take place on Saturday 4 August at the Mission Hall, under the stewardship of Jez Cunningham.
Starting at 9.30 for competitors to display their wares, members of the public can vote from 10.30 to 11.30.
All the traditional categories will be in evidence, Longest runner bean; Longest cucumber; Heaviest marrow; Selection of herbs; 3 carrots; 3 tomatoes; Single lettuce; 3 courgettes; 3 beans (any kind); 5 soft fruit (same or mixed); Anything grown in the greenhouse; Any vegetable not already listed; A bunch of flowers; A bunch of different leaves.
There will be a nominal charge to enter any number of classes, and proceeds go to charity. The electronic blackboard will record the result of the famous “spud in a tub” competition for the Des Evans trophy, which is awarded for the heaviest quantity of spuds grown in a tub. No quarter is given in this class, and the competition is fierce! The prize giving will start at 11.45. Jez, your Master of Ceremonies, should have the answers to any queries (835811 or This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. ). Cost of entry last year was £3 per person, which included a cup of tea (or coffee) and a piece of delicious homemade cake. Hopefully the same will be on offer this year as staring at vegetables always makes me thirsty, as no doubt the plants have been with the lack of recent rain. See you there.
Following the rigours of the Vegetable Show there will be time to relax at the Alfresco Village Lunch organised by the Mission Hall Trust. This starts at 1pm the next day, Sunday 5 August at, as you might expect, the Mission Hall, hopefully out in the orchard. As this will also be a celebration the 50th birthday of the Sutton Poyntz Society, the Society will provide a drink of Pimms on arrival, followed by a main course, dessert, then tea (or coffee) and a piece of birthday cake. All this for just £13/person - cheap at twice the price. Bring your own bottle of wine, beer, absinthe or whatever is your personal preference and enjoy good food plus good company (for I will be there) in an idyllic setting. Tickets can be obtained from Maureen (835533), and they are selling fast!
Regards
Chris