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AGS Tewkesbury Show on Saturday 13th July
« on: July 10, 2013, 11:45:16 AM »
Perhaps this hasn't been mentioned because everyone's plants are going over by the minute, but there might be something to see on Saturday.


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« Last Edit: July 10, 2013, 11:55:42 AM by Maggi Young »
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Re:AGS Tewkesbury Show on Saturday 13th July
« Reply #1 on: July 10, 2013, 11:54:25 AM »
Remiss of me not to get this posted earlier, Shelagh.... but your date is out --- it is the 13th July
 Saturday July 13th            12 noon to 4.00 pm
AGS  SUMMER SHOW (MID WEST)
Tewkesbury School, Ashchurch Road, Tewkesbury, Gloucestershire, GL20 8DF 
 
Hope everyone has a wonderful day - I'm sure there are bound to be plenty folks with  "real summer plants" to share!
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Re: AGS Tewkesbury Show on Saturday 13th July
« Reply #2 on: July 10, 2013, 07:06:52 PM »
We have got everything crossed including eyes ::) that we may have something worth taking.
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Re: AGS Tewkesbury Show on Saturday 13th July
« Reply #3 on: July 10, 2013, 07:18:38 PM »
We have got everything crossed including eyes ::) that we may have something worth taking.
Oh! I thought  you had that look because you'd got a particularly sour lemon in your G and T. ....
Sure you'll have something to support the show  - I have faith in you!

I believe that all these nurseries will be in attendance :
Aberconwy,  Pottertons, Choice Landscapes, Parham Bungalow, Thuya Alpine Nursery and Blackthorn  -  so there will be a good chance for visitors to the show to fill any mid summer gaps in their gardens! I do not  doubt there will be a good AGS members plant stall, too.....  :)

Should we try to guess what will win a Farrer?  I'll take the easy vote- for a Campanula!  ::) ;D
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Re: AGS Tewkesbury Show on Saturday 13th July
« Reply #4 on: July 11, 2013, 12:20:17 AM »
Ooh, that's not far from here. But I seem to have mislaid my new membership card  >:( I assume it's open to the pubic for an entrance fee if I can't find my card? Just hope all the nicest nursery plants aren't gone by the time the public are allowed in.
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Re: AGS Tewkesbury Show on Saturday 13th July
« Reply #5 on: July 11, 2013, 08:38:34 AM »
Martin, the nurseries will be selling from early morning. Most shows have the entry desk manned by about 9.30 but you could arrive even earlier (some exhibitors do their buying before they stage their plants so they don't miss the choicest offerings!) and you won't have a problem getting in to the plant sales area, just don't go nicking us poor exhibitors tea and toast :o It's only the show hall that is closed off to the public in the morning during set up and judging.

Come and say hello, just look for a grumpy, bearded, bespectacled Glaswegian - can't miss me ;D

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Re: AGS Tewkesbury Show on Saturday 13th July
« Reply #6 on: July 11, 2013, 09:51:15 AM »
Quote from: Martinr link=t ::) ::)ic=10704.msg280681#msg280681 date=1373528314


Come and say hello, just look for a grumpy, bearded, bespectacled Glaswegian - can't miss me ;D

Couldn't have put it better myself Martin.  No honestly we are looking forward to seeing you, you have been missed.  Oh and it's your round ;D
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Re: AGS Tewkesbury Show on Saturday 13th July
« Reply #7 on: July 11, 2013, 12:18:29 PM »
Am planning on entering something for the first time at Tewkesbury.  Saying that the flowers are going over on the Erodium so I may not now be able to enter that.  Has lots of buds and I have had a firm talk to it about pulling its socks up so it can go out for the day but who knows

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Re: AGS Tewkesbury Show on Saturday 13th July
« Reply #8 on: July 11, 2013, 12:40:23 PM »
Good for you, Helen  - no exhibits, no show, and all that, eh?!

Good luck and HAVE FUN!!!
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Re: AGS Tewkesbury Show on Saturday 13th July
« Reply #9 on: July 11, 2013, 12:43:35 PM »
have been prowling round the garden looking for plants and consulting the list of plants allowed to see what I rustle up.  Think I have two classes sorted and possibly a third if the plant will just flower.

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Re: AGS Tewkesbury Show on Saturday 13th July
« Reply #10 on: July 11, 2013, 01:07:15 PM »
Brilliant Helen, and if you need staging advice just ask on Saturday morning as my short list of show plants won't take long to stage.

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Re: AGS Tewkesbury Show on Saturday 13th July
« Reply #11 on: July 11, 2013, 01:08:31 PM »
I doubt there is much advice to give for two pots of plants!!!

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Re: AGS Tewkesbury Show on Saturday 13th July
« Reply #12 on: July 11, 2013, 02:14:08 PM »
Oh Helen if only you knew :o It's all in the staging especially for canny Scots and Judges ;D
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Re: AGS Tewkesbury Show on Saturday 13th July
« Reply #13 on: July 11, 2013, 02:38:12 PM »
Oh Helen if only you knew :o It's all in the staging especially for canny Scots and Judges ;D

At AGS shows aren't the entry cards already  placed on the bench and you must put your plant where the card is placed? That seems to be what I have seen  :-\

For Martin: Do you really all have to show your AGS membership cards to gain access ?  At SRGC shows we take people on trust.
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Re: AGS Tewkesbury Show on Saturday 13th July
« Reply #14 on: July 11, 2013, 02:47:40 PM »
Oh Helen if only you knew :o It's all in the staging especially for canny Scots and Judges ;D

But surely there is only so much you can do with when staging one pot - apart from turning to its best advantage?  I suspect I am very niave on this matter

 


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