Blackpool Show 13th March 2010

[Darren]

John was indeed at the show but I only got to see him briefly as he was manning the computer with my better half. They were kept very busy by disappearing cards etc.

It was also my first attempt at stewarding and I'll not be in a hurry to repeat the experience....

[Maggi Young]

Darren.... what did they do to you to put you off stewarding?!!
You need to come up for the Aberdeen Show to work with our Gang..... I bet you'd love it!

In Sandy Leven's show report on the main website ( coming VERY soon, when Fred has time to load it) you will se a nice photo of JoF, also known as John Forrrest with John Richards and John Good..... Sandy calls them the three musketeers but I think the Three Amigos  is more like it!  

(by the way, Early Bulb Day report is here : http://www.srgc.org.uk/shows/earlybulb/index.html   )

[Peter Maguire]

It was also my first attempt at stewarding and I'll not be in a hurry to repeat the experience....

Darren,
Stewarding is always the one job that I never have any problem finding volunteers for at Hexham - I can't concieve of it being anything other than pleasurable. The quiet time after all the frantic preparations to get plants on the bench, the good banter, free coffee, a chance to admire the plants in relative calm and the occasional amble across to the computer table with a batch of results. What's not to like!

[David Shaw]

I always enjoy stewarding and am generally available if wanted. Never had any difficulties.
Note to Self: don't offer at Hexam - they only offer coffee!!!!!

[veteran vet]

As Peter says is quite a pleasant job, however I do recall once at the Harrogate Show when the general public were hanging around to buy the exhibits at the end of the show (as happens at eg Chelsea) and they got somewhat upset when told that this was not the case at AGS shows, did make for a fraught few minutes 

[Martinr]

Stewarding is one of the best jobs there is, passes the most tedious hour or two of the show day before Pudsey pig practice commences!

[Peter Maguire]

Note to Self: don't offer at Hexam - they only offer coffee!!!!!

We also have biscuits! 

[J.B.Wyllie]

And Cheese Scones if they are lucky.

Jean

[Maggi Young]

And Cheese Scones if they are lucky.

Jean

...now you've made me hungry!

[Darren]

I guess I don't like feeling like I haven't a clue what I'm doing. Except at work where this is how I usually feel.

Susan ( a stewarding veteran) tells me it would be much less stressful a second time. But then so would plan B, which was spend the dead time sitting in the car with a book. Or plan C - as plan B but substitute car with pub.

[David Shaw]

Give it another go, Darren, I am sure that you will find that Susan is right next time.
Hexam is sounding better and better all the time, Peter. 

[Martinr]

Note to Self: don't offer at Hexam - they only offer coffee!!!!!

We also have biscuits! 

Can I volunteer

[Maggi Young]

You might be needed making the coffee, Martin..... Brenda Newton has broken her arm!

[Martinr]

Oh dear! If I'm making the coffee I'll also be eating all the biscuits

[Peter Maguire]

I'm assured that everything in the catering department in under control and I'm not to panic, but they said that to Captain Mainwaring.

(apologies to our overseas readers for this reference to a 1970s British TV comedy progamme!)