Ashwater Horticultural Society
92nd Annual Ashwater Horticultural Society Show
Saturday 25th July 2026
at
Ashwater Parish Hall
Between 1.30 and 4.00pm
Official Opening at 1.30pm
Prize Giving at 3pm in the Parish Hall
Enquiries to:
Paula Howard, email: paulahoward65@gmail.com
91st Annual Ashwater Horticultural Society Show
(Part 1 – Flowers, Fruit and Vegetables)
Saturday 19th July 2025
at
Ashwater Parish Hall
Between 1.30pm and 4.00pm
Official opening at 1.30pm
Prize Giving at 3.00pm in the Parish Hall
91st Annual Ashwater Horticultural Society Show
(Part 2 – Cookery, Preserves, Home Brew and Children’s Classes)
90th Ashwater Horticultural Show
Ashwater Show Ground
Saturday 17th August 2024
Between 1.30pm and 4.30pm
Official opening at 1.30pm
Prize giving at 4.00pm
Ashwater Horticultural Society - AGM 2022
The AGM was held at Ashwater Parish Hall on 14th October 2022.
Officers elected to serve for 12 months were as follows:
Show Secretary: Paula Howard
Treasurer: Ivan Buxton
There were no nominations for the positions of Chair or Secretary. Ivan agreed to act as chair for any meetings, he and Paula will handle secretarial matters.
Membership subscriptions were agreed as before at £7.00 per person and £10.00 per couple.
Proposed events for 2022 – 2023 are:
• 6th December – Christmas Wreath Making in the hall from 7pm
• 7th January – Cider and Pasty Walk meet at the hall car park 10am
• February – Talk on growing and showing vegetables
• March – Quiz
• April – Outing to Hill House Nursery
• 1st May – Plant Sale (May Bank Holiday Monday outside the hall 8.30am-Noon)
• May – Outing to Greenway (Agatha Christie’s former home)
• June – Flower arranging demonstration
• August – Annual Show
Cup and Trophy Winners at the 2022 Annual Show were:
• Perpetual shield in memory of Mr P Moon for winner of single rose – M Taylor
• Perpetual shield in memory of Mr W Gilbert , best exhibit for pot plants – J Dagnall
• Perpetual challenge cup for the competitor gaining most points in the flower classes – M Taylor
• Perpetual shield given by Cand T March for 'Judges choice' in flower section – G Bennett
• Perpetual rose bowl given by Mrs WH Cole for best entry in sweet pea classes – M Taylor
• Perpetual trophy in memory of Marcus Cole for winner of hanging basket – D Evans
• Perpetual silver salver in memory of Elizabeth Burley for patio planter – S Luxton
• Cup presented by Mr A Palmer for best dahlias in flower classes – M Lowe
• Perpetual shield in memory of Mr May for most points in fruit classes – D Snartt
• Cup presented by Mr A Palmer for best onions in vegetable classes – M Taylor
• Perpetual shield for 'Judges choice' in the vegetable classes – M Taylor
• Perpetual challenge cup presented by TAF Crocker for most points in the vegetable classes – D Snartt
• Perpetual challenge cup, The President's Cup, given By Rev. P Ince for best entry in the collection of vegetables – M Taylor
• Perpetual challenge shield for the winner of best trug – D Snartt
• Cup presented by Mrs May-Yates for most points in the preserves classes – M Bridgway
• Perpetual rose bowl presented by the WI for most points in the cookery classes – S Grylls
• Challenge cup presented by Mr Beare for most points in the children's classes age 5-11 – J Beare
• Perpetual cup presented by Mr F Moore for person aged 12-16 – N Lowe
• Cup in memory of Bett Gill for best entry in classes 34-36 and 53 – M Bridgway
To join the society please attend any of the events or contact Paula Howard by email at paulahoward65@gmail.com
88th Ashwater Horticultural Show
Ashwater Showfield
Saturday 20th August 2022
Between 1.30pm and 4.30pm
Official opening at 1.30pm
Prize giving at 4.00pm
87th Annual Horticultural Show
21st August 2021
Subject to any Government changes in guidance or legislation regarding the pandemic the annual show will be held at Ashwater Parish Hall on Saturday August 21st between 1.30pm and 4.30pm.
Schedules containing entry forms may be downloaded from this link
Please ensure all entries are submitted by use of the form with appropriate entry fees no later than 6.00pm on Wednesday 18th August 2021.
Exhibitors are politely reminded to stage their exhibits by 10.30am on the morning of the show after which the hall will be closed for judging to take place until the show opens at 1.30pm.
The show will be subject to all Covid 19 rules in place at the time which may entail controls over the number of visitors at any one time, require masks to be worn and social distancing maintained with perhaps registration of basic personal contact details.
We look forward to seeing you and confirm a raffle will be held on the day with cash prizes. (We regret tickets will be sold for cash only).
May we thank you in anticipation of your support and look forward to welcoming you to our 87th Annual Show.
The 86th Annual Ashwater Horticultural Society Show
Saturday 17th August 2019
There were plentiful entries to the 86th annual show with many classes having near record numbers. Particularly pleasing was the submission of the skilful variety entered by the children. The colourful displays of flowers and encouraging entry numbers for the Japanese ikebana style made judging a difficult but pleasing task. Vegetable classes, despite the vagaries of the weather leading up to the show were a credit to the entrants and the cookery and preserves tables were fully covered with a delightful array of sweet and savoury dishes. Congratulations to the following winners of the cups and trophies.
1 Perpetual Shield in memory of Mr P Moon for winner of single rose - Jenny Tratt
2 Perpetual Cup in memory of Mr W Gilbert, best exhibit for pot pants - Reiko Davis
3 Perpetual Cup for most points in the flower classes - Fiona Bull
4 Perpetual Shield given by C & T March for ‘Judges Choice’ in flower section - Jenn Tratt
5 Perpetual Rose Bowl given by Mrs W H Cole for best entry in sweet pea classes - Sandy Bone
6 Perpetual Trophy in memory of Marcus Cole for winner of hanging basket - George Webber
7 Perpetual Silver Salver in memory of Elizabeth Burley for patio planter - Tina Drowne
8 Cup presented by Mr A Palmer for best dahlias in flower classes - George Webber
9 Perpetual Shield in memory of Mr May for most points in fruit classes - Phil Luxton
10 Cup presented by Mr A Palmer for best onions in the vegetable class - Sue Luxton
11 Perpetual Shield for ‘Judges Choice’ in the vegetable classes - Diana Snartt
12 Perpetual Challenge Cup presented by T A F Crocker for most points in vegetable classes - Diana Snartt
13 Perpetual Challenge Cup ‘The President’s Cup’ given by Preb. P. Ince for best entry in collection of vegetables - Diana Snartt
14 Perpetual Challenge Shield for the winner of best trug - Diana Snartt
15 Cup presented by Mrs May-Yates for most points preserves class - Diana Snartt
16 Perpetual Cup presented by the WI for most points in the cookery class - Ivan Buxton
17 Challenge Cup presented by Mr H Gillard for most points in the children’s classes aged under 11 years - Amalie Hunt and
Bradley Beare
18 Perpetual Cp presented by Mr F Moore for person between 12 and 16 years gaining most points - Rowan Tidball
19 Cup in memory of Bett Gill for best entry in classes 34-36+53 - Helen Bone
A show society has been in existence since at least 1926. In 2002, it was expanded into a full Gardening Club with talks, visits, walks, plant sales and the show in August each year. This is held in conjunction with the Ashwater Agricultural Show. There are currently around 30 members and the Club is run entirely by volunteers.
Holding relaxed, friendly and informal meetings for lectures, discussion and demonstrations
84th Ashwater Horticultural Show - 19th August 2017
The show took place in conjunction with the Agricultural Show on the Show Field.
Thanks to the Judges: Mark Preece (Fruit and Vegetables), Penny Jones (Flowers),Steve Morey (Cookery) and Diane Williams (Children and Young People).
Congratulations to the following trophy winners:
Harrison Hunt: (Children's Challenge Cup, Under 11yrs), Rowan Tidball: Perpetual Cup (Ages between 12 and 16).
Winners of most points in the following classes were:
Flowers - Rhonda Fry, Fruit - Stephen Davies, Vegetables - Vernon Anning, Preserves - Lorna Binns, Cookery - Ivan Buxton, Single Rose - Christine Head.
Joining the Society
There is an annual membership fee of only £5.00 for an individual, £7.00 for a couple and children are free and there is also usually a small fee per meeting. However, you don’t have to be a member to attend the events listed above. Please let us know in advance if you wish to attend any outings (other than events) to ensure there is a space on the coach or admission has been arranged to the various destinations.
Please feel free to come along to one of our meetings and have a chat. If you wish to contact us: