The Flower Show Committee met around Auntie Glad's kitchen table tonight as it always has done. We have a large lively committee of around a dozen souls, most of whom have been doing the show for years.
Everyone knows their job, so the show generally has a habit of " running itself" this makes my job as chairman pretty easy. The meetings are more social than really functional.
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| Julie, Derek, John F and animal helper Pat |
Terry ( above- left ) and I have challenged each other in entering five flower show classes. Last year we both entered the infamous " quiche challenge" which Terry unfortunately won. ( a fact he has not let me forget ) so we now have a cash wager agreed upon. A ten pound note on the person who wins the most categories.
The committee meeting is halted so that Tea and scones
Are served
( yes Gladys is STILL baking)
Pat, Auntie Glad and Ann
The Trelawnyd flower Show is scheduled for Saturday 9 th of August. We are now in our 42nd Year.
A long shot of a question but, has Auntie Glad been involved with all 42 years?
ReplyDeleteThe flower show was an extension of the village welfare committee.. Gladys served on both from 1958 some 56 years
DeleteAuntie Glad is an amazing woman.
DeleteWonderful traditions in that room. It's nice to see such a large group of people dedicated to carrying on...wow, just realized the flower show is younger than I am. Does that make me venerable?
ReplyDeleteAunt Gladie! So glad her scones are still on the table.
ReplyDeleteWhat can you do to beat that devil Terry? Take photos.
Oh yes susan......watch this space
DeleteGood to see that Thelma from the Scooby Doo series has found an honourable past time in her retirement ......if it hadn't been for those pesky carrots she would have won that " best in show " trophy .....
ReplyDeleteI trust you will be entering the novelty veg again this year Jason ?
DeletePs what's up with your hair?
DeleteNot sure .....needs a cut ....or shave
DeleteIn the photo!
DeleteHa ha thought you meant as of this evening .....
DeleteAuntie Glad's scones are flying off the plates again. I like meetings like that.
ReplyDeleteThey look like a lovely bunch! Good luck with your flower show entries. Are you still going to make a quiche?
ReplyDeleteOh yes.! That bastard terry won't beat me again!
DeleteMake sure you don't have a soggy bottom. It's critical for quiche and you need all the help you can get to beat Terry. Mary Berry has a new series next week and she hates soggy bottoms - in quiches!
DeleteMindo
ReplyDeleteSeveral bloggers have entered the show before
What about the crafts? Greetings card? Or photo competition?
Put a little nip of alcohol in your quiche next time John....influence the judges.
ReplyDeleteI love Auntie Glad. I wish she were my neighbor!
ReplyDeleteShould we create a cheerleading team for you?
ReplyDeleteJane x
August, eh? So I have time for an entry. I wonder how well my Angolan Liamba Quiche would go down? Or maybe my 'Burning Bum By Morning' hot pepper sauce?
ReplyDeleteA photo at least tom?
DeleteThe categories are
My garden
And
Winter
bless dear auntie glad!
ReplyDeleteI love the community you have found and fostered. There should be more of it.
ReplyDeleteIt's phenomenon that's dying i am afraid
Deleteyou live in a truly wonderful place!
ReplyDeleteNo I don't
DeleteWe all do xxx
I would serve on a committee if the meetings included fresh scones.
ReplyDeleteLove,
Janie
Does that mean I could enter something ?
ReplyDeleteI would sure be fun. I could be Trelawnyd for a day.
cheers, parsnip
Fancy running an event just to get fed tea and scones; have you no shame?
ReplyDeleteIs this becoming 'The John and Terry Flower Competition'?
ReplyDeleteHats off to your Aunt Gladys!
ReplyDeleteOf course!
ReplyDeleteToday I shall be updating the flower show blog site and will put a link to it......I am sure you would like to enter the photograph or home made card category ?
Can I send preserves from Australia? Would they get through customs, do you think? I'm not artistic so homemade cards and such aren't an option but I'd love to join in!
ReplyDeleteI am not sure but you could give it a go!
ReplyDeleteYou can't beat a meeting with Auntie Gladys' scones can you (just look at that hand going in for the grab!!). Good luck with your five categories ... we'll all be rooting for you :-)
ReplyDeleteIt's been a sad week for me and baking always helps. I'm thinking Aunt Glad needs to post one or two of her scone recipes.
ReplyDeleteCindy Bee
Some of those pics look like a 1970's sit-com John. Ever thought of writing one?
ReplyDeleteAunt Glad must just love having you all there! so glad she's still baking...
ReplyDeleteGood luck, John!
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