Mary-Jane
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Local Flower & Produce Show: who won nine prizes then?ME! 
Just thought I'd show off my:
1st, 2nd and third places in the chutney class;
1st and 2nd places in the single rose competition;
2nd for my peas;
3rd for my rhubarb;
2nd for my lemon curd;
2nd for my jam.
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wellington womble
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Well done you. You put peas in a show? Mine don't even make it to the kitchen! 
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nora
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  Well Done Mary-Jane
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tahir
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Go M-J
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sally_in_wales
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Yay, well done 
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Gervase
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Stop encouraging her - I can't move in the kitchen for vegetables I'm not allowed to cook until they've been exhibited!
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Erikht
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Becoming quite the little house wife, isn't she?
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Mary-Jane
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| Erikht wrote: | | Becoming quite the little house wife, isn't she? |
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marigold
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Congratulations M-J . I love village shows.
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Tittch
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That's fabulous! Well done!!
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mochyn
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Excellent news, M-J.
Am I allowed to say I won some yesterday at Llanfyllin, as did the old chap?
Too late, I've said it...
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Mary-Jane
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| mochyn wrote: | | Am I allowed to say I won some yesterday at Llanfyllin, as did the old chap? |
Oooh yes - brill mochyn...what did you win?
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mochyn
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2 thirds, 5 seconds and 7 firsts. (various cookery and craft classes)
And 2 cups.
And the old chap had 3 firsts, 5 seconds and 3 thirds on horticulture where there is TONS of competition!
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2steps
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well done M-J and Mochyn
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mochyn
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M-J deserves way more praise than me. I've been showing off for years.
Now working on the craft classes for Llanfair Caereinion show in 2 weeks time....
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Mary-Jane
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| mochyn wrote: | 2 thirds, 5 seconds and 7 firsts. (various cookery and craft classes)
And 2 cups.
And the old chap had 3 firsts, 5 seconds and 3 thirds on horticulture where there is TONS of competition! |
 B*gger me. That's amazing! Well done you two. I prostrate myself before you... 
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mochyn
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Noooooo... I would have been thrilled to win 9 at an early show! As I say, I've been doing this for donkey's years. And never won a cup until yesterday!
I predict cups for M-J next year...
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gil
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Well done, both of you. And Mochyn's old chap
I know how much hard work goes into entering for shows.
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mochyn
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| gil wrote: | Well done, both of you. And Mochyn's old chap
I know how much hard work goes into entering for shows. |
But it's fun. There I was on Friday baking and thinking: all round the area there are others doing exactly the same thing...
ANd setting up is fun too: a good chance to meet up with people.
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Chez
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Jolly well done all of you. But do be careful of the hit squads that will be stalking you this time next year .
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Barefoot Andrew
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| Chez wrote: | | Jolly well done all of you. |
Seconded. Or thirded, fourthed or whatever number we're on...
A.
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Mary-Jane
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| Chez wrote: | | But do be careful of the hit squads that will be stalking you this time next year . |
Aye. *Nodding sagely* That'll be the Provisional Wing of the W.I...the Real W.I.
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Ginkotree
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How brilliant , we can boast about knowing you to our friends. I gave my friend some cockerals for the pot, one escaped and roosted in a tree and stayed there until after sunday dinner, Then the tree bird made a nest and layed some eggs( not a cockeral at all!) the eggs were so beautiful he put them in the village show and won!
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lettucewoman
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coo well done you!!!
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AnnaD
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Well done to you both, that's great
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Frewen
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Congratulations both 
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Penny
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Oh well done I suppose
(I'm only jealous as none of my vege would have stood a thistles chance  )
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Jamanda
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Nor mine - unless it was a giant courgette class. But well done to M-J and Mr and Mrs Mochyn.
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cassy
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Well done!
Brilliant that you're keeping these things alive.
Could that be a Downsizer challenge for next year? To enter local flowers show / produce / agricultural / craft shows and help keep them going? Although it was well supported, there were a few classes at Ayr Flower Show with no entries, which was a pity (and an opportunity) .
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mochyn
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| Penny wrote: | Oh well done I suppose
(I'm only jealous as none of my vege would have stood a thistles chance ) |
Funnily enough there's a class for thistles etc. at Llanfair show.
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Penny
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| mochyn wrote: | | Penny wrote: | Oh well done I suppose
(I'm only jealous as none of my vege would have stood a thistles chance ) |
Funnily enough there's a class for thistles etc. at Llanfair show. |
Yeah - excellent Well done really, I'm very impressed with both of you!
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gil
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And show results from north of the border today (only allowed one entry per class) :
Seville orange marmalade - 1st
Blackcurrant jam - 1st
Raspberry jam - 2nd
Redcurrant jelly - 1st
Lemon curd - 2nd
Chutney (green tomato) - 1st
and won the overall Cup for the Preserves Classes for a fourth year running.
I'm so chuffed !
Go, Downsizers !
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Pel
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Your peas should have come first, best peas i've ever tasted are M-J's.
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Blacksmith
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Well done Mochyn and MJ ! Sadly our town horticultural society died after not enough people came forwad to run it. 
Think my best year was first in onions from seed, second in onions from sets. Kids won the cups for junior competition, 6 year old daughter got second in the photograph section with a close up of some flowers
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cassy
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Absolutely brilliant Gil! Well done!
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Mary-Jane
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| cassy wrote: | | Absolutely brilliant Gil! Well done! |
Hey, well done you gil! Fantastic stuff.
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Mary-Jane
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| Pel wrote: | | ...best peas i've ever tasted are M-J's. |
Awww thanks Pel.
Cripes, that reminds me...I've forgotten to do summat for you... *dashes to another part of Downsizer*
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Chez
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Well done, Gil, fantastic!
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mochyn
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Brilliant, Gil!
We came home with a few prize cards from Llanfair on Saturday and the grandson won third in 'wildflowers and grasses in a jam jar': his first ever show entry!
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nettie
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Well congratulations everyone!!!
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