All the results from the 2023 Egton Bridge Gooseberry Show which saw an appearance from gardening 'royalty'
The 2023 Egton Bridge Gooseberry Show took place on Tuesday August 1 and prizes were presented to the winners by gardening ‘royalty’ Monty Don.
Ian Woodcock, secretary of Egton Bridge Old Gooseberry Society said the show, now in its 222nd year, had been well received by those in attendance.
He said: “A great day was had by all, and to top it off the show was graced with the presence of gardening ‘royalty’ Monty Don who was at the show to film for a new series he is making, and he was on hand to prent the prizes at the end of the day.”
“No records were broken this year, let's face it the weather has been rubbish, but there was still a grand table of berries with some cracking fruit on display.
"The Society are again very grateful to Olly and Laura Foster for throwing open their home to the show, Egton Manor and the gooseberry show made for a great show day which was enjoyed by the large number of visitors."
The 2024 show will be held on the first Tuesday in August and new members are always welcome.
Anybody interested in join the oldest gooseberry society in the world should contact the secretary on 01947 895240 or email [email protected].
Results for the 2023 Egton Bridge Gooseberry Show
Champion Berry (R Harland Challenge Cup) – G Watson, Belmarsh, 29 Drams, 05 Grains
White Berries (The Bennison Trophy): 1st– G Watson, Belmarsh, 29 Drams, 05 Grains; 2nd– Mrs J Bennison, Blackden Firs, 24 Drams, 18 Grains; 3rd– JA Leng, Mr Chairman, 20 Drams, 02 Grains
Red Berries (The Black CAT Trophy): 1st– A Hall, Lloyd George, 21 Drams, 21 Grains; 2nd– J Hart, Lloyd George, 20 Drams, 02 Grains; 3rd– Mrs A Hart, Lloyd George, 16 Drams, 17 Grains
Yellow Berries: 1st– P Fishpool, Montrose, 26 Drams, 23 Grains; 2nd– R Okill, Montrose, 25 Drams, 19 Grains; 3rd– PW Bennison, Millennium, 25 Drams, 06 Grain
Green Berries (The J & A Hart Cup): 1st– B Nellist, Bank View, 27 Drams, 06 Grains; 2nd– H Fishpool, Surprise, 22 Drams, 14 Grains; 3rd – P Riley, Bank View, 20 Drams, 11 Grains
Maiden Prize (Dr & Mrs Hyatt Rose Bowl): 1st– R Okill, Montrose, 25 Drams, 19 Grains; 2nd– Mrs J Bennison, Blackden Firs, 24 Drams, 18 Grains; 3rd– V Wilson, Woodpecker, 23 Drams, 05 Grains
Best Beaten Berry: C Jones, Millennium, 22 Drams, 04 Grains
Heaviest Twins (TW Ventress Plate): 1st– B Nellist, Montrose, 42 Drams, 12 Grains; 2nd– G Watson, Belmarsh, 41 Drams, 16 Grains; 3rd– H Fishpool, Surprise, 40 Drams, 11 Grains
Maiden Twins (Miss May Novice Cup): 1st– Mrs J Bennison, Blackden Firs, 38; Drams, 01 Grains 2nd– A Hall, Lloyd George, 35 Drams, 16 Grains; 3rd– R Okill, Montrose, 35 Drams, 07 Grains
Heaviest 12 (J E Raw Trophy): 1st- G Watson, 19 Oz, 13 Drams, 13 Grains; 2nd– B Nellist, 18 Oz, 4 Drams, 6 Grains; 3rd– R Okill, 16 Oz, 4 Drams, 1 Grains
Heaviest 6 (H Welford Cup): 1st– PW Bennison, 8 Oz, 3 Drams, 23 Grain; 2nd– J Hart, 8 Oz, 3 Drams, 5 Grains; 3rd– Mrs J Bennison, 7 Oz, 13 Drams, 25 Grains
Maiden 6 (J Spenceley Cup): 1st– Mrs J Bennison, 7 Oz, 13 Drams, 25 Grains
Four Colours (RD Swales Memorial Cup): 1st– H Hebdon, 4 Oz, 3 Drams, 21 Grains; 2nd– M de Kretser, 4 Oz, 0 Drams, 24 Grains; 3rd– HH Kaye, 3 Oz, 9 Drams, 18 Grains
Champion Grower (Colin Gray Memorial Trophy): 1st– G Watson, 56 points; 2nd– B Nellist, 47 points; 3rd– P Fishpool, 38 points