5 April 2012 - Suffolk Free Press
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Daffodils, hyacinths and various pot plants created a colourful display when Nayland and District Horticultural Society held its spring flower show at the church hall.

There were nearly 70 entries and the judges were impressed with their quality.

The recent warm weather brought a greater variety of plants forward. This show heralds the beginning of our horticultural year.

18 August 2011 - Suffolk Free Press
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Although a few regular exhibitors were missing, Nayland and District Horticultural Society's 30th anniversary flower show attracted 350 entries, an increase of 30 on last year.

Decorated with bunting, the village hall was packed all afternoon as more than 200 visitors strolled round admiring the exhibits which included vegetables, fruit, flowers, cakes, jams and crafts.

12 August 2011 - Essex County Standard (pdf 220Kb)

6 August 2011 - East Anglian Daily Times (pdf 291KB)

7 April 2011 - Suffolk Free Press
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Returning village flower show is a hit
An array of flowers and plants - ranging from miniature daffodils to flowering shrubs - filled Nayland church hall with colour and scent.

Nayland and District Horticultural Society was holding its second spring flower show, which attracted 71 entries - an increase on last year's inaugural event.

26 August 2010 - Suffolk Free Press
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Flower show proves a winner
Despite the absence of two regular exhibitors, entries at Nayland's summer flower show totalled 320 - an increase of 100 on last year.

The display filled the village hall with colour and a stream of visitors strolled round admiring flowers, plants, vegetables, cakes, craft and photographs.

6 August 2009 - Suffolk Free Press
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Showtime ....
Although entry numbers were down due to the changeable weather the standard of exhibits at Nayland Horticultural Society's annual flower show was high as ever.

Exhibits made a colourful display in the village hall, attracting a stream of visitors on Saturday afternoon.

7 August 2008 - Suffolk Free Press
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Didn't we do well
Changeable weather meant entries were down at Nayland Horticultural Society's annual flower show on Saturday but exhibits still made an impressive display in the village hall.

10 August 2007 - Essex County Standard
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The erratic weather may have been a headache for gardeners, but the standard of entries was as high as ever at Nayland Horticultural Society's annual flower show on Saturday.

20 August 2006 - Suffolk Free Press
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Great show at Nayland
Nayland and District Horticultural Society's annual flower show attracted its highest ever number of exhibitors, nearly half of them children, at the village hall on Saturday.
Entries totalled 386, slightly down on last year, but the quality of produce, crafts and cookery remained high.
Additional displays featured Nayland's Anglia in Bloom entry and St James' Church kneeler project.

11 August 2005 - Suffolk Free Press
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Good year for dahlias
Concerns that the difficulr growing season may have afected entry numbers foe Nayland's annual flower show proved groundless. The total for Saturday's event was up on last year with 384 entries fro 48 exhibitors.

11 August 2004 - Suffolk Free Press
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Green-fingered children win praise
Children's entries at Nayland and District Horticultural Society's annual flower show earned speacial praise from the judges on Saturday.
Organisers had tried to encourage youngsters to take part and chairman Sylvia Bond said the under eights had excelled themselves.

8 July 2004 - Suffolk Free Press
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Hundreds flock to Nayland for Gardeners Question Time recording.
Tips from the top for green-fingers
A 'British Instsitution' vivited Nayland when BBC Radio 4's long-running programme Gardeners Question Time recorded two sesions in the village hall.
The team wete the guests of Nayland and District Horticultural Society and 200 enthusiats packed the hall to give them a warm welcome.
Ten questions each were chosen for the two shows with the panel advising on a range of subjects. Slotted in between the questions panellists listed their handy topical tips and plants of the week.

7 August 2003 - Suffolk Free Press
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Village horticultural society event attracts record number of entries
Flower show finds a new champion
Displays of exceptional vegetables, flowers and plants filled Nayland village hall on Saturday, guaranteeing another succesful show for the horticultural society.
The show attraced a record 460 entries from 45 exhibitors, including several new ones, and a steady stream of visitora all afternoon.
Most successful exhibitor and winner of the Creems Cup for most points in the show was Rosie Bugg of Nayland, whose impressive entries ranged from vegetables and flowers to flower arrangements and jams.

August 2002 - Suffolk Free Press
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When two regular exhibitors were unable to take part, Nayland Flower Show organisers were concerned entries might be down, but Saturday's annual event in the village hall turned into another success for Nayland Horticultural Society.

21 September 2000 - Suffolk Free Press
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Village life in flowers
Nayland parish church was a mass of flowers for its festival weekend but it was its individual touches provided by each village organisation that made the displays so distinctive.

Nearly 30 societies and businesses took part in the millennium event organised by Nayland Horticultural Society and filled the church with original arrangements large and small, illustrating the exhibitors' activities.

Horticultural Society chairman Heather Worricker said the whole village had pulled together to make the millennium festival a great success. "There was a terrific atmosphere when we were setting it up on Thursday. We didn't just want vases of flowers but a real village celebration and we were thrilled with it all."

7 August 2000 - Suffolk Free Press
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Village hardy annuals back again
Organisers fears that the difficult season would affect entry numbers proved groundless at Nayland Horticultural Society's annual flower show on Saturday.
Although exhibitors were slightly down, entries totalled 357, half a dozen up on last year.
Class results (pdf 202Kb)

12 August 1999 - Suffolk Free Press
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A piece of cake
Despite concern over a temproary change of venue, Nayland Horticultural Society's annual flower show held at the village primary school on Saturday, attracted an increased number of entries with 15 more exhibitors than last year.
Apart from taking the pictures Free Press photographer Keith Jones made himself useful by stepping in at the last minute to judge the photography section.

13 August 1998 - Suffolk Free Press
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It's back to the fucshia for show
A change for the better
Nayland Horticultural Society's change of format for its annual flower show attracted an increased number of entries at the village hall on Saturday.
Secretary Joan Moore said dividing the vegetable section into entries from residents and non-residents and extending the flower arrangement classes had encouraged exhibitors.
Class results (pdf 172Kb)

August 1997 - Suffolk Free Press
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Everything's coming up lovely!
Fears that interest in Nayland's annual flower show might be declining soon vanished when the number of exhibitors at Saturday's event almost doubled last yer's total.

Show Secretary Joan Moore said, "We had a few misgivings at the start but with a new committee running the event and more publicity than usual we has 40 entrants, a 50 per cent increase, and 238 exhibits.

15 August 1996 - Suffolk Free Press
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Mick beats the weather to star in Nayland show
Despite the difficult growing season keen gardener Mick Bond persevered and almost swept the board at Nayland and District Horticultural Society's annual flower show on Sturday.

Versatile Mick, whose skills extended to two prizes for his cakes in the cookery section, said lack of rain during the season and cold weather at the beginning had made preparation difficullt this year.

August 1995 - Suffolk Free Press
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Last-minute entries scoop four trophies
A last-minute change of heart proved a lucky decision for builder Mick Bond, who scored a hat trick at Nayland flower show on Saturday, carrying off four trophies for the third year running.

His nearest rival, just six points behind, was Ken Norman, who took the Bert Halls Memorial Trophy as the most successful exhibitor in the Nayland and Wiston residents' section.

August 1994 - Suffolk Free Press
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Mick does it again
Builder Mick Bond's gardening and cookery skills helped him scoop four cups for a second year running at Nayland Horticultural Society's 14th flower show on Saturday.

Winner of the Creems Cup for most points overall, he beat nearest rival Ken Norman by 28 points. Veronica Downing, one point behind in third place, won the Bert Halls Memorial Trophy and the John Oakes Cup.

August 1993 - Suffolk Free Press
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From begonias to biscuits
Entries ranging from a three-foot begonia to a fruit cake made a Leavenheath man the most successful exhibitor Nayland Horticultural Society's flower show on Saturday.

There were no entries in the children's section this year and secretary Olive Willingale said the committee were keen to see youngsters showing more interest.

13 August 1992 - Suffolk Free Press
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Entries down but show standard high as ever
Although the number of entries for Nayland Horticultural Society's 12th flower show, held at the village hall on Saturday, was down on previous years, the standard of exhibits was as high as ever, said judges.

Most successful exhibitor was Kenny Norman who won the Creems Cup for highest number of points and the residents trophy.

August 1991 - Suffolk Free Press
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Nayland's best show for a long time
"The best show for a long time" was the judges' verdict on Nayland Horticultural Society's 11th show, held at the village hall on Saturday.

Dahlias came in for special mention by the judges who were impressed with the high standard of exhibits generally. Wines were rated "absolutely splendid" and the cookery section was above average with three raspberry jams tying for first place in one class.

August 1990 - Suffolk Free Press
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Champs
Two green-fingered 11-year-olds proved their youthful gardening skills at Nayland Horticultural Society's flower show on Saturday and carried off the Creems Cup for gaining the most points.

Friends Emy Gray and Jassy Luard, who cultivate their own vegetable plots at their homes in Court Street, Nayland, pooled their best produce for their joint effort and entered 12 classes, gaining 23 points and beating off competition from more experienced competitors.

August 1989 - Suffolk Free Press
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Four out of ten trophies at Nayland and District Horticultural Society's flower show at the village hall were won by retired gardener, Mr Elijah Stribling. Elijah, 70, of Harpers Estate, Nayland, who worked as a gardener for 47 years at the Jane Walker and Severalls Hospitals won the Creems Cup for the highest number of points in the show for the second year running.

August 1988 - Suffolk Free Press
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A triple success was scored by keen Nayland gardener Elijah Stribling at the village horticltural society's eigth flower show on Saturday. Mr Stribling, of Harpers Estate, won the Creems Cup for gaining the highest number of points overall.

Although there were less exhibitors and entries this year - about 250 items from 29 entrants - the quality was good and the judges were impressed with all the classes as well as the improved presentation.

August 1987 - Suffolk Free Press
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Organised by Nayland and District Horticultural Society, the show made a colourful display in the village hall of Saturday. There were about 300 entries, an increase on lst year's total.

The vegetable anf flower judge, Mr Cyril Hurr, commented that the show was one of the best he had seen this year. Most successful exhibitor overall, repeating his success of last year, was Mr Bernard May.

26 August 1986 - Essex County Standard
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Although the varagries of the seasons weather reduced the number of entries this year, the Nayland and District Horticultural Society held a successful flower show at the village hall.

August 1985 - Suffolk Free Press
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Nayland and District Horticultural Society's fifth flower show on Saturday attracted a record number of nearly 280 entries and there was a steady flow of visitors throughout the afternoon.

August 1984 - Suffolk Free Press
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Honourable success for Japanese lady
Japanese exhibitor Miss Haruko Fukuda scored a major success when she entered her first flower show at Nayland on Saturday.

Miss Fukudo, a London stockbroker who lives as Wiston, won the Bert Halls Memoril Cup at Nayland and District Horticultural Society's fourth show for gaining most points in the Nayland and Wiston residents section.

1983 - Show Winners
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Although entries in the flower show were down this year due to the vagaries of the weather, the standard was high as usual. The winner of the Bert Halls Memorial Cup for the most points gained by a Nayland resident was Mr Elijah Stribling.

1982 - Show Winners
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Left to right: Margaret Letch (Benham), Mr W Sparkes, John Kent, Mr W Lanham, Gillian Singleton, Bob Jones (chariman), Fred Hammond and Mrs J Curtis.

3 September 1981 - Suffolk Free Press
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Inaugural show
Nayland and district Horticultural Society proudly display some of the brand new awards presented at their inaugural show on Monday. Left to right: Charlie Werner, unknown, Olive Willingale, Margaret Letch (later Benham), Gillian Singleton, Olive Milne-Redhead, Fred Hammond, Ray Kinross and Bob Jones (chairman).

September 1981 - Essex County Standard
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Nayland's first show
Organisers of the first show held by Nayland Horticultural Society were peased by the number and quality of the entrants.

11 September 1981 - Essex County Standard
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Full results of the inaugural show.

1980 - East Anglian Daily Times
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The idea of a combined fete and horticultural show for 1981 was explained to Nayland Community Council when they met at the village hall.

Mr R Jones chairman of the Nayland Horticultural Society, said the society would be happy to organise the show but it would need an area such as the village hall or a marquee.