National Vegetable Society News http://nvsuk.org.uk/nvs-news National Vegetable Society Information Sat, 25 Feb 2012 09:56:12 +0000 en hourly 1 John Harrison John Harrison NVS News No No Jersey Association of NVS Programme 2012 http://nvsuk.org.uk/nvs-news/index.php/2012/02/25/jersey-association-of-nvs-programme-2012/ http://nvsuk.org.uk/nvs-news/index.php/2012/02/25/jersey-association-of-nvs-programme-2012/#comments Sat, 25 Feb 2012 09:56:12 +0000 John Harrison http://nvsuk.org.uk/nvs-news/?p=561 Programme of Events 2012 (to end of July) for the Jersey Association of the National Vegetable Society

Fruit and Vegetable Workshop – Sunday 15th April

This workshop will be held at the home of Graeme Le Marquand at Les Haies de Grosnez in the parish of St Ouen.

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]]> http://nvsuk.org.uk/nvs-news/index.php/2012/02/25/jersey-association-of-nvs-programme-2012/feed/ 0 North Midlands DA Shows & Events 2012 http://nvsuk.org.uk/nvs-news/index.php/2012/02/08/north-midlands-da-shows-events-2012/ http://nvsuk.org.uk/nvs-news/index.php/2012/02/08/north-midlands-da-shows-events-2012/#comments Wed, 08 Feb 2012 10:51:35 +0000 John Harrison http://nvsuk.org.uk/nvs-news/?p=557 Meetings are held at Brereton Sports and Social Club, Armitage Lane, Brereton, WS15 1ED

Non  members  welcome :  Doors open 7.30pm, Meetings start 8.00pm

March  5th Speaker:   Ken Marshall               Drink your Garden (wine tasting)

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]]> http://nvsuk.org.uk/nvs-news/index.php/2012/02/08/north-midlands-da-shows-events-2012/feed/ 0 Show Results Northern Branch Championships Harrogate 2011 http://nvsuk.org.uk/nvs-news/index.php/2011/12/03/show-resultss-harrogate-2011/ http://nvsuk.org.uk/nvs-news/index.php/2011/12/03/show-resultss-harrogate-2011/#comments Sat, 03 Dec 2011 18:49:53 +0000 John Harrison http://nvsuk.org.uk/nvs-news/?p=552 The results from the Northern Branch Championships held at Harrogate September 2011

Class 1             A collection of 6 kinds of vegetables, one of each kind.

First  P Clark

Tomato Cedrico, Onion Tom Lowe strain, Leek Peter Clark Strain.

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]]> http://nvsuk.org.uk/nvs-news/index.php/2011/12/03/show-resultss-harrogate-2011/feed/ 0 Forthcoming Talks From Bucks DA http://nvsuk.org.uk/nvs-news/index.php/2011/11/29/forthcoming-talks-from-bucks-da/ http://nvsuk.org.uk/nvs-news/index.php/2011/11/29/forthcoming-talks-from-bucks-da/#comments Tue, 29 Nov 2011 11:09:19 +0000 John Harrison http://nvsuk.org.uk/nvs-news/?p=550 Bucks DA are pleased to announce two forthcoming talks to be given at Pitstone Memorial Hall, Vicarage Road, Pitstone, LU7 9EY.  Pitstone is within easy reach of Luton, Milton Keynes, Hemel Hempstead, Aylesbury etc.  and an event. All the talks are free to members and non-members are welcome. Refreshments will be available at a small cost.

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]]> http://nvsuk.org.uk/nvs-news/index.php/2011/11/29/forthcoming-talks-from-bucks-da/feed/ 0 Guess the weight of the marrow at Wisley Results http://nvsuk.org.uk/nvs-news/index.php/2011/10/27/guess-the-weight-of-the-marrow-at-wisley-results/ http://nvsuk.org.uk/nvs-news/index.php/2011/10/27/guess-the-weight-of-the-marrow-at-wisley-results/#comments Thu, 27 Oct 2011 11:47:26 +0000 John Harrison http://nvsuk.org.uk/nvs-news/?p=547 The Surrey District Association (part of the Southern Branch) was at the recent RHS Taste of Autumn event at Wisley where they ran a 'guess the weight of the marrow' competition.

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]]> http://nvsuk.org.uk/nvs-news/index.php/2011/10/27/guess-the-weight-of-the-marrow-at-wisley-results/feed/ 0 Results Midland Branch Championships – 2011 http://nvsuk.org.uk/nvs-news/index.php/2011/10/03/results-midland-branch-championships-2011/ http://nvsuk.org.uk/nvs-news/index.php/2011/10/03/results-midland-branch-championships-2011/#comments Mon, 03 Oct 2011 08:22:43 +0000 John Harrison http://nvsuk.org.uk/nvs-news/?p=541 The results from the Midland Branch Championships held at the Three Counties Showground, Malvern on Saturday 24th September 2011

Class 1 Collection of 5 Kinds of Vegetables

  1. J. Thompson
  2. A. Jones

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]]> http://nvsuk.org.uk/nvs-news/index.php/2011/10/03/results-midland-branch-championships-2011/feed/ 0 Midland Branch Championship Photos http://nvsuk.org.uk/nvs-news/index.php/2011/10/02/midland-branch-championship-photos/ http://nvsuk.org.uk/nvs-news/index.php/2011/10/02/midland-branch-championship-photos/#comments Sun, 02 Oct 2011 10:17:05 +0000 John Harrison http://nvsuk.org.uk/nvs-news/?p=508 A set of photographs from Trevor Last of the winners at the Midland Branch Championships held at the Three Counties Showground, Malvern on Saturday 24th September 2011

Midland Branch Display 2 CLASS 29 Special CLASS 28 Collection CLASS 27 Dish of 3 Red Globe Beetroot CLASS 26 Dish of 12 Shallots CLASS 25 Dish of 2 Cabbage CLASS 24 Pot Leeks, dish of 2 CLASS 23 Dish of 10 French Beans CLASS 22 Four dishes of 3 named potatoes CLASS 21 Collection of Onions and Shallots CLASS 20 Tomatoes Medium, dish of 6 CLASS 19 Shallots, Long Exhibition 9 of CLASS 18 Dish of 2 Table Marrows not more than 375mm long CLASS 17 Dish of 3 Long Beetroot CLASS 16 Dish of 2 Cucumbers CLASS 15 Dish of 10 Runner Beans CLASS 14 Dish of 3 leeks CLASS 13 Dish of 5 Onions under 250 gr CLASS 12 Dish of 2 celery CLASS 11 Carrots, long pointed 3 of CLASS 10 Dish of 3 Parsnips CLASS 9 Dish of 2 cauliflowers CLASS 8 Dish of 3 stump rooted carrots CLASS 7 Dish of 12 Cherry Tomatoes CLASS 6 Dish of 3 onions over 1500 gr each CLASS 5 Dish of 5 Onions over 250gr under 1500gr CLASS 4 Dish of 5 Coloured Potatoes CLASS 3 Dish of 5 White Potatoes CLASS 2 Collection of 3 Kinds of Vegetables, 2 of each CLASS 1 Collection of 5 Kinds of Vegetables Midland Branch Display

]]> http://nvsuk.org.uk/nvs-news/index.php/2011/10/02/midland-branch-championship-photos/feed/ 0 Scottish Branch Championships Results 2011 http://nvsuk.org.uk/nvs-news/index.php/2011/09/23/scottish-branch-championships-results-2011/ http://nvsuk.org.uk/nvs-news/index.php/2011/09/23/scottish-branch-championships-results-2011/#comments Fri, 23 Sep 2011 09:55:51 +0000 John Harrison http://nvsuk.org.uk/nvs-news/?p=485 The results for the Scottish Branch Championships held 17th September 2011 in Fife

Class 1

Collection

Class 2

Mini Collection
1 ERIC CRAIK 1 IAN STOCKS
2 ALISTAIR GRAY 2 JIM WILLIAMS

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]]> http://nvsuk.org.uk/nvs-news/index.php/2011/09/23/scottish-branch-championships-results-2011/feed/ 0 Scottish Branch Annual Seminar 2011 http://nvsuk.org.uk/nvs-news/index.php/2011/09/09/scottish-branch-annual-seminar-2011/ http://nvsuk.org.uk/nvs-news/index.php/2011/09/09/scottish-branch-annual-seminar-2011/#comments Fri, 09 Sep 2011 14:16:14 +0000 John Harrison http://nvsuk.org.uk/nvs-news/?p=435 The Scottish Branch Annual Seminar 2011 will be held on Saturday, 19th November at Pentland Science Park, Bush Loan, Pinicuik, EH26 0PZ. Registration fee £8.00 per person.

Master of Ceremonies – Mr Neil Drummond

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]]> http://nvsuk.org.uk/nvs-news/index.php/2011/09/09/scottish-branch-annual-seminar-2011/feed/ 0 Annual General Meeting 2011 Report http://nvsuk.org.uk/nvs-news/index.php/2011/09/09/annual-general-meeting-2011-report/ http://nvsuk.org.uk/nvs-news/index.php/2011/09/09/annual-general-meeting-2011-report/#comments Fri, 09 Sep 2011 11:05:18 +0000 John Harrison http://nvsuk.org.uk/nvs-news/?p=432 There were a number of changes to positions within the National Executive Committee and, of course, a number of awards presented to members.

Change of positions within National Executive Committee

Medwyn Williams MBE, FNVS retired from the position of Chairman following 12 years of service to the NVS at the National AGM held in Llangollen on 27 August. Medwyn takes on the role of NVS President so will remain in touch with the Society at the highest level.

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