Many of our members attend the national shows of the Alpine Garden Society and are hugely successful as well. Shows are held throughout the year around the country and are the perfect place meet fellow enthusiasts, buy alpines and books and to be inspired!

Congratulations to:

Loughborough Show

For her needlework, Jean received a second and five firsts. Elsie was awarded a second in the Open Section. In the Intermediate Section Robert got three thirds and Tony was awarded a third, three seconds and three firsts. Colin and Sue were extremely successful in the Novice Section, achieving three seconds, seven firsts and the award for most points in this section.

Early Spring Show

In the Open Section, Elsie and Peter Jones both gained a first towards their Gold Medal. In the Intermediate Section, Robert was awarded a first, two seconds and a third and Peter Hurren was given a third. Peter was got a second in the Novie Section and Colin and Sue Buxton, also in this Section, achieved a first, three seconds and a third. Not bad for thier first Show!

To read Robert Amos' report on the Early Spring Show follow the link below.

http://www.alpinegardensociety.net/shows/reports/Early+Spring+AGS+Show+/116/

Show Dates and Venues: 

Plant Sale and Non-Competitive Display

Saturday 6th February

Burleigh Community College, Thorpe Hill, Loughborough, LE11 4SQ

South Wales Show

Saturday 13th February

Caerleon Community College, Cold Bath Road, Caerleon, Nr. Newport, NP18 1NF

Early Spring Show

Saturday 27th Februay

Mark Hall School, First Avenue, Harlow, Essex, CM17 9LR

Loughborough Show

Saturday 6th March

Burleigh Community College, Thorpe Hill, Loughborough, LE11 4SQ

Blackpool Show (AGS/SRGC)

Saturday 13th March

Collegiate High School, Blackpool Old Road, Blackpool, FY3 7LS

East Lancashire Show

Saturday 20th March

The Riverside, Whitworth Civic Hall, Market Street, Whitworth, Lancs, OL12 8DP

Kent Show

Saturday 20th March

Rainham School for Girls, Highfield Road, Rainham, Gillingham, ME8 0BX

Northumberland Show (AGS/SRGC)

Saturday 27th March

The Wentworth Leisure Centre, Hexham, NE46 3PN

South West Show

Saturday 27th March

St. Luke's Science and Sport College, Harts Lane, Exeter, EX1 3RD

Cleveland Show

Saturday 3rd April

Ian Ramsey Church of England School, Green's Lane, Fairfield, Stockton-on-Tees, TS18 5AJ

London Show

Tuesday 6th - Wednesday 7th April

RHS Lindley Hall, Vincent Square, London, SW1 2PE

North Midland Show

Saturday 10th April

Brookfield School, Chatworth Road, Chesterfield, S40 3NS

Ulster Show

Saturday 10th April

Greenmount Agricultural and Horticultural College, Muckamore, Co. Antrim, BT41 4PU

Midland Show

Saturday 17th April

Arden School, Station Road, Knowle, Solihull, West Midlands

Dublin Show

Saturday 24th April

Cabinteely Community School, Cabinteely, Co. Dublin

North of England AGS Show

Saturday 24th April

The Great Yorkshire Show Ground, Harrogate

East Anglia Show

Saturday 1st May

Wymondham High School, Folly Road, Wymondham, South Norfolk, NR18 0QT

East Chesire Show

Saturday 1st May

Morley Green Club, Mobberley Road, Morley Green, Wilmslow, SK9 5NT (New venue)

Malvern Show

Saturday 8th May

Three Counties Showground, Malvern, Worcestershire

Southport Show

Saturday 15th May

Stanley High School, Fleetwood Road, Southport, PR9 9TF

Summer Show - South

Saturday 5th June

Queen Elizabeth Road, Pamphill, Wimborne, Dorset, BH21 4DT

Summer Show - North

Saturday 19th June

Pudsey Civic Hall, Dawson's Corner, Pudsey, LS28 5TA

Pershore Show

Saturday 10th July

Pershore College, Avon Bank, Pershore, WR10 3JP

Autumn Show - South

Saturday 25th September

Rainham School for Girls, Highfield Road, Rainham, Gillingham, ME8 0BX

There will be no autumn show in Loughborough this year

Newcastle Show (AGS/SRGC)

Saturday 9th October

The Memorial Hall, Darras Road, Ponteland, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, NE20 9NX

Annual General Meeting

Saturday 6th November

Venue to be confirmed

 

 

 

 

 

 

Photos: Early Spring Show, taken by Robert