This traditional, family-focused village show attracts around 2,000 people each year and the highlight of 2011's show was a professional bird of prey display by The Cotswold Falconry Centre, with the show being officially opened by popular local entertainer The Rev. Elvis.
We were also treated to a fly-past from the Red Arrows, and we'll be posting pictures here of the event and all the Cup winners in the Show just as soon as we've got everything together.
You can download a list of all the Show winners and runners-up here
The 2012 Badsey Flower Show will be on Saturday, July 21st

The Flower Show in pictures

(You can buy a DVD of the 2005 Badsey Flower Show at Badsey.net)

The History of Badsey Flower Show

In the beginning...

The first show was held in 1888, and up to 1936 was held on a Wednesday, often at the start of August

Records of the early Flower Shows are still in the possession of the Flower Show Committee, the earliest being that of the 1900 show - known at the time as the Badsey, Aldington & Wickhamford Flower Show. Comments included:

1900: The Show was freely patronised by the younger folks, as well as by their elders. After the presentation of the prizes by the Rev. C. G. Gepp, whose felicitous little speech gave much gratification to his audience, dancing commenced to the enlivening strains of the Evesham Volunteer Band. Later in the evening some capital fireworks gave general satisfaction, although the high wind was too much for the proposed display of Chinese lanterns

Between the Wars

In the 1920s, the Flower Show moved to the Recreation Ground. A typical Show would run from 2pm to 9pm, and raise around £130 from entrance and entry fees - with over half of this given out as prizes for the Horticulatural sections of the Show

1920: Funded by subscriptions by members of the Badsey, Aldington & Wickhamford Society. Amusements include "Bowling For A Pig"

Prizes at the time included plates by Royal Worcester, with the examples below being from 1925 and signed by leading Royal Worcester artist William Bagnall.

Thanks to Roger Eborall for sending us these photographs and giving us permission to show them here

The 1970s to the present day

The show is now held on the nearest Saturday to St James Day, and has now been held every year except for the extreme wet weather of 2006 & 2007. Last year's Flower Show saw 200 exhibitors across 146 classes contributing to a very sucessful show. A variety of entertaiment is provided throughout the afternoon with many traditional and local stalls as well.

You can buy a DVD of the 2005 Badsey Flower Show at Badsey.net

2011 Badsey Flower Show entry classes

Whilst we wait for confirmation of entry classes for 2012, you can look through all of 2011's classes in the drop-downs below.

Download all the 2011 Show Classes, rules and conditions of entry here

Children under 5

Children under 5 - no entry fee

1st=50p 2nd=40p 3rd=30p

1st=50p 2nd=40p 3rd=30p

1st=50p 2nd=40p 3rd=30p

1st=50p 2nd=40p 3rd=30p

1st=50p 2nd=40p 3rd=30p

1st=50p 2nd=40p 3rd=30p

Notes: All entrants in this division must be within the ages specified at the date of the Show
All entries in these Classes must be made and arranged only by one person
Exhibits in these Classes must be made and arranged only by the entrant
The Age of the entrant must be shown on the Entry Form
All food stuffs are to be covered with clear plastic
Any signature or means of identification must be effectively covered
Any flower, plant, fruit or vegetable used, need not be grown by the entrant
No name to be written on your entry – a number will be given. If you are submitting your entry at the shop please put it in an envelope with your name on the envelope

Children 5-7 years

Children 5-7 years - no entry fee

1st=50p 2nd=40p 3rd=30p

1st=50p 2nd=40p 3rd=30p

1st=50p 2nd=40p 3rd=30p

1st=50p 2nd=40p 3rd=30p

1st=50p 2nd=40p 3rd=30p

1st=50p 2nd=40p 3rd=30p

1st=50p 2nd=40p 3rd=30p

1st=50p 2nd=40p 3rd=30p

1st=50p 2nd=40p 3rd=30p

Notes: All entrants in this division must be within the ages specified at the date of the Show
All entries in these Classes must be made and arranged only by one person
Exhibits in these Classes must be made and arranged only by the entrant
The Age of the entrant must be shown on the Entry Form
All food stuffs are to be covered with clear plastic
Any signature or means of identification must be effectively covered
Any flower, plant, fruit or vegetable used, need not be grown by the entrant
Written entries will preferably be typed, written on one side of A4 paper and submitted on Entry Night. No name to be written on your entry – a number will be given. If you are submitting your entry at the shop please put it in an envelope with your name on the envelope

Children 8-11 years

Children 8-11 years - no entry fee

1st=50p 2nd=40p 3rd=30p

1st=50p 2nd=40p 3rd=30p

1st=50p 2nd=40p 3rd=30p

1st=50p 2nd=40p 3rd=30p

1st=50p 2nd=40p 3rd=30p

1st=50p 2nd=40p 3rd=30p

1st=50p 2nd=40p 3rd=30p

1st=50p 2nd=40p 3rd=30p

1st=50p 2nd=40p 3rd=30p

1st=50p 2nd=40p 3rd=30p

1st=50p 2nd=40p 3rd=30p

1st=50p 2nd=40p 3rd=30p

1st=50p 2nd=40p 3rd=30p

1st=50p 2nd=40p 3rd=30p

1st=50p 2nd=40p 3rd=30p

Notes: All entrants in this division must be within the ages specified at the date of the Show
All entries in these Classes must be made and arranged only by one person
Exhibits in these Classes must be made and arranged only by the entrant
The Age of the entrant must be shown on the Entry Form
All food stuffs are to be covered with clear plastic
Any signature or means of identification must be effectively covered
Any flower, plant, fruit or vegetable used, need not be grown by the entrant
No name to be written on your entry – a number will be given. If you are submitting your entry at the shop please put it in an envelope with your name on the envelope

Badsey First School Art

Early Years - no entry fee

1st=50p 2nd=40p 3rd=30p

Key Stage 1 - no entry fee

1st=50p 2nd=40p 3rd=30p

Key Stage 2 - no entry fee

1st=50p 2nd=40p 3rd=30p

Notes: All entrants in this Division will be pupils of Badsey First School
The work will be part of the school topics
Any medium can be used

Flowers & Pot Plants

Rose Section - entry fee 20p

1st=£1 2nd=60p 3rd=40p

1st=£1 2nd=60p 3rd=40p

1st=£1 2nd=60p 3rd=40p

1st=£1 2nd=60p 3rd=40p

1st=£1 2nd=60p 3rd=40p

1st=£1 2nd=60p 3rd=40p

Sweet Pea Section - entry fee 20p

1st=£3 2nd=£2 3rd=£1

1st=£1 2nd=60p 3rd=40p

1st=£1 2nd=60p 3rd=40p

Pot Plant Section - entry fee 20p

1st=£1 2nd=60p 3rd=40p

1st=£1 2nd=60p 3rd=40p

1st=£1 2nd=60p 3rd=40p

1st=£1 2nd=60p 3rd=40p

1st=£1 2nd=60p 3rd=40p

1st=£1 2nd=60p 3rd=40p

1st=£1 2nd=60p 3rd=40p

1st=£1 2nd=60p 3rd=40p

Cut Flower Section - entry fee 20p

1st=£3 2nd=£2 3rd=£1

1st=£1 2nd=60p 3rd=40p

1st=£1 2nd=60p 3rd=40p

1st=£1 2nd=60p 3rd=40p

1st=£1 2nd=60p 3rd=40p

1st=£1 2nd=60p 3rd=40p

1st=£1 2nd=60p 3rd=40p

1st=£1 2nd=60p 3rd=40p

Notes: The Royal National British Rose Society classifications are in use. Hybrid Tea is now Bush Large Flowered and Floribunda is now Bush Cluster Flowered

Seniors

Seniors - entry fee 20p

1st=£1 2nd=60p 3rd=40p

1st=£1 2nd=60p 3rd=40p

1st=£1 2nd=60p 3rd=40p

1st=£1 2nd=60p 3rd=40p

1st=£1 2nd=60p 3rd=40p

Notes: The exhibitor must be 65, or over, at the date of the Show. The exhibitor's age must be shown on the Entry Form. All foodstuffs must be covered by clear plastic. All flowers, fruit or vegetables used, need not have been grown by the entrant, UNLESS SPECIFIED. Unless otherwise specified exhibits in all Classes must be made and arranged by ONE PERSON, the entrant

Floral Art

Floral Art - entry fee 20p

1st=£3 2nd=£2 3rd=£1

1st=£2 2nd=£1 3rd=50p

1st=£2 2nd=£1 3rd=50p

1st=£2 2nd=£1 3rd=50p

1st=£2 2nd=£1 3rd=50p

1st=£2 2nd=£1 3rd=50p

Novices - entry fee 20p

1st=£2 2nd=£1 3rd=50p

Notes: Rules for Floral Art and reasons for disqualification of entries:-
1 Not complying with the Schedule in respect of content and maximum sizes shown
2 The cut ends of all plant material must be in water or water retaining material
N.B. (Strong fibrous stems can be out of water)
3 The use of artificial plant material is not allowed unless specified in the Schedule

Vegetables

All Standards - entry fee 20p

1st=£3 2nd=£2 3rd=£1

1st=£1 2nd=60p 3rd=40p

1st=£1 2nd=60p 3rd=40p

1st=£1 2nd=60p 3rd=40p

1st=£1 2nd=60p 3rd=40p

1st=£1 2nd=60p 3rd=40p

1st=£1 2nd=60p 3rd=40p

1st=£1 2nd=60p 3rd=40p

1st=£1 2nd=60p 3rd=40p

1st=£1 2nd=60p 3rd=40p

1st=£1 2nd=60p 3rd=40p

1st=£1 2nd=60p 3rd=40p

1st=£1 2nd=60p 3rd=40p

1st=£1 2nd=60p 3rd=40p

1st=£1 2nd=60p 3rd=40p

1st=£1 2nd=60p 3rd=40p

1st=£1 2nd=60p 3rd=40p

1st=£1 2nd=60p 3rd=40p

1st=£1 2nd=60p 3rd=40p

1st=£1 2nd=60p 3rd=40p

1st=£1 2nd=60p 3rd=40p

1st=£1 2nd=60p 3rd=40p

1st=£1 2nd=60p 3rd=40p

Fruit & Gardens

Fruit - entry fee 20p

1st=£1 2nd=60p 3rd=40p

1st=£1 2nd=60p 3rd=40p

1st=£1 2nd=60p 3rd=40p

1st=£1 2nd=60p 3rd=40p

1st=£1 2nd=60p 3rd=40p

Gardens - entry fee 20p

1st=£30 2nd=£10 3rd=£5

1st=£5 2nd=£3 3rd=£2

1st=£5 2nd=£3 3rd=£2

Notes: In Gardens, as all the Classes in this section are judged in-situ, they are open for the residents living within the Parish of Badsey and Aldington only (prizes may be given as vouchers)

Domestic

Domestic - entry fee 20p

1st=£1 2nd=60p 3rd=40p

1st=£1 2nd=60p 3rd=40p

1st=£1 2nd=60p 3rd=40p

1st=£1 2nd=60p 3rd=40p

1st=£1 2nd=60p 3rd=40p

1st=£1 2nd=60p 3rd=40p

1st=£1 2nd=60p 3rd=40p

1st=£1 2nd=60p 3rd=40p

1st=£1 2nd=60p 3rd=40p

1st=£1 2nd=60p 3rd=40p

1st=£1 2nd=60p 3rd=40p

1st=£1 2nd=60p 3rd=40p

1st=£1 2nd=60p 3rd=40p

1st=£1 2nd=60p 3rd=40p

1st=£1 2nd=60p 3rd=40p

1st=£1 2nd=60p 3rd=40p

1st=£1 2nd=60p 3rd=40p

1st=£1 2nd=60p 3rd=40p

1st=£1 2nd=60p 3rd=40p

1st=£1 2nd=60p 3rd=40p

1st=£1 2nd=60p 3rd=40p

"Grandma's Basket": To contain three small cakes, a small bowl of pasta salad, a small jar of jam or marmalade and a posy of garden flowers

Recipe – Creaming Method:
6 oz (170g) Self Raising Flour – 6oz (170g) Mixed Fruit – Milk/Water
4oz (113g) Castor Sugar – 4oz (113g) Margarine - 2 Eggs
Baking recommended at Gas Reg 4 or Elec. 350F/180C for approx 1 hour

Notes: All entries in these classes must be made and arranged only by ONE PERSON
All food-stuffs must be covered by clear plastic film. The entrant need not grow any fruit or vegetable used. Exhibits in these Classes must be made and arranged only by the entrant
All preserves should be clearly labelled with date when made

Handicraft & Arts

Handicraft & Arts - entry fee 20p

1st=£1 2nd=60p 3rd=40p

1st=£1 2nd=60p 3rd=40p

1st=£1 2nd=60p 3rd=40p

1st=£1 2nd=60p 3rd=40p

1st=£1 2nd=60p 3rd=40p

1st=£1 2nd=60p 3rd=40p

1st=£1 2nd=60p 3rd=40p

1st=£1 2nd=60p 3rd=40p

1st=£1 2nd=60p 3rd=40p

1st=£1 2nd=60p 3rd=40p

1st=£1 2nd=60p 3rd=40p

1st=£1 2nd=60p 3rd=40p

1st=£1 2nd=60p 3rd=40p

All entries must be made and arranged only by ONE PERSON
Exhibits in these Classes must be made and arranged only by the entrant
Any Signature, or other means of identification, must be effectively covered

Photography, Literature & Creative

Photography - entry fee 20p

1st=£1 2nd=60p 3rd=40p

1st=£1 2nd=60p 3rd=40p

1st=£1 2nd=60p 3rd=40p

1st=£1 2nd=60p 3rd=40p

1st=£1 2nd=60p 3rd=40p

1st=£1 2nd=60p 3rd=40p

Literature - entry fee 20p

1st=£1 2nd=60p 3rd=40p

Creative - entry fee 20p

1st=£1 2nd=60p 3rd=40p

1st=£1 2nd=60p 3rd=40p

Notes: Exhibits in these Classes must be made and arranged only by the entrant
Any Signature, or other means of identification, must be effectively covered

Badsey Flower Show Cup & Trophy Winners - 2010

SIR JULIUS SLADDEN CHALLENGE CUP - most points in Show
Veronica Laight

A.C. SPARROW MEMORIAL CUP - most points for Flowers
Veronica Laight

EDGAR OLIVER CUP - most points for Roses/Sweet Peas
Hazel Stewart

IAN SIMMONDS TROPHY - best Garden
Ralph & Elizabeth Bolland

G.H. STEWART CUP - most points in Floral Art
Veronica Laight

MARY LESTER MEMORIAL CUP - best exhibit in Floral Art
Veronica Laight

C.A. BINYON CUP - most points for Vegetables
Martin Enstone and Val Padfield

E.M. NORTON TROPHY - most points for Fruit
D. Crane

A.J. BRAZIER CUP - most points for under fives
Georgie Day and Leila Davies

TED WHEATLEY CUP - most points 5-7 year olds
Molly Sellick

TONY FOWLER CUP - most points 8-11 year olds
Annie Green

T CUP - Chairman’s Award
Veronica Laight

RON JONES CUP - best Hanging Basket/Tub
John Waterhouse

WINNIE JONES MEMORIAL CUP - most points in Seniors Class
Veronica Laight

HENRY KING CHALLENGE CUP - most entries in Show
Rosemary Davies

THE ORIGINAL G.H. STEWART CUP - most points in Domestic Class
Linda Jelfs

SEWARD HOUSE TROPHY - most points in Handicrafts and Arts
Jeanne Boon

W. HATCH AND P. SANDFORD CUP - most points in Photography
Jeff Nice

WILL DALLIMORE LITERATURE CUP - winner of Literature Class
Rosemary Davies

ELLEN EXON CUP - winner of Collage Class
Veronica Laight

CARRIE JOHN CUP - winner of Handicrafts
Jeane Boon

Friends of Badsey Flower Show

The Badsey Flower Show is fortunate to count the following people as friends and supporters, who have given their time and energy over the years

  • Marianne Beddis
  • Jeanne Boon
  • Sue Braysher
  • Lin Bucknell
  • Mary Clarke
  • Colin Payne
  • Gilly Cotter
  • John & Will Dallimore
  • Gareth Davis
  • Ros Davis
  • Rosemary Davis
  • Sue England
  • Gaynor Heath
  • Paul Entwistle
  • Mike Gwynn
  • Wendy Gwynn
  • Ann Hardman
  • Lucy Hardman
  • Don Hartwell
  • Yvonne Haynes
  • Chris Helm
  • David Helm
  • Lucy Insley
  • Alison Kelly
  • Rosalie Merrett
  • Jane Neill
  • Virginia Pawlyn
  • Joyce Payne
  • Tim and Carol Pinner
  • Chris Robbins
  • Lyn & John Sharp
  • Terry Sparrow
  • Clive Stewart
  • Camilla Watkins
  • Carolyn Worth

There are many other people who have helped to make the Badsey Flower Show a success over the years - for those who we haven't mentioned above - apologies, please let us know if you'd like your name added above! Email us on info@badseyflowershow.co.uk


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