The aim in this competition is to produce the heaviest crop of potatoes from 6 seed potatoes.

 

Potato Competition 2011 Prizewinners

 

Name

Weight

Position

Prize

Dave Rands

73 lbs

1st

£15

Albert Bell

67¾ lbs

2nd

£10

Mike Dunn

60¾ lbs

3rd

£5

 

Name

Weight

Position

John Perry/Colin Taylor

51½ lbs

4th

Alan Huddart

45½lbs

5th

Dave Bennett

38¾ lbs

6th

Tony Winterburn

38½ lbs

7th

Joy / Mike Newby

38¼ lbs

8th

Robin Hewlett

36¼ lbs

9th

Dave Parsons

35½ lbs

10th

Pat Carter

34 lbs

11th

Brian Thomas

27½ lbs

12th

Barry Annison

15½ lbs

13th=

Lyndon Williams

15½ lbs

13th=

Don Macbeth

9½ lbs

15th(Badger Trouble)

 

 

Longest Runner Bean Competition 2011

 

Name

Bean Length

Position

Bert Sone

21¼"

1st Prize £10

Robin Hewlett

21"

2nd

Don Macbeth

17½"

3rd

Dave Rands

17¼"

4th

Barry Annison

15¾"

5th

Colin Taylor

14"

6th

Albert Bell

13¾"

7th=

Joy

13¾"

7th=

Alan Huddart

12¾"

9th

 

Well done to all those who entered these competitions this year. The potatoes were excellent this year and have set a new record crop to be beaten next year. Congratulations to all prizewinners.


Rules of the competition:

  • The seed potatoes are planted on your plot.

  • They must be planted together on the plot (not spread about).

  • Any method of cultivation may be used.