Shows and Events
Farnham Town Council organise several shows and events for the allotment holders throughout the year. Details are available below:
Scarecrow Competition
- Winner non-traditional Scarecrow 2007.
All Allotment holders are invited to make a scarecrow. The scarecrow can either be a traditional scarecrow or a non traditional scarecrow.
All entered scarecrows are judged in July by the Town Mayor and a prize is awarded to each category.
Winter Lecture
The winter lecture is open to all allotment holders. It is generally held in late February/early March on a subject requested by the allotment holders.
Allotment Competition
All allotment plots are entered into the competition and are judged around the middle of July. Each allotment site has a winning plot and there is a best overall plot.
The Annual Allotment competition is sponsored by Squires Garden Centre at Badshot Lea.
The 2008 Allotment Site Winners are as follows:
Morley Road Site - Number 6 - Mr G. Kay
Six Bells Site - Number 24b - Mr P. Croucher
Farnborough Road Site - Number 18 - Mrs Page
Shepherd & Flock Site - Number 3 - Mr & Mrs Wheeler
Wrecclesham Site - Number 18a - Mr R. Green
West Street Site - Number 17a - Mr & Mrs Woods
West Street Ext Site - Number 18 - Mrs S. Fisher
Alderley Farm Site - Number 8a - Mr & Mrs Peach
Overall Best Allotment Plot
Wrecclesham Site - Number 8a - Mr R. Pullen
Allotment Show
- Produce on display at the annual allotment show.
The Allotment show is held annually at the end of July in the green houses at the West Street allotment site.
There are several classes to cover most vegetables and children's classes. Cups are awarded for the Best Exhibit in Show and most points in all classes.
In the afternoon we hold a question and answer session with the judge of the show.
