Gardeners bloom into spring

BEECHWORTH, Murmungee, Stanley and Wooragee gardeners are being encouraged to enter Beechworth Bloom spring edition to be staged in Beechworth Town Hall on November 22-23, 2019.

The show – the third in Beechworth Arts Council’s revival of the 1882 North East Agricultural and Horticultural Association’s flower show first held in the hall in October 1882 – is open to anyone in postcode district 3747

The schedule includes opportunities to exhibit flowers, arrangements and produce from this year’s spectacular spring flush and harvest, ranging from specimen roses and spring bunches to peas and leafy greens.

It also again lists two themed flower arrangement categories – ‘Nebbiolo’ or ‘Chardonnay’ – in recognition of Beechworth Vignerons’ Association and its annual Spring Tasting, also held this month.

Last year’s ‘Stormy weather’ attracted strong competition.

Bloom will also award a champion exhibitor trophy.

The inaugural recipient was Michele Forrest in spring, last year, followed by Joan Simms in autumn, this year.

Entry forms are available from Explore Beechworth Visitor Information Centre and Beechworth NewsXpress or find it here.

Entries can be delivered with a completed form and gold coin entry fee at the Town Hall between 9am and 11am on Friday (November 22). The show will open from 12 to 4pm.

It will be open ion Saturday (November 23) from 10am to 4pm. Hall entry by gold coin donation.

For information call Jamie Kronborg on 0409 912 967.