About The Ipplepen Village Garden Show SocietyAbout The Ipplepen Village Garden Show Society
About Ipplepen Village Garden Show
The Ipplepen Cottage Garden Society was established in 1890 and since then, excluding the war years,has organised an annual flower show. Now known as the Ipplepen Village Garden Show Society, this event has always been held on the third Saturday in July and is an established tradition of the village. The Show attracts entries in a wide range of classes such as fruit, flowers, vegetables, domestic, photography and floral art. Attractions many years ago included Tug of War, children’s sport, clay pigeon shooting and bowling for a pig! Other attractions that still exist are archery and of course, the Maypole. This remains a huge highlight of the show and a tradition of over 50 years standing.
Committee Members
| President: | Jim Caunter |
| Chairman: | Karen Careswell |
| Vice-Chairman: | Dee Webster Buick |
| Hon. Secretary: | Liz Hooker |
| Hon. Treasurer: | Kathy Langabeer |
| Asst. Hon. Treasurer and Minute Secretary: | Mandy Marks |
| Show Manager: | David Careswell |
| Marquee Manager: | Dee Webster Buick |
| Ipple Tipple Secretary | Roger Cooke |
| Handicraft Secretary: | Barbara Farrow |
| Domestic Secretary: | Liz Allen |
| Children’s Secretaries: | Sheila Needs and Sarah Brewer |
| Flowers, Fruit & Vegetables Secretary: | David & Christine Brook and Shirley Northwood |
| Floral Art Assistant: | Jo Steer |
| Art Secretary: | Barbara Rolley |
| Photography & Woodwork Secretary: | Bernard Collins |
| Classic Cars: | David Careswell/David Brown |
| Maypole: | Sheila Needs and Jo Steer |
| Schedule Production & Design, Website: | Mike Bourne |
| Schedule Distribution: | Sarah Brewer |
| Prize Draw: | Karen Careswell |
| Assistant Secretary: | Claire Stentiford |
| Logistics | Jack Wood |