Final week I had my annual day trip on the Suffolk Present – it was very chilly and really, very busy. I watched some present leaping and the parade of the coaches with their horses from the grandstand however sitting nonetheless wasn’t a lot enjoyable within the chilly wind – finest to maintain shifting and go out and in of the marquees to get out of the chilliness.
There’s lots to see with over 900 stands – I doubt I checked out half of them!
The primary photograph I took was of those wooden sculptures on a stand promoting wooden backyard furnishings.
I used to be on my strategy to the Grandstand to look at the primary session of present leaping and it wasn’t very busy at 8.30.
Big machines throughout the showground
Numerous screams coming from this big inflatable slide – one of many issues that was further expense
Suffolk Bee Keepers stand is at all times fascinating. Some honey available for purchase and these under right here for judging however how on earth do the judges choose the most effective from all these jars of honey?
On my strategy to the large Flower Present Pavilion I handed this stand of carnivorous crops and so they should be the in factor in the mean time as a result of there was one other stand contained in the pavilion additionally promoting them.
Stunning Hostas – so many differing kinds. I used to have tons on the smallholding and several other at Clay Cottage. I solely have one now and this show made me take into consideration looking for some others at boot gross sales. Mickfield Hostas are native to me in Mid Suffolk
One other native firm – Potash Fuchsias – from Bacton. They’d been at The Royal Chelsea Flower Present earlier than coming to Ipswich
I am undecided that I like Bonsai – bit like maintaining a chook in a cage, I reckon bushes needs to be allowed to develop free and tall!
Simply one of many many flower preparations right here to be judged.
A stand selling Nationwide Belief Sutton Hoo the place I will probably be visiting someday later this 12 months
There is a small show of previous tractors
Within the artwork exhibition this big pot stood out
I went all around the artwork exhibition however solely actually appreciated this owl
A few picket sculptures and work within the background
I did not go and take pictures of the cows, pigs, sheep, goats this 12 months. However the Suffolk Punches have been being proven and judged in one of many small rings as I glided by
And at last, three of the Carriages and groups that when would have been so frequent on the nations roads earlier than railways. Some groups had travelled all the best way down from Scotland (in a truck and horsebox- not on the street!) to point out off their finery for us in Suffolk.
I took some meals and water with me however spent some cash on a scorching espresso, a big and scrumptious vegetable samosa and a correct ice cream however averted temptation in any respect the craft, garments and backyard stands and simply picked up this guide for 50p from a desk of second hand books on the Samaritans marquee.
It is attending to be a really tiring day trip as I become older however I count on within the autumn after they ship me an electronic mail about early chook tickets for 2024 I will be tempted once more.
Again Tomorrow
Sue
