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The 22nd Annual Sweet Pea Show

The Eckford Sweet Pea Society of Wem
The 22nd Annual Sweet Pea Show
The 22nd Annual Sweet Pea Show
c/o Lyndale
Nook Farm
Weston-under-Redcastle
Nr Shrewsbury
Shropshire
SY4 5LP
   
Tel: 01948 840779
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Email: johnandvalgood@tiscali.co.uk

17th & 18th July 2010, Wem, Shropshire

Henry Eckford V.M.H F.R.H.S 1823-1905

The SWEET PEA SHOW is held in WEM each year in July, to celebrate the close association the town has with sweet peas, which all started over 100 years ago.

The link dates back in fact to 1888 when the world famous hybridist HENRY ECKFORD moved to Wem to continue his work with Sweet Peas and to start what was to become a seeds business famous throughout the world.

A special feature of the show, is the section for Old Fashioned Sweet Peas, most of them raised in Victorian Times by Henry Eckford V.M.H., with seeds available by post or from the society.

Within the show will be an numerous stands offering, Advice, Membership, Raffle, Horticultural accessories, Willow weaving demonstrations, Gifts, Cards, Souvenirs, Perennial plants etc, and of course, seeds for Old fashioned Eckford and Spencer Sweet Peas.

THE VENUE

At The Thomas Adams School

The Stanier Hall and large marquee are situated on High Street, Wem. Which is in easy reach of the motorway system, bus stops and Railway station.

Strictly “Disabled only” parking at the venue, wheelchair access to all areas.

FREE PARKING IN THE TOWN CENTRE CAR PARK.

FREE COMMUNITY BUS MEETS ALL TRAINS FROM 10am ON BOTH DAYS, ALSO PICK UPS FROM THE MAIN CAR PARK TO THE SHOW AND OTHER EVENTS IN THE TOWN.

DATES

Saturday 17th July 2010 : 10am to 5pm
Sunday 18th July 2010 : 10am to 4pm.


Presentation of Prizes 2pm Saturday

Sale of blooms 4pm Sunday

ADMISSION only £2.00 Children Free

FURTHER DETAILS

Further details may be obtained by:
Telephone: 01948 840779

For schedules please send A5 SAE to: LYNDALE, Nook Lane, Weston-under-Redcastle, Shropshire. SY4 5LP

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