The presentation evening took place on the 29 th N0vember at the Oasis Suite, Platt Lane. The evening consisted of an opening address by Jeff Staniforth, head of Leisure Services, at which he announced that he would be leaving the post at the end of the year.

John Steadman, the competition judge, gave his comments on this year’s competition. The overall picture was of of well looked after set of allotments in spite of the very poor growing conditions. He also commented that they could tell what a site would be like by the quantity of green material in the skips as they walked into the site, all green material should be as compost to improve the soil.

Dave Hampsey of the National Vegeetable Society than gave a talk on growing vegetables and in particular potatoes. This year was the worst year for blight since the 1850’s but there is some hope on the horizon with introdustion of the Sarpo varieties which grow through the infection which only affects the lower leaves. He finished off by answering questions.

The evening then progressed to the presentation of the trophies and certificates won in the annual competition by the Lord Mayor, Glynn Evans

HDM PERPETUAL CHALLANGE CUP                          M Horton

H SHARPE PERPETUAL CHALLANGE CUP                V Murray and A Alaimo

ALDERMAN HILL CHALLANGE CUP                             R Hughes

NOEL TIMPSON CHALLANGE CUP                                P Dudley

COUNCILLOR RODGERS CUP                                           Broadhurst Park Allotments

DAVID TEAL TROPHY                                                         J & C Richards

MARGRET TAYLOR CUP                                                    R Hughes

JACK BENNET ROSE BOWL                                              J Richards

JIM BROWN MEMORIAL AWARD                                  G Bird

COUNCILLOR HUGH LEE CUP                                        Crumpsall & Cheetham

After the last of the presentations the enjoyable evening finished with a buffet provided by the council.