Longford & District Pumpkin Club
๐ The Great Pumpkin Gathering Returns! ๐
The pumpkins are swelling, the carrots are stretching, the roses are blooming — and rumours suggest the cakes are already being taste-tested!
The *Longford & District Pumpkin Club* is delighted to announce that our Annual Presentation, Meal, Judging and generally *“Jolly Good Time”* will take place on:
*Saturday 3rd October 2026* ๐ *Wyaston Village Hall*
Entries -5.30-6.30pm Judging- 6.30-7.15pm Meal served- 7.15pm
This year’s competitions are guaranteed to bring out the competitive spirit in even the mildest-mannered gardener.
๐ PUMPKINS Will yours be the one that makes everyone else quietly reconsider their gardening efforts?
Classes include:
- Heaviest
- Girth
- Colour
- Height
- Decorated
- Fettler
- Most Rounded
- Oddliest (oddest shape)
๐ฐ BEST CAKE
*Any flavour.* Need we say more?
๐ฝ๏ธ FOOD, FUN & FUNDRAISING
๐น FLOWERS For those whose gardening efforts are somewhat more delicate:
- Best Single Rose
- Best Single Flower
- Best Small Arrangement
๐ฅ FRUIT & VEG
And for those who believe vegetables should be measured, admired and possibly bragged about:
- Best Single Fruit or Veg
- Longest Runner Bean
- Longest Carrot
- Best Single Fruit or Veg (Home Grown)
โ๏ธ DRAWING & COLOURING CONTEST
Our younger competitors can have a go on the night in the *U16 Drawing/Colouring Contest*. Paper and pencils will be provided — artistic talent, however, is entirely your own responsibility!
Tickets remain at the positively inflation-busting price of: *Adults £10 | Children £5 | Under 5s FREE*
Please book in advance via www.longfordvillage.co.uk/pumpkin or speak to our distinguished *Growers Gaffer Without Portfolio (Mick)* or *The Overseer (James Frost)*.
This year, all proceeds will go to *Mee & Dee*, a local Derby charity supporting families after the loss of a parent. Last year, thanks to your fantastic support, we raised an amazing *£1,200 for Cancer Research*. ๐
So please come along, bring your competitive spirit, admire some enormous vegetables, eat some cake, enjoy the feast and generally have a splendid evening.
And if you can donate something for the *raffle*, the organiser would be extremely grateful
After all, nothing says community spirit quite like arguing over the circumference of a pumpkin while eating someone else's Victoria sponge.
Please download a copy of The Pumpkin Song (below) so we can herald the mighty pumpkin with great joy
*See you on 3rd October!* ๐๐น๐ฅ๐ฐ
Tickets
If you would like tickets for the big event, please complete the form below.
Pumpkin Show Tickets
Longford and District Pumpkin Club Committee:
- Mick Tunnicliffe - Growers' Gaffer Without Portfolo
- Andy Cree - Master Chancellor
- James Frost - Overseer
- Andy Dakin - Grand Fettlemaster
- Sally Dixon - Pumpkin Inclusivity and Equality Officer
- Alan Hall - Pumpkin Assayer