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Horticultural Society

The Rushden Argus 22nd September 1922, transcribed by Susan Manton

Club Flower Show - Attractive Exhibition at Rushden Windmill

show officials
The club flower show season is approaching its end and it can truthfully be said that at the many exhibitions the produce on view has been first class quality. In a season which has been favourable to the growing of fine fruit and vegetables, the clubmen have shown that they have a more than useful knowledge of the art of allotmenteering. Our picture was taken at the Rushden Windmill Club Show last Saturday and gives a peep at some of the exhibits, besides introducing the officials of the show.

Rushden Echo & Argus, 17th September 1937

show officials

These onions did not need to plead, with tears in their eyes, for a prize at the Rushden Windmill Club show on Saturday. They were obvious winners, and the judge, with one in his hand seems very impressed.

Rushden Echo & Argus, 10th March 1939, transcribed by Kay Collins

PRESENTATION— Mr. Fred C. Bird, secretary of the Windmill Club, was honoured by the club’s Horticultural Society on Wednesday evening, in the presence of the committee, he was presented a valuable Westminster chime clock in walnut. Mr. Bird helped to found the annual flower show 24 years ago, and he has just completed 25 years as secretary of the club.

The presentation was made by Mr. S. Smith, chairman of the society, and Mr. W. Furness, vice-chairman of the Society and vice-president of the club, also spoke, both paying tribute to Mr. Bird's enthusiastic and honorary work in the interests of the flower show. Mr. Bird replied in a brief speech of thanks.


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