The Bridgstock Cup
The cup is awarded annually by the committee
to the plot holder who, in the opinion of a sub-committee, is deemed to have
the best plot from all of the association's sites.
The criteria we look for are: a neat and tidy weed-free plot, a variety
of produce, vegetables, soft fruit, flowers, evidence of composting, collection
of rain water for irrigation and general good gardening practices.
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History of the Tom Bridgstock Cup
This cup was won by Tom Wallis Bridgstock known to
his family as 'Pop' in 1913, 1914 and finally in 1921 when he kept it permanently
as a three-times winner.
After winning the cup twice, he became a soldier in the First World War
and whilst he was away fighting, his mother refused to hand back the cup
until, in her words, "the boys come back".
Tom was a shoe worker all his working life and obviously he was a keen gardener
in his leisure time. During his retirement he was a cobbler working from his
garden shed mending shoes for his family and neighbours.
He passed away in 1967 at the age of 87.
The cup was donated to our association in 2006 by his grandchildren - Mrs
Jan Crick, Mr Bud Bridgstock, Mr Neil Bridgstock and Mrs Karen Parisi
Criteria used to award the cup since 2006
The cup is awarded annually by the committee to the plot holder who, in
the opinion of a sub-committee, is deemed to have the best plot from all
of the association's sites.
The criteria we look for are: a neat and tidy weed-free plot, a variety
of produce, vegetables, soft fruit, flowers, evidence of composting, collection
of rain water for irrigation and general good gardening practices.