Wiveliscombe Horticultural Society

I somehow ended up as Chairman after standing up at an AGM with a few ideas!

Really pleased to have been involved with moving the Show back to its original home at the Rec.

I have a competitive streak and grew up on a diet of local shows on the Welsh border enjoying nothing more than making animals out of vegetables! I have been a huge supporter of Wivey Show since I moved here and have been lucky to win several cups for cookery and photography.

I have lived in Wiveliscombe for nearly 30 years and I worked at our surgery for about 16 years.

I love being part of the community of Wiveliscombe and have so enjoyed being part of the Show and helping to make it a Summer highlight in our wonderful town.  

I have mainly taken responsibility for making the activities outside of the Show tents, and they seem to have been popular with children and adults alike. All my games are made from recycled materials and therefore costs are very low.  The signs are also homemade and we have tried to give our Show a personal touch.

I have always taken part in Village Shows and always looked forward to them as a child and have never forgotten the excitement if you were lucky enough to get a prize.  

I just hope you will support us by being there and having a go!  It’s fun! If you would like a stand at the Wivey Show this year, you can get in touch with me by email:- rose2gale@hotmail.com

I am Wivey born and bred and have fond memories of going to the Flower Show with my Dad every year to exhibit - it was such a big part of our lives. Now, myself and my Grandchildren are having fun exhibiting too. For the past three years I have been on the Committee, My role is to get in the Trade advertisements which go into our official programme – Sponsorship. This is one of the main ways of raising money and Wiveliscombe businesses are very generous. If you would like to advertise with us this year, you can get in touch with me by email:- helena@helenatrump.co.uk, or phone 01984 624409, or mobile 07831 407904.

I moved to Wivey in 2023, having grown up near Raleigh's Cross. During my first summer here, I joined the committee and have loved being part of the community and giving back. I have a young son who will be participating in some of the children's classes this year, and I hope the Wivey Show will continue to be a focal point of our summer over the years to come.