Wiveliscombe Horticultural Society

President: TBA 

Chairperson: Kirsty Boutflower 

Vice Chairperson: Cheryl Kirk 

Hon Secretary: Lisa Higgins 

Honorary Treasurer: Andrew Wackett and Cheryl Kirk

Website designer and IT support: Ross Jennings & Matt Davis

Commitee

Mandy Lockyer

Peter Leach

Mark Rayson

Sarah Appleby

Julia Griffiths

Rose Gale

Helena Trump

Lily McIntosh

Louise Bolton

Kieran Bolton

Marilyn Palmer

Rosemary Jones

Eileen McHardy

Bill Rayson

Sylvia Cottrell

Ross Appleby

If you would like to support Wivey Show this year as a Vice President, 

please contact Cheryl Kirk - cherylkirk1951@gmail.com



Thanks also to John Cooke for his support and the software used for the show.

Meet The Team

Kirsty Boutflower

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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.

Hi, I'm Lisa, and I've lived in Wiveliscombe all my life. I am married and have 2 children.

I visited the show many times during my childhood, but never did I think I'd be helping to organise the show for so many to enjoy. It all started one fateful morning whilst walking my children to school. I was asked by a previous committee member whether I might have a look at the existing children's section and update it to make it more relevant. I was more than happy to oblige. Little did I know, later that year, when the schedule was published, my name was to appear on the committee list!! From there, I have progressed up the ranks to secretary. I love giving my bit back to the community I have grown up in and would encourage others to join us. Granted, it is hard work, but when you see everyone attending with big smiles on their faces, it really makes it all worthwhile.

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


Eileen McHardy

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When I lived in Milverton I was very involved in the Garden Club there. I really enjoyed being a Committee Member and I entered a class of 6 and 7 year old School Children in the Flower Shows for many years. 

 I have not got the same energy now but after moving to Wiveliscombe in 2019 I joined the Wiveliscombe Horticultural Society and have continued my interest and enjoy helping at the Flower Shows. 

I joined the WI and am also a Committee member of the Community Centre. Luckily this happened before the first Covid lockdown.I also enjoy social activities in the town and have met many people.

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.

I was born in Wivey but moved away for work to Oxford. After forty years I retired back to the town (mainly I admit to watch the local rugby!) but the flower show always had an appeal. I enjoy running the Aunt Sally game and I hope to expand with more games I the future.

I was born in Wivey but moved away for work to Oxford. After forty years I retired back to the town (mainly, I admit, to watch the local rugby!) but the flower show has always had an appeal. I enjoy running the Aunt Sally game and I hope to expand with more games in the future. 

I have lived in Wivey for about ten years now and entered the cookery section of the show for three or four years running, before being asked to join the committee three years ago. I love how much the town supports the show, and I think that one of its best features is that it brings people of all ages together to have a fun day. If you do one thing: enter something, you’ll love it…trust me!


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