Last Saturday was our local Horticultural Society's Autumn show. I entered several classes but only won one - the raspberries. Most of the classes, and the 'Best in show', and the cup for best overall vegetables, were won by George - also an allotmenteer - with some splendid entries, including some red cabbages about a foot across and with no caterpillar holes at all. He reckons that he's never grown vegetables before, so what will happen next year when he has some experience is anybody's guess!