Apple Day Scarthin, Cromford - Oct 20th
Apple Day was a huge success for which huge thanks are due to all who helped, ran stalls, exhibited art and, most importantly to Scarthin Books who are the main sponsors for this event.
The weather was dry and mild, and Scarthin Promenade provided a perfect setting for the entertainment provided by Highfields School Folk Group, Ripley Morris men, with local artists exhibiting their work on the railings as, even in this difficult year for apples, a substantial amount of juice was produced.
There were numerous other activities for children and a plentiful supply of apple-based tasty cakes, pies, soup sustained everyone, not forgetting the interesting variety of ciders at The Boat Inn (including a bizarre apple & raspberry plus a potent 7.3%er masquerading as an 'organic' cider...)
Winners of the longest apple peel competition were:
1st: Graham with 209cm
2nd: Rachael Pinks with 166cm
3rd: Graham again with 160cm
4th: Sally Wright with143cm
The weather was dry and mild, and Scarthin Promenade provided a perfect setting for the entertainment provided by Highfields School Folk Group, Ripley Morris men, with local artists exhibiting their work on the railings as, even in this difficult year for apples, a substantial amount of juice was produced.
There were numerous other activities for children and a plentiful supply of apple-based tasty cakes, pies, soup sustained everyone, not forgetting the interesting variety of ciders at The Boat Inn (including a bizarre apple & raspberry plus a potent 7.3%er masquerading as an 'organic' cider...)
Winners of the longest apple peel competition were:
1st: Graham with 209cm
2nd: Rachael Pinks with 166cm
3rd: Graham again with 160cm
4th: Sally Wright with143cm
Childrens activities at Apple Day
Rachael Pinks ran very popular chldrens workshops at Apple Day - there were also free games - including apple bobbing
Apple Day Apple Pie competition 2012
Our thanks go to Harriet Heathcote, of Cakes and Bakes, Grangemill for judging the pies (middle in pic below).
The results were:
1st: Chris Graham with her Apple and Hazelnut Galette (on right in pic with remnants!)
2nd: Angela Ash with her Scarthin grown Apple and Raspberry Cake (on left in pic)
3rd: Michelle Clare with her Apple and Cinamon Cake
thanks to everyone who entered - the standard was extremely high and the variety of apple based pies and puddings tremendous.
After the judging the pies were hungrily devoured by a waiting crown sold - all funds raised will be used to fund future Celebrating Cromford events.
The results were:
1st: Chris Graham with her Apple and Hazelnut Galette (on right in pic with remnants!)
2nd: Angela Ash with her Scarthin grown Apple and Raspberry Cake (on left in pic)
3rd: Michelle Clare with her Apple and Cinamon Cake
thanks to everyone who entered - the standard was extremely high and the variety of apple based pies and puddings tremendous.
After the judging the pies were hungrily devoured by a waiting crown sold - all funds raised will be used to fund future Celebrating Cromford events.
