Peel Gardeners’ Association will celebrate its 75th show on Thursday, August 17, in the Corrin Hall in Peel.

The show was started in 1942 by a group of people, who to help the war effort, started growing vegetables in their allotments and it was originally called the Peel Gardners and Allotments Association.

The show will feature all the usual categories including ones for vegetables, flowers, plants, crafts, photography, fruit and honey, with several children’s classes.

Association chairman Robert Quayle said: ’To celebrate the 75th show we would like to ask the people of Peel, plus our regular exhibitors, to really go to town and make it the best show on the island by entering as many classes as possible.

’There are classes to suit everyone’s interests and you don’t have to be a professional to enter as there are a considerable number of novice classes.’

Admission to the show is £1 with children free. Doors open at 2pm and awards will be presented at 7pm.

The Corrin Hall will be open on Wednesday, August 16 from 5pm to 9pm to receive entries.

A sale of produce will also take place after the show at 7.30pm.

There is also a garden competition which is run in conjunction with the show and is split into different categories.

Peel private gardens, Peel Commissioners’ tenants gardens, hanging baskets/window boxes, community displays, and allotments.

Entry is free but the gardens competition closes on Saturday, August 12, with judging on Monday, August 14.

Entries should be submitted to Robert Quayle.

Anyone who would like to enter any of the competitions, participate or just look at the schedules should call Robert Quayle on 843157 or Margaret Kennaugh on 803269.