Our Summer Show, held on 2oth August, was our biggest for several years. Entries were up and the standard was high in all sections. It was pleasing to see new exhibitors adding to the overall success of the show.
The dahlia entries were well up on last year and made a beautiful display. Pot plants, cut flowers and vegetables all added to the colourful scene.
The floral arrangements were lovely and no doubt hours of work had been put in to the skilfully executed handicrafts. The children produced some wonderful monsters and scarecrows.
A very good show enjoyed by all.
Special awards.
National Vegetable Society Medal Best Exhibit. Mark Read NVS Runner-up to Best Exhibit Adrian Read
Silver Challenge Cup Best Vegetable Collection Mark Read
Charles Read Memorial Cup Highest Points (Veg.) Bill Howarth
Tomato Trophy John Morris
Produce Challenge Cup Best Mixed Collection Mark Read
Garden News Shield Lady with Highest Points in Vegetable Classes shared by Gill Wilkinson and Jean Wyman
Springfield Cup Best Exhibit, Fruit Classes Bill Howarth
National Dahlia Society Silver Medal Rodger Turner
National Dahlia Society Bronze Medal Frank Newbery
Beaton Challenge Cup Highest points, Flower Classes John Morris
Bincombe Cup Best Exhibit, Cut Flower Classes Bill Howarth
Gladioli Award Best Exhibit Matt Ings
Coronation Silver Challenge Cup Best Pot Plant Mark Read
Pelargonium Shield Best Exhibit Shaun Vallard
Begonia Award Best Exhibit Peter Read
Amateur Produce Challenge Cup Highest Points Novice Classes shared by P. Tyler and D. Caves
Pridham Rose Bowl Highest Points, Floral Dec. Brenda Woodsford
Sackville Hamilton Cup Best Exhibit, Floral Dec. Brenda Woodsford
Novice Floral Award Julia Sheffield
The Howard Cup Highest Points, Preserves and Cookery Chris Warner
The Richards Trophy Best Exhibit, Preserves and Cookery Chris Warner
Westbrook Cup Best Handicraft Exhibit Alison White
Redlands Cup Highest Points, Photography (Spring and Summer Shows) Adrian Read
Cup for Highest Points Group 1 Children’s Classes Dylan Virgin
Virgin Challenge Cup, Highest Points Group 2 Riley Virgin
Banksian Medal Highest Points, Horticulture Bill Howarth
Efco Trophy Highest Points gained in Show Bill Howarth