2023 Show Results

Section 1 Roses
1. THE BARTON CUP -One Specimen bloom large flowered Rose with own foliage
1. Tim Newman
2. Peter Hordern
3. Jane Poyser

2. One vase of three blooms of large flowered Roses, one or more varieties
1. Peter Hordern
2. Tim Newman
3. Richard Kirk

3. One vase of 3 stems of floribundas Roses, one or more varieties. Exhibitors are requested to neme varieties where known.
1. Jane Poyser
2. Sandra Mackenzie
3. Rhona Cohen

Section 2 Dahlias
​4. One vase of three Dahlias from your garden, any variety or varieties.
1. Hazel Ward
2. Rhona Cohen
3. Bob Clark

5. THE STANLEY DARK CUP 
One Bloom from the mystery Dahlia purchased from the Society
1. Mike Paterson
2. Peter Hordern
3. John Graham

6. 3 decorative Dahlias, any size, any variety
Maureen Thorne
Peter Hordern
Mike Patterson

7. 3 Cactus or semi-cactus Dahlias, any size, any variety or varieties
1. Maureen Thorne
2. Peter Hordern
3. Peter Breward
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8. 3 blooms of any other Dahlia other than decorative cactus or semi-cactus. Includes waterlily, pompom, collarette, ball etc.
1. Maureen Thorne
2. Margaret McIntosh
3. Peter Breward

Section 3 Other Flowers
9. THE DOROTHY MERCER CUP for a collection of cut flowers of a least 5 different kinds in one 4.5" (11cm) diameter container which will be provided by the Society.
1. Bob Clark
2. Mike Paterson
3. Sandra McKenzie

10. A miniature vase of cut flowers in a small timbler/vase. Maximum height 8" (20 cm)
duplicate class 21
1. Ian Ellis
2. Elizabeth Hughes
3. Susie Dougan

11. Three stems or blooms of any annual or perennial flower or shrub, one variety. This includes spray Chrysanthemums but not Roses or Dahlias.
1. Mike Paterson
2. Bob Clark
3. Tim Newman

12. Fuchsia flowers, 6 in a box, anhy variety although identical blooms are more likely to win. (Display box provided)
1. Christopher Newton
2. Tim Newman
3. Linda Godman

13. Begonia, one flower, an variety. (Display box provided)
1. Linda Godman
2. Nigel Brand
3. Tim Newman

14. Gladiolus, one spike.
1. Barbara Hordern
2. Mike Paterson
3. Mary Crosher

15. Flowering house or pot plant other than a Fuchsia
1. Pamela Gray
2. Rachel & Hugh Young
3. Alan Bellau

16. A tumbler/vase of mixed herbs, not more than 5 types
1. Mary Crosher
2. Barbara Hordern
3. ​Tim Newman

17. Most fragrant flower - 1 bloom or stem
1. Rhona Cohen
2. Barbara Hordern
3. Jane Poyser

18. The largest Sunflower head.
1. Jane Poyser
2. Richard Kirk

FLORAL ART - flowers do not need to have been grown by the exhibitor.  All measurements are from the show bench

19. A miniature tumbler / vase of cut flowers maximum 8" x 8" (20cm)
1. Pamela Gray
2. Susie Dougan
3. Nigel Brand
Elizabeth Hughes

20. A flower arrangement 'Fit for a King' no size limit.
1. Maureen Thorne
2. Ian Ellis
3. Jayne Poyser

21. An arrangement of foliage in a vase no bigger than 18" (46cm) x 18" (46cm)
1. Ian Ellis
2. Elizabeth Hughes
3. Susie Dougan

Section 4 Vegetables & Fruit
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22. RADLETT TOP TRAY
for three dishes of vegetables. Space available 18" (46cm) x 24" (61cm) you may provide your own board.
1. Mike Paterson
2. Peter Hordern
3. Rachel & Hugh Young

23. A Trug of an aesthetially arranged collection of vegetables and/or fruit but no flowers.
1. Rachel & Hugh Young
Peter Hordern
Jane Poyser

24. THE VIC CHALLENGE CUP
 for tomatoes, (not cherry or small)
6 of one variety.
1. John Graham
2. Peter Hordern
3. Bob Clark

25. Tomatoes, cherry or small fruited cultivar, under one and a half inches in diameter (3.8cm), 6 of one variety.
1. Peter Hordern
2. Max Bourn
3. Linda Godman

26. A cluster of ripe tomatoes on the vine.
1. Peter Hordern
2. Rachel & Hugh Young
​3. Bob Clark

27. The heaviest tomato.
1. Rachel & Hugh Young
2. Jane Poyser
3. Rhona Cohen

28. Potatoes, 5 of one variety.
1. Rachel & Hugh Young2.Richard Kirk
3. John Graham

29. The heaviest potato.
1. Jane Poyser

30. Any type of bean, 10 pods of one variety.
1. Peter Hordern
2. Amanda Harvell
3. Margaret McIntosh

31. The longest edible bean.
1. Stephen Ward
2. Nigel Brand
3. Peter Hordern

31. The longest edible bean.
1. Stephen Ward
2. Nigel Brand
3. Peter Hordern

32. The longest cucumber.
1. Peter Hordern
2. Rachel & Hugh Young
3. Jane Poyser

33. Onions, 3 of one variety, over 8oz (225g)
1. Mike Paterson
2. Peter Hordern

34. Onions, 5 of one variety, under 8oz (225g)
1. Mike Paterson

35. The heaviest onion.
1. Peter Hordern

36. Beetroot, 3 of one variety, tops trimmed.
1. John Graham
2. Jane Poyser
3. Nigel Brand

37. 1 Squash, Gourd or Pumpkin
1. Liz Bissett
2. Maureen Thorne
3. Robin & Mary Crosher

38. Sweetcorn, 2 of one variety
1. John Graham
2. Mark Laxton
3. Maureen Thorne

39. Chillies, 6 of any variety or varieties.
1. Andrew Harvell
2. Peter Hordern
3. Linda Godman

40. Vegetable not mentioned above.  Please refer to Top Tray class for quantities.
1. Amanda Harvell
2. Nigel Brand
3. Peter Hordern

41. Apples, desert or culinary,
5 of one variety
1. Rachel & Hugh Young
2. Adrienn Sarandi
3. Bob Clark

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42. One dish of stone fruit
a minimum of 3 fruits
1. Margaret McIntosh
2. Peter Hordern
3. Richard Kirk


43. One dish of berry fruit,
​10 of one variety
1. Patricia McIntyre
2. Nigel Brand
3. Rachel & Hugh Young

44. Pears, 5 of any one variety
1. Jane Poyser

45. Oddities class for anything you grew that didn't quite go according to plan i.e deformed vegetable, fruit etc. (No points awarded for this class)

Section 5 Domestic Classes
46. Jam, from berries, one pot.
1. Trish Clough
2. Annette Aggett
3. Linda Godman
Highly commended Hazel Ward

47. Jam, stoned fruit, one pot.
1. Annette Aggett
2. Mary Crosher
3. Pamela Gray

48. Jelly, any variety, one pot.
1. Andrew Harvell
2. Simon Hill
3. Mary Crosher

49. Marmalade, any variety, one pot.
1. Trish Clough
2. Barbara Hordern
3. Pamela Gray

50. Lemon, Orange or Lime Curd, one pot.
1. Barbara Hordern
2. Amanda Harvell
3. Annette Aggett

51. Chutney, one jar.
1. Annette Aggett
2. Nigel Brand
3. Jane Poyser
Highly commended Pamela Gray
52. Preserve, any variety not mentioned above.
1. Andrew Harvell
2. Annette Aggett
3. Adrienn Sarandi
Highly commended Mark Laxton

53. Scones, plate of 4, any flavour.
1. Barbara Hordern
2. Amanda Harvell
3. Rachel Pearce
Highly commended Hazel Ward

54. A picnic pie, savory covered pie not exceeding 8" (20cm) diameter.
1. Vivienne Bellau
2. Jane Poyser
3. Annette Aggett

55. A cake baked to the recipe printed on page 28 - Coffee & Walnut cake.
1. Linda Godman
2. Gina Corbett
3. Annette Aggett
​Highly commended Susie Dougan

56. A Victoria Sponge cake, spinkled with caster sugar, not exceeding 8" (20cm) diameter.
1. Annette Aggett
2. Susie Dougan
3. Elizabeth Hughes
Highly commended Amanda Harvell

57. High Tea Plate - a minimum of 3 homemade items displayed on a plate no bigger than 20cms. (Bread does not need to be homemade)
1. Amanda Harvell
2. Annette Aggett
3. Jane Poyser

58. Cordial - any flavour.
1. Jayne Poyser
2. Amanda Harvell
3. Mark Laxton

59. Any alcoholic drink other than beer.
1. Max Bourn
2. Hugh Young
3. Jane Poyser

60. Men only class.  A cake baked to the recipe pirnted on page 29.
1. Mark Laxton
2. Tim Newman
3. Mark Dougan
Highly commended 
​Peter Hordern & Andrew Harvell

Section 6 Photography

61. Statue
1. Ian Ellis
2. Liz Bissett
3. Peter Breward

62 Sky
1. Tim Newman (Best in Show)
2. Mary Dootson
3. Mark Dougan
Highly commended
Peter Breward & Sue Rolfe

63. Yellow
1. Mary Dootson
2. Mark Dougan
​3. Tim Newman
Highly commended
R Beckwith + Lisa Ellis

The winning photographs

Tim Newman's winning entry for Class 62 - SKY was awarded The Paul Balen Cup for Best In Show

Class 61 - STATUE was won by Ian Ellis

Mary Dootson was our winner in Class 63 - YELLOW

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Section 8 Children's Classes

64. An item of fruit, grown by the exhibitor.
1. Zoe Voros
2. Emily Voros

65. An item of vegetable, grown by the exhibitor.
1. Emily Voros
2. Zoe Voros

66. A flower, grown by the exhibitor.
1. Emily Voros
2. Radhika Wahal
3. Zoe Voros

CUPS AWARDED
The Barton Cup
Tim Newman

The Stanley Dark Cup
Mike Paterson

The Dorothy Mercer Cup
Bob Clark

The Vic Craft Challenge Cup
John Graham

​The Raymond Sprake Cup
Annette Aggett

The Paul Balen Cup
Tim Newman

MEDALS AWARDED
Silver Dahlia Society Medal
Maureen Thorne

RHS Bronze Certificate - Vegetables
Peter Hordern

RHS Banksian Medal
Mike Paterson

TOP TRAY PRIZE - AWARD
1ST PRIZE - Voucher
Hugh Young

2ND PRIZE - Voucher
Peter Hordern

3RD PRIZE - Voucher
Mike Paterson

JUNIOR AWARD
Award of Merit Certificate
Emily Voros

BLUE RIBBON AWARDS
Best Domestic exhibit
Victoria sandwich sponge cake
Annette Aggett

Best Floral exhibit
Orchid
Pamela Gray

Best Fruit exhibit
Raspberries
Patricia McIntyre

Best Vegetable exhibit
​Sweetcorn
John Graham

Winner's gallery