2023 Exhibition and Show
Saturday September 2. Vision Hall
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 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
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 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 |
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 |