Prize Winners 2024

Section 1 Roses
1. THE BARTON CUP 
One Specimen bloom large flowered Rose with own foliage
1. Jane Poyser
2. Trish Clough
​3. Richard Kirk

2. One vase of three blooms of large flowered Roses, one or more varieties
1. Richard Kirk
2. Trish Clough

3. One vase of 3 stems of floribundas Roses, one or more varieties. Exhibitors are requested to neme varieties where known.
1. Tim Newman
2. Jane Poyser
3. Karen Kendrick
Section 3 Other Flowers
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. Sandra MacKenzie
2. Richard Kirk
3. Mike Paterson

10. 3 stems or blooms of any annual or perennial flower or shrub, one variety. This includes spray chrysanthenums but not Roses or Dahlias 
1. Mike Paterson
2. John Graham
3. Tim Newman

11. Fuchsia flowers, 6 in a box, any variety although identical blooms are more likely to win. (Display box provided)
1. Liz Bissett (Best Floral exhibit)
2. Tessa Carrington
3. Barbara Hordern

12. Begonia, one flower, a variety. (Display box provided)
1. Teresa Feldman
2. John Graham
3. Tim Newman

13. Gladiolus, one spike.
1. Mike Paterson
2. Trish Clough
3. Barbara Hordern

14. Flowering house or pot plant other than a Fuchsia
1. Barbara Hordern
2. Trish Clough
3. Elizabeth Wackrow

15. A  tumbler/vase of mixed herbs, not more than 5 types
1. Linda Godman
2. Barbara Hordern
3. Tim Newman

16. Most fragrant flower - 1 bloom or stem
1. Tim Newman

17. The largest Sunflower head.
No entries

18. Foliage house plant (no size limit)
1. Jane Poyser
2. Kay Bagon
3. Pamela Gray

19. A plant grown from a cutting you have taken
1. Peter Hordern
2. Hemal Shah
3. Trish Clough

20. A plant grown hydroponically (without soil)
No entries

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

21. A buttonhole suitable for a groom.
1. Elizabeth Hughes
2. Jane Poyser
3. Hazel Ward

22. A flower arrangement titled 'Insects Paradise' size 12" x 12" (30cm x 30cm).
1. Maureen Thorne
2. Jane Poyser

23. An arrangement of autumn foliage, fruit or seed heads may be included.  No size limit.
1. Elizabeth Hughes
2. Jane Poyser
3. Ian Ellis
Highly Commended:
Deborah Spring & Jane Phipps

24. An arrangement of fruit, veg or flowers to be a look alike of our chairman Peter Hordern
No entries

Section 2 Dahlias
4. One vase of three Dahlias from your garden, any variety or varieties.
1. David Woodhead
2. Michelle Knight
3. Elizabeth Wackrow

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

6. 3 decorative Dahlias, any size, any variety
​1. Maureen Thorne (Best Dahlia in show)
2. Peter Hordern
3. David Woodhead

7. 3 Cactus or semi-cactus Dahlias, any size, any variety or varieties
1. Maureen Thorne
2. Peter Hordern

8. 3 blooms of any other Dahlia other than decorative cactus or semi-cactus. Includes waterlily, pompom, collarette, ball etc.
1. Maureen Thorne
2. Peter Hordern
3. David Woodhead
Section 4 Vegetable & Fruit
​25. 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. Hugh Young
26. A Trug of an aesthetially arranged collection of fruit, vegetables and/or flowers. (Trugs will be available)
1. Hugh Young
2. Peter Hordern
3. Hemal Shah


27. THE VIC CHALLENGE CUP 
for tomatoes, (not cherry or small)
6 of one variety.
1. Peter Hordern
2. Hemal Shah
3. Elizabeth Wackrow

28. Tomatoes, cherry or small fruited cultivar, under one and a half inches in diameter (3.8cm), 6 of one variety.
1. Peter Hordern
2. Mike Paterson
3. Kay Bagon

29. A cluster of ripe tomatoes on the vine.
1. Bob Clark
2. Jane Poyser
3. Andrew Harvell

30. The heaviest tomato.
1. Jane Poyser

31. Potatoes, 5 of one variety.
1. Peter Hordern
2. Richard Kirk
3. Hugh Young

32. The heaviest potato.
1. Liz Bissett

33. Any type of edible bean, 10 pods of one variety.
1. Peter Hordern
2. Andrew Harvell
3. Tim Newman

34. The longest edible bean.
1. Peter Hordern

35. The longest cucumber.
1. Peter Hordern

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

37. Onions, 5 of one variety,
under 8oz (225g)
1. Peter Hordern
2. Mike Paterson
3. Michelle Knight

38. The heaviest onion.
1. Peter Hordern

39. Beetroot, 3 of one variety, tops trimmed.
1. Michelle Knight
2. Jane Poyser
3. John Graham

40. 1 Squash, Gourd or Pumpkin
1. Robin & Mary Crosher
2. Delrow House
3. John Graham

41. Sweetcorn, 2 of one variety
1. John Graham
2. Peter Hordern
3. Liz Bissett

42. Chillies, 6 of any variety or varieties.
1. Tim Newman
2. Peter Hordern
3. Linda Godman

43. Vegetable not mentioned above.  
Tim Newman
Peter Hordern
Hugh Young

44. Apples, desert or culinary, 5 of one variety
1. Hugh & Rachel Young
2. Elizabeth Wackrow
3. Emma Coldham

45. One dish of stone fruit a minimum of 3 fruits
No entries

46. One dish of berry fruit, 10 of one variety
1. Peter Hordern
2. John Graham
3. Pamela Gray

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

48. Fruit not mentioned above.  Please refer to Top Tray class for quantities
Richard Kirk
1. Teresa Feldman
Section 5 - Domestic Classes
50. Jam, from berries, one pot.
1. Rose Hardy
2. Hazel Ward
3. Barbara Graham
Highly Commended:
David Vezey,Mary Crosher,Trish Clay & Hugh Young

51. Jam, stoned fruit, one pot.
1. Annette Aggett
2. Mary Crosher
3. Barbara Graham
Highly Commended:
Pamela Gray & Mary Crosher

52. Jelly, any variety, one pot.
1. Max Bourn
2. Jan Corfield
3. Annette Aggett
​Highly Commended:
Mary Crosher

53. Marmalade, any variety, one pot.
1. Barbara Hordern
2. David Vezey
3. Sue Barnard

54. Lemon, Orange or Lime Curd,
one pot.
1. Jan Corfield
2. Annette Aggett
3.  Trish Clough
Highly Commended:
Jane Poyser

55. Chutney, one jar.
1. Pamela Gray
2. Liz Bissett
3. Jan Corfield

56. Preserve, any variety not mentioned above.
1. Liz Bissett
2. Annette Aggett
3. Jane Poyser
Highly Commended:
Hazel Ward

57. Scones, plate of 4, any flavour.
1. Max Bourn
2. Evie Coldham
3. Jane Poyser
Highly Commended:
Rachel Pearce & Karen Kendrick

58. A savoury flan not exceeding 8" (20cm) diameter.
1. Barbara Graham
2. Karen Kendrick
3. Jane Poyser

59. A salted caramel cake baked to a recipe in The Yearbook.
1. Jan Corfield
2. Annette Aggett
3. Elizabeth Hughes

60. 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. Jane Poyser
2. Barbara Hordern
3. Pamela Gray
Highly Commended:
Annette Aggett

61. Cordial - any flavour.
1. Peter Hordern
2. Annette Aggett
3. Jane Poyser

62. Any alcoholic drink other than beer.
1. Hugh Young
2. Andrew Harvell
3. Max Bourn
Highly Commended:
John Graham

63. Men only class.  A cake baked to the recipe printed on page 29 of The Yearbook.
1. Mark Laxton
2. Terry Salvoni
3. Mark Dougan
Highly Commended:
​Andrew Harvell
Section 6 Photography
64. Pattern
1. Tim Newman
2. Ian Ellis
3. Elizabeth Wackrow
Highly Commended:
Mark Dougan​​
65. People
1. Tim Newman
2. Mark Dougan
3. Ian Ellis
66. Blue
1. Elizabeth Wackrow (Best photograph in show)
2. Tim Newman
3. Mark Dougan
Section 8 - Children's Classes
67. A model of a windmill constructed entirely by the exhibitor from vegetables and/fruit.
No entries

68. An item of fruit, grown by the exhibitor.
1. Evie Coldham
2. Aoife Rylett
​3. Ardham Rylett
69. An item of vegetable, grown by the exhibitor.
1. Eoin Rylett
2. Fionn Foster
3. Maya Shah
Highly Commended:
Aoife Rylett

70. A flower, grown by the exhibitor.
1. Fionn Foster
2. Evie Coldham
Highly Commended:
Aoife, Eoin & Ardham Rylett
Cups Awarded
The Barton Cup
Jane Poyser

The Stanley Dark Cup
Peter Hordern

The Dorothy Mercer Cup
Sandra MacKenzie

The Vic Craft Challenge Cup
Peter Hordern

The Raymond Sprake Cup
Annette Aggett
Medals Awarded
Silver Dahlia Society Medal
Maureen Thorne

RHS Bronze Certificate - Vegetables
Peter Hordern

RHS Banksian Medal
Tim Newman

Certifcate of Merit for Floral Art
​Maureen Thorne
Top Tray prize Awards
1ST PRIZE - Voucher
Mike Paterson
​
2ND PRIZE - Voucher
Peter Hordern

3RD PRIZE - Voucher
​Hugh Young
Junior Awards
Award of Merit Certificate
Evie Coldham

Award of Merit Certificate
Eoin Rylett

Award of Merit Certificate
Fionn Foster
Blue Ribbon Awards
Best Domestic exhibit - Class 59 - cake baked to recipe - Salted Caramel cake
Jan Corfield

Best Floral exhibit - Class 11 - Fucshia
Liz Bissett

Best Fruit exhibit - Class 47 - Pears
Jane Poyser
Best Vegetable exhibit -Class 36 - Onions
Peter Hordern