SPRING DAFFODIL AND FLORAL SHOW 2011
The Spring Daffodil Show was held on Saturday, April 16th at the Golden Acre Community Centre, Ross Close. The exhibits were of an extremely high quality but unfortunately the number of entries was rather down on last year. This was predictable and understandable given the very early appearance this year of all spring flowers and the virtual disappearance in particular of daffodils and tulips by the middle of April.
Members did excel themselves and daffodils were nevertheless still the dominant exhibits at this show and made a fantastic display. Robin Crouchman who swept the board with his daffodils, also grew the best in show daffodil called ''Ombersley'. Tulips, primulas, other seasonal garden flowers, flowering shrubs and houseplants made up the rest of the plant exhibits.
A regular feature of this show is one in which members grow a daffodil bulb using one supplied by the club at one of the autumn meetings. This class was victim of the early spring and disappearing daffodils and only seven members managed to hang on to their plants for the show.
In the domestic section there was the usual display of delicious looking cakes and other food, with Annie Erdman sweeping the board. Homemade wine was also represented.
The children's entries were interesting and imaginative. Charlotte Staniforth gained the most points overall but Danielle Kidd won the prize for the best exhibit with her decorated egg entitled EggBob, RoundPants, the idea being inspired by SpongeBob, SquarePants.
The Town Mayor, Bob Eastham together with the Mayoress Sarah Grimshaw attended to present the prizes. The Chairman, Doreen Townley expressed her thanks to the Town Mayor and to the hard-working Show Secretaries, Yvonne Bishop and Kate Chambers. Thanks too were given to the judges, to show stewards and to all committee members, all of whom had helped to make the show a success. Maureen Lord and Penny Baggaley were also thanked for providing some very welcome refreshments and also Margaret and Ron Snow who ran the raffle. Thanks too are due to Waitrose for generously donating raffle prizes. Proceeds from the sale of plants donated by members together with the profit made on refreshments and the raffle will go towards society funds.
Winners
Adams Harrison Cup – Most points in show
Winner: Robin Crouchman
Runner-Up: David Erdman
The Townley Trophy – Most points in Daffodil Classes 1-20
Winner: Robin Crouchman
Runner-Up: David Erdman
Barnard Vase – Most points in Flower Section Classes 22-35
Winner: Yvonne Bishop
Runner-Up: Robin Crouchman
Saffron Trophy – Most points in Domestic Section Classes 36-42
Winner: Annie Erdman
Runners-Up: Jennie Davidson and Mrs Stott
Scrivener Cup – Most points in Junior Section Classes 43-49
Winner: Charlotte Staniforth
Runner-Up: Danielle Kidd
Ida Hawthorn Vase – Winner of Class 21
Winner: David Erdman
Daffodil Society Medal – Best daffodil in show
Winner: Robin Crouchman
Rickett Shield – Best exhibit in Junior Classes
Winner: Danielle Kidd
Classes
1. 6 varieties of daffodil from not less than 3 divisions
One stem of each in individual vases
Winner: Robin Crouchman
Division 1
2. 1 bloom – yellow petals with yellow trumpet
Winner: Robin Crouchman
3. 1 bloom – white petals with white trumpet
Winner: Robin Crouchman
4. 1 bloom – any other colour combination
Winner: Robin Crouchman
5. Any 3 blooms in Division 1
Winner: David Erdman
Division 2
6. 1 bloom – yellow petals with large cup
Winner: Robin Crouchman
7. 1 bloom – white petals with large coloured cup
Winner: Robin Crouchman
8. 1 bloom – white petals with large white cup
Winner: David Erdman
9. Any 3 blooms in Division 2
Winner: Robin Crouchman
Division 3
10. 1 bloom – yellow petals with small cup
Winner: Robin Crouchman
11. 1 bloom – white petals with small cup
Winner: Robin Crouchman
12. Any 3 blooms in Division 3
Winner: Robin Crouchman
Division 4
13. 1 bloom – double daffodil
Winner: David Erdman
14. Any 3 blooms in Division 4
Winner: David Erdman
16. 3 blooms, single headed, from any division or divisions other
than Divisions 1-4
Winner: Ken Peck
17. 3 stems, multi-headed, from any division or divisions other than
Divisions 1-4
(e.g. Jonquils, etc.)
Winner: Robin Crouchman
18. 1 stem, miniature daffodil from any division
Winner: Peter Hanson
19. 3 stems, miniature daffodils from any division or divisions
Winner: Peter Hanson
20. Container of 12 to 18 cut daffodils arranged for effect
Winner: Robin Crouchman
21. A daffodil supplied by the Society, flowering in a pot as grown
Winner: David Erdman
22. Heathers – a container of 3 cut sprays
Winner: Eric Hammond
23. Flowering Tree or Shrub – one container, 1 kind, 3 sprays
Winner: Yvonne Bishop
24. Flowering Trees or Shrubs – one container, more than one kind, 3
sprays
Winner: Yvonne Bishop
25. Tulips – one vase of 3 stems
Winner: Robin Crouchman
26. Dwarf Tulips – one vase of 3 stems
Winner: Peter Hanson
27. Primulas (Auriculas, Polyanthuses, Primroses) – one container of
5 stems
Winner: Janet Bullen
28. A container of Spring Flowers, excluding flowering shrubs,
arranged for effect
Winner: Yvonne Bishop
30. One cactus or succulent in a container as grown
Winner: Yvonne Bishop
31. One Pot Plant in flower (excluding Orchids)
Winner: Joan Shadbolt
32. One Pot Plant for foliage
Winner: Ken Peck
33. One Orchid Plant in bloom
Winner: Ken Peck
35. Floral arrangement: Depicting one of the elements (earth, wind,
fire or water).
Winner: Yvonne Bishop
Domestic Classes
36. Pineapple Fruit Cake (made according to given recipe)
Winner: Jennie Davidson
37. Flapjacks – 4
Winner: Annie Erdman
38. Hot Cross Buns – 4
Winner: Annie Erdman
39. Sausage Rolls – 4
Winner: Annie Erdman
40. Marmalade – 1 jar
Winner: Annie Erdman
41. A bottle of home made wine – red
Winner: Harry Green
42. A bottle of home made wine – other than red
Winner: John Bullen
Junior Classes (Age up to 15)
43. A container of Spring Flowers
Winner: Charlotte Staniforth
46. Design a Book Cover– maximum A4 size
Winner: Charlotte Staniforth
47. Draw a Hedgehog – maximum A4 size
Winner: Charlotte Staniforth
48. A Decorated Hard Boiled Egg
Winner: Danielle Kidd
49. A Vegetable Animal
Winner: Charlotte Staniforth