SPRING DAFFODIL AND FLORAL SHOW 2012
The Spring Show was held last Saturday, April 14th, at the Golden Acre Community Centre, Ross Close.
Visitors were delighted by the many varied displays of daffodils, not only yellow, but white and many other colour combinations shown to their best advantage. The Daffodil Society Medal was awarded to Robin Crouchman for the Best Daffodil in Show (called Bossa Nova) which had lovely curved symmetrical petals and a dark orange centre. This attracted a lot of attention. There were also other flowers on the tables. E.g. tulips, sprays of heathers, flowering shrubs, alpines, cacti and indoor plants. The floral arrangement entitled 'Fun with a Few' was won by Mrs Ruth Coe. This included five bright gerbera blooms, corkscrew hazel sprigs and decorative butterflies, to striking and fun effect, and was much admired.
The displays of children's exhibits included photographs of 'A Day Out', Vegetable Birds, Spring Flowers; Decorate an Egg, and drawings of a Spring Lamb. Danielle Kidd's lifelike drawing of a Spring Lamb was judged best in the junior classes, and she was awarded the Rickett Shield. Ben and Sam Harris entered many junior classes and were jointly awarded the Scrivener Cup for the most points overall.
On the domestic table many foods were displayed including hot cross buns, Spanish Madeira cake (from a given recipe), cheese straws and shortbread fingers. Jars of marmalade and red white wine were also shown.
The town Mayor Mr Cliff Treadwell and mayoress attended to present the prizes. The chairman, Mrs Doreen Townley expressed her thanks to the mayor and to Yvonne Bishop and Kate Chambers (Joint Show Secretaries). She also thanked the judges, show stewards, and all committee members who helped to make the show a success, and Joan and Christina for the refreshments.
During the show a total of £147.20 was raised for the society funds. This was made up of profit on refreshments (£46.90), sales of plants donated by members (£46.30), and the raffle which raised £54. We are extremely grateful to Scotsdales for their donation of £15 worth of vouchers which was first prize in the raffle.
Trophy Winners
Adams Harrison Cup – Most points in show
Winner: Robin Crouchman (69 points)
Runner-up: David Livermore (33 points)
The Townley Trophy – Most points in daffodil classes 1-20
Winner: Robin Crouchman (57 points)
Runner-up: David Livermore (25 points)
Barnard Vase – Most points in Flower Section Classes 22-35
Winner: Mrs Ruth Coe (15 points)
Runner-up: Mrs Yvonne Bishop (13 points)
Saffron Trophy – Most points in Domestic Section Classes 36-42
Winner: Mrs Helen O'Neill (10 points)
Scrivener Cup – Most points in Junior Section Classes 43-49
Winners: Ben Harris & Sam Harris (16 points)
Ida Hawthorn Vase – Winner of Class 21
Winner: Ken Peck
Daffodil Society Medal – Best daffodil in show
Winner: Robin Crouchman
Townley Cup – Winner of Class 44
Winner: Ben Harris
Rickett Shield – Best exhibit in Junior Classes
Winner: Danielle Kidd
CLASS WINNERS
1. 6 varieties of daffodils from not less than 3 divisions.
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: David Livermore
5. Any 3 blooms in Division 1
Winner: Robin Crouchman
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: Robin Crouchman
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: David Livermore
12. Any 3 blooms in Division 3
Winner: Robin Crouchman
DIVISION 4
13. 1 bloom – double daffodil
Winner: Robin Crouchman
14. Any 3 blooms in Division 4
Winner: Robin Crouchman
15. 1 bloom, any division for novices
Winner: Mrs Janet Bullen
16. 3 blooms – single headed, from any division or divisions other
than Divisions 1 – 4
Winner: Robin Crouchman
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: Robin Crouchman
19. 3 stems, miniature daffodils from any division or divisions
Winner: Robin Crouchman
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: Ken Peck
22. Heathers – a container of 3 cut sprays
Winner: David Livermore
23. Flowering tree or shrubs– one container, 1 kind, 3 sprays
Winner: Mrs Ruth Coe
24. Flowering trees or shrubs – one container, more than 1 kind, 3
sprays
Winner: Mrs Ruth Coe
25. Tulips – one vase of 3 stems
Winner: Robin Crouchman
26. Dwarf tulips – one vase of 3 stems
Winner: Robin Crouchman
27. Primulas (Auriculas, Polyanthuses, Primroses) one container of 5
stems
Winner: Mrs Jill MacLoughlin
28. A container of Spring Flowers, excluding flowering shrubs,
arranged for effect
Winner: Mrs Yvonne Bishop
29. One Alpine in pot or pan as grown
Winner: Robin Crouchman
30. One cactus or succulent in a container as grown
Winner: Robin Crouchman
31. One Pot Plant in flower (excluding orchids)
Winner: Mrs Angela Jones
32. One Pot Plant for foliage
Winner: Ken Peck
33. One Orchid Plant in bloom
Winner: Mrs Janet Damary
34. A container of Spring Flowers as grown
Winner: Mrs Ruth Coe
35. Floral arrangement "Fun with a Few", using a max. 5 stems of
flowers
Winner: Mrs Ruth Coe
DOMESTIC CLASSES
36. Spanish Madeira Cake
Winner: Mrs Jill MacLoughlin
37. Cheese Straws – maximum of 8
Winner: Mrs Helen O'Neill
38. Hot Cross Buns – 4
Winner: Mrs Kate Chambers
39. Shortbread Fingers – 4
Winner: Mrs Annie Erdman
40. Marmalade – 1 jar
Winner: Mrs Helen O'Neill
41. A bottle of homemade wine – red
Winner: Bob Eastham
42. A bottle of homemade wine – other than red
Winner: John Bullen
JUNIOR CLASSES
43. A container of Spring Flowers
Winners: Sam Harris & Susie Beare
44. 3 Daffodils in a vase
Winner: Ben Harris
45. Photograph "A Day Out"
Winners: Ben Harris & Danielle Kidd
46. Make a Friendship Bracelet
Winner: Ben Harris
47. Draw a Spring Lamb
Winners: Sam Harris & Danielle Kidd
48. A Decorated Hard Boiled Egg
Winners: Sam Harris & Danielle Kidd
49. A Vegetable Bird
Winners: Sam Harris & Ben Harris