Report: Over Kellet Horticultural Society Show 2011 (From The Westmorland Gazette)

Report: Over Kellet Horticultural Society Show 2011

2:54pm Wednesday 14th September 2011 in Shows & fairs

A GOOD standard of exhibits was achieved at the 63rd Over Kellet Horticultural Society Show despite gardens taking a battering by the weather.

The high winds and rain reduced the number of local entries, but scores of people still turned out to see quality blooms and vegetables.

Show secretary David Hasted said the displays of flowers and vegetables in the open classes were particularly admired.

He added that the children’s classes had given much pleasure.

David Woodhouse, from Roeburndale, won the award for the Best Horticultural Exhibit in the show with his trio of white dahlia blooms. Don Hack, from Bolton-le-Sands, received the RHS Banksian Medal for winning most prize money in the horticultural sections.

Trophies

Clara Hayton Memorial Trophy for sweet peas, D Fishwick & D Carr; Cecil E Taylor Trophy for best pot plant, Don Hack; Hall Garth Trophy for Runner Bean, Brian Noon; F I Townsend Cup (Asters),Don Hack; P Wellock Trophy for best vase of roses, Mrs M Preston; Elizabeth Wilson Cup for best dahlias, David Woodhouse; Wellesley Wilson Cup for best vase of Gladioli, David Woodhouse; Flower and Plant Centre Trophy for best local pot plant, Don Hack; James Carter Trophy for best local fruit and vegetable, B Deeks; Rose Bowl Trophy for most first prizes in flower sections, Don Hack; Geoff Makinson for best potato exhibit, Brian Noon; Cutforth Cup for best exhibit in tomato classes, John Speak; Penton Bowl for best exhibit in fruit and vegetable sections, Brian Noon; John Robert Lambert Cup for most first prizes in fruit and vegetable sections, Brian Noon; Banksian Medal for most horticultural prize monies, Don Hack; Cannan and Isobel Dixon Trophy for plate apple pie, Mary Butler; The Dixon Family Cup for scones, Mrs D Marwood; Florence Manleigh Cup for best flower arrangement, Mrs M Preston; D G Hopewell Trophy for best handicraft exhibit, Juliette Morley; WI Trophy for homecraft, Mrs J Shaw; Silver Pierced Cake Dish for most homecraft points, Mrs J Shaw; Parkinson Trophy for best pre-school exhibit, Sara-Joy Mahon; Infants Children’s Cup, Anne Ruth Ward; Lower Juniors Children’s Cup, Edward Rae; Upper Juniors Children’s Cup, Thomas Rae; Teenagers’ Trophy, Sam Rae; Members’ Challenge Trophy for member with most points, Mrs J Shaw; The Westmorland and North Lancashire Federation of Horticultural Show Societies Blue Ribbon for best exhibit, David Woodhouse.