Entries at Over Kellet horticultural show well up on last year (From The Westmorland Gazette)

Entries at Over Kellet horticultural show well up on last year

2:59pm Monday 10th September 2012 in News

THE number of exhibitors at Over Kellet & District Horticultural Society’s 64th annual show was well up on last year. There were 520 entries compared to 411 in 2011 with the showe being helped by good weather in the lead up. As well as being well supported by exhibitors, members of the public also turned out in force for the show, which featured flowers, fruit and vegetables, cookery, craft and young person’s classes. Mary Gibson, chairman of the Lancashire Federation of Women’s Institutes, opened the event and spoke about the importance of shows in village communities, drawing special attention in their ability to attract young people, the key to exhibitors of the future. Exhibitors, judges, members and visitors all passed favourable comments on the both the high standard of exhibits and number of entries. They also expressed approval for the new show layout. The flower sections, in particular dahlias and gladioli, drew many admiring comments, as did the size and quality of exhibits in fruit and vegetable classes. The cookery section attracted some 103 entries with the judge, Mrs D M Galbraith of Natland, Kendal, commented on the high standard. Brian Noon, of Lancaster, captured the award for the best horticultural exhibit in show with his top tray of three types of vegetables, containing parsnips. Kevin Briggs, from Warton, received the RHS Banksian Medal for winning most horticultural prize monies. In the cookery section Mary Butler, of Over Kellet, won three trophies for most points in the section, WI member with most points, and best apple pie. In the children’s section, the Burkhart family, of Caton, took home three of the four trophies for children and teenagers. Cups and Trophies The Clara Hayton Memorial Trophy: D Fishwick & D Carr. Cecil E Taylor Memorial Trophy: E Greenough. Hall Garth Trophy: K Briggs. F I Townsend Cup: K Briggs. P Wellock Memorial Trophy: J Speak. Elizabeth Wilson Cup: D Woodhouse. Wellesley Wilson Cup: M Briscoe. Flower and Plant Centre Trophy: Margaret & Alan Mosey. James Carter Memorial Trophy: B Noon. Rose Bowl Perpetual Challenge Trophy: K Briggs. Geoff Makinson Memorial Trophy: B Noon. Cutforth Cup: W Stables. Penton Bowl: B Noon. John Robert Lambert Challenge Cup: B Noon. Banksian Medal: K Briggs. Cannan and Isobel Dixon Memorial Trophy: Mary Butler. The Dixon Family Cup: Delia Marwood. Florence Manleigh Cup: M Preston. DG Hopewell Perpetual Trophy: F & A Rice. Women's Institute Trophy by Miss Wilkinson: Mary Butler. Silver Pierced Cake Dish: Mary Butler. Parkinson Trophy: Connie Scott. Infants Children's Cup: Anne Ruth Ward & William Meaden. Lower Juniors Children's Cup: Ethan Burkhart. Upper Juniors Children's Cup: Adam Burkhart. Teenagers' Trophy: Natalie Burkhart. Members' Challenge Trophy: K Briggs. The Westmorland and North Lancashire Federation of Horticultural Show Societies Blue Ribbon: B Noon. Results Horticultural Sections. Open. Asters, double, any group: 1 K Briggs; 2 Margaret Western. Antirrhinums: 1 K Briggs. Annuals, 1 vase, 1 cultivar: 1 K Briggs; 2 P Burkhart. Sweet peas in bowl: 1 D Fishwick & D Carr; 2 WH Stables. Rose, 1 specimen bloom: 1 WH Stables; 2 E Greenough; 3 J Speak. Roses, 3 blooms: 1 J Speak; 2 E Greenough. Dahlias – Decorative, any size: 1 A Western; 2&3 D Woodhouse. Ball, any size: 1&2 D Woodhouse; 3 M Briscoe. Cactus/semi-cactus: 1&3 D Woodhouse; 2 A Western. Pompon: 1 Margaret Western; 2&3 J Speak. Collerette/Waterlilly: 1 A Western; 2 D Fishwick & D Carr; 3 K Briggs. Border carnations or pinks: 1 K Briggs. Gladioli, 1 vase, 3 spikes: 1 K Briggs; 2&3 M Briscoe. Gladiolus, 1 spike: 1 D Woodhouse; 2 K Briggs; 3 WH Stables. Chrysanthemums, spray type: 1 Margaret Western. French Marigolds: 1 E Butler; 2 K Briggs; 3 WH Stables. Pansies, 6 on a board: 1 K Briggs; 2 June Langan. Herbaceous Perennials: 1 Margaret Western; 2 K Briggs; 3 June Langan. Flowering pot plant: 1 Judith Ram-Prasad. Fuchia, bush: 1 Margaret & Alan Mosey. Begonia: 1 E Greenough. Display of 3 types of veg: 1 B Noon; 2 F & A Rice. Onions – 4, on rings: 1&3 B Noon; 2 Olive Western. 5, less than 0.5kg each: 1&2 B Noon; 3 Olive Western. 5, grown from sets: 1&2 B Noon; 3 WH Stables. Shallots – 7 large: 1 B Noon. 7 medium: 1 B Noon; 2 J Speak; 3 Olive Western. Potatoes – 5 white: 1 E Butler; 2 P Burkhart. 5 coloured: 1 B Noon; 2&3 WH Stables. Peppers, 2: 1 E Butler; 2 B Noon; 3 Olive Western. Tomatoes – 5: 1 J Speak; 2&3 WH Stables. Cherry type, 9: 1&2 WH Stables; 3 J Speak. Carrots, with foliage: 1 B Noon; 2 E Greenough. Beet: 1 K Briggs; 2 June Langan. French beans: 1 B Noon; 2 K Briggs. Runner beans: 1 K Briggs; 2 E Butler; 3 F & A Rice. Leeks: 1 Olive Western; 2 J Speak. Cucumber: 1&3 B Noon; 2 WH Stables. Table marrow: 1 B Noon; 2 M Briscoe; 3 K Briggs. Heaviest vegetable marrow: 1 B Noon; 2 K Briggs. Heaviest pumpkin: 1&2 E Butler. Apples – 5 culinary: 2 K Briggs. 5 dessert: 1 B Noon; 2 K Briggs. Any other veg not scheduled in section: 1 B Noon; 2 J Speak; 3 E Butler. Local. Asters – Double, 5 blooms: 1&2 K Briggs; 3 F & A Rice. Single, 5 blooms: 1 K Briggs. Antirrhinums: 1&2 K Briggs. Herbaceous Perennials – 1 vase, 3 cultivars: 1 K Briggs; 2 D Hasted. 1 vase, 1 cultivar: 1 D Hasted; 2 K Briggs; 3 P Burkhart. Mixed, 1 vase: 1 K Briggs; 2 F & A Rice; 3 Margaret Western. Roses, 3 bloooms: 1 E Greenough; 2 E Butler; 3 J Shaw. Cluster roses, 1 vase, 3 stems: 1 M Preston; 2 Jane Meaden. Annuals – 1 vase, 3 cultivars, 3 stems of each: 1 K Briggs. 1 vase, 1 cultivar: 1 Margaret Western; 2 K Briggs; 3 C McTernan. Foliage plant: 1 Margaret & Alan Mosey; 2 F Wells; 3 Christine Bolton. Cactus/Succulent: 1&2 Margaret & Alan Mosey. Flowering pot plant: 1 B Deeks; 2&3 Margaret & Alan Mosey. Gladioli: 1 M Briscoe; 2 K Briggs; 3 D Hasted. Chrysanthemums, spray type: 1 Margaret Western. Pansies, 4 blooms on a board: 1 K Briggs. French Marigolds: 1 K Briggs; 2 E Butler; 3 D Fishwick & D Carr. Sweet peas, 1 bowl: 1 D Fishwick & D Carr; 2 K Briggs; 3 K Wheelhouse. Calendulas: 1 K Briggs; 2 Margaret & alan Mosey; 3 D Hasted. Onions – 3 large: 1&2 B Noon; 3 KM Escolme. 5, 1.5kg in total: 1&2 B Noon; 3 M Bater. Shallots – 6 medium: 1 K Briggs; 2 F&A Rice. Pickling type, 6: 1&2 B Noon; 3 K Briggs. Potatoes – 4 white: 1&2 B Noon; 3 P Burkhart. 4 coloured: 1&2 B Noon. Tomatoes – 4: 1 Margaret & Alan Mosey; 2 Miss M Blair. Cherry type, 7: 1 Margaret & Alan Mosey; 2 F & A Rice; 3 Miss M Blair. Carrots, with foliage: 1 K Briggs; 2 F & A Rice; 3 E Greenough. Beet: 1 KM Escolme; 2&3 K Briggs. French beans: 1 B Noon; 2 K Briggs; 3 KM Escolme. Runner beans: 1 B Noon; 2 K Briggs; 3 E Butler. Leeks: 1 B Noon. Cucumber: 1 B Noon; 2 Miss M Blair. Courgettes: 1 KM Escolme; 2 E Butler; 3 K Briggs. Table marrow: 1 B Noon; 2 K Briggs; 3 E Butler. Rhubarb: 1 F & A Rice; 2 B Noon; 3 Jane Meaden. Any other veg: 1 B Noon; 2 KM Escolme; 3 E Butler. Selection of 3 distinct herbs: 1 Margaret & Alan Mosey; 2 C McTernan; 3 E Butler. Apples – 5 culinary: 1 K Briggs; 2 Miss M Blair. 5 dessert: 1 F & A Rice; 2 Sylvia Cooper; 3 K Briggs. Plums: 1 Jane Meaden. Dish of any other single type of fruit: 1 B Deeks; 2 C McTernan. Cookery section. Jam – stone fruit variety: 1 Mary Butler; 2 J Shaw. Soft fruit variety: 1 Christine Bolton; 2 J shaw; 3 F & A Rice. Any other variety/mixed fruits: 1 Christine Bolton; 2 J Shaw; 3 P Burkhart. Marmalade: 1 Mary Butler; 2 D Bater; 3 Christine Bolton. Lemon cheese: 1 J Shaw; 2 Mary Butler; 3 D Bater. Chutney/Piccalilli: 1 Mary Butler; 2 Margaret Garlick; 3 Sylvia Cooper. Plate apple pie: 1 Mary Butler; 2 Delia Marwood; 3 D Hasted. Handmade bread – white loaf: 1 Mary Butler; 2 J Shaw; 3 Sue Ward. Wholemeal loaf: 1 J shaw; 2 Mary Butler; 3 Angela Halsey. Tea loaf: 1 Mary Butler; 2 CM Sedgwick; 3 Sue Ward. Scones – cheese: 1 D Bater; 2 Sandra Klijn-Passant; 3 Sam Rae. 3 sweet: 1 Delia Marwood; 2 D Bater; 3 Sandra Klijn-Passant. Fairy cakes: 1 J Shaw; 2 Georgia Heath; 3 Jenny Armer. Traybake: 1 Sue Ward; 2 CM Sedgwick; 3 Miss Lily Armer. Biscuits: 1 Sue Ward; 2 CM Sedgwick; 3 D Hasted. Victoria sandwich: 1 Jenny Armer; 2 Christine Bolton; 3 J Shaw. Chocolate cake: 1 Sue Ward: 2 Jenny Armer; 3 Sam Rae. Boiled fruit cake: 1 CM Sedgwick; 2 Christine Bolton; 3 J Shaw. Gingerbread: 1 CM Sedgwick; 2 Miss M Blair; 3 Jenny Armer. Handicraft section. Original picture by exhibitor, any media: 1 B Deeks; 2 D Bater. Photograph – Roses: 1 Judith Ram-Prasad; 2 M Bater; 3 Margaret Garlick. Landscape: 1 Margaret Garlick; 2 M Bater; 3 B Deeks. Miniature flower arrangement: 1 M Preston; 2 June Langan; 3 K Briggs. Petite flower arrangement: 1&2 June Langan; 2 M Preston. Hand-knitted garment for child: 1 Christine Bolton. Handmade greetings card: 1= D Briggs & Christine Bolton. Sewn garment for children: 1 Christine Bolton. Wooden crafted item: 1 F & A Rice; 2 I Chappell; 3 J Speak. Handicraft item, other type: 1 C McTernan; 2 Hazel Rushton; 3 Helen Rae. Children’s/young persons’ section. Coloured flower picture – less than 3 years: 1 Lexi Stephenson; 2 Molly Salt; 3 Izy Mason. More than 3 years and pre-school: 1 Connie Scott; 2 Elsa Hibbert; 3 Emily White. Handmade greetings card: 1 William Meaden; 2 Anne Ruth Ward; 3 Esther Ward. Photograph, in the garden: 1 Torin Duffy; 2 Luke Harrison; 3 Sarah-Joy Mahon. Decorated hard boiled chicken or duck egg: 1 Anne Ruth Ward; 2 Esther Ward. Animal made from veg and/or fruit: 1 William Meaden; 2 Anne Ruth Ward; 3 Esther Ward. Decorative bookmark: 1 Edward Rae; 2 Ethan Burkhart. Photograph, in the garden: 1 Ethan Burkhart; 2 Finlay Scott; 3 Ewan Higgins. Model using recyclable materials: 1 Ethan Burkhart; 2 Edward Rae. Picture/montage of animal made from veg and/or fruit: 1 Edward Rae; 2 Ethan Burkhart. Handmade greetings card: 1 Grace Meaden; 2 Luke Briggs; 3 Adam Burkhart. Photograph, in the garden: 1 Eleanor Sambrook; 2 Adam Burkhart; 3 Grace Meaden. Decorated flower pot: 1 Adam Burkhart; 2 Thomas Rae; 3 Cameron Hullay. Specimen of handwriting of a poem: 1 Adam Burkhart; 2 Grace Meaden; 3 Thomas Rae. Web page design printout for a garden centre: 1 Hannah Burkhart; 2 Louis Singleton; 3 Thomas Rae. Novelty cake: 1 Sam Rae; 2 Grace Meaden; 3 Louis Singleton. Handmade invitation card: 1 Natalie Burkhart; 2 Hannah Burkhart; 3 Thomas Rae. Photograph, with friends: 1 Natalie Burkhart; 2 Leah Ward; 3 Hannah Burkhart.