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Wendy’s Diary   at Merseaislanders.co.uk

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MERSEA ISLAND HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY

Summer Show held on 15th July 2006

 

The Show attracted a good number of visitors to view  nearly 300 exhibits of Vegetables, Flowers, Fruit, Flower Arrangements, Home Industries and photography creating a colourful display and of a high standard. Winner of the people’s choice voted for by vistors was a Pot of nearly black Lilies entered by Marion Carvey. The Banksian Medal was awarded to Dennis Baldwin for his exhibits of mainly vegetables.  Cream Teas proved popular and the plant stall and raffle ticket sellers were kept busy. Kate Wingar was awarded the trophy for the best exhibit in entire Show for her Edible Design made from biscuits. Cakes, sweets etc on a plate  in the Children’s classes

Congratulations to 12 year old Rosie Farthing for winning 2 novice trophies in adult classes keep it up Rosie new young exhibitors are very welcome

Mrs Margaret Kimberley present trophies to the following winners:

 

John Flack Cup for highest points Vegetable, Flower and  Fruit classes - Shirley Sawkins

 

Aldous Challenge Cup for runner up in above category - Dennis Baldwin

 

Lapwood Challenge Cup for best exhibit Vegetable classes - Dennis Baldwin

 

Frank Cserwenka Cup for best Potato exhibit - Shirley Sawkins

 

Lapwood Challenge Cup for best Flower exhibit - Wendy Green

 

Ploughing Match Cup for best bowl Sweet Peas - Trevor Hearn

 

Hamilton Challenge Bowl for best vase Roses - Wendy Green

 

Dent Cup for most points in Rose classes - Wendy Green

 

Rosina Morgan Vase for best fragrant Rose - Brenda Baldwin

 

Milburn Salver for best pot plant in Show - Heather Cook

 

Mary Kent Cup for most points in Fruit classes - Mr & Mrs D Cooper and Mr D Carter tied

 

Silver Challenge Cup for highest points by novice in Vegetable, Fruit and Flower classes - Marion Carvey

 

Thomas Price Challenge Cup for runner up as above -Rosie Farthing

 

Bert Taviner Salver for best exhibit by novice Sweet Peas - Rosie Farthing

 

Challenge Cup for best exhibit by novice in Vegetable, Fruit and Flower classes - Muriel Widnall

 

Sandford Dod Bowl for highest points Flower  Arrangements  - Maureen Wade

 

Gloria Searle Cup for best exhibit Flower arrangement - Maureen Wade

 

Cross Cup for highest total points Home industries - Susan Luckham

 

Harold & Lilian Ponder Goblet for highest total points Wine Making -L Needham

 

Pond House Trophy for most points Handicraft classes  -Rosie Bird

 

W I shield for most points gained by WI member (all classes)

Heather Cook and Marie  Humphreys tied

 

The Green Cup for most points Children’s classes  (age 11-16yrs)- Kate Wingar

 

Marsden Trophy for most points Photography classes - Mike Davies

 

Mersea Museum Trophy for best exhibit Photography classes - Mike Davies

 

Lorna Tarran Trophy for Best Exhibit in Show - Kate Wingar

 

Just a glimpse at the exhibits on display

Kate’s ‘Best in Show’ exhibit

Kate with her Trophies

Marion’s ‘Peoples Choice’ Lilies (top