Show Report
The Kimble and Ellesborough Horticultural Society Autumn Show was held in the Stewart Hall, Little Kimble on Sunday 4th September. There were 61 exhibits on the benches. The exhibits were of a very high standard considering what the weather has been like and were provided by 5 members. David Ridgway had a very successful show winning many of the trophies for Vegetables, Fruit and Flowers. John Marshall was awarded the Banksian Medal. He also got the best in show award for the 3 vase Chrysanthemum class, the Chrysanthemum Trophy and National Vegetable Society medal, for his Onions in the over 250gm class. Jenny Summerfield won the Novice Flower Trophy and the Novice Vegetable Trophy. Mary Redding won the Floral Art and Pat Southgate Trophy. Oliver Shefford won the Children’s Cup. There were many visitors during the afternoon, who looked around the show before having a drink and a piece of cake.
List of PRIZE WINNERS for the AUTUMN SHOW on Sunday 4th September 2022
Number of entries: Number of exhibitors: 61
TROPHIES
K.Y.GREEN MEMORIAL TROPHY
Most points in all shows this year DAVID RIDGWAY
R.H.S. BANKSIAN MEDAL
Most points in Horticultural classes in all shows this year JOHN MARSHALL
THE ORCHARDS TROPHY
Most points in Master classes in all shows this year DAVID RIDGWAY
FLORAL ART TROPHY
Most points in Floral Art classes in all shows this year MARY REDDING
PAT SOUTHGATE TROPHY
Most points in Petite and Miniature Floral Art classes in all shows this year MARY REDDING
CHILDREN’S CUP
Most points in children’s classes this year OLIVER SHEFFORD
NOVIS FLOWER TROPHY
Most points in Novice Flower classes in all shows this year JENNY SUMMERFIELD
FRUIT CUP
Most points in Fruit classes in Summer and Autumn shows DAVID RIGWAY
THE WELLINGTON VEGETABLE TROPHY
Most points in Vegetable classes in Summer and Autumn shows DAVID RIDGWAY
THE RON MILLER POTATO CUP
Most points in the Potato classes in the Summer and Autumn shows DAVID RIDGWAY
WINDWARD CUP
Most points in Novice Vegetable classes in the Summer and Autumn shows JENNY SUMMERFILD
CHAMPION CHALLENGE CUP
Most points in the Autumn show DAVID RIDGWAY
TILBURY CUP
Most points in all Flower classes in the Autumn show DAVID RIDGWAY
GREENWAY DAHLIA CUP
Most points in all Dahlia classes in the Autumn show DAVID RIDGWAY
CHRYSANTHEMUM TROPHY
Most points in all Chrysanthemum classes in the Autumn show JOHN MARSHALL
NATIONAL VEGETABLE SOCIETY MEDAL
Most meritorious vegetable exhibit in the Autumn show JOHN MARSHALL
THE ROYAL HORTICULTERAL SOCIETY’S JUNIOR COMPETITOR’S AWARD OF MERIT
Most points in classes 171 and 172 Not awarded
KIMBLE AND ELLESBUROUGH HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY PRIZES
FLORAL ART – First prize in class 163 : £5.00 Not awarded
MASTERCLASS – First prize in class 180 : £15.00 DAVID RIDGWAY
BEST EXHIBIT IN SHOW : Bottle of Champagne JOHN MARSHALL
OPEN CLASSES
First prize in class 1 (Dahlias) – £15.00 DAVID RIDGWAY Second prize in class 1 (Dahlias) - £ 5.00 Not awarded
First prize in class 2 (Chrysanthemums) - £15.00 JOHN MARSHALL Second prize in class 2 (Chrysanthemums) - £5.00 Not awarded
First prize in class 5 (Vegetables) - £15.00 DAVID RIDGWAY
Second prize in class 5 (vegetables) - £5.00 Not awarded
First prize in class 6 (Floral Art) - £15.00 Not awarded
Second prize class 6 (Floral Art) - £5.00 Not awarded
