The Kimble and Ellesborough Horticultural Society Summer Show was held in the Stewart Hall, Little Kimble on Sunday. There were 62 exhibits on the benches provided by 9 members; The competition was very close with only a few points separating the winners from the runners up.

David Ridgway won the Presidents Cup, Rogasa Trophy, the Don Taylor Rose Bowl. Sue Towersey won the Domestic Cup and gained the best in show award for her Lemon Curd Exhibit. Kathy Gray won the Sweet Pea trophy and the National Sweet Pea Society bronze medal.

A large number of visitors viewed the show during the afternoon, committing on the wonderful scent of sweet peas in the hall. Thank you to the ladies who made and served the tea/coffee and cakes during the afternoon.

Thank you from all the Show Committee for all those who helped and entered to make it a wonderful friendly show.

List of Prize Winners

Number of entries:   62                                                        Number of exhibitors: 9     

TROPHIES:

PRESIDENT’S CUP –Most points in Show                                                                        David Ridgway

SWEET PEA TROPHY – Most points in Sweet Pea classes                                             Kathy Grey

ROGOSA TROPHY – Most points in Rose Classes                                                          David Ridgway

THE DON TAYLOR ROSE BOWL – Best large flowered (HT) Rose in class 3                 David Ridgway

THE NATIONAL SWEET PEA SOCIETY’S BRONZE MEDAL –Best Sweet Pea exhibit  Kathy Gray

DOMESTIC CUP –Most points in Spring and Summer Shows in Domestic classes.       Sue Towersey

THE RHS JUNIOR COMPETITORS AWARD OF MERIT – Winner class 110                 --------------------

THE RHS JUNIOR COMPETITORS AWARD OF MERIT – Winners class111                 -------------------

KIMBLE AND ELLESBUROUGH HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY PRIZES

FLORAL ART – Frist prize in class 93 : £5.00                                                                   ----------------------

MASTERCLASS – First prize in class 120 : £15.00                                                          Sue Towersey

WINDOW BOX – First prize in class 100 : Bottle of wine                                                  David Ridgway

BEST EXHIBIT IN SHOW – Bottle of Champagne                                                            Sue Towersey

OPEN CLASSES

First prize in class 201 (Roses) : £ 15.00                                                                           David Ridgway

Second prize in class 201 (Roses) : £ 5.00                                                                        -------------------

First prize in class 202 (Sweet Peas) : £15.00                                                                   Kathy Gray

Second prize in class202 (Sweet Peas) : £5.00                                                                 ------------------

First prize in class 203 (Vegetables) : £ 15.00                                                                    David Ridgway

Second prize in class 203 (Vegetables) : £ 5.00                                                                 -------------------

First prize in clas 204 (Floral Art) : £ 15.00                                                                          Sue Towersey

Second prize class 204 (Floral Art) : £ 5.00                                                                         --------------------