AUTUMN SHOW

Coming into the hall from a rather grey, damp day visitors were welcomed to a blaze of colour from

the display of dahlias, chrysanthemums and many other colourful exhibits. The vegetable classes

were very well supported with some magnificent specimens on display. David Ridgeway won the

cup for most points in all shows this year as well as cups for the most points in fruit and vegetable

classes in the last two shows. Chris Gray won the RHS Banksian Medal for most points in

horticultural classes through the year as well as the Three Vase Championship  for Dahlias. Mary

Redding won two trophies for her Floral Art, Nora Wier and Dawne Lemon shared the novice

flower classes. Dawne Lemon also won a trophy for Novice Vegetables.Oliver Shefford won the

children's cup for most points in his class through the year.Douglas Ball retained the Ron Miller

Potato cup, Graham Talbot won Best in Show, the Tilbury Cup for most points in flower classes this

show, the Greenway Dahlia Cup and the Master Class. John Marshall took the trophy for the most

points in the show in Chrysanthemum classes and was awarded the National Chrysanthemum

Certificate for his entry in the three vase championship. Mick Penn was awarded the National

Vegetable Society's medal for the most meritorious vegetable exhibit in the show.