Summer Show 2025 (online)

We are pleased to present the online Summer Show for you all to enjoy!

A massive thanks to all those who took part - it was not easy, given the scorching weather and the thunderstorm just before the closing date.  Many of you told me that you had been waiting to take the photos, which were then ruined by the storm.  This should teach us all for next year not to delay as photos can be taken over a period, and you are not limited to "on the day" entries like a normal show.  Mind you, I can't be too critical as I saw box moth on my plants, decided to wait a day to deal with them, and 10 days later (with nothing done), the box was devastated.

Thanks again to Sylvia Pocock, our judge, who has the unenviable task of trying to place entries based only on a photograph.  Presentation of entries is important in all shows, whether in person or online, but in this case the impact of the photograph can make a difference, as Sylvia is unable to lift the entries and examine them from all angles...

Congratulations to our show winners as well - results are below.

As usual, do remember - when you get to the bottom of the page, click on the button for "Older Posts" underneath the entries to move to the next set of classes.

 

Awards for the show 2025

We do award some cups for the show, and are pleased to announce the following:

Nineham Challenge Cup - Overall Show Winner - Sue Warren

Lady Burnett Bowl - Best Floral Art Arrangement, Class 1 - Sue Warren

Bennet Cup - Best Exhibit in Miniature Floral Art, Class 2 - Rosemary Buchan

Brux Rose Bowl - Most points in the Rose Classes 4-9 excluding Class 8 - Rosemary Buchan

Class 01 - Floral Art arrangement of flower and foliage, flowers need not have been grown by the exhibitor

 

First Prize - Sue Warren

Class 02 - Miniature exhibit of flowers from your own container not to exceed 4 inches in height and diameter (on trust!)

 

Third Prize - Pat Thorn

First Prize - Rosemary Buchan

Second Prize - Sue Warren

Class 03 - Vase of cut flowers from your garden

 

Second Prize - Rosemary Buchan

First Prize - Sue Warren

Class 04 - Roses, large flowered, may be mixed, in a vase (up to 3 stems) or on a bush

 

Third Prize - Brenda and Paul Parry

Second Prize - Sandy Berry

First Prize - Sue Warren

Class 05 - Rose stems, cluster flowered, may be mixed, in vase (up to 3 stems) or on bush

 

First Prize - Sandy Berry

Third Prize - Alan Essex

Second Prize - Rosemary Buchan

Class 06 - Specimen rose, large flowered, in vase (1 stem) or on bush

 

Third Prize - Sandy Berry

Second Prize - Rosemary Buchan

First Prize - Sue Warren

Class 07 - Buttonhole rose presented with foliage in your own container

 

First Prize - Rosemary Buchan

Class 08 - 1 vase 1 rose for scent only (judged by popular vote at the June meeting)

As this class cannot be held online, it forms a standalone class at the June meeting and is judged by the members.

First Prize - Ann Zeally (by quite some margin!).

Second Prize - Sue Warren 

Third Prize - Barbara Bray

Class 09 - 7 miniature roses in bloom, floating or displayed in your ow favourite bowl or container

 

First Prize - Jeremy Ball

Class 10 - Sweet peas, 5 stems in own vase, may be mixed

 

First Prize - Sue Warren

Class 11 - Other flowering plants, shrubs or bulbs not otherwise mentioned, may be mixed, in a vase (up to 3 stems) or on the bush

 

Third Prize - Pat Thorn

Second Prize- Barbara Bray

First Prize - Barbara Bray

Class 12 - Potted foliage plant

 

Second Prize - Sandy Berry

Third Prize - Alan Essex

First  Prize - Carole Evans

Class 13 - Pot plant, flowering, excluding orchids

 

First Prize - Jeremy Ball

Third Prize - Bob Evans

Second Prize -Carole Evans