SPRING SHOW 2013

Saffron Walden Horticultural Society Spring Show- Daffodil and Floral was held on Saturday April 13th , at the Golden Acre Community Centre, Ross Close. Any fears about the lack of daffodils due to the late arrival of spring were soon allayed as exhibits were set up in the different classes, creating a lovely display for visitors.

Robin Crouchman was awarded the Adams Harrison Cup for most points in the show, the Townley Cup for most points in the daffodil classes, and the Daffodil Society Medal for the best daffodil in the show. This was a narcissus with yellow petals and deeper cup called 'Ombersley'.

The winner of the Ida Hawthorn Vase which is awarded to the grower of the best daffodil supplied by the Society, flowering in a pot as grown, was Ken Peck (Vice Chairman). Other winners in the daffodil and floral classes were David Livermore, Doreen Townley (Chairman), John and Kath Bartram, Storm Bowden, Yvonne Bishop,(who was awarded the Barnard Vase for most points in Flower Section Classes 22-36),Janet Damary, Valerie Vidler, Helen O'Neill and Ruth Coe who also took first prize for her arrangement 'Take a Terracotta Pot' using boughs of blossom and toning tulips in a beautiful shaped pot.

In the domestic classes, Valerie Vidler was the winner of the Mincemeat and Marzipan Tea Breads (made to a given recipe); Helen O'Neill was awarded first prize for both Scotch pancakes and Chelsea buns, and Sarah Stott's sausage rolls took first prize, as did her photograph entitled 'Spring'. The best jar of marmalade was made by Kath Bartram.

In the Junior Classes, Lucy Henderson's pretty basket of spring flowers won her first prize, and the Rickett Shield for Best Exhibit in the Junior Classes. Her Sugar Mouse also won first prize. Ben Harris won the Townley Cup for his daffodil arrangement, and first prize for his vegetable boat, while Sam Harris won first prize for his drawing of a rabbit. Danielle Kidd's photograph 'My Big Adventure' got first prize and also her decorated Hard Boiled Egg. Well done to all of you.

The Chairman, Mrs Doreen Townley, thanked the Town Mayor, Cllr David Watson, and the Mayoress, who presented the trophies. She also thanked Yvonne Bishop and Kate Chambers (Joint Show Secretaries). Grateful thanks to Ridgeons, Tesco and Waitrose for their generous donations of raffle prizes for our 2013 Horticultural Shows.

The next Show will be the Rose Show, which will take place on June 15th, at the Golden Acre Community Centre, doors open 2pm.

Trophy Winners

Adams Harrison Cup – Most points in show
Winner: Robin Crouchman (47 points)

Runner-up: Yvonne Bishop (31 points)
The Townley Trophy – Most points in Daffodil Classes 1-20

Winner: Robin Crouchman (39 points)
Runner-up: David Livermore (20 points)

Barnard Vase – Most points in Flower Section Classes 22-36
Winner: Yvonne Bishop (20 points)
Runner-up: Ruth Coe (12 points)

Saffron Trophy – Most points in Domestic Section Classes 37-43
Winner: Annie Erdman (10 points)
Runner-up: Helen O'Neill (6 points)

Scrivener Cup – Most points in Junior Section Classes 44-50
Winner: Lucy Henderson (16 points)
Runners-up: Ben Harris and Sam Harris

Ida Hawthorn Vase – Winner of Class 21
Winner: Ken Peck

Daffodil Society Medal – Best daffodil in show
Winner: Robin Crouchman "Ombersley"

Townley Cup – Winner of Class 45
Winner: Ben Harris

Rickett Shield – Best exhibit in Junior Classes
Winner: Lucy Henderson for her Basket of Spring Flowers

CLASSES

1. 6 varieties of daffodil from not less than 3 divisions. One stem of each in individual vases
Winner: Robin Crouchman

Division 1

2. 1 bloom – yellow petals with yellow trumpet
Winner: Robin Crouchman

3. 1 bloom – white petals with white trumpet
Winner: David Livermore

4. 1 bloom – any other colour combination
Winner: David Livermore

5. Any 3 blooms in Division 1
Winner: Robin Crouchman

Division 2

6. 1 bloom – yellow petals with large cup
Winner: Robin Crouchman

7. 1 bloom – white petals with large coloured cup
Winner: Robin Crouchman

9. Any 3 blooms in Division 2
Winner: Robin Crouchman

Division 3

11. 1 bloom – white petals with small cup
Winner: John Bartram

Division 4

13. 1 bloom – double daffodil
Winner: Robin Crouchman

14. Any 3 blooms in Division 4
Winner: Robin Crouchman

15. 1 bloom, any division for novices (open to anyone who has not previously won a prize exhibiting daffodils)
Winner: Helen O'Neill

16. 3 blooms, single headed, from any division/divisions other than Divisions 1-4
Winner: David Livermore

17. 3 stems, multi-headed, from any division or divisions other than Divisions 1-4 (e.g. Jonquils, etc.)
Winner: Robin Crouchman

18. 1 stem, miniature daffodil from any division
Winner: Storm Bowden

19. 3 stems, miniature daffodils from any division or divisions
Winner: Yvonne Bishop

20. Container of 12 to 18 cut daffodils arranged for effect
Winner: Yvonne Bishop

21. A daffodil supplied by the Society, flowering in a pot as grown
Winner: Ken Peck

22. Heathers – a container of 3 cut sprays
Winner: David Livermore

23. Flowering Tree or Shrub – one container, 1 kind, 3 sprays
Winner: John Bartram

25. Tulips – one vase of 3 stems
Winner: Doreen Townley

26. Dwarf Tulips – one vase of 3 stems
Winner: Jill MacLoughlin

27. Primulas (Auriculas, Polyanthuses, Primroses) – one container of 5 stems
Winner: Yvonne Bishop

28. Pansies or Violas – 6 blooms
Winner: Robin Crouchman

29. A container of Spring Flowers, excluding flowering shrubs, arranged for effect
Winner: Kath Bartram

30. One Alpine in pot or pan as grown
Winner: Kath Bartram

31. One cactus or succulent in a container as grown
Winner: Yvonne Bishop

32. One Pot Plant in flower (excluding Orchids)
Winner: Yvonne Bishop

33. One Pot Plant for foliage
Winner: Ruth Coe

34. One Orchid Plant in bloom (must have been in exhibitor's possession for 6 months)
Winner: Janet Damary

35. A container of Spring Flowers as grown
Winner: Ken Peck

36. Floral arrangement: "Take a Terracotta Pot"
Winner: Ruth Coe

DOMESTIC CLASSES

37. Mincemeat & Marzipan Teabread (made according to given recipe)
Winner: Valerie Vieller

38. Scotch Pancakes – 4
Winner: Helen O'Neill

39 Chelsea Buns – 4
Winner: Helen O'Neill

40. Sausage Rolls – 4
Winner: Sarah Stott

41. Marmalade – 1
Winner: Kath Bartram

43. A Photograph "Spring"
Winner: Sarah Stott

JUNIOR CLASSES (AGE UP TO 15)

44. A container of Spring Flowers
Winner: Lucy Henderson

45. 3 Daffodils in a vase
Winner: Ben Harris

46. Photograph "My Big Adventure"
Winner: Danielle Kidd

47. Make a Sugar Mouse
Winner: Lucy Henderson

48. Draw a Rabbit or Hare – maximum A4 size
Winner: Sam Harris

49. A Decorated Hard Boiled Egg
Winner: Danielle Kidd

50. A Vegetable Boat
Winner: Ben Harris