A steady flow of visitors made their way through Burnham & District Horticultural Society’s 60th Anniversary Annual Flower Show on Saturday (August 8th), where more than 250 entries from 53 exhibitors were displayed.
The show, held at Burnham Community Centre, featured 16 junior exhibitors, marking one of the strongest turnouts of young participants in recent years.
Despite what organisers described as an “extremely challenging year weatherwise”, judges said they were pleasantly surprised by the quality of the fruit, flowers and vegetables on display.
Jane Osborne from the society said handicraft and domestic class entries were up this year, with excellent standards across the board.
She added that junior entries were particularly strong, offering special thanks to Berrow School for its enthusiasm and support.
Organisers say they are grateful to everyone who entered, helped and visited during the day, helping to make the 60th anniversary show a memorable occasion for the society and the wider community.
Next year’s show schedules will be available in the autumn, and those wishing to reserve a copy can contact Jane on 07732 111850 or Cecilia on 01278 789973.
RESULTS:
Garden News Shield for best exhibit in Floral Art Classes SHIRLEY PUDDY
Society’s Floral Art Cup for most points in Classes SYLVIA REAM
Flower Fair Novice Cup First Prize in Floral Art Classes at the Society’s Show SHIRLEY PUDDY
Most Points Cup for the most points in Fower, Floral Art, Pot Plants and Veg Classes MARILYN TURNER
Egerton Cup awarded for the most points in children’s Classes HENRY HIETT
Skrimshire Cup Best Exhibit in children’s Classes HENRY HIETT
Johns Bakery Cup awarded for most points in Domestic Classes SARAH WHITE
Ken James Cup awarded for most points in Handicraft Classes ROBIN MARG JENKINS
Les Sorrell Memorial Shield for the most points in photography Classes PAUL WARE
Draycott Cup awarded for Best Exhibit Classes SHIRLEY PUDDY
L.N.Earl Pot Plant Cup awarded for Best Exhibit in Classes LAKIN EARL
Society Pot Plant Cup awarded for most points in Classes LAKIN EARL
Berrow Cup awarded for best exhibit in handicraft Classes ROBIN MARG JENKINS
Garden News Flower Shield for the Best Exhibit in Classes- Garden GWEN GARFIELD
Rose Bowl awarded for the most points in Classes 37-49: MARGARET BESLEY
Herbert Smith Cup awarded for the most perfect bloom in any vase of Roses MARGARET BESLEY
Olive Parr Memorial Trophy for best exhibit Classes MARGARET BESLEY
John Disney Jubilee Cup awarded for the most points in Dahlia Classes PAT CROSS
James Keetch Challenge Cup for the most points in the Sweet Pea Classes PAT CROSS
Whetstone Cup for most points in novice classes SHIRLEY PUDDY
Most Points Cup in the Fruit Classes TIM LANE
Fruit Cup for the best exhibit in Classes 59-61 SYLVIA REAY
Pitman Cup awarded to best exhibit in Collections Class 84 JOHN PERRY
Garden News Shield (Vegetables) awarded for the Best Exhibit KEITH THOMAS
Brent House Cup awarded for most points in Salad Classes SUE HARVEY
Barclay Cup awarded for the most points in Onion, Leek & Shallot Classes KEITH THOMAS
Paul Farthing Cup awarded to record weight Onion Class KEITH THOMAS
Banksian Medal awarded for the most points gained in Horticultural Classes JOHN PERRY
Michael Pook Memorial Cup for the most points in vegetable classes by an Allotment Holder JOHN PERRY
Sid Lane Memorial Trophy for most points in Classes JACKI LUCAS, PAUL WARE, ALAN FISTER
NVS Medal for Best entry in vegetable classes KEITH THOMAS for 3 onions over 250g
