By Isle of Wight Observer
Nearly 60 entrants exhibiting 270 entries in the Brighstone Horticultural Society spring show, with Dawn Robinson winning the Chelsea Bown for Best in Show, at the Wilberforce Hall & Scout Hut, on Sunday. Dawn’s success included the Handicraft Cup for a mosaic house sign.
Organisers thanked the volunteers who worked so hard to make the show such a success.
The Society’s popular plant sale takes place on Saturday, April 18, between 10am-noon in the village Scout Hut.
There will be a wide variety of plants on sale. If anyone would like to donate plants or gardenalia (no books) for the charity stall, please leave outside the Scout Hut before 9.45am on the day. Proceeds to Brighstone Youth FC.
Other winners: People’s Choice Award: David Crewe (wooden miniature sawmill); Narcissi Bowl, Best exhibit in daffodil classes: Viv Langford; Centenary Cup, Most points in flower, pot plant and vegetable classes: Darren Everest; Cookery Cup: G Joy; Floral Art Cup: Helen Cox; June Butler Cup for Easter Tiffin: Vanessa Mills; Wine Salver, Most points in wine classes: Tracy Dove; Society Shield, Best exhibit in photography classes: Paul Bradley; Children’s Best in Show: Connor Hollis (photo of Gateways).
Mal Butler