By Isle of Wight Observer
Freshwater Horticultural Society held its spring show at the Parish Hall, Victoria Road, on Saturday.
The weather was perfect which allowed exhibitors the opportunity to prepare their exhibits outside in the morning, and visitors were also able to sit in the afternoon sunshine to enjoy some refreshments.
The hall was filled with high quality exhibits and the judges were very impressed by the standard put before them. In the daffodil classes, the competition was tight with several exhibitors displaying impressive blooms. The floral art was at such a high standard that the judge awarded not one, but two, gold awards.
There were 34 exhibitors and, between them, they put up 193 exhibits.
The society’s event is a plant sale on May 9 at the Parish Hall, 10am-noon.
Results: Maurice Lickens Cup, Most Points: Simon Burrough. Barham Trophy, Best Single Daffodil Bloom, John Jeffery Cup, Most Points in the Daffodils and the Daffodil Society Medal for Best Exhibit in Daffodils: Darren Everest. WG West Cup, Best Pot Plant Simon Burrough. Totland Parish Council Cup, Vase of Spring Flowers: Viv Langford.
R Noble Cup, Society Bulb Class: Liz Prior; Williamson Cup, Most Points in Floral Art: Helen Hunt; Star Cup, Most Points in Cookery: Simon Burrough/ Lois Cooper. Rosemary Harper Cup, Most Points in Handicraft Esme Ballard. Most Points in Children’s classes: Martha Butler.
Mal Butler