Categories for the 2024 show

You can see the categories for this show, along with all winners from the 2024 show, if available, here.

Section 1 - Novices

Category Entries Winner
1. One single bloom 1 entry First Place
K Bertaut
2. One vase of flowers, mixed kinds 3 entries First Place
K Hepworth 		Second Place
S Baumann 		Third Place
K Bertaut
3. One dish of vegetables, one or more kinds 0 entries
4. One house plant (floral or foliage) 0 entries
Total: 4 entries

Section 2 - Flowers

Category Entries Winner
5. One rose (any colour) with own foliage 12 entries First Place
C Bayne 		Second Place
M Kumar 		Third Place
H Cadman
6. Four roses, one or more varieties 6 entries First Place
A Crossley 		Second Place
M Kumar 		Third Place
A Grey
7. One vase of miniature roses, three sprays 3 entries First Place
J Taylor 		Second Place
J Bailey 		Third Place
S Neville
8. One flowering bloom not a rose 3 entries First Place
J Edwards 		Second Place
K Noble
9. Three stems of perennials one variety 2 entries First Place
J Taylor 		Second Place
S Neville
10. Two vases of flowers, any two distinct kinds 2 entries First Place
J Taylor 		Second Place
E Powell-Blyth
11. One vase of mixed perennial flowers 2 entries First Place
C Betts 		Second Place
E Powell-Blyth
12. One vase of Dahlias 1 entry First Place
K Noble
13. One vase of ornamental grass(es) Max height 80 cm 1 entry First Place
K Hepworth
14. One vase of mixed sweet peas five stems 5 entries First Place
K Noble 		Second Place
K Hepworth 		Third Place
T Beagan
15. One vase of annuals 2 entries First Place
K Noble 		Second Place
E Powell-Blyth
16. A spray of a shrub (other than roses) bearing fruit, flowers and/or foliage 5 entries First Place
H Cadman 		Second Place
J Edwards 		Third Place
C Betts
17. One vase of mixed garden flowers 4 entries First Place
J Taylor 		Second Place
J Edwards 		Third Place
M Kumar
18. The most uncommon flower, named if possible 0 entries
19. One hanging basket or one garden container planted for summer 0 entries
20. A pot plant in flower, Pot not to exceed 30cm (12”) diameter 5 entries First Place
J Taylor 		Second Place
A Powell-Blyth 		Third Place
C Oliver
21. Two pots of cacti or succulents Pots not to exceed 15cm (6”) in diameter. Note regulation 2 2 entries First Place
S Brown 		Second Place
A Powell-Blyth
22. One pelargonium/ geranium grown in a pot not exceeding 15 cm (6”) in diameter 0 entries
23. The Petersham Top Vase sponsored by Petersham Nursery 3 entries First Place
J Edwards 		Second Place
H Cadman
Total: 58 entries

Section 3 - Fruit

Category Entries Winner
24. Dish of red or white currants, 5 strigs 1 entry First Place
D Simon
25. Dish of blackcurrants, 5 strigs 1 entry First Place
J Cohen
26. Dish of gooseberries, of one variety, 8 fruits, with stalks 1 entry
27. Dish of strawberries, fruits, with stalks 0 entries
28. Dish of raspberries, 8 fruits, with stalks 3 entries First Place
D Simon 		Second Place
C Mishan 		Third Place
C Campbell
29. Dish of loganberries, 8 fruits, with stalks 2 entries First Place
D Jowers 		Second Place
J Farnham
30. One dish of fruit, any one kind not specified in this section 1 entry First Place
J Farnham
Total: 9 entries

Section 4 - Vegetables & Produce

Category Entries Winner
31. Dish of five potatoes, white of any shape 2 entries First Place
D Bell
32. Dish of five potatoes, other than white, of any shape 2 entries First Place
K Noble 		Second Place
D Bell
33. Six pods of peas with stalks 2 entries First Place
J Farnham 		Second Place
K Noble
34. Six pods of broad beans with stalks 3 entries First Place
K Noble 		Second Place
J Farnham 		Third Place
D Bell
35. Six pods of dwarf beans with stalks 2 entries
36. Three onions, same variety, with full green tops As grown, no weight limit 2 entries First Place
J Farnham 		Second Place
D Bell
37. Three beetroots, same variety 3 entries First Place
K Noble 		Second Place
E Powell-Blyth
38. Three carrots, same variety 0 entries
39. Two cabbages 0 entries
40. Nine shallots pickling Must be able to go through a 30mm ring 0 entries
41. Nine shallots, exhibition no size limit 3 entries First Place
J Farnham 		Second Place
D Bell 		Third Place
K Noble
42. Garlic, three bulbs, no tops 3 entries First Place
J Farnham 		Second Place
A Powell-Blyth
43. Three courgettes Any length/ diameter 2 entries First Place
J Farnham
44. Two lettuces other than Cos 1 entry First Place
J Farnham
45. Two cos lettuces 1 entry First Place
D Bell
46. A collection of herbs, three kinds in one container 4 entries First Place
J Farnham 		Second Place
K Noble 		Third Place
E Powell-Blyth
47. 3 clean hens’ eggs all one colour with a plain white saucer 0 entries
48. Small glass jar of home-produced compost 2 entries First Place
J Bailey 		Second Place
C Campbell
49. One dish of vegetables of a distinct kind not specified in this section 3 entries First Place
D Bell 		Second Place
K Noble 		Third Place
J Farnham
50. Three sticks of rhubarb (see “Hints to Exhibitors”) 2 entries First Place
K Noble 		Second Place
D Bell
51. A collection of salading or salad vegetables, any 3 distinct kinds Mustard and cress count as one kind 2 entries First Place
E Powell-Blyth
52. A collection of mixed vegetables, one each of six different kinds. 1 entry First Place
J Farnham
53. The Petersham Top Tray Class. Sponsored by Petersham Nursery 2 entries First Place
J Farnham
Total: 42 entries

Section 5 - Floral Arrangement

Category Entries Winner
54. A posy for a bedside table not more than 15 cm in any direction, including the vase 9 entries First Place
J Edwards 		Second Place
H Cadman 		Third Place
J Taylor
55. A floral arrangement including fruit and/or vegetables may include non-floral decorative items 1 entry
56. A summer door wreath 3 entries First Place
J Edwards 		Second Place
H Cadman
57. A container of flowers inspired by the Ukrainian flag 2 entries First Place
H Cadman 		Second Place
S Neville
58. A miniature garden 20-30cm 1 entry First Place
J Edwards
Total: 16 entries

Section 6 - Cookery

Category Entries Winner
59. A celebration cake decoration only to be judged 4 entries First Place
s pike 		Second Place
S Matchett 		Third Place
J Cavanagh
60. An apple tarte tatin pastry on the bottom 3 entries First Place
s pike 		Second Place
B Davies
61. Two fruit scones 5 entries First Place
S Matchett 		Second Place
T Beagan 		Third Place
E Powell-Blyth
62. Three dark chocolate florentines 2 entries First Place
E Powell-Blyth 		Second Place
S Matchett
63. A ramekin of chilled summer soup 2 entries First Place
E Powell-Blyth 		Second Place
S Matchett
64. A Battenberg cake 2 entries First Place
E Powell-Blyth 		Second Place
S Matchett
65. A small, seeded loaf Handmade, not with a bread machine, can be any type 4 entries First Place
E Olding 		Second Place
A Rajah
66. An un-iced vegan cake 6 entries First Place
E Powell-Blyth 		Second Place
C Campbell 		Third Place
S Matchett 		Third Place
s pike
67. Three triangles of rocky-road Men-only 3 entries First Place
A Rajah 		Second Place
S Sharratt 		Third Place
N Betts
68. A bottle of any non-alcoholic drink state when made 4 entries First Place
J Cavanagh 		Second Place
S Matchett 		Third Place
R Scott
69. A bottle of any alcoholic drink State when made 4 entries First Place
C Betts 		Second Place
A Pettit 		Third Place
S Matchett
70. One jar of jam state when made 4 entries First Place
B Davies 		Second Place
S Matchett
71. One jar of marmalade state when made 3 entries First Place
R Scott 		Second Place
S Brown 		Third Place
S Matchett
72. One jar of jelly state when made 4 entries First Place
S Matchett 		Second Place
J Cavanagh 		Third Place
C Betts
73. One jar of chutney or pickle state when made 3 entries First Place
S Neville 		Second Place
C Campbell 		Third Place
S Matchett
74. One jar of lemon curd state when made 3 entries First Place
S Neville 		Second Place
L Wilson 		Third Place
S Matchett
Total: 56 entries

Section 7 - Photography

Category Entries Winner
75. A photo of a town or city No larger than A4 and mounted on card 4 entries First Place
C Riley 		Second Place
K Bertaut 		Third Place
S Bhattaram 		Commended
E Riley
76. A photographic print of a local scenic view No larger than A4 and mounted on card 11 entries First Place
S Bhattaram 		Second Place
C Riley 		Third Place
L Wilson 		Commended
H Sarkisyan
77. A floral photograph No larger than A4 and mounted on card 12 entries First Place
K Bertaut 		Second Place
S Bhattaram 		Third Place
A Powell-Blyth 		Commended
B Davies 		Commended
C Riley
Total: 27 entries

Section 8 - Arts & Crafts

Category Entries Winner
78. A sewn article 3 entries First Place
C Rounce 		Second Place
A Powell-Blyth 		Third Place
E Powell-Blyth
79. An example of needlecraft e.g. embroidery, tapestry 5 entries First Place
L Harrington 		Second Place
E Powell-Blyth 		Third Place
A Powell-Blyth 		Commended
W McKinley
80. A knitted article 1 entry First Place
K Hepworth
81. A crocheted article 4 entries First Place
L Harrington 		Second Place
C Rounce 		Third Place
E Powell-Blyth
82. An original painting, drawing or collage 9 entries First Place
J Pettit 		Second Place
J Rounce 		Third Place
D Lawson 		Third Place
J Pike
83. A piece of pottery 2 entries First Place
W McKinley 		Second Place
W McKinley
84. A piece of woodwork 1 entry First Place
h powell-blyth
85. An example of papercraft e.g. a handmade card; collage 3 entries First Place
L Harrington 		Second Place
S Brown 		Third Place
C Rounce
86. Any other example of handicraft not covered by other Section 8 classes 5 entries First Place
T Beagan 		Second Place
L Harrington 		Third Place
S Brown
87. Something old repurposed or renewed before and after photographs can be included 5 entries First Place
S Barman 		Second Place
E Powell-Blyth 		Third Place
L Harrington 		Commended
C Betts
Total: 38 entries

Section 9 - Junior Floral

Category Entries Winner
88a. A miniature garden featuring water - Children 6 years and under no bigger than 20 x 30 cm, containing natural materials 1 entry
88b. A miniature garden featuring water- Children 7-10 years no bigger than 20 x 30 cm, containing natural materials 3 entries First Place
L O'Donovan 		Second Place
B Baumann 		Third Place
A Taylor
88c. A miniature garden featuring water- Children 11-16 years no bigger than 20 x 30 cm, containing natural materials 2 entries First Place
E Riley 		Second Place
A Powell-Blyth
89a. An arrangement of flowers & foliage in a jam jar - Children 6 years and under 1 entry
89b. An arrangement of flowers & foliage in a jam jar - Children 7-10 years 4 entries First Place
A Taylor 		Second Place
L O'Donovan 		Third Place
L Straffi
89c. An arrangement of flowers & foliage in a jam jar - Children 11-16 years 3 entries First Place
T Davies 		Second Place
h powell-blyth
90. A plant grown by you 6 entries First Place
A Taylor 		Second Place
A Powell-Blyth 		Third Place
E Riley
91a. Three types of herbs in a recycled container - Children 6 years and under No more than 15 cm in diameter 1 entry
91b. Three types of herbs in a recycled container - Children 7-10 years No more than 15 cm in diameter 3 entries First Place
L O'Donovan 		Second Place
A Taylor 		Third Place
L Straffi
91c. Three types of herbs in a recycled container - Children 11-16 years No more than 15 cm in diameter 5 entries First Place
E Riley 		Second Place
T Davies 		Third Place
A Powell-Blyth
92. A Martian made from fruit, vegetables or flowers, or a combination of all three 3 entries First Place
L O'Donovan
Total: 32 entries

Section 10 - Junior Vegetables

Category Entries Winner
93. The ugliest vegetable 4 entries
94. A vegetable grown by you 2 entries
Total: 6 entries

Section 11 - Junior Cookery

Category Entries Winner
95a. Three homemade jam tarts - Children 6 years and under 2 entries First Place
I Beagan
95b. Three homemade jam tarts - Children 7-10 years 2 entries First Place
L O'Donovan 		Second Place
B Baumann
95c. Three homemade jam tarts - Children 11-16 years 3 entries First Place
R Campbell 		Second Place
T Davies 		Third Place
A Sarkisyan
96. A ginger cake Up to 18cm diameter 4 entries First Place
B Baumann 		Second Place
L O'Donovan 		Third Place
h powell-blyth
97. A decorated hard-boiled or blown egg 3 entries First Place
L O'Donovan 		First Place
E Riley
98. A biscuit decorated like a cat's face (decoration judged) 5 entries First Place
L O'Donovan 		Second Place
B Baumann 		Third Place
C Mann 		Third Place
J Smyth
Total: 19 entries

Section 12 - Junior Art

Category Entries Winner
100a. An original painting, drawing or collage - Children 6 years and under 5 entries First Place
A Rajah Pike 		Second Place
F Rajah Pike 		Third Place
C Mann
100b. An original painting, drawing or collage - Children 7-10 years 4 entries First Place
M Pettit 		Second Place
W McKinley 		Third Place
L O'Donovan 		Commended
A Taylor
100c. An original painting, drawing or collage - Children 11-16 years 5 entries First Place
C Pettit 		Second Place
M Mishan 		Third Place
E Riley
101a. An original painting or drawing Sudbrook School 0 entries
101b. An original painting or drawing The Russell School 0 entries
101c. An original painting or drawing Strathmore School 0 entries
101d. An original painting or drawing Grey Court School 0 entries
101e. An original painting or drawing The German School 0 entries
101f. An original painting or drawing St Richard’s School 0 entries
101g. An original painting or drawing Meadlands School 0 entries
101h. An original painting or drawing Kish Nursery 0 entries
Total: 14 entries

Section 13 - Junior Craft

Category Entries Winner
102. A picture of a tree made from any combination of petals, leaves and seeds. 4 entries First Place
B Baumann 		Second Place
L O'Donovan 		Third Place
A Taylor
103a. A piece of woodwork or a model - Children 6 years and under Not Lego 2 entries First Place
F Rajah Pike
103b. A piece of woodwork or a model - Children 7-10 years Not lego 2 entries First Place
A Taylor 		Second Place
L O'Donovan
103c. A piece of woodwork or a model - Children 11-16 years Not Lego 1 entry
104. A working model e.g. robot or machine 3 entries First Place
A Powell-Blyth 		Second Place
L O'Donovan
105a. A home-made greeting card - Children 6 years and under 5 entries First Place
C Mann 		Second Place
F Rajah Pike 		Third Place
J Smyth
105b. A home-made greeting card - Children 7-10 years 2 entries First Place
B Baumann 		Second Place
L O'Donovan
105c. A home-made greeting card - Children 11-16 years 3 entries First Place
E Riley 		Second Place
M Mishan 		Third Place
A Powell-Blyth
106. An example of needlework, knitting or other textile craft 10 entries First Place
M Pettit 		Second Place
L O'Donovan 		Third Place
A Taylor 		Commended
W McKinley 		Commended
T Davies
107. An example of any other handicraft not already mentioned May include Lego 12 entries First Place
A ??? 		Second Place
F Rajah Pike 		Third Place
L O'Donovan 		Commended
B Baumann
Total: 44 entries

Section 14 - Junior Photography

Category Entries Winner
108. (do not use) Your favourite animal photograph, taken by yourself 0 entries
108-b. A photograph featuring shapes and patterns, taken by yourself 6 entries First Place
E Riley 		Second Place
A Powell-Blyth 		Third Place
T Davies
109. An animal photograph 7 entries First Place
L O'Donovan 		Second Place
E Riley 		Third Place
R Campbell
110. A local scenic view 8 entries First Place
S Straffi 		Second Place
E Riley 		Third Place
R Campbell 		Commended
A Powell-Blyth
Total: 21 entries
Entry Count: 386 entries