Categories for the 2018 show

You can see the categories for this show, along with all winners from the 2018 show, if available, here.

Section 1 - Novices

Category Entries Winner
1. One single bloom 1 entry First Place
D Flaherty
2. One vase of flowers, mixed kinds 0 entries
3. One dish of vegetables, one or more kinds 1 entry First Place
D Flaherty
4. One house plant (floral or foliage) 1 entry Second Place
G Corner
Total: 3 entries

Section 2 - Flowers

Category Entries Winner
5. One red rose with own foliage 4 entries First Place
S Neville 		Second Place
L Grey-Turner 		Third Place
D Flaherty
6. One pink rose with own foliage 7 entries First Place
D Flaherty 		Second Place
J Taylor 		Third Place
S Pennell
7. One yellow or orange rose with own foliage 8 entries First Place
J Allsopp 		Second Place
J Edwards 		Third Place
M Kumar
8. One white rose, with own foliage 4 entries Second Place
M Kumar 		Third Place
D Flaherty
9. Four roses, one or more varieties 2 entries First Place
J Taylor 		Third Place
L Grey-Turner
10. One vase of miniature roses, 3 sprays 5 entries First Place
J Taylor 		Second Place
J Chambers 		Third Place
S Pennell
11. One vase of climbing roses, 3 sprays 2 entries First Place
J Taylor
12. One spike of flowers, one stem only 6 entries First Place
J Taylor 		Second Place
L Cavanagh 		Third Place
D Flaherty 		Commended
A Anonymised
13. One vase of pinks 4 entries First Place
J Taylor 		Second Place
E Powell-Blyth 		Third Place
A Anonymised
14. Two vases of flowers, any two distinct kinds 5 entries First Place
J Edwards 		Second Place
S Pennell 		Third Place
J Taylor
15. One vase of herbaceous flowers 5 entries First Place
J Edwards 		Second Place
J Taylor 		Third Place
S Pennell
16. One vase of liliums, 3 spikes 2 entries First Place
S Neville
17. One vase of ornamental grass(es) (Max height 80 cm) 2 entries First Place
S Pennell 		Second Place
J Edwards
18. One vase of mixed sweet peas, 12 stems 5 entries First Place
J Taylor 		Second Place
F Corner 		Third Place
E Powell-Blyth
19. One vase of annuals 3 entries First Place
M Kumar 		Second Place
E Powell-Blyth 		Third Place
J Taylor
20. A spray of a shrub (other than roses) bearing fruit, flowers and/or foliage 5 entries First Place
E Powell-Blyth 		Second Place
A Anonymised 		Third Place
J Cohen 		Commended
J Edwards
21. One bowl of pansies, 6 blooms 1 entry Second Place
D Flaherty
22. The most uncommon flower, named if possible 2 entries First Place
S Neville
23. An indoor orchid, in flower 2 entries First Place
B Davies 		Second Place
A Grey
24. One hanging basket 1 entry First Place
F Corner
25. A floral pot plant, other than an orchid 2 entries Second Place
A Anonymised 		Third Place
G Corner
26. Two pots of cacti or succulents (pots not to exceed 6 inches in diameter) 1 entry First Place
A Anonymised
27. One zonal or regal pelargonium/ geranium grown in a pot not exceeding 6 inches in diameter 1 entry First Place
F Corner
28. One vase of mixed garden flowers 8 entries First Place
J Edwards 		Second Place
A Anonymised 		Third Place
F Corner 		Commended
M Kumar
29. The GARDEN NEWS Top Vase 2 entries Third Place
E Powell-Blyth
Total: 89 entries

Section 3 - Fruit

Category Entries Winner
30. Dish of redcurrants or whitecurrants, 5 strigs 4 entries First Place
J Chambers 		Second Place
S Pennell 		Third Place
D Flaherty
31. Dish of blackcurrants, 5 strigs 4 entries First Place
D Flaherty 		Second Place
J Chambers 		Third Place
A Anonymised
32. Dish of gooseberries, of one variety, 10 fruits, with stalks 6 entries First Place
D Flaherty 		Second Place
C Mishan 		Third Place
M Mishan 		Commended
A Anonymised 		Commended
A Anonymised
33. Dish of strawberries, 10 fruits, with stalks 1 entry Second Place
E Powell-Blyth
34. Dish of raspberries, 10 fruits, with stalks 3 entries First Place
D Flaherty 		Second Place
A Anonymised 		Third Place
A Anonymised
35. Dish of loganberries, 10 fruits, with stalks 2 entries First Place
A Anonymised
36. One dish of fruit, any one kind not specified in this section 5 entries First Place
D Flaherty 		Second Place
J Chambers 		Third Place
L Cavanagh
Total: 25 entries

Section 4 - Vegetables & Produce

Category Entries Winner
37. Dish of five potatoes, white of any shape 9 entries First Place
A Anonymised 		Second Place
F Corner 		Third Place
D Flaherty
38. Dish of five potatoes, other than white, of any shape 6 entries First Place
A Anonymised 		Second Place
D Bell 		Third Place
A Anonymised
39. Six pods of peas with stalks 8 entries First Place
A McGhee 		Second Place
D Flaherty 		Third Place
S Pennell 		Commended
A Anonymised 		Commended
A Anonymised 		Commended
E Powell-Blyth 		Commended
J Chambers
40. Six pods of broad beans with stalks 6 entries First Place
S Pennell 		Second Place
J Chambers 		Third Place
E Powell-Blyth
41. Six pods of dwarf beans with stalks 6 entries First Place
J Chambers 		Second Place
A Anonymised 		Third Place
E Powell-Blyth 		Commended
S Pennell
42. Three onions with full green tops (as grown, no weight limit) 4 entries First Place
A Anonymised 		Second Place
D Bell 		Third Place
A Anonymised
43. Three beetroots, globe variety 5 entries First Place
D Bell 		Second Place
D Flaherty 		Third Place
A Anonymised
44. Three carrots, long pointed 2 entries Second Place
D Flaherty 		Third Place
A Anonymised
45. Two cabbages 1 entry
46. Nine shallots (pickling; must be able to go through a 30mm ring) 1 entry Second Place
A Anonymised
47. Nine shallots (exhibition, no size limit) 2 entries First Place
D Bell 		Second Place
A Anonymised
48. Three courgettes of any length/ diameter 5 entries First Place
S Pennell
49. Two lettuces, variety other than cos 3 entries First Place
D Flaherty 		Second Place
D Lawson
50. Two cos lettuces 1 entry First Place
D Bell
51. Three sticks of rhubarb 6 entries First Place
A Anonymised 		Second Place
D Flaherty 		Third Place
D Lawson
52. A collection of herbs, three kinds in one container 4 entries First Place
S Pennell
53 (a). 3 hens’ eggs 1 entry First Place
J Chambers
53 (b). Small margarine tub of home produced compost 4 entries First Place
J Chambers 		Second Place
A Anonymised 		Third Place
A Grey
54. One dish of vegetables of a distinct kind not specified in this section 5 entries First Place
J Chambers 		Second Place
E Powell-Blyth 		Third Place
D Bell
55. Garlic, three bulbs, no tops 5 entries First Place
D Flaherty 		Second Place
A Anonymised 		Third Place
N Hughes
56. A collection of salading or salad vegetables, any 3 distinct kinds (mustard and cress count as one) 2 entries First Place
D Flaherty 		Second Place
E Powell-Blyth
57 (a). A collection of mixed vegetables, one each of six different kinds. 2 entries First Place
J Chambers 		Second Place
A Anonymised
57 (b). The GARDEN NEWS Top Tray Class. 3 entries First Place
J Chambers 		Second Place
A Anonymised
Total: 91 entries

Section 5 - Floral Arrangement

Category Entries Winner
58. An arrangement in a vase inspired by your favourite painter or painting 2 entries First Place
A Anonymised 		Second Place
J Edwards
59. A florally decorated hat 3 entries First Place
J Edwards 		Second Place
A Anonymised 		Third Place
A Anonymised
60. a summer table centerpiece (with candle[s]) 3 entries First Place
A Anonymised 		Second Place
J Edwards
61. A man’s buttonhole 2 entries First Place
A Anonymised 		Second Place
J Edwards
Total: 10 entries

Section 6 - Cookery

Category Entries Winner
62. A single-tier wedding cake (cake flavour not judged), not more than 23cm across (decoration judged) 2 entries First Place
E Powell-Blyth 		Second Place
S Matchett
63. A treacle Tart 7 entries First Place
C Van der Veken 		Second Place
A Anonymised 		Third Place
S Matchett
64. 4 Chelsea buns 8 entries First Place
E Powell-Blyth 		Second Place
N Locherer 		Third Place
A Anonymised
65. 3 ginger biscuits 9 entries First Place
A Grey 		Second Place
S Matchett 		Third Place
B Davies
66. 1 Scotch egg (any variety) 4 entries First Place
A Anonymised 		Second Place
A Anonymised 		Third Place
S Matchett
67. Swiss Roll 5 entries First Place
E Powell-Blyth 		Second Place
B Davies 		Third Place
A Anonymised
68. A small loaf (handmade, not with a bread machine, can be any type of bread) 8 entries First Place
A Anonymised 		Second Place
E Powell-Blyth 		Third Place
N Locherer
69. A bottle of anything drinkable (not necessarily alcoholic) 10 entries First Place
H Curtis 		Second Place
A Anonymised 		Third Place
S Neville 		Commended
A Anonymised 		Commended
T Powell-blyth
70. One jar of chutney or pickle 4 entries First Place
A Anonymised 		Second Place
A Anonymised 		Third Place
E Powell-Blyth
71. Pineapple upside-down cake (men only) 4 entries First Place
A Anonymised 		Second Place
C Llewellyn-Williams 		Third Place
R O'Donovan
72 (a). One jar of jam 7 entries First Place
N Cutting 		Second Place
C Van der Veken 		Third Place
B Davies
72 (b). One jar of marmalade 5 entries First Place
C Van der Veken 		Second Place
A Anonymised 		Third Place
S Matchett
72 (c). One jar of Jelly 5 entries First Place
J Chambers 		Second Place
A Anonymised 		Third Place
S Pennell
73 . One jar of orange curd 5 entries First Place
C Van der Veken
Total: 83 entries

Section 7 - Arts & Crafts

Category Entries Winner
74 (a). A sewn article 6 entries First Place
C Van der Veken 		Second Place
L Harrington 		Third Place
E Powell-Blyth
74 (b). An example of needlecraft, e.g. embroidery, tapestry 3 entries First Place
S Pennell 		Second Place
L Harrington 		Third Place
G Corner
75 (a). A knitted article 3 entries First Place
A Anonymised 		Second Place
J Woolf 		Third Place
L Harrington
75 (b). A crocheted article 1 entry First Place
L Harrington
76. An original painting, drawing or collage 5 entries First Place
V Sharratt 		Second Place
E Simon 		Third Place
J Allsopp
77. A piece of pottery 3 entries First Place
A Anonymised 		Second Place
E Simon 		Third Place
C Jones
78. A piece of woodwork 1 entry First Place
C Jones
79. Any other example of handicraft not covered by other Section 7 classes 7 entries First Place
S Neville 		Second Place
A Anonymised 		Third Place
A Anonymised
80 (a). A photographic print: Portrait 3 entries First Place
E Simon 		Second Place
A Anonymised 		Third Place
J Cohen
80 (b). A photographic print: A local view 7 entries First Place
H Curtis 		Second Place
A Anonymised 		Third Place
A Anonymised
80 (c). A photographic print: Dusk to dawn 4 entries First Place
A Anonymised 		Second Place
H Curtis 		Third Place
H Curtis
81. An example of papercraft (e.g. a handmade card; paper jewellery; quilling) 4 entries First Place
L Harrington 		Second Place
E Simon 		Third Place
C Jones
Total: 47 entries

Section 7.1 - Art

Category Entries Winner
Total: 0 entries

Section 8 - Floral, Fruit & Vegetables

Category Entries Winner
82 (a). A miniature jungle garden - 6 years and under 4 entries First Place
K Davies 		Second Place
P Davies 		Third Place
R Curtis 		Commended
R Campbell
82 (b). A miniature jungle garden - 7-10 years 4 entries First Place
L Curtis 		Second Place
A Anonymised 		Third Place
L O'Donovan 		Commended
M Mishan
83 (a). An arrangement of flowers & foliage in a recycled container Children 6 years and under 6 entries First Place
A Anonymised 		Second Place
A Anonymised 		Third Place
R Campbell 		Commended
H Mishan 		Commended
R Curtis
83 (b). An arrangement of flowers & foliage in a recycled container Children 7-10 years 9 entries First Place
M Mishan 		Second Place
L O'Donovan 		Third Place
A Anonymised 		Commended
A Anonymised 		Commended
A Campbell 		Commended
i taylor 		Commended
M Hughes 		Commended
A Powell-Blyth
83 (c). An arrangement of flowers & foliage in a recycled container Children 11-16 years 2 entries First Place
E Trousdale
84 (a). The ugliest vegetable 4 entries First Place
A Anonymised 		Second Place
A Anonymised 		Third Place
S Straffi 		Commended
L O'Donovan
84 (b). A vegetable grown by you 8 entries First Place
L O'Donovan 		Second Place
A Anonymised 		Third Place
A Anonymised 		Commended
A Anonymised 		Commended
R Campbell 		Commended
S Straffi 		Commended
M Hughes
85. A flower grown by you 3 entries First Place
A Anonymised 		Second Place
L O'Donovan 		Commended
A Powell-Blyth
86 (a). A collection of herbs in a mug Children 6 years and under 4 entries First Place
A Anonymised 		Second Place
R Curtis 		Third Place
A Anonymised 		Commended
H Mishan
86 (b). A collection of herbs in a mug Children 7-10 years 5 entries First Place
L O'Donovan 		Second Place
A Anonymised 		Third Place
A Anonymised 		Commended
I Blom bryndum 		Commended
M Hughes
86 (c). A collection of herbs in a mug Children 11-16 years 1 entry First Place
E Simon
87. Prince Harry and Meghan Markle made from fruit, vegetables or flowers, or a combination of all three 4 entries First Place
E Simon 		Second Place
A Anonymised 		Commended
L O'Donovan 		Commended
A Anonymised
Total: 54 entries

Section 9 - Cookery, Arts & Crafts

Category Entries Winner
88. One decorated cupcake 8 entries First Place
A Anonymised 		Second Place
A Anonymised 		Third Place
M Cavanagh
89. 5 home-made sweets of any sort 3 entries First Place
A Anonymised 		Second Place
A Anonymised 		Third Place
L O'Donovan
90. A decorated hard-boiled or blown egg 10 entries First Place
W Mckinley 		Second Place
W McKinley 		Third Place
H Powell-Blyth 		Third Place
i taylor 		Commended
A Anonymised
91. A petal picture, using flower petals & leaves. 8 entries First Place
E Brooks 		Second Place
L O'Donovan 		Third Place
M Brooks 		Commended
A Anonymised
92. A decorated gingerbread animal 3 entries First Place
M Mishan 		Second Place
L O'Donovan 		Third Place
H Mishan
93 (a). A piece of woodwork or a model (not lego) - 6 years and under 4 entries First Place
R Campbell 		Second Place
A Anonymised 		Third Place
H Mishan
93 (b). A piece of woodwork or a mode (not lego) - 7-12 years 8 entries First Place
L O'Donovan 		Second Place
A Anonymised 		Third Place
M Mishan
94 (a). A home-made greetings card - 6 years and under 3 entries First Place
A Anonymised 		Second Place
H Powell-Blyth 		Third Place
A Anonymised
94 (b). A home-made greetings card - 7-12 years 5 entries First Place
M Cavanagh 		Second Place
J Cavanagh 		Third Place
M Mishan
95 (a). An example of needlework, knitting or other textile craft 10 entries First Place
A Anonymised 		Second Place
T Taylor 		Second Place
A Anonymised 		Commended
W Mckinley
95 (b). An example of any other handicraft not already mentioned (may include Lego) 8 entries First Place
M Cavanagh 		Second Place
H Powell-Blyth 		Third Place
E Simon 		Commended
L O'Donovan 		Commended
A Anonymised
96 (a). An original painting, drawing or collage - 6 years and under 7 entries First Place
A Anonymised 		Second Place
A Anonymised 		Third Place
A Anonymised
96 (b). An original painting, drawing or collage - 7-12 years 15 entries First Place
F Woolner 		Second Place
A Anonymised 		Third Place
D Llewelyn-Williams
96 (c). An original painting, drawing or collage - 13 -16 years 2 entries First Place
A Anonymised 		Second Place
E Simon
97. Your favourite photograph, taken by yourself 11 entries First Place
A Anonymised 		Second Place
A Anonymised 		Third Place
A Anonymised 		Commended
W Mckinley
98 (a). An original painting or drawing Sudbrook School 0 entries
98 (b). An original painting or drawing The Russell School 0 entries
98 (c). An original painting or drawing Strathmore School 0 entries
98 (d). An original painting or drawing Grey Court School 0 entries
98 (e). An original painting or drawing The German School 0 entries
98 (f). An original painting or drawing St Richard’s School 1 entry
98 (g). An original painting or drawing Meadlands School 0 entries
98 (h). An original painting or drawing KISH Nursery 0 entries
99. School's Best display of flowers, fruit &/or vegetables 0 entries
Total: 106 entries
Entry Count: 508 entries