Categories for the 2023 show

You can see the categories for this show, along with all winners from the 2023 show, if available, here.

Section 1 - Novices

Category Entries Winner
1. One single bloom 4 entries First Place
A Chhabra 		Second Place
S Clark
2. One vase of flowers, mixed kinds 2 entries First Place
D Unsal-Aktas
3. One dish of vegetables, one or more kinds 0 entries
4. One house plant (floral or foliage) 3 entries First Place
N Woolf 		Second Place
A Powell-Blyth
Total: 9 entries

Section 2 - Flowers

Category Entries Winner
5. One rose (any colour) with own foliage 13 entries First Place
R Edwards 		Second Place
H Cadman 		Third Place
J Cohen
6. Four roses, one or more varieties 5 entries Second Place
K Manning 		Third Place
A Grey
7. One vase of miniature roses, three sprays 1 entry First Place
J Farnham
8. One spike of flowers, one stem only 6 entries First Place
F Corner 		Second Place
S Pike 		Third Place
J Cohen
9. One vase of pinks 0 entries
10. Two vases of flowers, any two distinct kinds 1 entry First Place
K Noble
11. One vase of herbaceous flowers 4 entries First Place
C Betts 		Second Place
E Powell-Blyth 		Third Place
J Farnham
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
J Farnham
14. One vase of mixed sweet peas, 12 stems 3 entries First Place
B Von Schoenaich 		Second Place
L Guzadhur 		Third Place
J Farnham
15. One vase of annuals 4 entries First Place
B Von Schoenaich
16. A spray of a shrub (other than roses) bearing fruit, flowers and/or foliage 5 entries First Place
H Cadman 		Second Place
R Stepanek 		Third Place
J Allsopp
17. One vase of mixed garden flowers 2 entries First Place
K Noble
18. The most uncommon flower, named if possible 2 entries First Place
S Brown
19. One hanging basket or one garden container planted for summer Not exceeding 38cm (15”) diameter 1 entry First Place
J Farnham
20. A floral pot plant Pot not to exceed 30cm (12”) diameter 3 entries First Place
V Sharratt 		Second Place
K Noble 		Third Place
J Farnham
21. Two pots of cacti or succulents Pots not to exceed 15cm (6”) in diameter. Note regulation 2 5 entries First Place
D Brown 		Second Place
F Corner 		Third Place
K Noble
22. One zonal or regal pelargonium/ geranium grown in a pot Not to exceed 15cm (6”) in diameter 3 entries First Place
J Allsopp 		Second Place
J Farnham 		Third Place
F Corner
23. The Petersham Top Vase sponsored by Petersham Nursery 3 entries First Place
J Edwards 		Second Place
K Schulkes 		Third Place
H Cadman
Total: 63 entries

Section 3 - Fruit

Category Entries Winner
24. Dish of red or white currants, 5 strigs 1 entry First Place
J Chambers
25. Dish of blackcurrants, 5 strigs 1 entry First Place
J Chambers
26. Dish of gooseberries, of one variety, 10 fruits, with stalks 4 entries First Place
C Oliver 		Second Place
L Mishan 		Third Place
C Mishan
27. Dish of strawberries, 10 fruits, with stalks 1 entry First Place
J Farnham
28. Dish of raspberries, 10 fruits, with stalks 3 entries First Place
J Chambers 		Second Place
J Farnham 		Third Place
C Oliver
29. Dish of loganberries, 10 fruits, with stalks 1 entry First Place
J Farnham
30. One dish of fruit, any one kind not specified in this section 3 entries First Place
K Noble 		Second Place
J Chambers
Total: 14 entries

Section 4 - Vegetables & Produce

Category Entries Winner
31. Dish of five potatoes, white of any shape 8 entries First Place
D Bell 		Second Place
S Brown 		Third Place
K Noble
32. Dish of five potatoes, other than white, of any shape 3 entries First Place
D Bell 		Second Place
J Chambers 		Third Place
L Guzadhur
33. Six pods of peas with stalks 3 entries First Place
J Chambers 		Second Place
J Farnham 		Third Place
J Taylor
34. Six pods of broad beans with stalks 3 entries First Place
D Bell 		Second Place
J Farnham 		Third Place
K Noble
35. Six pods of dwarf beans with stalks 2 entries First Place
J Taylor
36. Three onions with full green tops As grown, no weight limit 3 entries First Place
J Chambers 		Second Place
L Guzadhur 		Third Place
D Bell
37. Three beetroots, globe variety 1 entry First Place
D Bell
38. Three carrots, long pointed 2 entries First Place
J Chambers
39. Two cabbages 1 entry First Place
J Farnham
40. Nine shallots pickling Must be able to go through a 30mm ring 2 entries First Place
J Farnham
41. Nine shallots, exhibition no size limit 2 entries First Place
J Farnham 		Second Place
J Chambers
42. Garlic, three bulbs, no tops 2 entries First Place
L Guzadhur 		Second Place
J Chambers
43. Three courgettes Any length/ diameter 2 entries First Place
J Chambers
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 5 entries First Place
L Guzadhur 		Second Place
J Farnham 		Third Place
J Taylor
47. 3 clean hens’ eggs 1 entry First Place
J Chambers
48. Small glass jar of home-produced compost 5 entries First Place
J Bailey 		Second Place
S Brown 		Third Place
J Chambers
49. One dish of vegetables of a distinct kind not specified in this section 2 entries First Place
J Chambers 		Second Place
D Bell
50. Three sticks of rhubarb (see “Hints to Exhibitors”) 3 entries First Place
S Brown 		Second Place
D Bell 		Third Place
K Noble
51. A collection of salading or salad vegetables, any 3 distinct kinds Mustard and cress count as one kind 0 entries
52. A collection of mixed vegetables, one each of six different kinds. 3 entries First Place
K Noble 		Second Place
J Farnham 		Third Place
J Chambers
53. The Petersham Top Tray Class. Sponsored by Petersham Nursery 2 entries First Place
J Chambers
Total: 57 entries

Section 5 - Floral Arrangement

Category Entries Winner
54. A Floral Coronation Crown 2 entries First Place
S Brown 		Second Place
J Edwards
55. A Union Jack-themed table centre may include non-floral decorative items 3 entries First Place
H Cadman 		Second Place
S Brown
56. A bridesmaid's pomander 2 entries First Place
H Cadman 		Second Place
J Farnham
57. A handheld posy to contain floral spikes 1 entry First Place
J Edwards
Total: 8 entries

Section 6 - Cookery

Category Entries Winner
58. A celebration cake decoration only to be judged 2 entries First Place
E Riley 		Second Place
J Cavanagh
59. An apple pie pastry top and bottom 3 entries First Place
C Betts 		Second Place
E Powell-Blyth
60. Two cheese scones 7 entries First Place
J Magee 		Second Place
B Davies 		Third Place
E Powell-Blyth
61. Three “Jammy Dodger” biscuits 4 entries First Place
E Powell-Blyth 		Second Place
S Brown
62. A Coronation Quiche https://www.royal.uk/the-coronation-quiche 2 entries First Place
S Rowbotham 		Second Place
E Powell-Blyth
63. A chocolate cake 7 entries First Place
S Pike 		Second Place
S Brown 		Third Place
B Davies
64. A small, seeded hand-made loaf Handmade, not with a bread machine, can be any type 8 entries First Place
F Smithwick 		Second Place
E Powell-Blyth 		Third Place
J Magee
65. Millionaire’s Shortbread 2 entries First Place
S Brown 		Second Place
E Powell-Blyth
66. Three chocolate-dipped shortbread biscuits, any shape Men-only 2 entries First Place
A Rajah 		Second Place
M Clarke
67. A bottle of any non-alcoholic drink state when made 5 entries First Place
J Cavanagh 		Second Place
S Brown 		Third Place
J Magee
68. A bottle of any alcoholic drink State when made 3 entries First Place
J Magee 		Second Place
E Powell-Blyth 		Third Place
S Brown
69. One jar of jam 7 entries First Place
S Brown 		Second Place
J Magee 		Third Place
A Grey
70. One jar of marmalade 7 entries First Place
P Hurley 		Second Place
S Brown 		Third Place
S Pike
71. One jar of jelly 6 entries First Place
J Chambers 		Second Place
E Powell-Blyth 		Second Place
A Grey 		Third Place
C Betts 		Third Place
C Betts
72. One jar of chutney or pickle 6 entries First Place
L Guzadhur 		Second Place
E Powell-Blyth 		Third Place
A Edwards
73 . One jar of orange curd 2 entries First Place
S Brown
Total: 73 entries

Section 7 - Arts & Crafts

Category Entries Winner
74. A sewn article 5 entries First Place
S Chhabra 		Second Place
K Schulkes 		Third Place
S Barman
75. An example of needlecraft e.g. embroidery, tapestry 3 entries Third Place
L Harrington
76. A knitted article 5 entries First Place
S Brown 		Second Place
R Guest 		Third Place
J Woolf
77. A crocheted article 4 entries First Place
L Harrington 		Second Place
S Brown 		Third Place
S Chhabra
78. An original painting, drawing or collage 13 entries
79. A piece of pottery 5 entries First Place
E Riley 		Second Place
S Chhabra 		Third Place
G Buchan
80. A piece of woodwork 3 entries First Place
A Powell-Blyth 		Second Place
X Grey
81. A photographic print capturing the essence of the month of June 8 entries First Place
E Riley 		Second Place
J Farnham 		Third Place
K Manning
82. A photographic print of a local view 10 entries First Place
C Riley 		Second Place
W Edwards 		Third Place
J Farnham 		Commended
S Smithwick
83. A photographic print showing your celebration of The Coronation 3 entries First Place
R Edwards 		Second Place
A Bayne 		Third Place
W Edwards
84. An example of papercraft e.g. a handmade card; collage 6 entries
85. Any other example of handicraft not covered by other Section 7 classes 5 entries
86. Something old repurposed or renewed before and after photographs can be included 4 entries
Total: 74 entries

Section 7.1 - Art

Category Entries Winner
Total: 0 entries

Section 8 - Floral, Fruit & Vegetables

Category Entries Winner
87a. A miniature allotment garden - Children 6 years and under no bigger than 20 x 30 cm, containing natural materials 7 entries First Place
A Taylor 		Second Place
I Hurley 		Third Place
L O'Donovan
87b. A miniature allotment garden - Children 7-10 years no bigger than 20 x 30 cm, containing natural materials 1 entry First Place
B Baumann
87c. A miniature allotment garden - Children 11-16 years no bigger than 20 x 30 cm, containing natural materials 0 entries
88a. An arrangement of flowers & foliage in a mug - Children 6 years and under 4 entries First Place
L O'Donovan 		Second Place
A Taylor 		Third Place
M Schulkes
88b. An arrangement of flowers & foliage in a mug - Children 7-10 years 4 entries First Place
D Buchan 		Second Place
G Buchan
88c. An arrangement of flowers & foliage in a mug - Children 11-16 years 2 entries First Place
X Grey 		Second Place
S Straffi
89. The ugliest vegetable 5 entries First Place
R Campbell 		Second Place
A Taylor 		Third Place
E Riley
90. A vegetable grown by you 4 entries First Place
D Buchan 		Second Place
X Grey 		Third Place
G Buchan
91. A plant grown by you 8 entries First Place
M Schulkes 		Second Place
X Grey 		Third Place
E Riley 		Commended
A Powell-Blyth
92a. Three types of herbs in a recycled container - Children 6 years and under No more than 15 cm in diameter 4 entries First Place
M Schulkes 		Second Place
A Taylor 		Third Place
L O'Donovan
92b. Three types of herbs in a recycled container - Children 7-10 years No more than 15 cm in diameter 2 entries First Place
R Campbell 		Second Place
H Powell-Blyth
92c. Three types of herbs in a recycled container - Children 11-16 years No more than 15 cm in diameter 4 entries First Place
E Riley 		Second Place
S Straffi 		Third Place
M Cavanagh 		Commended
A Powell-Blyth
93. A King made from fruit, vegetables or flowers, or a combination of all three 2 entries First Place
L O'Donovan 		Second Place
M Schulkes
Total: 47 entries

Section 9 - Cookery, Arts & Crafts

Category Entries Winner
94a. Three homemade jam tarts - Children 5 years and under 3 entries First Place
I Beagan
94b. Three homemade jam tarts - Children 6-8 years 1 entry First Place
B Baumann
94c. Three homemade jam tarts - Children 9-12 years 0 entries
94d. Three homemade jam tarts - Children 13-16 years 0 entries
95. A marbled cake Up to 18cm diameter 4 entries First Place
M Schulkes 		First Place
A Campbell
96. A decorated hard-boiled or blown egg 4 entries First Place
E Riley 		Second Place
L O'Donovan 		Third Place
R Campbell 		Third Place
I Beagan
97. A picture of a bicycle made from any combination of petals, leaves and seeds. 2 entries First Place
L O'Donovan
98. A biscuit decorated like an owl (decoration judged) 3 entries First Place
L O'Donovan 		Second Place
M Schulkes 		Third Place
C Mann
99a. A piece of woodwork or a model - Children 5 years and under Not Lego 5 entries First Place
M Schulkes 		Second Place
M Burrell 		Third Place
I Beagan
99b. A piece of woodwork or a model - Children 6-8 years Not lego 2 entries First Place
L O'Donovan 		Second Place
M Burrell
99c. A piece of woodwork or a model - Children 9-12 years Not Lego 4 entries First Place
H Powell-Blyth 		Second Place
A Powell-Blyth 		Third Place
R Campbell
99d. A piece of woodwork or a model - Children 13-16 years Not Lego 0 entries
100a. A home-made greetings card - Children 5 years and under 3 entries First Place
C Mann 		Second Place
M Schulkes
100b. A home-made greetings card - Children 6-8 years 2 entries First Place
G Buchan 		Second Place
L O'Donovan
100c. A home-made greetings card - Children 9-12 years 3 entries First Place
D Buchan 		Second Place
A Powell-Blyth 		Third Place
M Mishan
100d. A home-made greetings card - Children 13-16 years 1 entry First Place
E Riley
101. An example of needlework, knitting or other textile craft 10 entries First Place
A Powell-Blyth 		Second Place
M Pettit 		Third Place
S Straffi
102. An example of any other handicraft not already mentioned May include Lego 10 entries First Place
L Cavanagh 		Second Place
A Campbell 		Third Place
A Powell-Blyth
103. A working model e.g. robot or machine 0 entries
104a. An original painting, drawing or collage - Children 5 years and under 8 entries
104b. An original painting, drawing or collage - Children 6-8 years 11 entries
104c. An original painting, drawing or collage - Children 9-12 years 6 entries
104d. An original painting, drawing or collage - Children 13 -16 years 1 entry
105. Your favourite animal photograph, taken by yourself 5 entries First Place
E Riley 		Second Place
S Straffi 		Third Place
A Powell-Blyth 		Commended
M Schulkes
106a. An original painting or drawing Sudbrook School 0 entries
106b. An original painting or drawing The Russell School 0 entries
106c. An original painting or drawing Strathmore School 0 entries
106d. An original painting or drawing Grey Court School 0 entries
106e. An original painting or drawing The German School 0 entries
106f. An original painting or drawing St Richard’s School 0 entries
106g. An original painting or drawing Meadlands School 0 entries
106h. An original painting or drawing Kish Nursery 0 entries
Total: 88 entries
Entry Count: 433 entries