Floral delight at Walberton spring show

The event contained 44 classes spread over five sections to provide members with the chance to display many high quality exhibits for the time of year.

The cut flower classes, accounting for half the total of the show, made a very colourful display. They were dominated by entries of daffodils and narcissi.

A large contingent of tulips, and other spring flowers, added to the wide range of colours on display.

Some excellent exhibits were also to be viewed in the pot plant section.

The floral art classes again demonstrated the great artistic skill and imagination of the exhibitors.

A small domestic section contained delicious cakes to reflect the dedication of the exhibitors. The small vegetable section attracted some excellent rhubarb entries.

A steady stream of visitors to Walberton Village Hall enjoyed the displays before the society's president, David Donovan, and chairman Joan Jackson presented the cups and trophies to the winners.

Results:

Cups and trophies:

The Peggy Findlay Memorial Bowl for the best exhibit in the narcissus classes: Miss C Fry.

The Millennium Cup for the best exhibit in the tulip classes: Mrs E Cherry.

The Alpine Salver for the best exhibit in the Alpine classes: Mrs L Hewson.

The Spring Domestic Silver Salver for the highest number of points in the domestic classes: Mrs B Bailey.

The Floral Art Salver for the highest number of points scored in the floral art classes: Mrs J Jackson.

Cut flowers:

Three stems daffodils: 1 Mr D Donovan; 2 Miss C Fry; 3 Mrs E Cherry.

Trumpet daffodils, one variety: 1 Mr B Kendrick; 2 Mr D Campbell; 3 Mrs E Cherry.

Trumpet daffodils, bi-colour: 1 Mrs E Cherry; 2 Mr D Donovan.

Large cupped narcissus, one stem: 1 Miss C Fry; 2 Mrs E Cherry; 3 Mr B Kendrick.

Three stems: 1 Mrs E Cherry; 2 Miss C Fry; 3 Mr B Kendrick.

Small cupped narcissus, one stem: 1 Mr D Donovan; 2 Mr D Campbell; 3 Mrs E Cherry.

Three stems: 1 Mr D Donovan; 2 Mrs J Stoton.

Double narcissus, one stem: 1 Miss C Fry; 2 Mr B Kendrick; 3 Mr D Donovan.

Three stems: 1 Miss C Fry; 2 Mr D Donovan; 3 Mrs A Humphries.

Miniature narcissi, three stems: 1 Miss C Fry; 2 Mrs M Kendrick; 3 Mr D Donovan.

Tazetta daffodils, three stems: 1 Mrs E Cherry; 2 Miss C Fry; 3 Mrs P Reynolds.

Poeticus daffodils: 1 Mrs A Cannings; 2 Mrs E Cherry; 3 Mrs Richie.

Large tulips: 1 Mrs E Cherry; 2 Mrs M Ginman; 3 Mrs A Humphries.

Mixed tulips, five stems: 1 Mr D Campbell; 2 Mrs E Cherry.

Primula or polyanthus: 1 Mrs A Rollinson; 2 Mrs A Cannings; 3 Mrs J Stoton.

Muscari: 1 Miss C Fry; 2 Mrs A Cannings; 3 Mrs I Howell.

Pansies: 1 Mrs A Cannings; 2 Mrs A Humphries; 3 Mrs P Reynolds.

Any cut flowers not classified above '“ five stems, one variety: 1 Mrs A Rollinson; 2 Mrs J Miller; 3 Mr D Campbell.

Mixed cut, spring flowers '“ nine stems, three or more varieties: 1 Miss C Fry; 2 Mr D Campbell; 3 Mrs Richie.

Flowering trees or shrubs: 1 Mrs J Miller; 2 Mrs R Howson; 3 Mrs J Banks.

Five stems of heather: 1 Mrs I Howell. Mixed, cut, Alpine or Rockery flowers: 1 Mrs C Hewson; 2 Mrs A Wells.

Pot plants: One flowering pot plant, non bulbous: 1 Mrs A Cannings; 2 Mrs M Ginman.

One foliage pot plant: 1 Mrs J Miller; 2 Miss C Fry; 3 Mrs J Banks.

One pot or bowl of any flowering bulbous or pseudo bulbous plant: 1 Miss C Fry 2 Mrs J Banks

Cactus or succulent in flower: 1 Mrs J Stoton; 2 Mr D Donovan; 3 Mrs I Howell.

Cactus or succulent, not in flower: 1 Mrs C Howson; 2 Mrs M Ginman; 3 Mr D Donovan.

Vegetables:

Rhubarb: 1 Mrs B Legge; 2 Mr B Kendrick; 3 Mr R Jackson.

Vase three kinds of herbs: 1 Mrs A Cannings; 2 Mrs C Howson; 3 Mrs Ritchie.

Two other seasonal vegetable: 1 Miss C Fry; 2 Mr D Donovan.

Domestic classes:

A coffee sponge: 1 Mrs B Bailey; 2 Mrs M Kendrick; 3 Mrs J Stoton.

Meringues: 1 Mrs B Bailey; 2 Mrs L Hewson; 3 Mrs M Kendrick.

Sausage rolls: 1 Mrs M Kendrick; 2 Mrs B Bailey; 3 Mrs J Heasman.

Marmalade: 1 Mr D Donovan; 2 Mrs J Stoton; 3 Mrs B Bailey.

Lemon slices: 1 Mrs B Bailey; 2 Mrs L Hewson; 3 Mrs M Kendrick.

Floral art:

"Spring Magic": 1 J Miller.

"In an unusual Container": 1 Mrs J Jackson; 2 Mrs Richie; 3 Mrs J Miller.

"Basket of Joy": 1 Mrs J Jackson; 2 Mrs J Miller.

"Tiny Friends": 1 Mrs J Jackson; 2 Mrs J Miller.

"Kitchen Capers": 1 Mrs J Jackson; 2 Mrs J Miller; 3 Mrs J Heasman.

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