The Spring Flower Show 2010

With 45 entries in seven daffodil classes, Horsham Horticultural Society’s annual Spring Show got off to a fine start on 27 March at the North Heath Hall. The most popular classes proved to be specimen daffodils, closely followed by three trumpet daffodils and three miniatures.

Inevitably winter and early spring conditions resulted in a worrying time for exhibitors; overall entry numbers were lower than last year, but nevertheless all but one of the 32 classes in the show had participants. Show Secretary, Geoffrey Kirk, commented on how pleasing this year’s show had been in new members’ participation. He said "Several of the new members were very successful, including one of the cookery classes being won by a man!"

After a very stimulating talk on Flower Arranging as part of the Society’s Winter Program there was a record number of beautiful entries with the theme "Spring is Sprung", the First Prize going to Heather Morten.

Chairman, Derek Santer, thanked everyone concerned with organising all aspects of the show for their sterling efforts and members and visitors for coming to view the exhibits. Derek distributed small fuchsia plants for members participating in the Betty Santer Cup competition at the Summer Show in August. The task will be for members to grow the best fuchsia plant between now and then.

The cups were presented by the Society’s President, Alan Harris, with warm words and encouragement for all the winners, including:

Stanley Cup - for the best exhibit of daffodils and narcissi: Ray Hartley

Irene Crackston Cup - for pot plants: Lynda Ashby (daffodils)

Ball Cup - for cacti and succulents: Sue McMahon (cactus)

Spring Floral Cup - for spring flowers and heathers: Jan Unsted (heather sprays)

Secretary’s Cup - for small floral exhibits: Derek Santer (camellia)

Woods Mill Cup - for shrubs etc. Geoffrey Kirk (forsythia)

Butcher’s Trophy - for the best painting, drawing or other handicraft: Geoffrey Peckham

Domestic Cup - for the most points gained in cookery: Celia Jarratt

Weald Cup - for the highest number of points gained overall in the show: Celia Jarratt & Geoffrey Kirk

Jubilee Cup - for the member gaining the highest number of points for exhibits at winter meetings: Rita Ginn.

The Society’s Summer Show will be held at North Heath Hall, St Mark’s Lane, on 14 August 2010. The show will include the annual photographic competition. Details of all the Society’s summer events, including outings, can be found on its website www.horshamhorticulturalsociety.co.uk

Show Photographs