Strathbogie Horticultural Show show success as entrants and attendees ‘well up’
The number of entrants and spectators were “well up” at a successful north-east flower show.
The Strathbogie Horticultural Show took place at the Gordon Schools in Huntly on Saturday, August 31.
Scores of trophies were handed out to excited winners, with treasurer Kathleen Raeburn happy with the number of entrants.
“Entries were well up this year and a lot of new exhibitors took part which was very encouraging to see,” Kathleen said.
“Spectator numbers were also well up, creating a great atmosphere at the show.”
Former committee member Mrs Betty Smith presented the trophies.
Winners were as follows
Most points Plants in Pots, Best Pot Plant, Best Begonia, Best Exhibit in Fushia Classes, Best Three Vases of Gladioli – Ian Scott, Huntly
Best Exhibit of Pansies – D L Simpson, Huntly
Most Points, Best Exhibit in Cut Flowers, Best Three Vases of Chrysanthemums, Best Exhibit in Chrysanthemums, Silver and
Bronze Medal in Chrysanthemums – W. Angus, Huntly
Most Points in Sweet Pea Section, Best Six Vases of Sweet Peas, Best Plate of Potatoes – Neil Bain, Rhynie
Best Three Vases of Dahlias, Best Exhibit in Dalhia Section - Ian Lumsden, Huntly,
Most Points Miscellaneous Cut Flowers – Rosie Wattie, Turriff
Best Exhibit of Herbaceous Flowers, Most points in Fruit Section – Scotts Hospital, Huntly
Best Box of Vegetables, Onion Sets, Best Exhibit of Potatoes, Senior Citizens – Graeme Clark, Macduff
Most Points in Vegetables – Henry Milne, Whitehills
Best Vegetable Exhibit in Show – Eddie Harvey, Keith
Best Exhibit of Shallots in Show – W A Copland, Portsoy
Most Points for Pupils Nine and Under, Best Model Garden, Vegetable Box – George Cadger,Huntly
Most Points Pupils 10 and Over, Most Points Baking Confined to Children under 16 years, Best Lego Model – Cait Milne, Huntly
Most Point and Best Exhibit in Floral Art – Wendy Walker, Gartly
Runner up to Most points in Floral Art Section - Leanne Morrison, Largue
Most Points in Home Baking – Kathleen Raeburn, Huntly
Best Exhibit in Home Baking – Sylvia Grant, Huntly
Most Points in Jams and Jellies – Colin Clark, Turriff
Most Points in Industrial Section – Patricia Jamieson, Glass
Best Exhibit in Industrial – Anke Grant, Dufftown
Best Cross Stitch Picture – Fiona Pert, Huntly
Most Points Senior Citizens – Anne Cadger, Huntly
Most Points in Woodturning – George Thow, Portgordon
Best Exhibit in Woodturning – Dawn Kelly, Huntly
Most Points in Plot Holders – Roy Adams, Huntly
