Splendid display at spring show

The judges all agreed that the high standard of entries was as expected from Southwater. The flower judge said it was a delight and he always enjoys coming to Southwater shows.

He had an extra surprise for one exhibitor, Laurie Apted, namely The Surrey Guild of Judges and Lecturers Special Merit Award. This award is in the gift of the judge and is given at his discretion; it was for a vase of beautiful tulips – high praise indeed!

Southwater Infant Academy celebrated their recent association with the S.H.S with a bumper crop of entries. The total number of children’s entries, including those from individual children was a stunning 100!

The special knitting competition produced 9 blankets for the premature babies unit in Worthing.

Results were as follows:-

Daffodils and other cut flowers:

Championship Class Trophy, Alan Steele Award, Daffodil Bronze Medal, Southwater Weald WI Cup for Most Points in the Show and Croudace Homes Trophy for Best Exhibit in Show – Den Collins

Marlhurst Cup – Peter Buckley

Cripplegate Cup Audrey Broad

Other divisions:

Temple Cup (Floral Art) and WSVPA Jubilee Trophy – (best exhibit in Floral Art) - Anne Tuckwell

WI Cookery Trophy - Jenny Ansell

Handicraft Cup – Anne Pyle

The 25 Cup (photography) – Patricia Chapman

Hillbrow Wine Goblet - Peter Buckley

SHS 50 Cup - for the child with most points in the children’s’ classes – Serena Prosser andJenny Spencer

Best Exhibit Trophy for Children – Isabelle Hobby

Report contributed by the Southwater Horticultural Society.