Helensburgh and Gareloch Horticultural Society staged its 167th annual flower and vegetable show recently when the Victoria Halls were packed with a splendid display of flowers, fruit and vegetables - and with eager visitors keen to see the results of local gardeners' hard work over the year.
In spite of the less than ideal growing conditions experienced this summer, the quality of the exhibits on show was as high as ever.
The industrial section was well represented with a good display of preserves, baking, handcrafts, and photography.
Local bee-keepers competed against each other with their honey and honeycombs, and there were interesting and well executed entries made and grown by children.
President Kathleen Murray presented the trophies to the following winners:
J.A. Fleming Cup - Kathleen Murray.
W. Cleland Quaich - Bill Jones
Cunninghame Graham Trophy - Christine Don
Theo Bonning Memorial Trophy – R. and J. Lang
Peter Dunlop Trophy – Christine Don and Veronica Davis
Ralph Dundas Trophy - Christine Don
Adam Holmes Memorial Cup - Sheila Baker and Margaret Duggan
Williams Challenge Cup - Caroline Dugga
McCuaig Rose Bowl - Jeanette Caldwell
Olive Lamport Cup - Jeanette Caldwell.
Gardner Henderson Cup - Christine Don
Montrose Cup - Christine Don
Jimmy Green Memorial Trophy - Lynn Pittendreigh
McMillan Challenge Cup - Stuart Pittendreigh
A. & J. Borthwick Challenge Cup - Christine Don
Pauline Jones Memorial Trophy - Isabel Cullen
Hugh Duncan Memorial Trophy - Caroline Duggan
Helen Campbell Challenge Cup - Isabel Cullen
Mrs Arnold Fleming Memorial Cup - Stuart and Lynn Pittendreigh
Saints Challenge Cup - no award
Gareloch Challenge Trophy – Isabel Cullen
Whitelaw Hamilton Challenge Cup - Damien Theaker
Mamie Crichton Trophy - John Middleton
Murray Challenge Cup - Margaret Duggan
Tom McColl Trophy - Margaret Duggan
Glenan Cup - Christine Don
Mrs Herbertson Memorial Cup - Lynn Pittendreigh
Rosneath Challenge Cup - Damien Theaker
Nelson Mitchell Challenge Cup - James Harrison
National Vegetable Society Medal - Margaret Duggan
W. Cessford Memorial Trophy - Damien Theaker and Alastair Wilson
Alfred Williams Cup - Margaret Dugga
RHS Banksian Medal - Isabel Cullen
Carrie Bonning Trophy - Christine Don
Blackie Cup - Eilise Davis-Noble
McLeod Challenge Cup - Lorna Ballance
Sunshine Trophy - Katherine Duggan
Cullen Cup - Kirsty Ballance
Service Challenge Cup - Isabel Cullen
Lammerlaw Cup - Isabel Cullen
Buchanan Challenge Cup - Eddie and Nikki Monaghan
Warden Challenge Cup - Liz Whitney and Alison Ballance
Roberts Cup - Liz Whitney
Ladies’ Committee Cup - Kathryn Fish, Kerry Hird and Adrienne Kerr
Ballance Trophy for Photography - Veronica Davis
Robin Murray Memorial Trophy - Christine Hands and Trevor Glover
* Full results can be downloaded from the society's website (www.helensburghhorti.com).
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