2017 Show Report
The report of our shows in 2017.
Our 2017 Show Report
Here we are once again at the end of another show season and again what a season it was weather wise with all combinations of weather to contend with.
I am delighted that we have once again had two very successful shows with over 600 entries. It was great to see some growers with small numbers of plants and first time exhibitors having a go at showing dahlias. It was also good to talk with new members that are planning on growing and exhibiting next year.
Pictured left to right: David Jasper, Cyril Watkins, Carole Berry, Simon Stidwell and Roy Knight.
Staging underway at Trelawney with Lorraine and David Jasper
Sandra, Adrian and Luke checking those blooms - everything just right
Terry and Stuart checking on the blooms to enter
Our show secretary Pat Knight - I wish I could fly!
The Mini show held at Trelawney Garden & Leisure, by kind invitation and much help from the management and staff of Blue Diamond was a success once again and it is great that we have been welcomed back again next year.
Many thanks to Pat, Mike, Simon and John for setting up on the Saturday morning and thanks to everyone that helped pack away on the Sunday after the show.
The presidents trophy for most points in show was won by the Chairman with the runner up trophy for most points won by Roy Knight. The Knight Trophy for best exhibit in show was also won by the Chairman with a vase of 3 miniature ball (Jomanda) and the runner up trophy for second best in show with a vase of three Waterlillies (Gwyneth).
The bowl of dahlias class (judged by the public) was won by Roy Knight receiving 73 votes. Second place was won by Pat Knight with 55 votes and third place was also won by Pat Knight with 32 votes. This class received 207 votes overall from the public.
The beginners class of a vase of 7 dahlias was won by Simon Stidwell.
Other prize card winners were David Lumb, Stuart Inch, Terry Stephens, Che Stephenson, John Colling, Julie Inch, Mike Bryant, Ken Craddock, Simon Stidwell, Adrian Full and Luke Wilson. The show was judged by Cyril Watkins with the trophies being presented by Trelawney General Manager Carole Berry.
Pictured left to right: David Jasper, Roy Knight, Stuart Inch, Terry Stephens, John Colling, Che Stephenson (at front), David Lumb. Adrian Full and Pat Knight.
The main three-day show held at Trelissick Gardens over the August Bank Holiday, at the invitation of The National Trust attracted a very good number of entries and also some first time exhibitors.
Unfortunately this was our last show to be held at Trelissick but don’t worry plans are already in the making for next years show at a new venue to be announced in the next newsletter once we have had time to finalise and agree the details.
Thanks to Pat Knight and Mike Bryant for setting up on the Friday and for being on duty all day Saturday, Sunday and Monday. Thank you also to Ian Odgers for judging the show and John Colling for stewarding. Thanks also to everyone else that either helped on show days and/or with the packing up on the Monday.
The Chairman won the NDS Silver Medal for best exhibit in show (Kernow Sen Lorraine and Kernow Sen Tetha) and also the Bronze Medal for best runner up. He also won the Cornish Open Championship with Kenora Valentine, Polventon Kristobel and a seedling. Further success for the Chairman with the “Karsalan Challenge Cup (Marston George and seedlings) and the Clarence Ellis Memorial Trophy. Unfortunately there were no entries in the Cornish Miniature Championship class this year. Other trophies were: The Penhaze Trophy (Open Miniature Decorative – Kernow Sen Lorraine and Kernow Sen Tetha); The Cornish Seedling Trophy and The Ray Adley Trophy for Best Vase in Show (Kernow Sen Lorraine and Kernow Sen Tetha).
Roy Knight won the trophy for best vase of Poms (Frank Holmes, Sport and Megan Marie) in show; The Harold Wilkinson Memorial Trophy (Open Ball Class – Jomanda and Amy Cave); the Ivor Kichener Trophy (Open Waterlilly Class – Kernow Redruth and Taratahi Ruby) and most points in the Members Classes.
Terry Stephens also had a great show once again winning: The CDS Trophy for Open Giant/Large Decorative Class (Jean Shaw); the Open Giant/Large Cactus Class (Jenny Amy); Trengilly Trophy for Open Medium Decorative Class (Weston JMH and Ashwith Minne); the Irene Batson Memorial Trophy for Open Medium Cactus Class (Hillcrest Candy and Susan Guillet); the Cyril Watkins Trophy for Open Small Decorative Class (Ryecroft Brenda T and Westerton Southside) and the best vase of small decorative in show (Sheval Megan).
Adrian Full won the Eileen Boswell Trophy for the Open Miniature Cactus Class; The best single bloom and the most points in the Open Single Bloom Classes.
Stuart Inch won the Penhill Trophy for the Open Small Cactus Class (Carols Spanish Dancer and Weston Pirate), Mike Bryant won the Collerette Trophy (seedlings), and John Colling won the Best Fimbriated in Class 27 (Normandy Wedding Day).
David Lumb won both best vase of small cactus in show (Deborah Kiwi) and best semi-cactus in show. Che Stephenson won the Burden Trophy for best exhibit in the novice section with a miniature decorative. Nulty Lim won most points in the novice section.
Other prize cards were awarded to: Mike Bryant, John Colling, Ken Craddock, Adrian Full, S Gilchrist, Julie Inch, Stuart Inch, Roy Knight, Nulty Lim, David Lumb, Nathan Mitchell, Simon Nute, Terry Stephens, Che Stephenson, Simon Stidwell, J Thomas and L Thomas.
The Bowl of Dahlias Class, which is judged by the public and received a total of 409 votes today, was won by Roy Knight with Bowl B (122 votes) and the Bruallen Trophy. Second place Pat Knight – Bowl F (90 votes) and third also Pat Knight – Bowl D (75 votes).
Congratulations to everyone that took part and I look forward to seeing everyone again in 2018.
Show Photos
