2019 Show Report
The report of our shows in 2019
Our 2019 Show Report
Like a lot of dahlia growers around the UK the Cornish growers have found the season to be a challenging one with the weather patterns that we now experience. Despite this, however, both our Cornish shows were a success with some great exhibits. We would like to thank all those that both exhibited or visited the shows.
Pictured left to right: David Primmer, Cyril Watkins, Roy Knight, David Jasper, Lorraine Jasper, Ken Craddock and Donna Stidwell
Pictured left to right: Simon Stidwell, Ken Craddock, Lorraine Jasper, Roy Knight and David Jasper.
Our “mini show” held at Wadebridge saw over 210 entries with most points in show being jointly won by Roy Knight and Simon Stidwell. Runner up most points was won by David Jasper. Best exhibit in show was won by Roy Knight with Jomanda and second best in show by Simon Stidwell – variety unknown. Other prize card winners were Julie Inch, Mike Bryant, Stuart Inch, Terry Stephens, Nathan Mitchell and John Colling.
The bowl class (voted for by the public) was won by Lorraine Jasper.
Visitor numbers were down slightly but still an estimated 180. Huge thanks go to all that helped setup the show on the day before, the day itself and also to help dismantle the show at the end of the day.
Our “main show”, which is a three-day event, was again held at The Lost Gardens of Heligan, held in the Barn, over the August Bank Holiday weekend. It is estimated that there were around 3000 visitors to the show over the three days and the society thanks all the staff at Heligan for their help and support in hosting the show.
In addition to the show itself the society propagated, grew on, planted out and looked after around 600 plants in a display at The Lost Gardens of Heligan. Despite some difficult weather conditions the plants put on a great display for the visitors to the gardens. Huge thanks to Cyril Watkins, Roy Knight and Mike Bryant for supplying the plants and in addition Pat Knight and Dave Primmer who joined Cyril, Roy and Mike in looking after the plants during the season.
We also would like to thank Nick Shelley Electrical Ltd for sponsoring the prize money for The Cornish Championship class and to Halls of Heddon for sponsoring prizes for the novice classes.
Trophy Winners were:
Cyril Watkins: NDS Silver Medal for Best Exhibit, NDS Bronze Medal for runner up Best Exhibit, The Cornish Open Championship, The ‘Karsalan’ Challenge Cup, Cyril Watkins Trophy, Penhill Trophy, Penhaze Trophy, Best Exhibit for Small Cactus Trophy, Best Vase of Small Cactus in Show Trophy, Best Vase of Small Decorative in Show Trophy and the Ray Adley Memorial Trophy for best vase in Show.
Roy Knight: Eileen Boswell Trophy, Harold Wilkinson Memorial Trophy, Pompon Trophy, Best Fimbriated Trophy, Trophy for Most Points in Members Classes, Trophy for Most Points in Single Blow Classes, Cornish Seedling Trophy and the Best Vase of Pompons in Show Trophy.
David Jasper: Clarence Ellis Memorial Trophy, The Cornish Miniature Championship Trophy, Irene Batson Memorial Trophy and the Ivor Kitchener Trophy.
Nathan Mitchell: Best Vase of Small Semi-Cactus in Show Trophy
Mike Bryant: Collerette Trophy
D Stidwell: Burden Trophy for Best Novice Exhibit
D Primmer: Novice Trophy for Most Points in Novice Section
L Jasper: Bruallen Trophy for Bowl of Dahlias
Prize Cards were also awarded to Cyril Watkins, Roy Knight, David Jasper, Nathan Mitchell, Mike Bryant, Simon Stidwell, Stuart Inch, Terry Stephens, John Colling, David Primmer, D Glew, Donna Stidwell, G Chaplin, J Trustcott, C Skelly and Julie Inch.
Nathan Mitchell receiving his Trophy from Cyril Watkins
Monday’s winners: Mick, Suzy and Freddie with Katie Kingett
R Barkle receiving his prize from Cyril Watkins
People’s Dahlia Competition - on the Saturday
The Peoples Dahlia Competition was held on all three days of the show and the winners for each day were:
Saturday 24 August: Julie Kirk (First Prize), Dawn Dickens (Second Prize) and Geoff Saunders (Third Prize). Judged by Chris Kersey – Supervisor of the Ornamental Team at Heligan.
Sunday 25 August: R Barkle (First Prize), Brenda Nute (Second Prize and Third Prize). Judged by Nicola Bradley – Head of Gardens at Heligan.
Monday 26 August: Suzy Todd (First Prize), Mick Todd (Second Prize) and Freddie Todd (Third Prize). Judged by Katie Kingett – Productive Garden Supervisor at Heligan.
The results of the Bowl of Dahlia’s Class which is judged by the public was as follows:
Saturday 24 August:
Lorraine Jasper (Bowl 17) with 130 votes
Pat Knight (Bowl 23) with 66 votes
Lorraine Jasper (Bowl 24) with 63 votes
Sunday 25 August:
Lorraine Jasper (Bowl 17) with 152 votes
Pat Knight (Bowl 23) with 69 votes
Lorraine Jasper (Bowl 26) with 66 votes
Monday 26 August:
Lorraine Jasper (Bowl 17) with 180 votes
Pat Knight (Bowl 23) with 87 votes
Joint Third: Cyril Watkins (Bowl 19) and Lorraine Jasper (Bowl 24) both with 80 votes
A huge thanks goes to everyone that helped setup the show in the week before, helped during the show days and also were available on the evening of the last day to take down the show.
It was a great show season for the society which gained 30 additional members. Here’s to 2020 and to do it all again.
Show Photos
