2019 ANNUAL SHOW
Our 37th Annual Show was held on Saturday 24th August 2019. Visitors were greeted by a riot of colour as they entered the hall at the Nairn Community & Arts Centre. As they wandered round the pot plant section they marvelled at the quality of the plants on the benches and in the hanging baskets. There were an exquisite variety of floral arrangements. Superb quality and plenty of beautifully grown fruit and vegetables. The standard in the home-baking, preserves and wine sections was high, and a lot of patience and careful work was displayed in the handicraft section.
Results and trophy winners
SECTION A - VEGETABLES
4 Potatoes White 1 John Martin 2 Kate Fraser 3 Bob Marshall
4 Potatoes Coloured 1 Martin 2 Marshall 3 Fraser
16 Potatoes, 4 of each cultivar to be named a displayed in a box or board 18” x 18” max 1 Fraser 2 Marshall 3 Charles Watt
3 Onions from Seed - each onion over 250 grams 1 Fraser 2 Michael Jones 3 Ali Iles
3 Onions from Seed - each onion under 250 grams 1 Fraser
3 Red Onions 1 Iles 2 Jones 3 Marshall
3 Onions from Sets 1 Fraser 2 Marshall 3 Iles
6 Shallots 1 Martin 2 Fraser 3 John Oates
2 Leeks 1 Fraser
3 Carrots - long 1 Marshall
3 Carrots – stump 1 Martin 2 Marshall
3 Beetroot 1 Iles 2 Martin 3 Jones
6 Pods of Peas 1 Martin 2 Fraser 3 Jones
6 Runner Beans 1 Fraser 2 Archie MacLaren 3 Jones
6 Broad Beans 1 Fraser 2 L J Drummond 3 MacLaren
1 Cucumber 1 Martin 2 Fraser 3 Jane Moir
3 Courgettes - 4” to 8” 1 Jones 2 Marshall 3 Tony Gatcombe
4 Red Tomatoes 1 Martin 2 Marshall 3 Fraser
4 Cherry Tomatoes 1 Marshall 2 Annie Stewart 3 Martin
1 Cauliflower (to be shown with a 3” stalk) 1 Fraser 2 Sue MacKintosh
1 Cabbage (to be shown with a 3” stalk) 1 Oates 2 Fraser 3 Marshall
1 Vase of 5 kinds of Culinary Herb - 2 stems of each 1 Stewart 2 Jean Gatcombe 3 MacLaren
Any other vegetable 1 Iles 2 Moir 3 Jones
A pot of Parsley 1 Martin
A selection of vegetables (excluding giant vegetables but can include tomatoes and herbs) to be displayed in a trug or similar container to be judged for quality and visual effect 1 Fraser 2 T Gatcombe 3 Marshall
5 kinds of vegetables to be displayed in an area 24” x 18” 1 Fraser 2 Martin 3 Marshall
Best in Section – 3 Onions from Seed - each onion over 250 grams - Kate Fraser
SECTION B - FRUIT
10 Raspberries with Husks 1 MacKintosh
6 Strawberries 1 Martin
Blackcurrants (with strings) - a minimum of 110g or 4 oz 1 Oates
Redcurrants (with strings) - a minimum of 110g or 4 oz – 1 Oates 2 Sandy MacFarlane-Grieve
3 Dessert Apples 1 MacFarlane-Grieve 2 Anne Whyte 3 Oates
3 Cooking Apples 1 Oates 2 Dianne Walker 3 MacFarlane-Grieve
3 Kinds of Fruit - 3 of each (currants - a minimum of 110g or 4 oz) to be displayed on 1 plate 1 MacFarlane-Grieve
Any other fruit 1 MacFarlane-Grieve 2 Moir 3 Walker
Best in Section – Redcurrants (with strings) - a minimum of 110g or 4 oz – John Oates
SECTION C - POT PLANTS
Fern 1 Kay Barnett 2 MacKintosh 3 Uisdean MacLean
Coleus 1 Jones 2 MacLean 3 George Pirie
Any other Foliage Plant 1 Anne Vincent 2 MacLean 3 Barnett
Pelargonium/Geranium – single 1 Murray 2 MacFarlane-Grieve 3 Morang McConachie
Pelargonium/Geranium – double or semi-double 1 McConachie 2 MacLean 3 Ian MacPherson
Pelargonium – regal – 1 Pirie
Begonia - small headed 1 Pirie 2 MacPherson 3 Jones
Begonia - large headed - over 2” 1 Pirie 2 J.E. Wood 3 Barnett
Foliage Begonia 1 McConachie 2 Helen MacFarlane-Grieve 3 Pirie
Cactus 1 MacPherson 2 MacKintosh 3 MacLean
Succulent 1 Barnett 2 MacLaren 3 McConachie
Bonsai 1 John Whitehead 2 MacLean
Gloxinia 1 Pirie 2 W.F. Milne
Streptocarpus 1 Barnett 2 H MacFarlane-Grieve
Orchid 1 Linda Gorman 2 Pirie 3 MacLean
Fuchsia – single 1 Yvonne Cameron 2 MacPherson 3 MacLean
Fuchsia - double 1 MacPherson 2 Pirie 3 MacLean
Half Standard Fuchsia 1 MacPherson
Quarter Standard Fuchsia 1 Murray 2 MacPherson
Any other flowering plant – 1 MacPherson 2 MacKintosh 3 H MacFarlane-Grieve
Group of Plants Grown in a Container (max 18” diameter) 1 U MacLean 2 Roddy MacLean 3 Murray
Window Box/Trough 1 U MacLean 2 Sheena MacLean 3 MacLaren
Hanging Pot (max 8” diameter pot - own choice of plants) 1 U MacLean 2 Barnett 3 Dot MacLean
Hanging Basket (max 16” diameter basket - own choice of plants) 1 D MacLean 2 R MacLean 3 3 MacLean
Best in Section - Begonia - large headed - over 2” - George Pirie
SECTION D – CUT FLOWERS
6 Marigolds displayed on a board 1 Pirie 2 Pauline Timms 3 McConachie
Begonia Head (can be displayed on a board) 1 Pirie 2 MacKintosh 3 Barnett
1 Single Rose floating in a glass bowl (glass bowl provided by Club) 1 MacKintosh 2 Stewart 3 Kaye Skinner
Vase of 3 Rose Stems hybrid T (same cultivar) 1 Barnett
Vase of 1 Rose Stem Floribunda 1 Wood
Vase of 12 Sweet Peas (mixed) 1 Stewart 2 McConachie
Vase of 6 Sweet Peas – white, cream or pink 1 Norah Hall 2 McConachie
Vase of 6 Sweet Peas - lavender, mauve or blue 1 Hall
Vase of 6 Sweet Peas – scarlet or maroon 1 Hall 2 McConachie
Vase of Dahlia Medium Decorative (1 bloom) 1 Maureen Miller 2 Colin Green 3 Watt
Vase of Dahlia Pom-Pom (1 cultivar - 3 blooms) 1 Green
Vase of Dahlia Medium Decorative (1 cultivar – 3 blooms) 1 Watt 2 Green
Vase of Dahlia Cactus (1 cultivar – 3 blooms) 1 Green
Vase of Dahlia (any cultivar – 3 blooms) 1 Miller 2 Watt 3 Green
Vase of Mixed Dahlia (not more than 9 Stems) 1 Miller 2 Green
Vase of Perennials - 1 cultivar 1 Pirie 2 McConachie 3 MacKintosh
Vase of Mixed Perennials 1 Hall 2 Stewart 3 S MacFarlane-Grieve
Vase of 1 Gladioli 1 MacPherson 2 Jones 3 Watt
Vase of 2 Gladioli – large 1 Green 2 MacPherson 3 Milne
Vase of 2 Gladioli – butterfly 1 MacPherson 2 S MacFarlane-Grieve
Vase of Annuals - 1 cultivar 1 McConachie 2 J Gatcombe 3 Milne
Vase of Mixed Annuals 1 McConachie 2 Hall 3 Milne
Vase of Flowering Shrub - 1 cultivar 1 S MacFarlane-Grieve 2 MacKintosh 3 Stewart
Vase of Mixed Flowering Shrub 1 Stewart 2 MacKintsoh 3 Wood
Vase of Asters (annuals) 1 Pirie 2 McConachie
Vase of Carnations (4 Stems) 1 MacPherson
Vase of Pinks (4 Stems) 1 Wood 2 Green
Best in Section - Vase of Mixed Flowering Shrubs – Annie Stewart
Best in Rose Classes - Vase of 1 Rose Stem Floribunda – J E Wood
Best in Sweet Pea Classes - Vase of 12 Sweet Peas (mixed) – Annie Stewart
SECTION E - HOME-COOKING
2 slices of Coffee and Walnut Cake 1 Miller 2 Vincent 3 Anthea Wescott
2 slices of Fruit Gingerbread 1 R MacLean 2 Ann Poyner 2 S MacLean
2 slices of Fatless Sponge (filled) - 1 Walker 2 Hall 3 D MacLean
4 Rockbuns 1 Vincent 2 F.A. Atkins 3 Poyner
4 Pancakes 1 D Walker 2 D MacLean 3 Hall
4 Scones incorporating Strawberries 1 Miller 2 Atkins 3 Isla Chambers
4 Chocolate Brownies 1 Chambers 2 Hall 3 Vincent
An Individual Trifle 1 Walker 2 D MacLean 3 Cantraybridge Café
2 slices of Courgette Cake 1 Hall 2 Chambers 3 Cantraybride Cafe
An individual vegetable quiche 1 Vincent 2 Hall 3 Walker
4 Wholemeal Bread Rolls 1 Hall 2 Chambers 3 Vincent
Best in Section – 2 slices of Fatless Sponge (filled) – Dianne Walker
SECTION F - PRESERVES
Jar of Raspberry Jam 1 Walker 2 S MacLean 3 H MacFarlane-Grieve
Jar of Gooseberry Jam 1 Walker 2 H MacFarlane-Grieve 3 Susan Urquhart
Any other single variety of jam 1 S MacLean 2 Poyner 2 Moir
Jar of Mixed Fruit Jam (minimum of 2 fruits) 1 S MacLean 2 Urquhart 3 Walker
Jar of any variety of sweet Jelly 1 S MacLean 2 Walker 3 Poyner
Jar of any variety of savoury Jelly 1 D Walker 2 S MacLean 3 Urquhart
Jar of Marmalade 1 S MacLean 2 Walker 3 H MacFarlane-Grieve
Jar of Lemon Curd 1 Walker 2 Urquhart 3 Miller
Jar of Chutney 1 S MacLean 2 Drummond 3 Sheena Brown
Jar of Pickled Beetroot 1 S MacLean 2 Timms
Bottle of Fruit Coulis 1 Walker
Best in Section - Jar of Lemon Curd – Dianne Walker
SECTION G - CRAFTWORK
Knitted Article for a baby or child 1 Doreen Hutcheon 2 Gladys MacLean 3 Betty J Beazley
Any other knitted article 1 Hutcheon 2 Barbara Campbell
Crocheted Article 1 Beazley
Dressed Doll 1 Hutcheon
A picture/collage incorporating/using buttons 1 Beazley 2 Junior World
A bag made using Recycled Product(s) 1 Beazley
Handmade Piece of Jewellery 1 Hutcheon 2 Beazley 3 Walker
A painting in a medium of your choice 1 L Walker 2 MacKintosh
Best in Section – Any other knitted article – Doreen Hutcheon
SECTION H – PHOTOGRAPHY
“A Place in the Sun” 1 G MacLean 2 Shirley MacPhail 3 L Walker
“A Black and White Landscape” 1 L Walker 2 D Walker 3 Howard Corfield
“Highland Wildlife” 1 D Walker 2 L Walker 3 Corfield
“Riverside” 1 Skinner 2 G MacLean 3 D Walker
“A Christmas Scene” 1 D Walker 2 L Walker 3 McPhail
“Birds, Bugs, Bees and Butterflies” 1 D Walker 2 Murray 3 Corfield
“My Favourite Rose” 1 L Walker 2 D Walker 3 Vincent
Best in Section - “A Christmas Scene” – Dianne Walker
SECTION I - FLOWER ARRANGEMENTS
“Wimbledon” 1 Vincent 2 Frances Ross 2 S MacLean
“Summer Fiesta” 1 Wilson 2 Susan Matheson 3 Ross
“Where have the flowers gone” 1 Wilson 2 Hutcheon 3 Vincent
An Arrangement in a Teacup 1 Vincent 2 Hutcheon 3 Barnett
A Ladies Corsage to be worn on the wrist 1 G MacLean 2 Matheson 3 Ross
Best in Section – “Wimbleodon” – Anne Wilson
SECTION J - CHILDREN - Under 8 years
Arrangement of Flowers in a Jam Jar 1 Annabelle MacLean 2 Finlay Ayres 3 Louis Skinner
Miniature Garden 1 Ayres 2 Brodie Skinner joint 3 Blair Mitchell & Arthur MacLean
Animal made from Vegetables and/or Fruit 1 B Mitchell 2 Junior World
A finger painting 1 Junior World 2 Robin (Gaelic Playgroup) 3 B Mitchell
A picture made from pasta 1 Junior World 2 Valentina (Gaelic Playgroup) 3 B Mitchell
A plate of vegetables grown by the entrant 1 Junior World 2 Ayres 3 Junior World
A Marshmallow Person 1 B Mitchell 2 Junior World 3 Junior World
Best in Section – Miniature Garden – Finlay Ayres
SECTION K - CHILDREN - Aged 8 to 15 years
Arrangement of Flowers in an old Shoe, Boot or Trainer 1 Mabel Holder 2 Adam Mitchell 3 Lexie McMahon
Bug hotel made from Natural materials 1 M Holder 2 Junior World 3 Charlie Holder
Animal made from Vegetables a /or fruit 1 C Holder 2 M Holder 3 Adam Mitchell
Paper Mache Mask 1 M Holder 2 C Holder 3A Mitchell
A piece of art or craftwork incorporating recycled materials 1 M Holder 2 Junior World 3 A Mitchell
A plate of vegetables grown by the entrant 1 A Mitchell 2 M Holder 3 C Holder
A chocolate treat 1 C Holder 2 M Holder 3 Junior World
Best in Section – A piece of art or craftwork incorporating recycled materials – Mabel Holder
SECTION L - HOME-MADE WINE & OTHER DRINKS
1 Bottle of Dry White 1 Rosemary Largue 2 Frances Farquhar 3 Eileen Barr
1 Bottle of Sweet White 1 Barr 2 Marjory Smith 3 Betty Green
1 Bottle of Dry Red 1 Green 2 Largue 3 Barr
1 Bottle of Sweet Red 1 Green 2 Farquhar 3 Largue
1 Bottle of Rose – 1 Green 2 Farquhar 3 Largue
Best in Section - 1 Bottle of Sweet White – Eileen Barr
Members Only Class – Planter - 1 Susan Urquhart 2 Maureen Miller 3 Yvonne Cameron
TROPHIES
The Croy Tankard
For the exhibitor with the most points in the Vegetable Section (Classes 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9 & 10) – Kate Fraser
The Alex Cheyne Memorial Trophy
Donated by Donald and Carol Cheyne
For the exhibitor with the best Vegetable Trug – Kate Fraser
The Harold Roach Trophy
For the exhibitor with the most points in the Vegetable Section - Kate Fraser
The Fruit Trophy
Donated by the Club
For the exhibitor with the most points in the Fruit Section – Sandy MacFarlane-Grieve
The Iris Munro Trophy
Donated by the family of the late Mrs I. Munro
For the Best Pelargonium – George Pirie
The Inverwick Trophy
Donated by Mr D. J. Thomas
For the Best Group of Plants Grown in a Container – Uisdean MacLean
The Pot Plant Trophy
Donated by the Club
For the exhibitor with the most points in the Pot Plant Section – Uisdean MacLean
The Millennium Trophy
For the Best Exhibit in the Pot Plant Section - George Pirie
The Henderson Rosebowl
For the Best Exhibit in the Rose Classes – J.E. Wood
The Sweet Pea Trophy
Donated by Mr A. McGowan
For the Best Exhibit in the Sweet Pea classes - Annie Stewart
The Cut Flower Trophy
Donated by the Club
For the exhibitor with the most points in the Cut Flower Section – Colin Green
The Green’s Nursery Trophy
Donated by Mr Green, Green’s Nursery
For the Best Exhibit in the Flower Section – Annie Stewart
The Nairn & District Gardening Club Trophy
For the exhibitor with the most points in the Vegetable, Fruit, Flowers and Pot Plants Sections – Kate Fraser
The Home-cooking Trophy
Donated by the Club
For the exhibitor with the most points in the Home-cooking Section – Norah Hall
The Anne Clark Cup
Donated by Mrs Anne Clark
For the exhibitor with the best exhibit in the Home-cooking Section – Dianne Walker
The Preserves Trophy
Donated by Ms S. MacLean
For the exhibitor with the most points in the Preserves Section - Sheena MacLean
The Handicraft Trophy
Donated by the Club
For the exhibitor with the most points in the Handicraft Section – joint winners Betty J Beazley and Doreen Hutcheon
The Floral Art Trophy
Donated by the Club
For the exhibitor with the most points in the Floral Art Section – Anne Vincent
The Under 8’s Trophy
For the exhibitor with the most points in the Children’s Section under the age of 8 – Junior World
The 8 to 15 Trophy
For the exhibitor with the most points in the Children’s Section aged 8 to 15 – Mabel Holder
The Founder & Founder Chairman’s Trophy
Donated by Mr A. Pledger & Mr J. Henderson
For Best Exhibit in the Show – Kate Fraser for 3 onions from seed each over 250g
The Pam Fraser Shield
Donated by Mrs Suddick
For The Best Schools Pallet Garden – Rosebank Primary School
The Members Shield
Donated by The Club
For the Best Club Planter – Susan Urquhart