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Spring in the air at battle of the blooms
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Chairman claims a kiss per prize when
he walks off with awards as horticulture societies stage early
shows
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Teacher Ruth Pavey from Tufnell Park School picks an award
for pupil Naomi Smith who won most points in the 11 to 16
age range
Gavin and Judy Doyle celebrate their 56th anniversary with
their prize-winning Primulas
Hampstead winner Enyd Norman with prize-winning Azalia
Highgate chairman Alan Dallman who was overall winner and
six to ten age-range winner Nathan Glasson, eight, and Elsa
Pearl, five, who won in the age five and under category
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SPRING blossomed for friendly gardening rivals in Hampstead
and Highgate on Saturday when two top horticulture societies staged
competing shows.
Highgate Horticulture Society – a favourite with celebrities
such as James Bond actor Pierce Brosnan, Truly, Madly, Deeply
actress Juliet Stevenson and newsreader Richard Baker – drew
crowds at Highgate Scientific and Literary Society in South Grove.
Society president Gavin Doyle, celebrating his 56th wedding anniversary
with wife Judy, looked on as she handed each of the major prizes
to society chairman Alan Dallman, who cheekily claimed a kiss
for each win.
At the bottom of the hill, at Gospel Oak Methodist Church in Agincourt
Road, Hampstead Horticulture Society also competed with the Royal
wedding and the Grand National for the public’s attention.
Enyd Norman, of Burrard Road, West Hampstead, scooped a prize
for best flowering pot plant.
But she said: “I wish I had the same luck with the horses.
“I let somebody else place a bet for me and that’s always
a mistake.”
Highgate Horticulture Society’ spring show winners were:
Taylor Halsey Challenge Cup for most points in horticultural classes
1-40, Sergeant Bowl for best exhibit in classes 1-23, Brough Tankard
for best exhibit in classes 24-40, Diploma for Excellence in Horticulture
for pot plants and Diploma for Excellence in Horticulture for
cut flowers – Alan Dallman.
Bush Halsey Challenge Cup for most points in decorative classes
41-44 – Marion Arnell-Wilton.
Marjorie Olphert Shield for most points for 11-16 year olds classes
– Naomi Smith
Society’s Cup for most points 6-10-year-olds classes –
Nathan Glasson.
HHS Millennium Award for most points in five years and under classes
– Elsa Pearl.
Hampstead Horticultural Society Winners: Best in Horticulture
– Hilda Gill; Best in Floral Art – Audrey Stocker; Best
in Domestic – Margaret Scanlon.
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