Killearn Cottagers' Horticultural Society
2007 Show
2007 Show Report

Introducing Mrs Hunt who opened the show
Another successful Show was held on Saturday 25th August 2007. The entries were slightly down overall though some sections had an increase in entries.
The Committee would like to thank all the exhibitors from near and far who supported the Show. Whether it was two entries or twenty your efforts are gratefully appreciated.
The trophy and major prizewinners are listed below along with some photos of their exhibits; more pictures of the day can be seen on the photos page.
Section A - Cut Flowers

Best Exhibit in Roses
- Sir George Wilson Rose Bowl - Best Exhibit in Roses
- J. Riddock, Milngavie
- Tom Robbie Trophy - Most Points in Dahlias
- J. Phillips - Killearn
- The Blair Trophy - Most Points in Section A
- G.W. Farquharson - Balfron
- Best Exhibit:
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- Sweet Peas
D. Watson - Kirkintilloch
- Annuals
D. Watson - Kirkintilloch
- Spray Chrysanths
J. Phillips - Killearn
- Herbaceous
K. Davies
- Section A
J. Riddoch - Roses
Section B - Floral Art

Best Exhibit in Floral Art
- Findlay Cup - Most Points in Section B
- H. Wright - Killearn
- Robertson Trophy - Best exhibit class B9, A Posy Bowl
- G. Asquith - Killearn
- Floral Cup - Best Exhibit in Section
- G. Asquith - Killearn
- Society Shield - Best exhibit in class B20, "Goblet of Fire"
- K. Metcalfe - Killearn
Section C - Pot Plants
- David MacDonald Butchers- Best Pot Plant
- G. Farquharson - Balfron
- Battison Cup - Most Points in Section C
- G. Farquharson - Balfron
Section D - Vegetables & Fruit

Best Exhibit in Section D,
Vegetables and Fruit
- MacGowan Trowel - Most points Sections D7 - D13, Leeks & Onions
- W. Stewart - Balfron
- Dunkyan Trophy - Best exhibit Section D33, Collection of 6 Vegetables
- No Entries
- Gordon Trophy - Basket of Plenty
- G.Pain - Killearn
- Society Trowel - Most in Section D
- W. Stewart - Balfron
- Glengoyne Cup - Best Exhibit in Section D
- J. Phillips - Killearn
- Quinloch Decanter - Best Exhibit in Horticulture
- G. Farquharson
Section E - Baking

Cakes galore in the Baking Section
- Cuthbert Family Salver - Most Points in Section E
- H. Wright - Killearn
- Best Exhibit - Classes E1-E13
- H. Wright - Killearn
- McIntosh Cup - Most Points E20-E32, Children's section
- K. Metcalfe - Killearn
Section F - Preserves
- McFarlanes, Balfron - Most Points in Section F
- G. Farquharson - Balfron
- Best Exhibit - Lemon Curd
- G. Farquharson - Balfron
Section G - Wine, Beer & Cordials
- Best Exhibit in Section G
- I Wright
Section H - Craft

Best Exhibit in Section H, Craft
- Millennium Quaich - Points H1-H17
- H. Wright - Killearn
- Best Exhibit - Patch Work Quilt
- A Garey - Balfron
- Most Points - Classes H32-H35
- F. Calder - Kllearn
- J. Wright Cup - Most Amusing Craft Entry
- G. Asquith - Killearn
- Shield - Miniature Garden 7/8 Years
- Carys Nuttall
- Shield - Miniature Garden 9/10 Years
- Rachel Bell
- Shield - Miniature Garden 11/12 years
- Carenza Young
- Most Amusing Youth Craft Entry
- Lizzie Connor
Primary Classes - Thanks to;
Daniel, Callum, Storm, F. Leven, B. Hannah, John B, E. Hamilton & Kirsty F. for their prize-winning paintings and all the others who drew a picture.
Section J - Photographic

The Photographic Section entries
- Society Jubilee Quaich - Best Exhibit
- Ann Chambers - Killearn
- Most Points in Section J
- Ann Chambers - Killearn
Section K - Art
- Society Cup - Calligraphy
- H. Wright - Killearn
- Most Points in Section K
- H. Wright - Killearn
- Best Teenage Art
- K. Metcalfe - Killearn
The Gardens of Killearn
Twice every year - once in Spring and again in Summer we appoint a Judge and drive around Killearn looking at all the gardens judging them as seen from the road.
This year we introduced a new class for the hidden gardens and received many entries, giving the judge a difficult task with so many lovely hidden treasures to look at.
The following were the results;
- Spring
- 1st - Chambers, Drumore Rd.
2nd - Begg, Lampson Road.
3rd - Drummond, New Endrick Rd.
- Summer
- 1st - Scott, New Endrick Rd.
2nd - Leaning, Napier Rd.
3rd - McKinnon, Buchanan Rd.
- Hidden
- 1st - Murray, Graham Rd.
2nd - Davies, Main St.
3rd - Monaghan, Carbeth.
Sunflowers
We like to encourage the budding gardeners of Killearn and Balfron Primaries with the annual TALLEST sunflower competition, this years winners as follows;
- Killearn
- J. Shearer P4 - 305 cm
A. MacDonald P7 - 290 cm
F. Millar P3 - 250 cm
- Balfron
- N. Carol P2 - 258 cm
N Phillips P7 - 216 cm
B. Potter P2 - 212 cm
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