Killearn Cottagers' Horticultural Society
2008 Show Report
Jim Fallas opening the show
Despite the poor weather another successful Show was held on Saturday 30th August 2008. Our entries show an increase over 2007 by 106 giving 784 entries on the day. A super effort by everyone who exhibited.
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
John Phillips, most points in Dahlias
- Sir George Wilson Rose Bowl - Best Exhibit in Roses
- W. MacGowan, Killearn
- Tom Robbie Trophy - Most Points in Dahlias
- J. Phillips - Killearn
- The Blair Trophy - Most Points in Section A
- J. Phillips - Killearn
- Best Exhibit:
-
- Sweet Peas
S. Whitley - Annuals
J. Phillips - Killearn - Spray Chrysanths
G. W. Farquharson - Balfron - Section A
G. W. Farquharson (Vase of Annuals)
- Sweet Peas
Section B - Floral Art
Best Exhibit "Off The Library Shelf"
- Floral Cup - Most Points in Section B
- Jean Conner
- Robertson Trophy - Best exhibit class B10
- Jenny Wilks - Killearn
- Murray Cup - Best Exhibit in Section
- Heather Wright - Killearn (Off The Library Shelf)
- Society Shield - Best exhibit in class B20, "Let's Party"
- Christine Bell
Section C - Pot Plants
- David MacDonald Butchers- Best Pot Plant
- G. W. Farquharson - Balfron (Tuberous Begonia)
- Battison Cup - Most Points in Section C
- G. W. Farquharson - Balfron
Section D - Vegetables & Fruit
Gordon Tropy Winner
Basket of Plenty
- MacGowan Trowel - Most points Sections D7 - D13, Leeks & Onions
- Bill Stewart - Balfron
- Dunkyan Trophy - Best exhibit Section D33, Collection of 6 Vegetables
- Jane Wilson
- Gordon Trophy - Basket of Plenty
- Gail Pain - Killearn
- Society Trowel - Most in Section D
- Bill Stewart
- Stevenson Cup - Best Exhibit in Section D
- J. Phillips - Killearn
- Quinloch Decanter - Best Exhibit in Horticulture
- Bill Stewart (Blanched Leeks)
Section E - Baking
Cakes galore in the Baking Section
- Cuthbert Family Salver - Most Points in Section E
- Elizabeth Steel
- Best Exhibit - Classes E1-E13
- Heather Brown
- McIntosh Cup - Most Points E20-E32, Children's section
- Cameron Jones
Section F - Preserves
- McFarlanes, Balfron - Most Points in Section F
- Valerie Dron - Killearn
- Preserves Clock - Best Exhibit
- Valerie Dron (Raspberry jam)
Section G - Wine, Beer & Cordials
- Best Exhibit in Section G
- Cathy North (Sloe Gin)
Section H - Craft
Best Exhibit in Section H, Craft
- Millennium Quaich - Most Points H1-H17
- Glenda Asquith - Killearn
- Best Exhibit
- Shiela Robbie
- Society Prize - Most Points - Classes H32-H35
- Rachel Bell / Louise Bell
- J. Wright Cup - Most Amusing Craft Entry
- Heather Wright
- Miniature Garden 9/10 Years
- Janie Bell
- Miniature Garden 11/12 years
- Carenza Young
- Most Amusing Youth Craft Entry
- Grace Currie
Section J - Photographic
Best Teenage Exhibit in Art
- Society Jubilee Quaich - Best Exhibit
- Di Davies
- Most Points in Section J
- Di Davies
Section K - Art
- Best Exhibit
- Jackie Young
- Most Points in Section K
- Heather Wright - Killearn
- Best Teenage Exhibit - Classes K3/K4
- Christable Shaw
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 was the second year for the new class for the hidden gardens and the first year a trophy, the Leonora Murray Trophy, was presented for this class. Again there were 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 - Bell, Rowan Crescent.
3rd - R. Blackmore, Main Street. - Summer
- 1st - Snaddon, Birch Road.
2nd - Wylie, Chesnut Avenue.
3rd - McKinnon, Buchanan Rd. - Hidden
- 1st Leonora Murray Trophy - Pain, Garden Cottage.
2nd - Davies, Main St.
3rd - Murray, Graham Road.
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
- 1st - Elizabeth Thompson, P2 - 286 cm
2nd - Sophie Swift, P1 - 258 cm
3 rd Rachel Methven, P4 - 226 cm
- Balfron
- 1st - Nicola Carol, P3 - 307 cm
2nd - Sarah Kellie, P5 - 289 cm
3rd - Aidan Rooney, P2 - 265 cm
Mega Marrow
We like to introduce new competitions. For 2008 the challenge was to grow the heaviest marrow. The winners were as follows;
- Mega Marrows
- First - N. Metcalf and P. Monaghen with a marrow of 6lb 15oz
Second - Kim Denton with a marrow of 5lb 3oz
Third - Wendy Denton with a marrow of 5lb