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The National Show   2003
The 53rd National Show,  Kings Heath Park, Birmingham 30th. and 31st. August.

   Entries were well up to previous years in total, which was amazing considering the tropical conditions in August. It was particularly pleasing to see 3 entries in each of the main pot plant classes and the standard was exceptional with Peter Read and Lakin Earl the winners.  The cut blooms entries were down with 5 entries in the 12 board class.  The standard was not as high as recent years, but still a lot better than expected.  Blooms seem to be more affected by the heat than plants.  It was nice to see Ken Gallagher back to winning ways.   We still need more entries in the non tuberous, novice and intermediate classes but all in all it was a very good show expertly managed by the stand-in Show Secretary Jeff Rhodes.

Alan Harris  Secretary.    


The Stand


The Cut-bloom Entries


British Championship 7 Pot Classes


The National Society Championship for 12 Cut-blooms
1st - Ken Gallagher


The National Society Championship for 12 Cut-blooms
2nd - Alan Bryce


The National Society Championship for 12 Cut-blooms
3rd - Ralph Trinder


The British Championship
for 7 Pots

1st - Peter Read


Group of Begonias
8' x 4'
1st - Ian Yeardley


1 Pot
1st - Lakin Earl
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6 Cut-blooms
1st - John Hamilton


6 Cut-blooms
2nd - Ken Gallagher


6 Cut-blooms
3rd - Ralph Trinder

Pictures by Dave Coates.


6 Pot Restricted
1st - Lakin Earl


6 Pot Restricted
2nd - Peter Read


6 Pot Restricted
3rd - Colin Nicklin


3 Pot Intermediate
1st - Ken Gallagher


1 Cut-bloom
1st - Brenda Cooper


Basket of Begonias
1st - Barry Knot


Judging
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Presentation to Ken Gallagher
by Maurice Webb


The Bureau
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Pictures by Alan Harris.

RESULTS

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