Hello to all, it's now the day after our third annual show, after driving over two hundred miles over the three days, I can now sit down and relax a little. Our group of eighteen members is growing steadily over the year, this year's show was certainly up in both entries and exhibitors. Twelve members produced sixty seven entries, over twelve classes. There was 90 cut blooms and 29 pots on display over the two days of the show. It looked very impressive, lots of comments from general public who were astounded at the size of both pot and bloom entries. Our thanks go to both the National, for certificates, rosettes and medals and to Dobbies of Ponteland for giving us the space inside their glass house. A special thanks to our judge Mr Jeff Rhodes and Gillian for making the trip to judge our show.

THE RESULTS ARE AS FOLLOWS:

Class 1 Six cut blooms:
 First, Tony Shepherdson, showing, Colin Hamilton, Ruby Young, Fair Maid of Perth,
 Ann Crawford, Mandalay, & Falstaff.
 Second, Colin Elsworth, showing, Alexandria (Best Bloom in Show), Joyce Milhulka,
 Colin Hamilton *2, powder Puff*2.
 Third, Colin Cochrane, showing, Mary Heatly, Ruby Young, Tequila Sunrise,
 Colin Hamilton, Powder Puff & Fiona Ramsey.

Class 2 Three Cut Blooms,
 First, Tony Shepherdson, Geoff Bisley, Colin Hamilton, & Gypsy.
 Second John Robson, showing, three Geoff Bisley.
 Third Colin Cochrane, showing, Daisy Trinder, Mary Heatley & Mrs. E McLaughlan

Class 3 Single Cut Bloom,
 First, Tony Shepherdson, showing, Ruby Young,
 Second, Jim Stewart, Isobel Kennan,
Third, John Robson, Powder Puff.

Class 4. Two Pots:
 First Anne Stringer, Can Can & Sweet Dreams,
 Second, Jack Tarran, Charlotte & Unknown.
 Third John Robson, Isobel Keenan x 2.

Class 5: One Pot,
 First, John Robson,  Powder Puff,
Second John Robson,  Powder Puff,
 Third, Colin Cochrane, Jimmy Henderson.

Class 6  1 Pot Single Stem:
 First John Robson, ,Geoff Bisley
Second John Robson Powder Puff.
Third Jim Stewart, Seedling.

Class 7 1 Pot other than Tuberous Double.
 First Jennie Cochrane, Tiger Paws ( Best Pot in Show)
Second Jim Stewart, Rocheart.

Class 8 Basket or pot.
 First Jim Stewart, Sutherlandi,
 Second Jennie Cochrane with Honeymoon .
Third Jennie Cochrane with Lemon Drops.

Class 9 Novice. Three Blooms,
First  William Plaice, Showing, Golden Hind, Isobel Keenan & Bonny Brenda.

Class 10 Novice. Single Bloom,
 First Anne Stringer, showing Unknown
Second Anne Stringer, showing Whispers.
 Third Gordon Wallace, showing Jennifer Wilson.

Class 11 Novice. One Pot.
 First William Plaice, showing George McCormick
 Second Williiam Plaice, Showing  Tahiti
Third William Plaice, Showing  Beryl Spurr.

Class 12 Novice. 1 Pot other Than Tuberous double.
 First, Jennie Cochrane, showing Tiger Paws,
 Second Gordon Wallace, showing, Escargot.
Third Gordon Wallace, showing Merry Christmas.

   Now all the hard work is over, it's just downhill from here, we have the month of September off,
The next meeting is on Sunday 4th.October and will be our AGM.
The last meeting of the year
Mr Dave Staines will be dropping in for a cup of tea and a chat on Sunday 1st. November.
 We are all looking forward to that.

Catch up with every one next year when we start it all again.
Jim Stewart
Alnwick.

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