Laurieston Flower Show, held in Balmaghie Public Hall recently was of a very high standard with entries up on previous years.
Organisers would like to thank Ann Brown who took time from her busy life to open the show. Also a big thank you to the judges and to all the people who worked hard to make this annual event possible and, as always, the people who visited and supported the show.
Trophy winners
Flower Show Cup (shallots): Rob Bullock.
Galloway Cup (raspberry jam): Jean Young.
Bobby McCleary Shield (gingerbread): Pauline Wilson.
Laurie Arms Shield (sweet peas): Joanne Clark.
Jean Burns Cup (gladioli): Gill Smith.
Muir Cup (most points, flowers): Gill Smith.
Hensol Cup (most points, produce): Jean Young.
Balmaghie Public Hall Cup (most points, baking): Richard Smith.
Laurieston Gallery Cup (snapshot): Ian Murdoch.
Balmaghie Parish Community Cup (most points, veg): Gill Smith.
Murdoch Shield (most points, handicrafts): Andrew Heaney and Pauline Wilson.
Laurieston Cup (most points, floral art): Kate Cooper.
Helen Greggan Trophy: Marta
Doreen McCoskry Trophy (best exhibit, floral art): Kate Cooper.
Kitchen Challenge Cup (overall points in show): Gill Smith.
Dan Clement Trophy (scarecrow): Clark family.
Age 4 and under shield (most points): Felicity Cooper.
Age 5-8 years shield: Nela.
Age 9-12 years shield: Emily Mair.
Judges – Veg and cut flowers: David Grant. Produce: Margaret McWilliam and Katie Clement. Baking: Isabel Cuthbertson. Handicrafts: Hazel C Brown. Flower art: Alison Elkins. Children: Lorraine Harris.
Vegetables
Potatoes, white: 1 R Mair; 2 Natan; 3 Spraggan.
Potatoes, coloured: 1 R Mair; 2 N Patterson; 3 H Bell.
Potatoes, two var: 1 R Mair; 2 B Young; 3 J Young.
Carrots: 1 G Smith; 2 N Patterson; 3 R Mair.
Beetroot: 1 Natan; 2 G Monk; 3 R Mair.
Onion, sets: 1 G Smith; 3 R Smith; 3 R Mair.
Leeks: 1 R Mair; 2 G Smith.
Shallots: 1 R Bullock; 2 R Mair; 3 G Smith.
Tomatoes, cherry or plum: 1 N Patterson; 2 R Mair; 3 J Clark.
Tomtoes: 1 J Young; 2 B Young; 3 R Mair.
Cucumber: 1 G Smith; 2 G Murray; 3 R Bullock.
Any other veg: 1 G Smith; 2 P Wilson; 3 J Clark.
Chilli peppers: 1 G Smith; 2 R Bullock; 3 N Patterson.
Basket of veg: 1 G Smith; 2 G Monk; 3 R Mair.
Wonky veg: 1 G Smith; 2 R Mair; 3 P Wilson.
Courgettesu00091 G Smith; 2 H Bell.
Flowers
Pansies or violas: 1 G Smith; 2 J Patterson; 3 L Cumbley.
Gladioli: 1 G Smith; 2 C Monk; 3 G Murray.
Sweet peas: 1 J Clark; 2 L Cumbley; 3 G Smith.
Dahlia, pom pom: 1 G Smith.
Dahlia, decorative or cactus: 1 L Cumbley; 2 G Smith.
Single bloom: 1 G Smith; 2 P McMenemy; 3 Cumbley.
Mixed stems: 1 C Monk; 2 G Smith; 3 A Spraggan.
Vase annuals: 1 G Smith; 2 J Paterson.
Foliage plant: 1 G Smith; 2 Pavel; 3 A Spraggan.
Flowering plant other than orchid: 1 J Young; 2 G Smith.
Tied bunch of herbs: 1 G Smith; 2 C Monk; 3 D Hadnett.
Small outdoor planter: 1 R Mair.
Produce
Jelly: 1 P Wilson; 2 A Spraggan; 3 R Mair.
Raspberry jam: 1 J Young; 3 G Smith; 3 R Mair.
Strawberry jam: 1 J Young; 2 P Wilson; 3 G Smith.
Jam, any other var: 1 J Young; 2 J Paterson; 3 G Smith.
Lemon curd: 1 P Wilson; 2 J Young; 3 C Monk.
Marmalade: 1 P Wilson; 2 J Young; 3 J Paterson.
Chutney relish: 1 C Monk; 2 G Smith; 3 P Wilson.
Individual trifle: 1 C Monk; 2 D Hadnett.
Soup: 1 R Mair; 2 G Smith; 3 Y Kirsch.
Alcoholic drink: 1 L Cumbley; 2 Marta; 3 J Clark.
Eggs in nest: 1 J Young; 2 H Clark.
Plate summer fruit: 1 G Monk; 2 R Mair.
Baking
Pancakes: 1 H Hamilton; 2 H Clark 3 R Smith.
Treacle oven scones: 1 R Smith; 2 H Hamilton; 3 R Mair.
Plain gingerbread: 1 P Wilson; 2 S Thomson; 3 R Mair.
Cup cakes: 1 F Cooper; 2 R Smith;3 P Cooper.
Chocolate sponge: 1 R Smith; 2 S Cooper; 3 R Mair.
Cake with veg ingredient: 1 H Clark; 2 R Mair; 3 C Monk.
Traybake: 1 J Young; 2 H Hamilton; 3 R Smith.
Pizza: 1 R Mair; 2 R Smith; 3 Spraggan.
Bread: 1 H Clark; 2 R Bullock; 3 R Smith.
Chocolate chip banana bread: 1 S Thomson; 2 R Mair; 3 R Smith.
Fruit tart: 1 R Smith; 2 C Monk; 3 S Cooper.
Handicraft
Baby’s knitted garment: 1 P Wilson; 2 S Murdoch; 3 Marta.
Child’s knitted garment: 1 R Mair; 2 S Murdoch; 3 P Wilson.
Adult’s knitted garment: 1 P Wilson; 3 J Patterson;p 3 R Mair.
Soft toy: 1 Marta; 2 P Wilson; 3 S Mudoch.
Baby’s blanket: 1 P Wilson; 2 Marta; 3 R Mair.
Horn craft: 1 A Heaney; 2 R Mair; 3 J Clark.
Snapshot, nature: 1 A Heaney; 2 Marta; 3 S Mudoch.
Snapshot, garden: 1 I Murdoch; 2 A Heaney; 3 C Gault.
Article in wood: 1 C Cross; 2 R Smith; 3 I Murdoch.
Painting: 1 C Monk; 2 A Heaney; 3 Marta.
Article other than above: 1 A Hawkinson; 2 Marta; 3 A Heaney.
Family scarecrow: 1 Clark familyp; 2 S Morgan; 3 R Ardron.
Floral art
Triangle arrangement: 1 C Monk; 2 G Smith; 3 K Cooper.
Arrangement with berries: 1 K Cooper; 2 J Young; 3 J Harris.
Arrangement with fruit and veg: 1 R Mair; 2 K Cooper; 3 G Smith.
Arrangement in kitchen utensil: 1 K Cooper; 2 G Smith; 3 J Harris.
Children
Finger painting (4 years and under): 1 F Cooper; 2 H Thomson; 3 T Murray.
Pasta necklace (4 years and under): 1 F Cooper; 2 T Murray; 3 L Clark.
Potato print picture (5-8 years): 1 M Thomson; 2 Nela; 3 H Murray.
Leaf collage (5-8 years): 1 T Mair; 2 Nela.
Playdoh animal (5-8 years): 1 Nela; 2 A Cooper; 3 H Murray.
Decorated Digestive biscuit (9-12 years): 1 E Mair; 2 Natan; 3 K Kirkpatrick.
Collage rainbow (9-12 years): 1 E Mair; 2 K Kirkpatrick; 3 Natan.
Picture of something that makes you happy: 1 E Mair; 2 T Wild; 3 Natan.