Dalry Flower Show 2008

The Glenkens Society Flower Show (believed to be the oldest Flower Show in the country) was held in Dalry Town Hall on Saturday 23th August.
It was a very successful show although the childrens exhibits were down, the total number of adults entries of over 620 was up on the previous year.
The judges were very impressed with the quality of the exhibits considering the ammount of wet weather we have had.
Lord Sinclair opened the show and afterwards presented the Trophies.
He said he thought the exhibits for such a small area were very good.
In his speech he quoted the record size of some types of vegetables.

Vegetables Alex Baxter, Creetown Pot Plants James Murray, Gelston Cut Flowers James Murray Decorative Marylin Lothian, New Galloway Handicrafts Wilma Ingram. Twynholm Produce Mary McMorran, Twynholm Photographs Roy Hooker, Dalry Childrens Shirley Lemon, Dalry Hanging Baskets, Pots, and Troughs etc. Mr Billy Orr, Balmaclellan

• Edgar Trophy Most Points Section 1 to 7 - David Grieve
• Challenge Cup Best Exhibit in Vegetables - Sheila Little with Potatoes
• William Cooper Trophy Most Points Section Vegs- Sheila Little
• James Lockerbie Trophy Best exhibit classes 13,14 and 15 - David Grieve
• George McAdam Trophy Best in Leeks and Onions Classes - David Grieve
• Barlae Trophy Best Exhibit in Pot Plants - James Findlay with a Gloxinia
• Courthill Trophy Best exhibit in Decorative Classes - Jean Maltman
• Kirker Cup Best Exhibit in Cut Flowers - David Grieve Dahlias
• Frank Dalziel Trophy Most Points in Cut Flowers - Gillian Smith
• Shiel Cup Best Exhibit in Decorative Classes - Jean Maltman with a Three Flower Arrangement
• Maud Wright Trophy Most Points in Decorative - Christine Rae
• MacKenzie Trophy Best Exhibit in Handicrafts. - Christine Rhodes with A Painting
• Bone Trophy Most Points in Handicrafts - Sheila Little
• General Holden Trophy Best Photograph - Rhoda Rugg
• Kathleen Urquhart Trophy Best Exhibit in Produce - Joyce Hunter Blair with a Hand Made Brown Loaf
• Mary Jane Trophy Most Points in Produce - Nicky McMath
• McAdam Trophy Best Exhibit in Children's Classes - Lewis Winder with a Pasta Picture
• Jubilee Trophy Most Points in Junior Classes - Cara Ramsay
• Tallest Sunflower - Freddie Grimwood 7' 9"

In the Vegetable Section the best exhibit was with Potatoes. In the Pot Plants the cup was won with a Gloxinia The cut flowers was won with a vase of Dahlias The best exhibit in the Decorative Classes was an entry of a Three Flower Arrangement. In the Handicraft section the best exhibit was a Paining In the Produce Section the best exhibit was a Hand Made Brown Loaf and in the Children's Section the best exhibit was Pasta Picture

The Farmers Market which started in February 2007 has proven to be such a success, it will now take place monthly on the second Saturday of each month until further notice
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