Children are picture perfect at Reiss Gardening Club annual show
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Reiss Gardening Club had an excellent display of flowers, fruit and vegetables at their annual show this month.
The committee said that overall entries were higher than expected and they were delighted with how well the event was supported by the public.
Tables were full in all sections of pot plants, cut flowers, fruit, vegetables and floral art.
Noss Primary School's Miss Mackenzie got her P4 pupils to provide a colourful display of autumn scene pictures for the junior competition.
Tea and cake was enjoyed throughout the evening and a sales table of delicious home bakes, produce and plants proved popular.
Reiss Gardening Club meets on the first Tuesday of each month, in Reiss Hall, at 2pm with a varied programme of talks and social events throughout the year.
New members are always welcome.
The next meeting is on October 3 when a talk on orchids will be given by James MacDonald from Thurso.
Results
Pot Plants: One tuberous begonia – Carol Martin; One cactus – Marbelle Sutherland; One succulent – Linda Tait; One fuchsia – Linda Tait; One geranium – Shirley Alexander; One foliage plant – Marbelle Sutherland. One flowering plant – Margaret Sinclair; One hanging basket – Linda Tait; Outdoor container corner – Lynda Macdonald; Orchid (any variety) – Margaret Sinclair.
Cut Flowers: Three dahlias – Shannon Martin; Three stems of asters – Janet Maclennan; Four stems of marigolds (calendula) – Janet Maclennan; Four French marigolds – Moira Gunn; Three hybrid tea roses – Moira Gunn; Single hybrid tea rose – Carol Martin; Three stems of floribunda roses – Moira Gunn; Bowl of roses – Jean Mackay; Three antirrhinums – Janet Maclennan; One gladioli – Shannon Martin; Two gladiolus – Jean Mackay; Four violas – Moira Gunn; Six sweet peas – Annette Sinclair; Vase of annuals (mixed) – Janet Maclennan; Vase of herbaceous (mixed) – Janet Maclennan; Vase of herbaceous (same) – Janet Maclennan; Vase of flowering shrubs – Linda Tait; Display of three fuchsia heads – Linda Tait; Display of three geranium heads – Linda Tait; Display of three begonia heads – Moira Gunn.
Vegetables: Three onions from sets – Shannon Martin; Six pods of peas – Donald Manson; Four tomatoes – Carol Martin; One cabbage – Donald Manson; Four potatoes (coloured) – Linda Tait; Four potatoes (white) – Linda MacDonald; Three leeks (blanch) – Morag Anderson; Three carrots – Maureen Johnson; Three beetroot – Maureen Johnson; Any other vegetable – Janet Maclennan; Basket of mixed vegetables – Maureen Johnson; Three or four culinary herbs (growing in a pot) – Linda Tait; Bunch of mixed herbs – Linda Tait.
Fruit: Basket of fruit – Linda Tait.
Floral Art: Arrangement using one flower – Moira Gunn; Arrangement depicting favourite movie – Moira Gunn; Ladies or gents button hole – Moira Gunn.
Novice Section: Arrangement in a cup and saucer – Linda Tait.
Children's section. Under 6 years old: Arrangement of grasses in a jar – Ayla McAllan; Picture of autumn scene – Ayla McAllan; Bird feeder – Ayla McAllan. Under 12 years: Picture of an autumn scene – Kyle Chalmers.
Trophy winners:
Pot Plants – Lorna Ross Trophy: Linda Tait
Cut Flowers – Fiona White Memorial Trophy: Moira Gunn
Vegetables: Linda Tait
Fruit: Linda Tait
Jack Sutherland Memorial Trophy for Fruit & Vegetables: Linda Tait
Floral Art Trophy: Moira Gunn
Peggy Harvey Trophy for Club Member with Most Points: Linda Tait
Quaich for Best Exhibit: Shannon Martin
Overall Winner – Silver Salver for Most Overall Points: Linda Tait
