PICTURES: More than 100 exhibits at West of Caithness SWI bulb show
The SWI West of Caithness bulb show was held at Murkle Hall and had a fantastic turnout with 103 exhibits entered.
Afternoon tea was served by Banniskirk Women’s Institute.
The organisers would like to thank the show judges Marion Sutherland and Audrey Gunn as well as local photographer Eswyl Fell.
Results:
West of Caithness Bulb Show Cup for Best Single Hyacinth: 1 Linda Levack (Spittal), 2 Joanna Mackay, 3 Jemma Plucknett.
The Henderson Cup for 2 Hyacinths: 1 Ruth Manson (Spittal), 2 Linda Levack, 3 Janet Corbett.
West of Caithness Bulb Show Shield for Best Pot of 3 Hyacinths: 1 Joanna Mackay (Murkle), 2 Janet Corbett, 3 Linda Levack.
West of Caithness Bulb Show Cup for Best Daffodils: 1 Joanna Mackay (Murkle), 2 Ruth Manson, 3 Kate Campbell.
West of Caithness Bulb Show Cup for Single Narcissi: 1 Ruth Manson (Spittal), 2 Liz Hewitson.
West of Caithness Bulb Show Cup for Double Narcissi: 1 Joanna Mackay (Murkle), 2 Ruth Manson, 3 Liz Hewitson.
Murkle WRI Trophy for Single Tulips: 1 Joanna Mackay (Murkle), 2 Ruth Manson, 3 Linda Levack.
The Elise Henderson Memorial Tray for Best Named Tulips: 1 Gemma Duguid (Spittal), 2 Ruth Manson, 3 Joanna Mackay.
West of Caithness Bulb Show Trophy for Best Bowl of Crocus: 1 Lorna Swanson (Bower).
Henderson Memorial Salver for Runner-up to the Best Bowl of Crocus: 1 Wilma Swanson (Murkle), 2 Joanna Mackay, 3 Liz Hewitson.
West of Caithness Bulb Show Cup for Best Single Amaryllis: 1 Lorna Swanson (Bower), 2 C-Tait, 3 Janet Corbett.
The Anne Gunn Cup for Best Double Amaryllis: 1 Ruth Manson (Spittal), 2 Janet Corbett, 3 Joanna Mackay.
Dunnet Institute Trophy for Best Miniature Bulb Class: 1 Ruth Manson (Spittal), 2 Mary Sinclair, 3 Liz Hewitson.
Joanna Mackay Quaich for Best Floral Art Entry: 1 Liz Hewitson (Spittal), 2 Joanna Mackay, 3 Ruth Manson.
Novice Section – Small Shield: 1 Kate Campbel (Spittal), 2 Gemma Duguid.
Linda Bell Trophy presented by Murkle WRI for most points in the Hyacinth Classes – Joanna Mackay (Murkle)
West of Caithness Bulbshow Cup for Best Exhibit – Lorna Swanson (Bower)
The Manson Cup for Runner-up of the Best Exhibit – Kate Davis novice (Spittal)
The Promise of Spring Trophy donated by Lorna Swanson for member with most points – Ruth Manson (Spittal)
The Liffy Ross Cup for member with 2nd highest points – Joanna Mackay (Murkle)
The Western Federation Trophy for Institute under 20 members with most points – Spittal
The Lady Alexander Sinclair Trophy for institute over 20 members with most points – Murkle
West of Caithness Bulb Show Millenium Cup for the Institute with most points overall – Spittal
Nan Budge Memorial Trophy for the runner up Institute of most points overall – Murkle
Henderson Salver for runner up to best crocus – Wilma Swanson (Murkle)
West of Caithness Bulb Show Trophy for best crocus – Lorna Swanson (Bower)