PICTURES: West of Caithness Annual Bulb Show names its pick of the bunch
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Murkle Community Centre was a blaze of colour last Saturday for the West of Caithness Annual Bulb Show.
There was a very high standard of blooms which were judged by Carol Grant and Shona Sinclair, both of Latheron WI.
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Prizes were presented by Lorna Swanson and the New Nan Budge Memorial Trophy by her daughter Liz Hewitson.
An excellent tea was served by Harpsdale WI.
Results were as follows:
Hyacinth Ailios: 1 J Corbett, Murkle; 2 Ruth Manson, Spittal; 3 Lorna Swanson, Bower.
Hyacinth 2 Blue Jacket: 1 Wilma Swanson, Murkle; 2 Janet Corbett, Murkle; 3 Ruth Manson, Spittal.
Hyacinth Pink: 1 Ruth Manson, Spittal; 2 Janet Corbett, Murkle; 3 Liz Hewitson, Spittal.
4 Dutch Master: 1 Janet Corbett, Murkle; 2 Joanna Mackay, Murkle; 3 Ruth Manson, Spittal.
4 Ice Follies: 1 Liz Hewitson, Spittal; 2 J Mackay, Murkle; 3 R Manson, Spittal.
4 Yellow Cheerfulness: 1 J Mackay, Murkle; 2 R Manson, Spittal; 3 L Hewitson, Spittal.
Single Tulips: 1 R Manson, Spittal; 2 J Mackay, Murkle; 3 J Corbett, Murkle.
Double Tulips: 1 R Manson, Spittal; 2 J Plucknett, Murkle; 3 J Corbett, Murkle.
Crocus: 1 L Butler, Murkle; 2 R Manson, Spittal; 3 L Hewitson, Spittal.
Single Amaryllis: 1 C Tait, Banniskirk; 2 I Mackenzie, Banniskirk; 3 H Carberry, Spittal.
Double Amaryllis: 1 J Mackay, Murkle; 2 I Mackenzie, Banniskirk; 3 J Corbett, Murkle.
Jet Fire Miniatures: 1 E Geddes, Murkle; 2 J Corbett, Murkle; 3 I Mackenzie, Banniskirk.
Floral Art: 1 J Mackay, Murkle; 2 L Hewitson, Spittal; 3 F Manners, Banniskirk.
Novice Tete a Tete: 1 Jemma Plucknett, Murkle; 2 Patricia Custer, Murkle; 3 Kim Murray, Murkle.
Trophies
West of Caithness Millennium Cup for Institute with most points: Murkle.
Nan Budge Memorial Trophy Institute with second highest points: Spittal.
Lady Sinclair Trophy Institute with over 20 members: Murkle.
Western Federation Trophy Institute with under 20 members: Spittal.
Promise of Spring Trophy member with most points: Ruth Manson, Spittal.
Liffy Ross Trophy member with second highest points: Joanna Mackay, Murkle.
West of Caithness Cup for Best Exhibit: Ruth Manson, Spittal.
Manson Cup Runner up for Best Exhibit: Liz Geddes, Murkle.
Linda Bell Trophy most points in hyacinths: Janet Corbett, Murkle.
West of Caithness Cup for Best single Hyacinth: Janet Corbett, Murkle.
Henderson Cup for 2 Hyacinths: Wilma Swanson, Murkle.
West of Caithness Shield for 3 Hyacinths: Ruth Manson, Spittal.
West of Caithness Cup for Best Daffodils: Janet Corbett, Murkle.
West of Caithness Cup for single Narcissi: Liz Hewitson, Spittal.
West of Caithness Cup for Double Narcissi: Joanna Mackay, Murkle.
Murkle WRI Trophy for Single Tulips: Ruth Manson, Spittal.
Henderson Tray for Double Tulips: Ruth Manson, Spittal.
West of Caithness Trophy for Best Crocus: Lysette Butler, Murkle.
Henderson Memorial Salver for Runner up in Crocus: Ruth Manson, Spittal.
West of Caithness Cup for Best Single Amaryllis: Christine Tait, Banniskirk.
Anne Gunn Cup for Best Double Amaryillis: Joanna Mackay, Murkle.
Dunnet Institute Trophy for Best Miniature Bulbs: Liz Geddes, Murkle.
Joanna Mackay Quaich for Best Floral Art: Joanna Mackay, Murkle.
Novice Section Sheild: Jemma Plucknett, Murkle.
