Wonderful displays at East of Caithness SWI bulb show

The 2023 East of Caithness SWI bulb show was held on Saturday at Wick Assembly Rooms. The town's provost, Jan McEwan, opened the show and presented the winners' trophies.

Organisers said it was wonderful to see such a beautiful display of bulbs, floral art, baking and handicrafts by the members with so much work put into all exhibits

They added that it was also fabulous to see the event so well supported by SWI members from both sides of the county and the public, who enjoyed a welcome brew and delicious baking donated and served by a fantastic team of volunteers.

Judging the bulb exhibits and floral art were Mrs Joanna Mackay and Mrs Wilma Swanson, the handicrafts and baking were judged by Mrs Helen Mackay and her sister Mrs Jenny Cormack with the results as follows:

Seniors

Class 1 – 10 Crocus – Any Variety. 1 Carol Grant, Latheron; 2 Kathleen Baikie, Thrumster; 3 Anne Sutherland, Latheron.

Class 2 – 1 Pink Hyacinth – Any Variety. 1 Carol Grant, Latheron; 2 Margaret Murray, Killimster 3 Kathleen More, Mid Clyth.

Class 3 – 2 Hyacinths – Blue. 1 Carol Grant, Latheron; 2 Margaret Murray, Killimster; 3 Marea Foulis, Mid Clyth.

Class 4 – 3 Hyacinths – White. 1 Shona Sinclair, Latheron; 2 Gladys Gunn, Mid Clyth; 3 Heather Miller, Mid Clyth.

Class 5 – 4 Daffodils – Yellow Petals & Trumpet. 1 Carol Grant, Latheron; 2 Margaret Murray, Killimster; 3 Gladys Gunn, Mid Clyth.

Class 6 – 4 Narcissi – Yellow Petals & Orange Centre. 1 Carol Grant, Latheron; 2 Margaret Murray, Killimster; 3 Gladys Gunn, Mid Clyth.

Class 7 – 5 Dwarf Narcissi. 1 Shona Sinclair, Latheron; 2 Margaret Murray, Killimster; 3 Carol Grant, Latheron.

Class 8 – Amaryllis – Single. 1 Kathleen Baikie, Thrumster; 2 Margaret Murray, Killimster; 3 Pat Hendry, Latheron.

Class 9 – Amaryllis – Double. 1 Gladys Gunn, Mid Clyth; 2 Kathleen Baikie, Thrumster; 3 Pat Hendry, Latheron.

Class 10 – 4 Single Tulips – Red. 1 Kathleen Baikie, Thrumster; 2 Carol Grant, Latheron; 3 Shona Sinclair, Latheron.

Class 11 – 4 Double Tulips – Any Variety. 1 Gladys Gunn, Mid Clyth; 2 Carol Grant, Latheron; 3 Alison Hill, Killimster.

Ladies Handicrafts – Item In Jewellery – Any Craft. 1 Lynn Hendry, Latheron; 2 Alison Hill, Killimster; 3 Carol Grant, Latheron.

Ladies Handicrafts – Draught Excluder – Any Craft. 1 Alison Hill, Killimster; 2 Margaret Murray, Killimster; 3 Kim O’Brien, Thrumster.

Ladies Baking – 4 Carrot Cake Muffins. 1 Belinda Hutchison, Berriedale; 2 Carol Grant, Latheron; 3 Jeanette Coghill, Killimster.

Floral Art – Simply Spring. 1 Emily Maclean, Thrumster; 2 Hilary Butcher, Latheron; 3 Carol Grant, Latheron.

Juniors

Juniors Class 1 – 1 Blue Hyacinth – Any Variety. 1 Emily Lowe, Keiss; 2 Aimee Lowe, Keiss; 3 Iona Simpson, Killimster.

Juniors Class 2 – 5 Dwarf Tulips – Any Variety. 1 Iona Simpson, Killimster.

Juniors Baking Class 1 – 4 Mini Tarts – Sweet. 1 Mirissa Efemey, Killimster; 2 Lily O’Brien, Thrumster.

Juniors Handicrafts Class 2 – Decorated Easter Bonnet. 1 Iona Simpson, Killimster; 2 Lily O’Brien, Thrumster.

Juniors Floral Art – Arrangement In A Wellie. 1 Lily O’Brien, Thrumster; 2 Iona Simpson, Killimster.

Trophies

Henderson Cup for Institute with more than 24 members: Not Awarded.

Junior Cup for Institute with 16 to 24 members: Thrumster.

Millennium Cup for Institutes with 15 or less members: Latheron.

Kate Hildreth Cup for Best Exhibit in Bulbs: Kathleen Baikie, Thrumster, 4 Single Tulips Red.

Individual Cup for Most Points In Bulbs: Carol Grant, Latheron.

Christine Gunn Memorial cup for Best 3 Hyacinths in Earth: Shona Sinclair, Latheron.

Douglas Memorial Rose Bowl for Best 4 Daffodils: Carol Grant, Latheron.

East of Caithness Committee Tray for Best 4 Tulips: Kathleen Baikie, Thrumster.

The Nannie Miller Trophy for Best Exhibit in Crocuses: Carol Grant, Latheron.

Whaligoe Trophy for Best Exhibit in Amaryllis: Gladys Gunn, Mid Clyth.

East of Caithness Committee Trophy for Most Points in Bulbs, Floral Art, Handicrafts & Baking: Carol Grant, Latheron.

Mrs C S Miller Trophy for Most Points in Handicrafts only: Alison Hill, Killimster.

Mrs Kathleen Baikie Trophy for Best 2 Hyacinths: Carol Grant, Latheron.

Junior Trophies

Stanley Inkson Trophy for Junior with most points in Bulb Show: Iona Simpson, Killimster.

Mrs C S Miller Memorial Quaich for Junior with most points in Handicrafts & Baking: Lily O’Brien, Thrumster.

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