SLIMBRIDGE GARDENING CLUB
 2025 Spring Show

RESULTS

Trophies

Trophy Criteria Winner



The Children’s
Senior Cup
Most points in
8 to 15 section
Tilly Ellis-Waring



The George Tarr Children’s Junior Cup Most points in
Up to 8 section
Wilbur Merrett



The Annie Evans Cup Most points in
(A) Daffodil section
Lindsay Evans



The Poona Cup Most points in
(B) Tulip section
Phil Sealey



The Tewkesbury Cup Most points in
(C) Flower and
(D) Vegetable Sections
Phil Sealey



The Doreen Hobbs Trophy Most points in
(E) Floral Decoration Section
Danielle Ellis



The Spring Show
Cookery Cup
Most points in
(F) Cookery Section
Mark Wyatt



The Handicrafts Cup Most points in
(G) Handicraft section
Sarah Mattos



The Severndene Cup Best Exhibit in
Daffodil and Tulip Sections
(class 2)
Norma Griffiths



The Vera Macaulay
Memorial Trophy
Best Exhibit in
(G) Handicraft Section
(class 158)
Sarah Mattos



The Tom Goatman Cup Most Points in the Show Phil Sealey



The Mike Haynes Cup Spring Garden Competition Danielle Ellis

Open Classes







Class No
A Daffodils 1st Prize 2nd Prize 3rd Prize
1 Vase of 3 Long Trumpet Daffodils same variety. Lindsay Evans Alex Watson Judith James
2 Vase of 3 Large Cupped Daffodils same variety. Norma Griffiths Jerry Caesar Carole Jeffes
3 Vase of 1 Specimen Daffodil Jerry Caesar Lindsay Evans Carole Jeffes
4 Vase of 3 Narcissi same variety. Phil Sealey Jerry Caesar Lindsay Evans
5 Vase of 3 Jonquils or multi-headed Narcissi same variety Lindsay Evans Phil Sealey Norma Griffiths
6 Vase or bowl of mixed Narcissi and/or Daffodils Lindsay Evans Alex Watson Danielle Ellis
7 Vase of 1 each of 3 different varieties of Narcissi and/or Daffodils Carole Jeffes Lindsay Evans Phil Sealey
8 Vase of 3 Miniature Daffodils or Narcissi same variety Lindsay Evans Carole Jeffes Jerry Caesar
9 Vase of 3 Double Daffodils same variety Catherine Wayne Lindsay Evans Alex Watson
10 Vase of 3 Split Corona Daffodils, alike or different Lindsay Evans

11 Vase of 3 Cyclamineus Daffodils same variety. Petals reflexed back Lindsay Evans Carole Jeffes Ronnie Harding
13 Pot of any variety/ies of Daffodils or Narcissi. Marion Miller Phil Sealey Mary Sealey
14 Pot of any variety of Miniature Daffodils. Max pot size 20cm Phil Sealey Danielle Ellis






B Tulips 1st Prize 2nd Prize 3rd Prize
20 Vase of 3 Single Tulips one variety, one colour Phil Sealey Carole Jeffes Lindsay Evans
21 Vase of 3 Single Tulips, mixed varieties Phil Sealey Lindsay Evans Norma Griffiths
22 Vase of 3 Double Tulips same variety Danielle Ellis

23 Vase of 1 Specimen Tulip Norma Griffiths Lindsay Evans Phil Sealey
25 Vase of 3 Miniature Tulips same variety Janet Merrett

26 Pot of any variety(ies) of Tulips. Alex Watson Phil Sealey
27 Pot of 10 "Red Riding Hood" tulips Danielle Ellis Graham Ellis Chris Haestier






C Flowers 1st Prize 2nd Prize 3rd Prize
30 Vase of 6 Polyanthus Lindsay Evans Phil Sealey Norma Griffiths
31 Vase of 6 single stem Wallflowers Judith James Norma Griffiths Catherine Wayne
32 6 Pansy or Viola blooms displayed Carole Jeffes Lindsay Evans Judith James
33 Pot or bowl of hardy Bulbs or Corms Carole Jeffes Norma Griffiths Phil Sealey
34 1 Specimen Hyacinth (either cut bloom or growing in a pot) Gloria Pritchard Danielle Ellis Mary Sealey
35 1 Polyanthus, Primrose, Auricula or any variety of Primula in a pot. Mary Sealey Carole Jeffes Phil Sealey
36 Flowering Pot Plant not named above and excluding orchids. Carole Jeffes Judith James Norma Griffiths
37 Pot Plant for Foliage. Max. pot size 20cm Carole Jeffes Norma Griffiths
38 Vase or bowl of Cut Flowers/flowering shrubs. Lindsay Evans Phil Sealey Carole Jeffes
39 Pot or pan of hardy Non-Bulbous Plant or Plants Norma Griffiths

40 Orchid Pot Plant Carole Jeffes Katherine Lea Mary Sealey
41 A bowl of floating flower heads of Hellebores, any colour Phil Sealey Lindsay Evans Carole Jeffes
42 A planted container - any size Janet Merrett Phil Sealey Mary Sealey






D Vegetables 1st Prize 2nd Prize 3rd Prize
50 3 Sticks of Rhubarb with Tops on Marion Miller Mike Pritchard Jerry Caesar
51 Half tray 24cm x 18cm of pricked out Vegetable Seedlings Danielle Ellis Phil Sealey
52 Half tray 24cm x 18cm of pricked out Flower Seedlings Phil Sealey

53 2 tomato seedlings in individual pots Marion Miller Phil Sealey Danielle Ellis
54 2 chilli or pepper seedlings in individual pots Marion Miller Phil Sealey
56 6 Springs of Spring Brassica Phil Sealey

57 1 pair leeks Phil Sealey Mike Pritchard
58 1 pair parsnips Phil Sealey







E Floral decoration 1st Prize 2nd Prize 3rd Prize
60 A miniature floral arrangement Carole Jeffes Lindsay Evans Judith James
61 An Exhibit entitled "VE Day 80th anniversary" Ann McDonald Danielle Ellis Carole Jeffes
62 An exhibit in shades of Yellow & White. Lindsay Evans Danielle Ellis Gillian Polak
63 A hand tied bouquet in a transparent container Ann McDonald Danielle Ellis Gloria Pritchard






F Cookery 1st Prize 2nd Prize 3rd Prize
70 4 plain Scones Gloria Pritchard

72 Lemon tart. Dish max 20cm Mark Wyatt Gloria Pritchard
74 Simnel Cake (as recipe) Lindsay Evans Marion Miller Sarah Mattos
75 Jar of Marmalade Ronnie Harding Gloria Pritchard Mark Wyatt
76 Jar of Pickles in Vinegar (e.g. onions, beetroot, eggs) Mark Wyatt Phil Sealey Lindsay Evans
77 4 Sausage Rolls made with flaky or rough puff pastry Mark Wyatt Gloria Pritchard
78 Homemade beer or cider Neil Evans Judith James
79 Hen, Duck or Goose eggs (6 each) Katherine Lea Mary Sealey Phil Sealey






Children’s Classes



Junior up to 8 1st Prize 2nd Prize 3rd Prize
80 A Lego Model not exceeding 38cm high wide or deep Amelia Jordan Jack Lea Wilbur Merrett
81 Cress growing in a decorated container Max 4cm diameter Georgia Lea Toby Merrett Wilbur Merrett
82 4 homemade cup cakes, decorated Wilbur Merrett Toby Merrett Amelia Jordan
83 A Bug hotel Georgia Lea Wilbur Merrett Toby Merrett






Senior 8 and 15 1st Prize 2nd Prize 3rd Prize
85 A Lego Model not exceeding 38cm high wide or deep Sara Hadley


85
A Lego Model not exceeding 38cm high wide or deep Tilly Ellis-Waring

86 A painting of a garden. A4 max. Tilly Ellis-Waring

87 4 homemade cup cakes, decorated Tilly Ellis-Waring

88 A Bug hotel Tilly Ellis-Waring







G Handicraft 1st Prize 2nd Prize 3rd Prize
150 A Hand Knitted item (not from a kit) Ronnie Harding Barbara Edgar Sarah Mattos
151 A Quilted Item (not from a kit) Ann McDonald Danielle Ellis
152 Any Handicraft item from a named kit Judith James Sarah Mattos
153 A piece of Art Work no larger than 45cm wide Mark Wyatt Lindsay Evans Barbara Edgar
153 A piece of Art Work no larger than 45cm wide Judith James
Lindsay Evans Barbara Edgar
154 Any piece of Fabric Handicraft
not mentioned above
Gillian Polak Ann McDonald Barbara Edgar
155 Any piece of Non-Fabric Handicraft
not mentioned above
Judith James Alice Watkins Sarah Mattos
156 An “upcycled” item Alice Watkins Sarah Mattos Graham Ellis
157 A Crocheted item (not from a kit) Barbara Edgar Sarah Townsend Sarah Mattos
158 A homemade item made of wood,
pottery or jewellery
Sarah Mattos Alice Watkins Barbara Edgar

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