55th TITAHI BAY HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY SPRING FLOWER SHOW 2022
27-28 August 2022
The 55th Anual Titahi Bay Horticultural Society Spring Flower Show was held at Performing Arts Studio, PATAKA Art + Museum in Porirua.
Committee
Gill Palmer (Show Convenor), Diana Kenny (Treasurer), Karen Blyde (Secretary), Margaret Seconi, Lorraine Arnold, Margaret Kuper, PK & Liz Tan, Janine Arcus and Deb Wallace.
Sponsors
Thanks to Palmers Gardenworld in Plimmerton, Leacroft Nursery in Pauatahanui, Twigland Gardeners World in Glenside, Bunnings Warehouse in Porirua, The Warehouse Porirua. Thanks to Mel Troy, Clark & Co Realty - Tawa to Pukerua Bay, for publicity support.
Acknowledgements
The committee wishes to thank our members, judges, donors of prizes trophies and awards, our exhibitors, and our many volunteers who carry out all of their tasks that make our show a success each year.
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Spring Flower Show Awards 2022
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Daffodil Section
Champion Bloom
1st Place The ANZ Bank Cup and Titahi Bay Horticultural Society Blue Ribbon - John Hollover
National Daffodil Class
1st - John Hollover
2nd - John Hollover
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David Adams Medal Class
1st - John Hollover
2nd - Margaret Seconi
Open Daffodil Section
1st Most Points Open Daffodil Section - John Hollover
Amateur Daffodil Section
1st Best Bloom - Nicolai Kuper
1st Most Points - Margaret Kuper
Novice Daffodil Section
1st Best Bloom - Rosanna Hedges
1st Most Points - Claire Bibby
Historic Daffodil Section
1st Best Bloom - Halfway House Heritage Gardeners
1st Most Points - John Hollover and Margaret Kuper (First Equal)
Junior Daffodil Section
Secondary Students Class - n/a
Primary, Intermediate Class
1st Best Bloom - Hannah Wright
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Preschool Class
Preschool class n/a
Cut Flower Section
1st Best Exhibit; The Porirua Horticultural Society Cup - Esther McKendrick
1st Most Points - Esther McKendrick
1st Best Collection - Dorothy Gibbs
1st Best Vase of Polyanthus or Primroses; Anne May Memorial Cup - Gill Palmer
Trees and Shrubs Section
1st Best Exhibit; The Whitford J Brown Cup - Jo Maxwell
1st Most Points - Esther McKendrick
1st Best Collection - Esther McKendrick
Camellia Section
Champion Bloom
The Alex O’Hara Trophy, Titahi Bay Horticultural Society Blue Ribbon - Esther McKendrick
1st Most Points - Esther McKendrick
Premier Camellia Certificates:
1st Japonica - Esther McKendrick
1st Reticulata - Matthew McKendrick
1st Hybrid - Pauline Murphy
1st Miniature Sections - Pauline Murphy
Novice Camellia Section
1st Most Points - Pauline Murphy
Fruit and Vegetable Section
1st Best Exhibit; The Stacey Brown Trophy - Carole Brown
1st Most Points - Daniel Jones
1st Best Exhibit School Garden Section - n/a
1st Best Exhibit Community Garden – n/a
Container Plants Section
1st Best Exhibit; The Winstone Ltd Trophy - Judy Kelleher
1st Most Points - Esther McKendrick
Preserves Section
1st - Rose-Maree Chandler
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Floral Art Section
Open Section
1st The Frances Brown Trophy, Titahi Bay Horticultural Society’s Floral Art Ribbon - Dorothy Gibbs
2nd - Karen Blyde
3rd - Raewyn Munroe
Floral Design Section
1st The Olive Mclean Trophy - Cheryl Harrison
2nd - Dorothy Gibbs
Children & Young People's Floral Art Section
Junior Novice
n/a
Children 9-12 Years
Julie Burgess Trophy for the Best Exhibit in the Children’s Classes - Joel Siave
1st Best Exhibit - Brodie Hailwood
2nd - Gemma Neville
3rd - PO Griffith
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Children 5-8 Years
1st Best Exhibit - Joel Siave
2nd - Zoe Siave
Pre-School Children
1st The Olive Mclean Trophy - Myra Spence
2nd - Skye Malamala-Purcell
3rd - Ainsley Brown
The Allan Newbold Cup
Awarded to the exhibitor gaining most points in show - Esther McKendrick
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For more information about the Spring Flower Show contact:
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Gill Palmer
Show Convenor
Phone (04) 233 1361
2022 Spring Flower Show Schedule
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For detailed information on the show schedule, exhibition categories, deadlines and rules, please download a copy of the show schedule.
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