Met Office warnings for Saturday prevented the use of gazebos and only a few of the stallholders could be accommodated in the Village Hall but the show went ahead and many winners were rewarded.
Trophy winners: Christina Goodwyn and Laurence Pilfold, Hanson Challenge Cup for vegetables and fruit; David Stubbings, Silver Challenge Bowl for flowers, Ray Brown Memorial Shield for sweet peas, RHS Banksian Medal for most prize money in vegetables, fruit and flowers, and Howard Challenge Cup for gentleman winning most points overall; Paige Joseph, Children’s Cup for the child with most points; Harriet Goss, Silver Salver for mixed produce and Derek Silk Photography Cup for best photograph; Colin Crane, David Mackenzie Thorowgood Memorial Cup for sweet peas, Beloe Cup for dahlias and John Rankin Dahlia Cup for dahlias grown by a resident of East Preston or Kingston; Pauline McLelland, Cactus Cup for cactus or succulent; Pauline McLelland and Janet Samwell, Floral Vase for floral arrangements; Peter Jenkins and David Stubbings, Jenkins Cup for fuchsias; Sarah Hill, British Fuchsia Bronze Medal; Celia Buckley, Ladies’ Challenge Cup for lady winning most points overall and Cookery Goblet for most points in cookery; Primrose Buckley, Doris Jenkins Cup for chutney.
Worshipful Company of Gardeners Certificates: Christina Goodwyn for best fruit exhibit; Sarah Hill for best flower; Laurence Pilfold for best vegetable and Pauline McLelland for best floral arrangement.
Other first prize winners: Kevin Hobbs, John Cole, John Frake, Simon Smith, John Partington, Terry Longman, Nick Hockey, Chris Snell, Toby Simmons, William Newnham, Valerie Sharp, Carol Longman, Helen Blizzard, Sue Finlayson, Lindy Hinsley-Wintle, Pam Walton, Mary Chapman, Marion Sweeney, Sue Stoves Clark, Julie Knight, Sue Deadman, Wendy Baker, Diana Buckley, Katie Hill, Bev Wright, Nicole Newnham, Primrose Ashby.
The society is running a coach outing to Wisley Flower Show on Friday, September 8. Telephone Angie on 07949337994 or 01903 774583 for more information.
1. East Preston and Kingston Horticultural Society’s annual flower show 2023
East Preston and Kingston Horticultural Society’s annual flower show Photo: Pat Langford / Submitted
2. East Preston and Kingston Horticultural Society’s annual flower show 2023
David Stubbings is presented with the RHS Banksian Medal for most prize money in vegetables, fruit and flowers. He also won the Silver Challenge Bowl for flowers, Ray Brown Memorial Shield for sweet peas, and Howard Challenge Cup for gentleman winning most points overall Photo: Pat Langford / Submitted
3. East Preston and Kingston Horticultural Society’s annual flower show 2023
Christina Goodwyn is presented with the Worshipful Company of Gardeners Certificate for best fruit exhibit. She also shared the Hanson Challenge Cup for vegetables and fruit with Laurence Pilfold Photo: Pat Langford / Submitted
4. East Preston and Kingston Horticultural Society’s annual flower show 2023
Pauline McLelland receives the Cactus Cup for cactus or succulent Photo: Pat Langford / Submitted