Blooming great

THIS year’s Tarbert Flower Show was a great success.

THE 67th annual Tarbert Flower Show provided a showcase for superb produce and handicrafts.

The show was opened by Hilary MacDonald at 3pm, before the big presentation of prizes at 5pm by Margaret MacNeill.

Margaret and her husband Douglas were voted Tarbert’s Citizens of the Year for 2016. Her grandson Quinn was also a winner, picking up the Glengreggan Trophy for most points in the junior competitions up to and including 11 years.

Results: President’s Cup (flowers, fruit and vegetables): Shaun Doy, Meall Mhor Bowl (floral classes): Malcolm MacDonald, Duntrune Challenge Bowl (vegetable classes): Shaun Doy, McTier Cup (amateur sweep peas classes one and two): Mary Kenny, Ian MacIntyre, Hilary Sinclair, Dunmore Cup (dahlia): Malcolm MacDonald Blair Plate (arts and crafts): Janet West, Malcolm Johnson Trophy (home baking): John Johnson, Berry Cup (home industries): Janet West, Garden Club Cup (best exhibit, class 36): Jim Young, Tamos Cup (floral art): Corrina Charlwood, Strongarbh Plaque (roses): Hilary Sinclair and Katie Morans, Sam Andrew Memorial Cup (floral art): Corrina Charlwood, Jimmy Ferguson Cup (vegetables grown in Kintyre and Tarbert): John Johnson, Harvey Bowl (best garden, Tarbert): Elma and Malcolm McGougan, Argyll and Bute District Council Bowl (best garden in council house estate): Anne MacLachlan, Glencreggan Trophy (juniors, 11 and under): Quinn Barrett, Clark Trophy (intermediate): Shaun Doy, Tarbert Trophy (pot plants): Malcolm MacDonald and Valerie Barker, McGugan Cup (junior baking): Ailsa Johnson, Farrah McCallum and Jean McPhee, Alastair Graham Memorial Trophy (dahlia): Malcolm MacDonald, Doyle Plaque (floral section): Bobby McColl, Alastair MacKay Memorial Tankard (best in class 10): Shaun Doy, Chairman’s prize (best in class 161): John Johnson, James and Helen MacFarlane Quaich (class 78): Katie Morans, Blue Riband (best in show): Bobby McColl, Royal Horticultural Society Banksian Medal (largest points total, horticultural classes): Shaun Doy, Port Askaig Quaich (border carnations): Shaun Doy, Port Askaig Tankard (12 shallots): Jim Young, Port Askaig Shield (model garden): Kintyre Shield (best dahlia in show): Malcolm Macdonald, Bill Martin Trophy (tuberous rooted begonias): Hilary Sinclair, Flora McColl Memorial Cup (best small garden): Dolly Aldred, Jenny Sinclair Memorial Cup (best baking exhibit): Sheena MacFarlane, special rosette (Best ornamental garden): Tottie Clark, Special rosette (best flower garden): Archie and Margaret Clark, Special rosette (hanging basket in situ and/or window box): MacKay Ironmongery shop.

Tarbert Flower Show prizewinners.

Malcolm MacDonald from Brenfield, pictured with his grand-daughter Eden, picked up several trophies.

Aiden McBride’s sweet peas were winners in the junior competition. He also won a third in the fun ‘animal made from a vegetable or fruit’ category.

Jean and Eden, part of the next generation of prizewinners.

Beth Johnstone’s carnation display earned her a second place.

Margaret MacNeil with grandson Quinn and his winning miniature garden.