Shiskine shines at spring show
Shiskine primary school was the big winner at the Arran Horticultural Society spring flower and bulb show lifting the overall school trophy, with pupil Heather Beeton taking the Neil McLean Cup.
Spring was definitely in the air last Saturday in Brodick Hall.
The dreadful winter weather may have hit the number of entries but there was still a marvellous display at the Arran Horticultural Society spring flower and bulb show.
The fine selection of flowers and plants was augmented by some excellent entries in the children’s section, which is well supported by the primary schools around the island, with Shiskine this year coming out on top.
The top gardener of the day was Janice Murray, who lifted both the Royal Bank of Scotland Trophy for the best exhibit in show and the R W McKelvie Cup.
At the prizegiving chairman John Sillars thanked all the entries and gave special mention to the support from the primary schools which he said helped make the show. He also encouraged more children to enter the summer show which this year will be on Wednesday August 8. Trophies: Royal Bank of Scotland Trophy for best exhibit in the show: Janice Murray
R W McKelvie Cup for best exhibit in section 1: Janice Murray
The Neil McLean Cup (school trophy) for the best exhibit in section 5: Heather Beeton, Shiskine Primary
Brodick Castle Gardens Trophy for the school or nursery gaining most points: Shiskine Primary
Arran Horticultural Society Trophy for best in photographic section 6: Grant McAllister.
Full results: Section 1, bulb class. Daffodils/narcissi 1 B Paulucy, 2 A Bilsland, 3 S Harding. Crocus 1 E Ross, 2 J Murray, 3 J Murray. Tulips 2 E Ross. Hyacinths 1 E Ross. Minature daffodils 1 E Ross, 2 A Stefanuti, 3 J Murray. Miscellaneous 1 J Murray, 2 A Stefanuti, 3 Shiskine Primary.
Section 2, cut blooms. 5 daffodils/narcissi (trumpet) 1 A Bilsland , 2 J Totty, 3 Brodick Primary. 5 daffodils/narcissi (large cup) 1 J Sillars, 2 S Harding, 3 S Harding. 5 daffodils/narcissi (double) 1 J Totty. 5 daffodils/narcissi (multi-head) 1 S Harding, 2 A Bilsland. Any other flowing bulb 1 Jemma Totty, 2 Jemma Totty, 3 Jo Totty. 1 bloom of narcissi (named) 1 A Stefanuti, 2 A Stefanuti, 3 K Stefanuti.
Section 3 - floral art. Flower arrangement (own choice) 1 M Crawford, 2 J Barraclough, 3 J Barraclough. Floral art them (Royal Wedding) 1 M Crawford.
Section 4, miscellaneous. Vase foliage 1 Janet Barraclough, 2 Elby Lang, 3 Laura Currie. Pot plant, foliage 1 A Stefanuti, 2 B Paulucy, 3 B Stewart. Pot plan, flowering 1 B Stewart, 2 B Paulucy, 3 B Stewart. Patio pot, spring collection 1 S Harding, 2 C Shaw. Patio pot, 1 or 2 varieties 1 A Stefanuti, 2 Jemma Totty, 3 J Sillars. Cut flowering shrub in vase, 2 E Lang.
Section 5 - children. Garden in tray 1 Kirsty Hume, 2 Kilmory Primary, 3 Olivia and Ava McNeice, Shiskine Primary. Highly commended Olivia and Ava McNeice, Grace and Fin Popplewell, Jack, Harry and Reece Popplewell. Painted decorated egg, farmyard theme 1 Reece Popplewell, 2 The Popplewells, 3 Lisa Henderson, Shiskine Primary. Highly commended Shiskine Primary. Bowl of bulbs 1 Shiskine Primary, 2 Kilmory Primary, 3 Brodick Primary. Scarecrow up to 1.8m 1 Scott McAllister, 2 Olivia and Ave McNeice, 3 Group 2 Lamlash Primary.
Coloured picture, spring flower, 8 years and under 1 Rayvn Russell, 2 Niamh Sturgeon, 3 Jack Popplewell. Highly commended Brodie Atkinson, Whiting Bay Primary, Shiskine Primary. Coloured picture, spring flowers 9 to 12 years 1 Heather Beeton, Shiskine Primary, 2 Isla Monteith, Kilmory Primary, 3 Kirsty Hume, Brodick Primary. Highly commended Shiskine Primary (twice).
Section 6 - photographic. Photograph, signs of spring. 1 Grant McAllister, 2 John Barraclough, 3 John Barraclough.