Blooms, vegetables and floral art on show at Almond Valley event

Pitcairngreen village hall was ablaze with colour for a regular fixture on the village calendar, the Almond Valley Flower Show.

Organised by the Almond Valley Horticultural Society, the annual show is an opportunity for the green-fingered members of the community to show the fruits of their labours over the past season.

The show was not confined to blooms and floral art and there was plenty other things of interest for visitors.

These included displays of vegetables and craft items.

Cut flowers:

Chrysanthemums – Bruce McLeod.

Dahlias – Norman Veitch and A Cruickshank

Roses – Hilary Mackenzie.

Sweet peas – Ian Baird. Gladioli – Ian Baird.

Herbaceous – Bruce McLeod.

Pot plants:

Best cactus – Mike Miles.

Best pot plant – Ian Baird.

Vegetables:

Basket of vegetables – Ian Baird.

Collection of vegetables – Angela Stocks.

Collection of potatoes – David Stewart.

Best exhibit vegetables/fruit, small classes – Alex Cruickshank.

Best exhibit in novice vegetables – Jo Long.

Floral art:

Best exhibit in class 70 – Janice Angus.

Best exhibit in class 71 – Myra Brien.

Best Exhibit in class 73 – Myra Brien.

Best Exhibit in class 74 – Sheila Nairn.

Best Exhibit in class 75 – Peter Hutchinson.

Crafts and baking:

Best exhibit in class 146 – I McLean.

Best exhibit in class 155 – Margaret McKinnon.

Best exhibit in class 145 – Sylvia Russell.

Picture: Phil Hannah. Isabel Farmer, six, admires the blooms.