Flower power
Killearn Cottagers’ Horticultural Society staged the 151st annual show on Saturday.
There were 850 entries to the show’s various sections which ranged from ranging from cut flowers to baking and art.
Rose grower David McIlroy from Buchlyvie won the Sir George Wilson Cup for his best exhibit in the rose classes.
Local dahlia grower John Phillips won the Tom Robbie Trophy for most points in those classes.
Janice McLaren, from Balfron, received several best exhibit prizes and won best overall in the cut flower section.
In floral art Phyllis Gilroy exhibited an arrangement in an unusual container, which won the best exhibit in the floral art section. The class B11 (Robertson Trophy) was won by Madge Kennedy.
‘Lianne’ – a tuberous rooted begonia – won the best exhibit in pot plants for show convenor Grant Farquharson.
Local exhibitor David Houston won the Battison Cup for most points in the section.
Thornhill grower Norman McBean received four trophies in a very large entry in the vegetables and fruit section.
Norman’s display board of vegetables won best exhibit in section, then went on to win the Quinloch decanter for the best exhibit in horticulture.
The budding artists from Killearn Primary School and nursery showed their skills with a display of paintings, decorating the walls of the village hall.
In the church hall, Kim McLaren from Arnprior exhibited a selection of baking to gain most points in the section and win the Cuthbert family slaver.
Erin Parsons won the McIntosh Cup for most points in the Youth classes.
A jar of honey won best exhibit for Ben Somerville in the preserves, with Elizabeth Hay from Drymen receiving the McFarlanes voucher for most points.
Quince Gin was the chosen flavour to win the best exhibit in the wine, beer and cordials section for Sara Rawlingst.
In the craft section, it was the Killearn residents who came out on top with Heather Wright winning the Millenium Quaich for most points.
An embroidered picture, which won best exhibit was displayed by Gill Smith with the most amusing craft being won by Jenny Wilks and James Wright (Youth).
A selection of miniature gardens saw Tilda and James Pope along with Amy Wright win their respective age groups, with Zoe Laughlin showing the most amusing craft entry and receiving the society prize for points in their section.
A good display of photographs saw Di Davies from Killearn winning the best exhibit with David McKay receiving the prize for most points.
The best exhibit in the art classes was painting from Anne McKay with Karen Kerr receiving a voucher for the most points in section.
Results
Spring Garden: 1, Mr and Mrs J Sims; 2, Mr and Mrs K Hamilton; 3rd Mrs S Hillman.
Summer Garden (Mrs Ewen Cameron Cup): 1, Mrs D Snadden; 2, Mr and Mrs D Arthur; 3, Mr and Mrs R Kidd.
Hidden Garden (Leonora Murray Trophy): 1, Mr and Mrs G Knox; 2, Mrs L Murray; 3, Mr and Mrs Pain.