A RECORD number of exhibitors overcame wind and rain to produce a "wonderful show" with an "outstanding display of Daffodils across all classes."

Damerham and District Horticultural Society held its Spring Show at Damerham Village Hall on April 1.

The annual event was well received this year, with notable highlights including flowering shrubs which were "particularly spectacular", with some entries measuring over three feet tall.

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The Easter theme in the Floral Art was well represented with some rather amusing entries appearing in the “April Fools Day” men’s classes.

Food entries included simnel cakes and citrus Victoria sponges, with the judge commenting that the "standard was very high" and the "attention to detail and presentation" were also.

Over sixty-five children’s entries from Western Downland School included some magnificent Easter cards as well as miniature gardens.

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Prizes were presented by the Society’s President, Jane Hall.Salisbury Journal:

The full list of Class winners:

  • Sutton Vane Cup for the exhibitor with the most points in Amateur Garden Classes: Eileen Pearce
  • Daffodil Society Medal for the exhibitor with the most points in Specialist Classes: Nicholas Lock
  • Challenge Cup for the best Daffodil in Show: John Manston “Rainbow”.
  • Clare Cottam Award for the exhibitor with the most points in Spring Flowers Classes: Marilyn Harrington
  • David Dampney Award for the exhibitor with the most points in Flowering Shrubs Classes: shared by Chrissie Owen and Kirsty Anderson
  • Challenge Cup for the best exhibit in the Floral Art Classes: Carol Edwards
  • Sarah Robbins Award for the exhibitor with the most points in Cookery and Handcraft Classes: Imogen Giles.