The annual flower show was another big hit with a beautiful selection on display.

The final Marymass event, run by Irvine Horticultural Society, was held on Monday last week in The Volunteer Rooms.

Irvine Times:

The winners were

  • The Watson Trophy Best exhibit in group 1 Dahlias – Andrew Dalling
  • The Montgreenan Cup Most first prizes in Dahlias – James Lyndsay
  • The Irvine Horticultural Society Cup Best exhibit in Gladioli – David Chynoweth
  • The National Dahlia Society Silver Medal Best in group – Andrew Dalling
  • The National Dahlia Society Bronze Medal Runner up – Norman Anderson
  • The Scottish National Chrysanthemum and Dahlia Society - Silver Medal – Robert Hope
  • The Chrysanthemum Trophy Most points Section 1 Group 5 Chrysanthemums – Robert Hope

Irvine Times:

  • The Macinness Shaw Trophy Best single exhibit Section 1 Group 6 Roses – Robert Hope
  • The Gardiner Trophy Best exhibit Section 1,2,3 Horticultural classes – Martin Brown The Burgh Trophy Most points Section 1,2,3 Horticultural classes – J. Lyndsay
  • The Matthew Lamont Trophy Most first prizes Sections 2&3 Horticultural classes – J. Lyndsay
  • The Viewbank Trophy Most first prizes Section 2 plant pots – Bill Anderson
  • The Pearson Memorial Trophy Best fuschia – William McWhirter

Irvine Times:

  • The Vegetable Trophy Most first prizes in vegetable  section – Andrew Dalling
  • The Amateur Flower Trophy Most first prizes Section 4 Groups 1&2 – Elvira Willard
  • The Rose Trophy Best single rose - Section 4 Group 2 Class 4,2,2 Novice- Cut flowers 1 - 7” vase Rose- 1 bloom – Elvira Willard
  • The Annick Trophy Best exhibit Section 4 - Novice floral art – Elvira Willard
  • The Honorary Members Trophy Best exhibit Section 4 Novice Needlework/ Handicrafts – Elvira Willard
  • The Robert Love Trophy School Children Section - Most Points Group 1 5-8years – Amy Cushnaghan
  • The Irvine Horticultural Society Cup School Children Section 5 Best Exhibit Group 1 5-8years – Luke McPhail
  • The Dick Trophy School Children Section 5 Most Points Group 1 9-15years – Sophie Cushnaghan

Irvine Times:

  • The Boyd Trophy School Children Section Best Exhibit Group 2 9-15years Mia Leitch
  • IHS Cup 9- 15 years – Sophie Cushnaghan
  • The Gilmour Trophy Most Points Section 6 - Floral Art – Mary O’Halloran
  • The Margaret Watson Trophy Best exhibit Section 6 Floral Art – Mary O’Halloran The Kirkwood Trophy Most points Section 7 Group 1,2 Preserves and baking – Marion Grieve
  • The Roxburgh Trophy Best knitted exhibit Section 7 – Group 3 J. McIntyre
  • The Radford Trophy Best exhibit Section 7 Group 3 – Isobel Turner
  • The Provost Cup Best entry Poster Section 5 Group 3 – Nieve Byrne
  • The Blue Ribbon Trophy Best exhibit in show – Martin Brown - Begonia