Manchester Fuchsia Society Show 2011

Manchester Fuchsia Society
Affiliated to the British Fuchsia Society, North West Fuchsia Societies, and Royal Horticultural Society.

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Annual Show 2011

Lists of Class Winners , Trophy Winners , and Sponsors & Donors
follow this short report.

The 2011 Annual Show was held on Saturday, 20th August, at The Timperley Methodist Church on Stockport Road in the centre of Timperley Village near Altrincham.

A good number of members turned up at the hall on Friday afternoon to help arrange the tables etc. ready for staging that evening and Saturday morning. It was obvious by the time the evening staging had finished the we were in for a good show and by the time our judge, Mr. Trevor Stickland, started his work there were 138 exhibits on the bench staged by 19 exhibitors. This compares well with last year when we had 114 exhibits from 15 exhibitors.

Plants had been grown to the usual high standards and a good range of cultivars were on display. This year we tried giving free admission to the show. Unfortunately this means that we have no firm idea of the number of visitors but financially it appears that we have not suffered as takings on the raffle etc. were up. The hall did seem to be quite full at times so perhaps our numbers were up! We like to think so.

There were several Society members available to answer visitors' questions in addition to those working in the kitchen, on the raffle, selling plants, and of course, recording entries and prize winners. The Society's thanks go to all who helped.


Class Winners for 2011
Open Classes			Click for larger photo
Class 1		One pot, any cultivar, max. pot 3½"
1^st	K. Ward	Barbara Reynolds	'Barbara Reynolds'
2^nd	A. Bolton	Nellie Nuttall
3^rd	M. Johnson	Rose Fantasia

Class 2		Two pots, any cultivars, max. pot 3½"
1^st	W. Martin	London 2000 x2	'London 2000' x2
2^nd	K. Ward	Barbara Reynolds x2
3^rd	Mrs C. Bright	Wigan Peer x2

Class 3		Three pots, any cultivars, max. pot 3½"
1^st	Mrs C. Bright	Border Raider, Our Hillary, Sophie Louise	'Border Raider', 'Our Hillary', 'Sophie Louise'
2^nd	K. Ward	Barbara Reynolds x3
3^rd	W. Martin	Ashville x3

Class 4		One pot, single or semi-double, max. pot 5¼"
1^st	K. Ward	Tiny Tobes	'Tiny Tobes'
2^nd	K. Ward	Barbara Reynolds
3^rd	K. Ward	June Marie Shaw

Class 5		One pot, double, max. pot 5¼"
1^st	Mrs C. Bright	Wigan Peer	'Wigan Peer'
2^nd	A. Bolton	Wigan Peer
3^rd	K. Ward	Royal Parade

Class 6		Two pots, any cultivars, max. pot 5¼"
1^st	A. Bolton	Dusty Beauty, Maria Landy	'Dusty Beauty', 'Maria Landy'
2^nd	--
3^rd	--

Class 7		Three pots, any cultivars, max. pot 5¼"
1^st	K. Ward	Little Margaret x3	'Little Margaret' x3
2^nd	--
3^rd	--

Class 8		One pot, single or semi-double, max. pot 6½"
1^st	K. Ward	Barbara Reynolds Best in Show	'Barbara Reynolds'
2^nd	K. Ward	Ashville
3^rd	M. Johnson	Ernie

Class 9		One pot, double, max. pot 6½"
1^st	A. Bolton	Wigan Peer Best Double in a pot class	'Wigan Peer'
2^nd	Mrs C. Bright	Wigan Peer
3^rd	M. Johnson	Lillian Annetts

Class 10		One pot, ornamental leafed cultivar, max. pot 6½"
1^st	Mrs C. Bright	Rosewitha	'Rosewitha'
2^nd	Mrs C. Bright	Jack Stanway
3^rd	R. Godfrey	Firecracker

Class 11		One pot, triphylla, max. pot 3½"
1^st	Mrs C. Bright	Timlin Brened	'Timlin Brened'
2^nd	Mrs C. Bright	Stella Ann
3^rd	M. Johnson	Thalia

Class 12		One pot, triphylla, max. pot 5¼"
1^st	M. Johnson	Adinda Best Triphylla	'Adinda'
2^nd	M. Johnson	Professor Henkel
3^rd	M. Johnson	Thalia

Class 13		One pot, triphylla, max. pot 8½"
1^st	A. Bolton	Koralle	'Koralle'
2^nd	M. Johnson	Thalia
3^rd	M. Johnson	Thalia

Class 14		One pot, Species, ASP
1^st	R. Godfrey	F. fulgens variegata	'F. fulgens variegata'
2^nd	--
3^rd	--

Class 15		One pot, Encliandra type, max. pot 6½"
1^st	Mrs C. Bright	Laura Cross	Laura Cross
2^nd	R. Godfrey	Wyre Light
3^rd	R. Godfrey	Not Known

Class 16		Catch all class, max. pot 6½"
1^st	Mrs C. Bright	Jaspers Triphy White	'Jaspers Triphy White'
2^nd	Mrs J. Allison	Fulpila
3^rd	Mrs C. Bright	Amaranth

Class 17		One plant, Full or Half.Standard, A.S.P
1^st	M. Johnson	Nicki's Findling	'Nicki's Findling'
2^nd	R. Jolley	Not Known
3^rd	P. Davies	German Pearl

Class 18		One plant, Quarter Standard, A.S.P.
1^st	M. Johnson	Breeders Delight	'Breeders Delight'
2^nd	M. Johnson	Pink Fantasia
3^rd	M. Johnson	Sabrina

Class 19		One plant, Mini-Standard, max. pot 5¼"
1^st	R. Jolley	Not Known	Not Known
2^nd	R. Jolley	Not Known
3^rd	R. Jolley	Not Known

Class 20		Hanging pot, one or more plants, max. pot 6½"
1^st	Mrs L. Marston	Waveney Sunrise	'Waveney Sunrise'
2^nd	J. Barnes	Amy Jane Whitehouse
3^rd	Mrs J. Willshire	La Campanella

Class 21		Hanging pot, one or more plants, max. pot 11"
1^st	A. Bolton	Sir Matt Busby Best Hanging Pot or Basket	'Sir Matt Busby'
2^nd	K. Ward	Waveney Gem
3^rd	K. Ward	Sylvia Barker

Class 22		Half Basket, All fuchsias, one or more plants, max. 16"
1^st	No Entries
2^nd
3^rd
Class 23		Hanging Basket, All fuchsias, one or more plants, max. 16"
1^st	No Entries
2^nd
3^rd
Class 24		Six fuchsia flowers same cultivar, staged on board provided
1^st	Mrs J. Allison	Michael Wallis	'Michael Wallis'
2^nd	R. Godfrey	Garden News
3^rd	R. Jolley	Not Known

Class 25		Six fuchsia flowers, in 3 matching pairs, staged on board provided
1^st	Mrs C. Bright	Florence Mary Abbot, Janice Ann, Thamar	'Florence Mary Abbot', 'Janice Ann', 'Thamar'
2^nd	R. Godfrey	Deltas Sarah, Stardust, Naal Dwisk 800
3^rd	Mrs J. Allison	Waveney Gem, Dancing Flame, Trailing King

Class 26		One pot, Bonsai - to be shown in typical bonsai pot.
1^st	W. Martin	Autumnale	'Autumnale'
2^nd	A. Bolton	Eva Borge
3^rd	W. Martin	Phyllis

Class 27		One or more fuchsia plant(s), any cultivar(s), grown in an unusual container
1^st	Mrs C. Bright	Purple Rain	'Purple Rain'
2^nd	--
3^rd	--

Class 28		Three stems of fuchsia, any cultivar(s) arranged in a vase 9" high (provided)
1^st	Mrs J. Allison	Walz Jubelteen	'Walz Jubelteen'
2^nd	R. Godfrey	Rufus, Empress of Prussia, Not Known
3^rd	P. Davies	Not Known

Class 29		Display of fuchsia flowers in any medium in 7" bowl (approx.). Any number of flowers/cultivars but no accessories or foliage.
1^st	Mrs M. Ward	Various
2^nd	Mrs C. Bright	Various
3^rd	Mrs J. Allison	Various

Class 30		One pot Hardy Fuchsia, max pot 6½"
1^st	M. Johnson	Lady Thumb	'Lady Thumb'
2^nd	Mrs C. Bright	Genii
3^rd	Mrs C. Bright	Display

Novice Classes
Class 31		One pot, any cultivar max. pot 4"
1^st	J. Barnes	Ashville	'Ashville'
2^nd	--
3^rd	--

Class 32		One pot, any cultivar max. pot 5¼"
1^st	J. Barnes	Not Known	Not Known
2^nd	--
3^rd	--

Class 33		One pot, any cultivar max. pot 6½"
1^st	No Entries
2^nd
3^rd
Intermediate Classes
Class 34		One pot, any cultivar max. pot 4"
1^st	Mrs J. Willshire	Barbara Reynolds	'Barbara Reynolds'
2^nd	Mrs J. Willshire	Trudi Davro
3^rd	--

Class 35		One pot, any cultivar max. pot 5¼"
1^st	No Entries
2^nd
3^rd
Class 36		Two pots, any cultivar max. pot 6½"
1^st	No Entries
2^nd
3^rd
Class 37		One plant, Mini or Quarter standard A.S.P.
1^st	J. Barnes	Not Known	Not Known
2^nd	--
3^rd	--

Class 38		Three pots, any cultivar max. pot 4"
1^st	Mrs J. Willshire	London 2000 x2, Cynthia Gough	'London 2000' x2, 'Cynthia Gough'
2^nd	--
3^rd	--

Junior Class (Under 16)
Class 39		One pot, any cultivar, A.S.P.
1^st	No Entries
2^nd
3^rd
Society Cutting
Class 40		Open Class Exhibitor
1^st	R. Jolley	Not Known	Not Known
2^nd	W. Martin	Katie Elizabeth Ann
3^rd	Mrs J. Owen	Little Sparkler

Class 41		Novice/Intermediate Class Exhibitor
1^st	J. Barnes	Katie Elizabeth Ann	'Katie Elizabeth Ann'
2^nd	Mrs J. Willshire	Ashville
3^rd	M. Allison	Roselynne

Trophy Winners for 2011

The Leytham Trophy	Most points in the Open Classes 1-30.	Mrs C. Bright
The Jack Suckley Memorial trophy	Winner of the class for THREE pots (5¼") Class 7.	K.Ward
The Novalux Trophy	Best plant in Show.	K.Ward
The Ashcroft Salver	Best standard in the show	M. Johnson
The BFS/Sale Fuchsia Trophy	Winner of the class for three (3½") pots. Class 3.	Mrs C. Bright
The Doris Hobbs Trophy	Winner of the class for Ornamental leadfed cultivar, Class 10.	Mrs C. Bright
The James Buckley Baron Salver	Best exhibit in Hanging Pot classes 20 & 21.	A. Bolton
The Manchester & District Fuchsia Society Shield	For most points in the 'Fuchsia Blooms' classes 24,25, and 29.	Mrs C. Bright
The Dick Cheetham Trophy	Best hanging basket. Class 23.	No Entries
The Norman Hobbs Silver Jubilee Trophy	Best entry in a 'triphylla' class. Classes 11-13.	M. Johnson
Intermediate Trophies
The Margaret Pilkington Perpetual Trophy	Most points in Intermediate Classes. Classes 34-38.	Mrs J. Willshire
The Mac Memorial Trophy	Best plant in Intermediate Classes. Classes 34-38.	J. Barnes
Novice Trophy
The Barwood Cup	Best plant in Novice Classes. Classes 31-33.	J. Barnes
BFS and other Awards
BFS Crested Silver Spoon	Best plant in the show.	K. Ward
BFS Bronze Medal	Best Hanging Pot /Basket. Classes 20-23.	A. Bolton
BFS Rosette	Best double in a pot class.	A. Bolton

North West Fuchsia Societies Rosette	Most points in Novice Classes. Classes 31-33.	J. Barnes

R.H.S. Banksian Medal	Most points in open classes 1 - 30	Mrs C. Bright
Winners of the Banksian Medal in previous two years: 2009 K. Ward, 2010 M.Johnson

Advertisers, Sponsors and Donors

The Society is very grateful to all our sponsors who, for the year 2011, included:-

Mr. C's Office Furniture, Stockport
Conquest Plants Nursery, Macclesfield, Cheshire
D. S. Developments, Heald Green, Cheadle
Jackson's Nurseries, Clifton Campville, Tamworth, Staffordshire.
The Normanhurst Hotel & Restaurant, Sale
Oaktree Nurseries, Saughall, Chester
Roualeyn Nursery, Trefriw, Conwy
Swinshaw Fuchsias, Rossendale, Lancashire

Barry and Gill Taylor, Heald Green, Cheadle
Antony & Elizabeth Kay, Wilmslow
Harrison Kay, Edgeley, Stockport
Matthew & Olivia, Edgeley, Stockport
Mr & Mrs K. Ward, Sale
Mr G.F.Northover, Timperley
Mr & Mrs P. Barnes, Wythenshawe
Mr & Mrs P. Davies, Denton
Mr & Mrs M. Allison, Stretford
Mr & Mrs M. Roberts, Warrington

The Society acknowledges the following donation:-

The Royal Botanical Society - Manchester & Northern Counties