Results

Congratulations to all 36 members who entered in our Summer Horticultural Competition by photo.
Aidan Quirke; Anne Brooks; Anne Roche; Bea Crowther; Caroline Stewart; Cecil Hill; Christine Rigley;
Ciaran Fitzgerald; Dorothie Richardson; Dorothy Hatton; Edie Brosnan; Elizabeth Doyle; Helen Battigan;
Helen Deathe; Helen Hennessy; Helen Moorehouse; Ida Smith; Iris Tector; Jo Allen; Josephine & Eamon Birmingham; Les Knowles; Liz Fitzgerald; Margaret Fitzpatrick; Margaret James; Margaret Woodbyrne;
Mary Geraldine Buttle; Noreen Cunningham; Paula Forte; Paula Hore; Rory Battigan; Rosemary Quirke;
Sarah Earle; Susan Crampton; Trish Davies; Valsa de Winter; Walter Kelly.
We also had 2 non-members who sent photos. These were not included in the judging but their photos were displayed. We had approx. 210 entries with some just submitting 1 or 2 photos and one person submitting 17! Thanks to everyone.

A special thanks to our judge Paul Cutler who had no idea who had entered or whose photographs he was judging. Photos were judged on horticultura merit rather than photographic artistry. With such a number and range of photographs it was a very difficult but enjoyable task!

Apologies to anyone who was confused with schedule or with People's Choice voting!.
Up to 6 awards in each class - 1st; 2nd; 3rd; Very Highly Commended; Highly Commended; Commended.

Overall Winners
Best Overall Photograph - Paula Hore - Herbaceous Border.
Peoples Choice - Rosemary Quirke - Robin.
Most Points Received - Paula Forte.

Class 1 Roses:
1st. Paula Forte; 2nd. Paula Hore; 3rd. Edie Brosnan; VHC. Aidan Quirke; HC. Helen Moorehouse; C. Noreen Cunningham.

Class 2 Flowering Shrub:
1st. Margaret Fitzpatrick; 2nd. Liz Fitzgerald; 3rd. Caroline Stewart; VHC. Bea Crowther; HC. Walter Kelly; C. Valsa de Winter.

Class 3 Rock Garden/ Alpine Plant:
1st. Susan Crampton; 2nd. Paula Forte; 3rd. Edie Brosnan; VHC. Christine Rigley.

Class 4 Hosta
1st. Anne Roche; 2nd. Iris Tector; 3rd. Elizabeth Doyle; VHC. Paula Hore; HC. Bea Crowther; C. Helen D'Eathe.

Class 5 Herbaceous Plant featuring Foliage:
1st. Edie Brosnan; 2nd. Walter Kelly; 3rd.Paula Forte; VHC. Valsa de Winter; HC. Margaret Fitzpatrick.

Class 6 Container - Pot, Window Box or Hanging Basket:
1st. Christine Rigley; 2nd. Paula Forte; 3rd. Iris Tector; VHC. Anne Roche; HC. Anne Brooks; C. Valsa de Winter.

Class 7 Herbaceous Flowers 3 stems in vase, 3 varieties:
1st. Paula Hore; 2nd. Edie Brosnan; 3rd. Ida Smith; VHC. Paula Forte; HC. Iris Tector; C. Walter Kelly.

Class 8 Dahlias:
1st. Anne Roche; 2nd. Helen Moorehouse; 3rd.Margaret Fitzpatrick; VCH. Paula Forte; HC. Ida Smith; C. Noreen Cunningham.

Class 9 Bulbs /Tubers/ Rhizomes - 3 stems, 1 variety.
1st. Paula Hore; 2nd. Christine Rigley; 3rd Edie Brosnan; VHC. Walter Kelly; HC. Bea Crowther; C. Anne Roche.

Class 10 Vegetables 3 pieces 1 variety:
1st. Paula Forte; 2nd. Ida Smith; 3rd. Helen Moorehouse; VHC. Bea Crowther; HC. Liz Fitzgerald; C. Aidan Quirke.

Class 11 Tomatoes:
1st. Anne Roche; 2nd. Liz Fitzgerald; 3rd. Aidan Quirke; VHC. Paula Forte.

Class 12 Berries / Currants:
1st. Edie Brosnan; 2nd Dorothy Hatton; 3rd. Liz Fitzgerald; VCH. Margaret Fitzpatrick; HC. Sarah Earle; C. Paula Forte.

Class 13 Stone Fruit
1st. Liz Fitzgerald; 2nd. Anne Roche; 3rd. Noreen Cunningham.

Class 14 Herbaceous Border:
Ist. Paula Hore; 2nd. Elizabeth Doyle; 3rd. Dorothy Hatton; VCH. Susan Crampton; HC. Anne Brooks; C. Valsa de Winter.

Class 15 Patterns in Nature:
1st. Margaret Fitzpatrick; 2nd.Sarah Earle; 3rd. Liz Fitzgerald; VHC. Christine Rigley; HC. Noreen Cunningham; C. Edie Brosnan.

Class 16 Animals in the Garden - Wildlife or Pets:
1st. Bea Crowther; 2nd. Paula Forte; 3rd. Margaret Fitzpatrick; VHC. Helen Moorehouse; HC. Christine Rigley; C. Rosemary Quirke.

Class 17 Friends in the Garden:
1st. Helen D'Eathe; 2nd. Margaret Fitzpatrick; 3rd. Paula Forte; VHC. Ciaran Fitzgerald; HC. Edie Brosnan; C. Liz Fitzgerald.