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DESPITE the gloomy weather on Saturday dedicated gardeners from the Highgate Horticultural Society still had a blooming good day at the 149th summer show. 

The determined horticulturists braved the downpours as they transformed the United Reformed Church in South Grove into a giant, vibrant garden. 

Society chairman Alan Dallman was among the big winners as he collected a host of top prizes, including the Lady Crosfield Floral Cup and the Alderman Wilfred Rowlands Memorial Cup. Experienced gardener Gary Sycamore also scooped plenty of silverware, including the John Keynes Cup and the Gray Buchanan Cup. 

Labour MP Frank Dobson showed his support for the event as he turned out to present all the awards. 

“I like flowers, I like vegetables and I like growing them. In the case of vegetables I like eating them too,” he joked. 

“I want to congratulate everyone for all their hard work.”

Society secretary Roxane Stirling, who also walked away with some top awards, said: “Whilst we have a healthy number of members and exhibitors we are always keen to recruit more, particularly children. 

“So if there are any mums and dads or granny and grandpas out there who want to encourage their little ones to take an interest in growing, come and join us.”

Highgate Horticultural Show awards - 2011 winners

• John Keynes Cup for most points in horticultural classes 1-69 was won by Gary Sycamore

• RHS Bronze Banksian Medal for exhibitor gaining most prize money in horticultural classes was won by Gary Sycamore

• Wheeler Baker Cup for most points in floral classes 1-39 was won by Alan Dallman

• Lady Crosfield Floral Cup for best exhibit in floral classes 1-24 was won by Alan Dallman

• Alderman Wilfred Rowlands Memorial Cup for a collection of four kinds of flowers was won by Alan Dallman

• Cater Cup for a collection of three kinds of flowers was won by Steven Marston

• Lady Tribe Memorial Cup for containers of sweet peas was won by Gay Page

• Modern Gardens’ Cup for best exhibit in classes 25-39 was won by Alan Dallman

• Gray Buchanan Cup for most points in vegetable classes 44-69 was won by Gary Sycamore

• Goodison Coronation Cup for class six single specimens of vegetables was won by Gary Sycamore

• Frank Seymour Memorial Cup for Cooks Delight Trug of vegetables was won by Gary Sycamore

• Jack Pampling Memorial Cup for most points in single vegetable classes 48-69 was won by Gary Sycamore

• Hospital Cup for most points in decorative classes 70-74 was won by Roxane Stirling

• H.W. Smith Cup for a basket of summer flowers and foliage was won by Jean Morley

• Edith Imber Memorial Cup for most points in domestic and handicraft classes 75-98 was won by Roxane Stirling

• Thomas A. Weston Cup for best exhibit in classes 75-89 was won by Roxane Stirling

• Laura Honey Memorial Silver Salver for best exhibit in handicraft classes 90-98 was won by Roxane Stirling

• Jo Page Award for most points in classes 102-104 (competition for 6-10 years) was won by Tufnell Park School Gardening Club

• H.W. Smith Under-16s Cup was won by Tufnell Park School Gardening Club

• Diplomas for Excellence in Horticulture were awarded to Jean Morley, Steven Marston and Gary Sycamore

• Certificate of Merit in Floral Art Classes 70-74 was awarded to Jean Morley

Published: 21 July 2011
by STEVE BARNETT