Prize blooms – Hampstead’s best at Hampstead Horticultural Society Annual Awards

Published: 11th November, 2010
by STEVE BARNETT

GARDENERS gathered at Burgh House in Hampstead on Sunday to reap the rewards for beating the weather to grow an array of vibrant flowers, fruits and vegetables. 

Among the big winners at the Hampstead Horticultural Society Annual Awards was Gospel Oak’s Marysa Norris, who picked up five accolades, including the Dobbs Seat and the Cyril Gill Picture for gaining the most points in the seasonal shows. 

Mayor of Camden Councillor Jonathan Simpson and Cllr Kirsty Roberts praised the borough’s hard-working horticulturists as they handed out the awards. 

Other big winners were Kentish Town’s Carol Bateman, who won four awards including the Dartnell Trophy, and Valerie Hills, who won the Camden Garden Centre Cup. Elizabeth Bristow also scooped a major award when she was presented with the the Banksia Medal for most points in the horticulture category. 

WINNERS

The Dobbs Seat: Marysa Norris
The Cyril Gill Picture: Marysa Norris
The Banksia Medal: Elizabeth Bristow
The Camden Garden Centre Cup: Valerie Hills
The Newman Challenge Cup: Mrs Alexander
The Sadler Cup: Rosa Bacharach
The Dartnell Trophy, the E. Buckley Sharp Cup, the Aline Coker Bowl and the Good Food Coffee Pot: Carol Bateman
The Vivian Gear Cup and the Silver Spoon: Jenny Bunn
The Dartnell Trophy and the Horwood Bowl: Heidi Corsi 
The A.M. Gear Cup: Hilda Gill
The Howard Jacob Cup: Jill Kelly
The H.G.G. Challenge Cup: Carol Klemera
The Arnold Trophy: Caroline Kwouk
The H.H. Society Trophy: Tina McKay
The Lyndhurst Cup, the Ackworth Bowl, the Ackworth Vase and the Bertram Challenge Cup: Marysa Norris
The LGS Bronze Medal, the Chapelle Thomas Cup and the William Shaw Challenge Cup: Dr Kalyani Pal
The Arrobus Salve: Betty Pollack
The Cannon Miniature Award: Frances Radford
The Susan Ayliffe Trophy: Susie Ray
The Edward Theed Tankard, the Audrey Stocker Vase and the Jenny Rees Trophy: Margaret Scanlon
The Brearley Cup: Audrey Stocker