Digging for victory! Prize produce on show

Published: 24 September, 2010
by RÓISÍN GADELRAB

PRIZES were dished out for the most ugly vegetable, tallest sunflower, and best scarecrow at Islington’s third horticultural show on Saturday.

More than 250 people turned up to show off their prize produce and sample the best Victoria sponge cake, one of the most popular categories at the weekend’s event. Maypole dancers and a jazz band provided the entertainment at the show, which took place at St Luke’s Parochial Trust, Central Street, Finsbury. Kerry Kirwan, of Islington Council’s Green Living Centre, said: “This is Islington’s third horticultural show. There were lots of very happy gardeners networking and there were different community garden projects showcasing their work.” 

Prize-winners

Tallest sunflower – 1st: Reception Class 09/10, St Andrews (Barnsbury) CE Primary School; 2nd: Alessia Bolis; 3rd: Medical Foundation For Victims of Torture
Set of 3 potatoes – 1st: Mark Donaldson; 2nd: Ann Castle; 3rd: Helen Keynes
3 cut flowers – 1st: Hungerford Primary School; 2nd: Pat Keynes; 3rd: Helen Keynes
Set of 4 tomatoes – 1st: Ann Course; 2nd: Toffee Park Adventure Playground; 3rd: Isolyn Chung
Pot of herbs and/or salad – 1st: Minelle Harris; 2nd: Toffee Park Adventure Playground; 3rd: Chris Kimberley
Ugly vegetable – 1st: Hungerford Primary School; 2nd: Hungerford Primary School; 3rd: Yvonne Coatz
Victoria sponge – 1st: Chris Kimberley; 2nd Jo Murray; 3rd: Paige O’Neill
Funny face – Hungerford Primary school
Best scarecrow – 1st: Geraldine Lacey Castle; 2nd: Marnie Course; 3rd: Craft Club, St Luke’s 
Community Centre Best community plot – 1st: Girdlestone Park Gardening Club; 2nd: Medical Foundation for Victims of Torture; 3rd: Shirley Hole, Plot Holder St Lukes Community Centre
Best in show – Ann Course for  ‘Set of 4 tomatoes’