Sedgemere

Ellesmere Guardian, Volume LXI, Issue 17, 1 March 1940, Page 4

Sedgemere

SCHOOL FLOWER SHOW

The second annual flower show of the Sedgemere school was held on Wednesday, and proved a great success. A large number of entries, in flowers and vegetables were made by the' children—a total of 210 in all, which/ considering the size of the school, was1 a very creditable effort indeed. The display was staged in the1 school and presented a very colourful picture. A large number of visitors admired the show during the afternoon and evening. The flowers were capably judged by Miss R. McLaughlin, while the judging . of the vegetable section was in the able hands of Mr C. Morton. The following were the prize- - winners in the various classes: — FLOWERS Sweet Peas: Red or pink. Knowla McGill 1, Daphne Reese 2, Elizabeth Reese 3; cream or white, Daphne Reese 1, Knowla McGill 2, Elizabeth Reese 3; blue and mauve. Daphne Reese 1, Elizabeth Reese 2, Knowla McGill 3; mixed vase, Knowla McGill 1, Colin Chambers 2, Daphne Reese 3; champion bloom, sweet pea, Knowla McGill 1, Elizabeth Reese 2,' Daphne Reese 3. Gladiolus: Colin Chambers 1, Daphne Reese 2, Elizabeth Reese and Catherine Brown, equal 3. Anthirrinums: Colin Chambers 1, Shirley Chambers 2, Thelma Howson 3. Marigolds, Audrey Barnett 1, Catherine Brown 2, Thelma Howson 3. Asters, Audrey Barnett 1, Catherine Brown 2, Marama Nutira and Mervyn Winchester. equal 3. Roses, Ngaire Howson 1, Shirley Chambers and Colin Chambers, equal 2, Daphne Reese 3. DECORATIVE Floating bowl, Audrey Barnett and Thelma Howso'n, equal 1, Eileen Howson 2, Shirley Chambers 3. Decorative bowl, Audrey Barnett 1, "Ngaire Howson and Thelma Howson, equal 2, Eileen Howson 3. Man's buttonhole, Shirley Chambers 1, Colin Chambers and Audrey Barnett 2, Eileen Howson 3. Best bloom, large, Colin Chambers 1, _ Eileen Howson and Elizabeth Reese 2, Audrey Barnett 3; small, Knowla McGill and Thelma Howson 1, Shirley Chambers 2, Daphne Reese 3, Dahlias, Thelma Howson 1, Ngaire Howson 2, Eilee'n Howson 3. VEGETABLES AND FRUIT Six potatoes, (club only), Robert McGill 1, Colin Chambers 2, Alex Brown 3. Six beans (club only), Alex Brown 1. Three parsnips (club only). Robert McGill 1, Alex Brown 2. Onions (club only), Colin Chambers 1, Rewi Brown 2. Silver Beet (club only), Alex Brown 1. Potatoes —white (open), Hamilton Winchester 1; coloured, open, C. Corbett 1, Thelma Barton 2, Daphne Reese 3. Carrots; Daphne Reese 1, Elizabeth Reese and Mervyn Winchester 2, Audrey Barnett 3. Onions, C. Corbett 1, ,Alex Brown 2, Catherine Brown 3. Beetroot, Colin Chambers 1 Shirley Chambers 2, Hamilton Winchester 3. Runner beans, Audrey Barnett 1, June Marsh 2, Mervyn Winchester 3. Butter beans, Eileen Howso'n 1, Alex Brown 2, Rewi Brown 3. Marrow, Colin Chambers 1, Elizabeth Reese 2, Thelma Howson 3. Tomatoes, Colin Chambers 1, Jimmy Martin and Peter Martin equal 2, Knowla McGill 3. Cookingapples, Hamilton Winchester 1, Robert McGill 2, Elizabeth Reese 3. Eating apples, Knowla McGill 1, Daphne Reese 2, Peter Martin 3/ Pears, Thelma Howson 1, Ngaire Howson 2, Eileen Howson 3. Cucumber, Audrey Barnett 1, Daphne Reese. 2, Elizabeth Reese 3. Silver Beet, Alex Brown 1, Thelma Howson 2, Eileen Howson 3.