After a gap of two years caused by Covid-19, Largs & District Horticultural Society were delighted to welcome exhibitors and visitors to Largs Flower Show on Saturday 20th August 2022.

Despite a difficult growing season and some heavy rain and high winds on the days before the show the organisers were delighted to see the quality of exhibits.

A steady stream of visitors were treated to a colourful spectacle of flowers, pot plants and vegetables. The Floral Art exhibits reflected significant artistic talent and imagination. Also on display were mouth-watering examples of home-baking, including a special Decorated Cake class sponsored by West Coast Cakes and displays of Hobbies and Crafts. Budding talent was evident in the variety of exhibits in the Nursery/Early Years, Schools and Junior sections. The Society was particularly pleased to welcome a large number of first-time exhibitors and look forward to their participation next year.

Drawing special praise were the amazing displays of fruit and vegetables provided in the Allotment category, and a huge cabbage that was the star attraction of the show.

The main prize-winner was local gardener, Society Secretary Etta Strachan who won the Royal Bank of Scotland Quaich for most points in the show along with four other trophies. Long-Time exhibitor and Society stalwart Ian Halbert from Skelmorlie was awarded the prize for Best Exhibit in Show. His winning pair of celery drew admiring comments from judges and visitors alike and they took pride of place in the hall.

As the show closed the array of very generous Raffle prizes donated by local businesses and individuals were handed out to the lucky ticket holders.

Largs & District Horticultural Society would like to thank everyone who gave up their time on the day and throughout the year to make the Show such a success and to the local shops, businesses, organisations and individuals who made generous donations.

PRIZE WINNERS

Overall winner of the show – Etta Strachan who won 5 cups:
John W Hunter Cup for the Overall Winner of the Show
Royal Bank of Scotland Quaich for Most Points in the Show
Lord MacAndrew Cup for most Points Pot Plants
Harry Bacon Cup for Most Points in Fuchsias
Northfield Cup for most points in Vegetables

Largs Challenge Trophy and Blue Ribbon for the Best Exhibit in the Show,
National Vegetable Society Medal for 2 Heads of Celery,
Lord Inverclyde Cup for 3 Vases of Sweet Peas - Ian Halbert.

John Scott Smith Cup – Most Points Begonias - Morven Cameron & Anne Middleton.

Alexander McKay Cup for Most Points in Cut Flowers,
William Murray Cup for Best Vase of 6 Roses,
Albert Stone Cup for most points Dahlias - Jim Welsh.

Jean George Novice Trophy for Flower Arranging - Sheila McIntosh.

Mrs Jane B Ross Cup for Most Points in Decorative – Anne French.

George D Philip Cup for Most Points in Hobbies & Crafts – Angela McKinney.

Joyce Dunlop Trophy for Best Exhibit Tapestry – Christine Delussey.

Mrs Agnes Neeson Cup for Most Points in Baking – Eileen Welsh.

First Time Exhibitors LDHS Cup for Best Vase of Flowers – Lizann Shuttleton.

First Time Exhibitors LDHS Cup for Best Collection of 3 Vegetables – Theresa O’Connor.

Allotment/Community Garden Challenge
1^st - Wellington Allotments
2^nd - Garnock Valley Allotments
3^rd - Fairlie Organic Growers

West Coast Cakes Bake-Off
1^st - Eileen Welsh
2^nd - Craig Eaglesham
3^rd - Suzanne Dyer

JUNIOR SECTION

Royal Bank of Scotland Junior Quaich for Most Points in Junior Section - Claire Esslemont.

Society Shields for 8-11 years - Claire Esslemont.

Junior Hobbies & Crafts - Daisy Halbert & Brodie McGinnk.

Cardwell Garden Centre Challenge Trophy for Best Basket of Produce in Primary School Section
1^st – Largs Growing Together (Largs Primary & St Mary)
2^nd – Skelmorlie Primary School.

Nursery/Early Years Class sponsored by Haylie Stores for Best Wildlife Window Box
1^st - Largs Early Year’s Centre
2^nd - 2nd Largs Early Year’s Centre.