On a day of sunshine and heavy showers the Largs Flower Show once again welcomed visitors on Saturday 24^th August 2024.

After a difficult growing season, heavy rain and high winds on the days before the show, Largs & District Horticultural Society, who stage the show every year, were delighted to see that the quantity and quality of exhibits compared favourably with previous years.

A steady stream of visitors were treated to a colourful spectacle of flowers , pot plants and vegetables. The Floral Art exhibits reflected 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 also in evidence in the variety of exhibits in the Schools, Nursery and Junior sections. The Society were particularly pleased at the large number of first-time exhibitors and look forward to welcoming them back to next year’s and future shows.

Drawing special praise were the amazing baskets of fruit and vegetables provided in the Allotment category, and a huge cabbage that had possibly been fed on steroids.

Many of the visitors also enjoyed the Tearoom where a huge variety of delicious home baking was available.

The main prize winner was Saltcoats gardener, David King, who won the Royal Bank of Scotland Quaich for most points overall and also three other trophies. The judges had debated long and hard over what would be awarded Best Exhibit in Show before finally deciding on three superb onions from David King. He also received the National Vegetable Society Medal for six shallots. A successful day for Mr King.

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. The Giant cabbage was won by a delighted Kim Foster.

The Horticultural Society would like to thank everyone who gave up their time on the day and throughout the year to make the Show a success and to the local shops, businesses, organisations and individuals who made generous donations. They look forward to next year’s show.

PRIZE WINNERS

Royal Bank of Scotland Quaich for most points in the show,
John W Hunter Cup for overall winner of the show,
Largs Challenge Trophy & Blue Ribbon for 3 Onions Best Exhibit in the Show,
Joint Winner of the Northfield Cup for most points in Vegetables,
The National Vegetable Medal for best Vegetable (6 shallots) - David King.

Lord MacAndrew Cup for most point in Pot Plants,
Harry Bacon Cup for Most Points in Fuchsias,
John Scott Smith Cup for most points in Begonias - Hugh Gibson.

Alexander MacKay Cup for most points in Cut Flowers,
William Murray Cup for best vase of 6 Roses - Jim Welsh.

Robert Frazer Cup for most points Carnations Ian Dippie.

Albert Stone Cup for most points Dahlias - Richard Mussenden.

Jean George Trophy for Novice Flower Arranging Diane Lynch - Diane Lynch.

Mrs Jane B Ross Cup – Karelia Scott-Daniels.

Northfield Cup for Vegetables - David King and Ronald Whyte.

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.

Allotment/Community Garden Challenge - Wellington Allotments.

West Coast Cakes Bake-Off - Megan Riley.

JUNIOR SECTION

Royal Bank of Scotland Junior Quaich for Most Points in Junior Section - Leo Riley.

Society Shield for 7 years and under - Ada Riley.

Society Shields for 8-11 years - Leo Riley.

Junior Hobbies & Crafts - Holly Wilkin.

Largs Viking Festival Cup - Bridget Boyce

West Coast Cakes Junior Bake-Off - Ada Riley.

Cardwell Garden Centre Challenge Trophy for Best Basket of Produce in Primary School Section – Skelmorlie Primary School.

Haylie Store's Nursery/Early Years Class - Largs Early Year’s Centre.