Wednesday 28 August 2013

62nd Bunclody Horticultural Society Show - Major Awards


The following are the major prizes. Details of winners of all classes
will follow and hopefully you will be able to use them. Many thanks,
Eamonn

Bunclody Horticultural Society are delighted with their 62nd Annual
Show. It went off brilliantly. The Society would like to thank all who
participated and those who turned out to steward and helped with the
setting up. No mean trick. Many thanks also goes to James Murphy and
the BOM of Bunclody VEC for their marvellous cooperation. Thanks also
to our many sponsors and advertisers, without whom the Show would
never have gotten off the ground.

After-Show Committee meeting Thurs, Sept 12, Redmonds, 8pm. Robert
Miller, Garden Judge, and Ian Hodges, photographer of gardens, will
present an evening showing photos of gardens visited and Robert will
talk us through the various attractive garden features. Thurs, Sept
19, Redmonds, 8pm.

2013 Garden Competition Results
Best Ornamental Garden, Over 1/4acre, 
1st, Sheelagh and Liam O’Leary.
Jt 2nd, Maura Kavanagh & Majella Kelly. 
Best Ornamental Garden Under1/4 acre
acre, 1, Maureen Goodbody; 2, Eunice O’Connor; 3, Mary Hogan. Best
Country Garden, 1, Brian & Mary Gilsenan; 2, Erika Marten; 3, Monica
Murphy.
Becker Perpetual Trophy, 
Sheelagh & Liam O’Leary. 
First-time entrant with highest points 
Majella Kelly. 
Person with highest points who haspreviously entered but never won, 
Carmel & Nicholas Ryan.
Commendations for Special Features, 
Monica Murphy (3), Matthew O’Leary, Bernie Deane, Ann Raleigh. 
Best Community Garden, 
Day Care Centre. 
Best Private Window Box, 
1, Sheila Rothwell; 2, Erika Marten;
3, Ann Nolan. 
Best Business Window Box, 
1, Meadowside B&B; 
2, Redmonds. 
Rory Murphy Trophy (in window boxes), 
Sheila Rothwell.

62nd Annual Show Trophy results: 
Society’s Cup, most points for flowers, 
Geoff Stebbings. 
Conway Cup, 
Margaret Tully. 
Rose of the Show; Bank of Ireland Cup, 
Lorraine Kinsella, 
Best Floral arrangement; Collier Cup, 
Sheila Kirwan, 
Most points in fruit; Weston Trophy, Heidi Fortune, 
Best exhibit in fruit;  Erika Marten Trophy, 
Geoff Stebbings,
Best Exhibit in Uncommon Fruit; Society’s Cup, Most points in Veg,
Geoff Stebbings; 
Hemmingway Trophy, Best in Veg, 
Geoff Stebbings;
Society’s Cup, Home & Dairy, 
Vera Wilson; 
Austin Gilbert Cup, Most Meritorious Home & Dairy, 
Sinead Ryan; 
Lucetta Collier Cup, Knitting & Needlework, 
Mary Ann Nolan; 
Special Prize in Needlework, 
Freda Sangrai.
AIB Cup, Senior Craft, Jimmy Murphy; 
Mary Wall Beck Trophy, Art, 
Lynne Crowe. 
Society’s Cup, Photography, 
Lorraine Kinsella; 
Macra na Feirme
Cup, Agri, 
Bertie Warren; 
Thom Deacon Memorial Trophy, Agri, 
Bertie Warren; 
George T Lewis Cup, Most Meritorious in Flowers, Fruit, Veg & Agri produce, 
Geoff Stebbings. 
Riverview Cup, Home & Dairy, Senior Art and Crafts, 
Jimmy Murphy.
Junior/Youth Section: 
J Kavanagh Cup, Floral, 
Laura O’Brien; 
Patricia Cork Memorial Cup, Baking, 
Amy Smyth; 
TJ Collier Cup, Junior Craft,
Moya Rothwell; 
Eileen Black Cup, Handwriting, 
Emma Cummings; 
Joe
Anderson Cup, Most Meritorious in Youth Section, 
Patrick White Murphy.

Sunday 11 August 2013

62nd Bunclody Show & Exhibition Schedule & Entry Form

The schedule for this years show can be viewed and downloaded by clicking here

The entry form can be downloaded here

Wednesday 7 August 2013

Bunclody Horticultural Society Show - 24th August 2013


The Annual Buncoldy Horticultural Society Show will be held on Saturday 24th August from 2.30 - 5.00pm in the Bunclody Vocational School Irish Street, Bunclody, Co Wexford. A celebration of the richness of traditional crafts and skills including Cookery, Crafts, Agricultural and Horticultural produce, and showcasing the best Wexford has to offer.

A family fun day including the very popular Art exhibition from local and national artists, with junior and senior sections in art, photography, short-story and writing competitions. We will be exhibiting a variety of crafts from patchwork to knitting and sewing, many beautiful creations can be viewed including patchwork quilts and a special children’s section, regarded as especially important because it encourages young people to take an interest and get involved in gardening, cooking, and especially growing.

Sharing top billing for our green fingers enthusiasts is our well-established flower section, entries always draw gasps of admiration from spectators, with the beautiful displays of cut flower arrangements and displays. The Home Produce section guarantees many feasts for the eye in this ever-popular section with stiff competition in all classes.

Gorey Bee Keepers will exhibit their bee keeping skills and you’ll get to meet a Queen bee! So don’t miss all the fun of this year’s show with exhibitions/ demonstrations/ tea /coffee and a fun filled day.
It’s a fantastic family day out with lots to see with an endless displays of top class cookery and craft, Remember to bring friends and family along for a great day out and we really look forward to meeting you there!

To find out more join us on Thursday 15th August for a general meeting in Redmonds (pub  Main Street Bunclody, Co Wexford  at 8.00pmNew members welcome!

Full details on bunclody-hs.blogspot.ie/