Gardeners defy bad summer weather to produce great show (From Ilkley Gazette)

Gardeners defy bad summer weather to produce great show

2:36pm Friday 10th August 2012 in News By Amanda Greaves

Gardeners defied unpredictable growing conditions to produce an impressive turnout of entries at this year’s Ilkley Flower Show.

The 59th annual event took place on Saturday at the Clarke Foley Centre in Cunliffe Road, now well-established as the show’s venue.

The event featured classes for flowers, vegetables, fruit, floral art, home craft and photography, with a variety of children’s sections as well.

The show was formally opened by Ilkley parish councillor, Brian Mann, and trophies were presented by Ilkley Parish Council chairman, Councillor Heathcliffe Bowen.

Councillor Mann said: “We had a good attendance, with more exhibitors this year than we’ve had in the past, and there was a very good atmosphere in the Clarke Foley Centre.”

Cash prizes were on offer to class winners, as well as cups and trophies. The traditional auction of produce and entries took place at the end of the show.

The event is promoted as part of Ilkley Summer Festival this month. It is financed by local sponsors and a special fundraising coffee morn-ing each spring.

The organisers thank individuals and businesses who donated special prizes and who supported the show by advertising in the schedule.

 

RESULTS

Floral Art
Class 1 – ‘A Fine Romance’ 1 Annette Ackroyd (Ilkley), 2 S Flint (Ilkley), 3 Nicola Parkinson (Guiseley).
Class 2 ‘Sunrise’ – 1 Jackie Carpenter (Addingham), 2 Ruth Brown (Ilkley), 3 Jan Alexander (Guiseley).
Class 3 ‘Something Old, Something New’ – 1 Nicola Parkinson (Guiseley).
Class 4 ‘Fun With Pots’ – 1 Annette Ackroyd (Ilkley), 2 Heather Hutchins (Ilkley).
Class 5 Petite ‘Fire & Ice’ – 1 Ann Hill (Guiseley), 2 M Pollard (Guiseley), 3 Ruth Brown (Ilkley).
Class 6 Novice ‘Garden Delights’ – No entries.
Class 7 Pedestal Class ‘Diamond Jubilee’ – 1 Annette Ackroyd (Ilkley), 2 Ann Hill (Guiseley), 3 N Parkinson (Guiseley).
Flower Classes
Class 8 A Gent’s Buttonhole Rose & Own Foliage – 1 S Flint (Ilkley), 2 A McInnes (Skipton), 3 Margaret Smith (Ilkley).
Class 9 Container Of Floribunda Roses – 1 and 2 Joyce Spurr (Ilkley).
Class 10 One Vase Of Flowers Red, White And Blue – 1 Ruth Brown (Ilkley), 2 Brian King (Riddlesden).
Class 11 One Vase Of Sweet Peas Seven Stems – 1 Ray Pollard (Guiseley), 2 Brian King (Riddlesden), 3 A Mcinnes (Skipton).
Class 12 A Lady’s Spray – 1 Annette Ackroyd (Ilkley), 2 Margaret Smith (Ilkley), 3 N Parkinson (Guiseley).
Class 13 Two Spikes Of Gladioli – 1 D Ascough (Burley In Wharfedale).
Class 14 Six Pansy Or Viola Heads – 1 Ruth Brown (Ilkley), 2 and 3 Joyce Spurr (Ilkley).
Class 15 One Stem Of A Flower – 1 A Mcinnes (Skipton), 2 R Pollard (Guiseley) 3 D Ascough (Burley In Wharfedale).
Class 16 Six Fuchsia Heads – 1 M Metcalf (Ilkley), 2 L Kitching (Ilkley), 3 KW and PJ Wright (Silsden)
Class 17 A Bowl Of Floating Flower Heads – 1 Colin Williams (Ilkley), 2 M Pollard (Guiseley), 3 A McInnes (Skipton).
Class 18 One Vase Of Mixed Flowers – 1 Ruth Brown (Ilkley), 2 KW and PJ Wright (Silsden), 3 Katie Smith (Ilkley).
Class 19 Flower Arrangement And Foliage In Unusual Container – 1 Ruth Brown (Ilkley), 2 Ann Walton (Wetherby), 3 A Emsley (Ilkley).
Class 20 One Geranium/Pelargonium – 1 R Pollard (Guiseley), 2 L Kitching (Ilkley).
Class 21 One Pot Plant Fuchsia Flowering – 1 Raymond Pollard (Guiseley), 2 and 3 D Ascough (Burley In Wharfedale).
Class 22 One Pot Plant Flowering – 1 Jackie Carpenter (Addingham), 2 Margaret Smith (Ilkley).
Class 23 One Pot Plant Begonia Flowering – 1 D Ascough (Burley In Wharfedale), 2 and 3 J Metcalf (Ilkley).
Class 24 One Pot Plant Foliage – 1 R Pollard (Guiseley).
Class 25 One Specimen Cacti Or Succulent – 1 D Ascough (Burley In Wharfedale), 2 Ruth Brown (Ilkley), 3 Joan Luffman (Ilkley).
Class 26 Vase Of Mixed Grasses – 1 Ruth Brown (Ilkley), 2 Colin Williams (Ilkley), 3 Joan Luffman (Ilkley).
Dahlia Section
Class 27 Vase Of Three Dahlias – 1 J Oxley (Keighley), 2 M McQuillen (Skipton).
Class 28 Vase Of Three Medium Decoratives – No entries.
Class 29 Vase Of Three Medium Cactus Or Three Medium Semi-Cactus – 1 J Oxley (Keighley), 2 None, 3 M McQuillen (Skipton).
Class 30 Vase Of Three Small Decoratives – 1 D Ascough (Burley In Wharfedale).
Class 31 Vase Of Three Small Cactus Or Three Small Semi-Cactus – 1 None, 2 M McQuillen (Skipton).
Class 32 Vase Of Three Small Pompoms – None awarded.
Class 33 One Dahlia, Giant, Large Or Medium – None awarded.
Class 34 One Dahlia, Small Or Miniature – 1 D Ascough (Burley In Wharfedale).
Class 35 Vase Of Three Small Ball Dahlias – No entries,
Class 36 Basket Or Bowl Of Dahlias With Own Foliage – No entries.
Vegetable and Fruit Classes
Class 37 Three Carrots – 1 and 2 KW and PJ Wright (Silsden), 3 B King (Riddlesden),
Class 38 Four Potatoes – 1 B King (Riddlesden), 2 and 3 B Wall (Ilkley).
Class 39 Six Pods Of Peas – 1 B King (Riddlesden), 2 M McQuillen (Skipton), 3 B King (Riddlesden).
Class 40 Six French Beans – 1 B King (Riddlesden), 2 B King, 3 M McQuillen (Skipton).
Class 41 Six Runner Beans – 1 and 2 B King (Riddlesden).
Class 42 Longest Runner Bean – 1 B King (Riddlesden), 2 R Pollard (Guiseley), 3 B King (Riddlesden).
Class 43 Three Onions Dressed Max 225g (8 Oz) – 1 B Wall (Ilkley).
Class 44 Three Beetroot As Grown – 1 C and 2 Pollard (Guiseley), 3 B King (Riddlesden).
Class 45 Three Onions With Roots And Tops – 1 B King (Riddlesden), 2 B Wall (Ilkley).
Class 46 One Cauliflower – 1 B King (Riddlesden).
Class 47 One Green Round Head Cabbage – 1 M McQuillen (Skipton).
Class 48 One Marrow Not To Exceed 38cm (15in) – 1 T Sayer (Ilkley), 2 D Ascough (Burley In Wharfedale).
Class 49 Three Sticks Of Rhubarb (Trimmed) – 1 and 2 C Pollard (Guiseley), 3 B Wall (Ilkley).
Class 50 One Cucumber – 1 and 2 C Pollard (Guiseley), 3 B Wall (Ilkley),
Class 51 Six Tomatoes Small Or Patio – 1 B Wall (Ilkley), 2 R Pollard (Guiseley), 3 KW and PJ Wright (Silsden).
Class 52 Four Tomatoes – 1 B Wall (Sutton In Craven), 2 B King (Riddlesden).
Class 53 One Red Cabbage – 1 and 2 B King (Riddlesden).
Class 54 Two Peppers Same Variety – No entries,
Class 55 One Vegetable Not Specified In Another Class – 1 and 2 B King (Riddlesden), 3 and HC C Pollard (Silsden).
Class 56 Two Courgettes – 1 C Pollard (Silsden), 2 M Mcquillen(Skipton), 3 A McInnes (Skipton).
Class 57 One Tray Of Mixed Vegetables – 1 B King (Riddlesden), 2 M Mcquillen (Skipton), 3 T Sayer (Ilkley).
Class 58 Small Tray Of Four Different Vegetables – 1 and 2 B King (Riddlesden), 3 M Mcquillen (Skipton).
Class 59 Most Unusually Shaped Vegetable – 1 B King (Riddlesden).
Class 60 Nine Gooseberries – 1 B King (Riddlesden), 2 C Williams (Ilkley), 3 B King (Riddlesden).
Class 61 Nine Raspberries – 1 K Emsley (Ilkley), 2 and 3 B King (Riddlesden).
Class 62 Dish Of Any Fruit, All The Same Variety – 1 A McInnes (Skipton), 2 and 3 T Sayer (Ilkley).
Homecraft Section
Class 63 Treacle And Apricot Loaf – 1 Ruth Brown (Ilkley), 2 M Wilson (Bradford), 3 R Barret (Ilkley), HC J Newman.
Class 64 One Jar Of Chutney – 1 Ruth Brown (Ilkley), 2 Sue Gardner (Laycock), 3 Dawn Emsley (Ilkley).
Class 65 One Jar Of Jam – 1 Colin Williams (Ilkley), 2 and 3 Ruth Brown (Ilkley).
Class 66 One Jar Of Marmalade – 1 Ruth Brown (Ilkley), 2 Dawn Emsley (Ilkley), 3 Ruth Brown (Ilkley).
Class 67 Four Cheese Scones – 1 Ruth Brown (Ilkley), 2 Sue Gardner (Laycock), 3 Carol Lidstone.
Class 68 One Lemon Drizzle Cake – 1 Ruth Brown (Ilkley), 2 Sue Gardner (Laycock), 3 Katie Smith (Ilkley).
Class 69 One Tea Loaf – 1 Robin Barrett (Ilkley), 2 Katie Smith (Ilkley), 3 Sue Gardner (Laycock), HC Ruth Brown (Ilkley).
Class 70 One Round Of Shortbread – 1 and 2 J Newman (Burley In Wharfedale), 3 Ruth Brown (Ilkley).
Class 71 A Novelty Cake (Jubilee Theme) – 1 Nicola Parkinson (Guiseley), 2 Ruth Brown (Ilkley).
Class 72 One Victoria Sandwich Cake – 1 C Sayer (Ilkley), 2 K Emsley (Ilkley), 3 S Gardner (Laycock), HC E Newman (Burley In Wharfedale).
Class 73 Hand Made Loaf Of Bread – 1 S Gardner (Laycock), 2 Carol Lidstone, 3 R Brown (Ilkley).
Class 74 One Quiche – 1 Ruth Brown (Ilkley), 2 Ruth Brown (Ilkley), 3 E Newman (Burley In Wharfedale).
Class 75 Men’s Baking Opportunity – 1 Chris Hargreaves (Laycock), 2 R Barrett (Ilkley), 3 J Weatherhead (Haworth).
Class 76 Something New From Something Old – 1 L Walton (Wetherby), 2 Colin Williams (Ilkley), 3 Colin Williams (Ilkley).
Class 77 Hand-knitted Bag – 1 Margaret Smith (Ilkley), 2 Sally Sheldon (Ilkley), 3 L Walton (Wetherby).
Class 78 A Colourful Cushion – 1 S Trigger (Ilkley), 2 Joan Luffman (Ilkley), 3 L Walton (Wetherby).
Class 79 One Item Of Painted China/Pottery – 1 Sheila Morgan (Ilkley), 2 S Trigger (Ilkley), 3 Sheila Morgan (Ilkley).
Class 80 Needlework Excluding Patchwork – 1 S Trigger (Ilkley), 2 and 3 L Walton (Wetherby).
Class 81 Patchwork Tea Cosy – 1 J Amos (Ilkley), 2 S Sheldon (Ilkley), 3 S Trigger (Ilkley).
Class 82 Craftwork Any Item Not Covered By Other Classes – 1 S Trigger (Ilkley), 2 Margaret Smith (Ilkley), 3 D Larner (Bradford), HC Rose Clark (Ilkley).
Class 83 Photography Woodland Treasurers – 1 E Sayer (Ilkley), 2 Colin Williams (Ilkley), 3 Mark Hunnerbell (Ilkley), HC Raymond Pollard (Guiseley).
Class 84 - Photography – ‘Architecture’ 1 Raymond Pollard(Guiseley), 2 Jean Endersley ‘ 3 Ken Hall (Leeds), Hc Ken Hall
Class 85 Photography Novice The Weather – 1 and 2 Jean Endersley (Guiseley), 3 S Trigger (Ilkley), HC Mark Hunnerbell.
Class 86 Any Medium Any Subject – 1 Sybil Khan (Ilkley), 2 Jake Chapman (Burnsall), 3 M McQuillan (Skipton).
Class 87 Any Item Of Coronation Memorabilia – 1 Joan Luffman, 2 Dawn Emsley (Ilkley), 3 John Metcalf (Ilkley), HC Elizabeth Jennings (Burley In Wharfedale).
Children’s Classes
Age Four And Under
Class 88 A Paper Plate Face – 1 Louise Parkinson (Guiseley), 2 Henry Tamlyn Wetherby).
Class 89 An Edible Necklace – 1 Louise Parkinson (Guiseley).
Class 90 A Bowl Of Floating Flower Heads – 1 Louise Parkinson (Guiseley).
Age Five To Eight
Class 91 A Collage From Edible Materials – 1 Adam Williams (Ilkley), 2 Pippa Clarice (Ilkley), 3 Henry Emsley-Standeven (Ilkley).
Class 92 A Creature From Fruit And/Or Vegetables – 1 Adam Williams (Ilkley), 2 and 3 Henry Emsley-Standeven (Ilkley).
Class 93 A Miniature Garden – 1 Adam Williams (Ilkley), 2 Pippa Clarici (Ilkley), 3 Charlie Clarici (Ilkley).
Age Nine To 12
Class 94 A Model From Waste Materials – 1 Ellen Williams (Ilkley), (Ilkley), 2 George Emsley-Sharp (Ilkley), 3 M Warren (Ilkley).
Class 95 A Miniature Vegetable Garden – 1 George Emsley-Sharpe (Ilkley), 2 Ellenie Webber (Ilkley), 3 M Warren (Ilkley).
Class 96 An Item Of Craftwork – 1 Hope Dorrington (Wetherby), 2 M Warren (Ilkley), 3 Ellen Williams (Ilkley).
Age 13 To 16
Class 97 A Hand Puppet – No entries.
Class 98 A Design For A CD Cover – No entries.
Class 99  An Item Of Craftwork – No entries.
Any Age Up To 16
Class 100 Bowl Of Floating Flower Heads – 1 Ellen Williams (Ilkley), 2 Adam Williams (Ilkley).
Class 101 Photography My Best Friend – 1 Hallie James (Ilkley), 2 Ellie Chapman (Ilkley).
Class 102 Family Fun – Emsley (Ilkley), Walton (Guiseley), Parkinson (Guiseley).
Novelty Section
NN1 Flower Arrangement In A Wine Glass – 1 Ruth Brown (Ilkley), 2 M Pollard (Guiseley), 3 Elenie Webber (Ilkley).
NN2 Most Colourful Hat – 1 Ruth Brown (Ilkley), 2 M Pollard (Guiseley), 3 Dawn Emsley (Ilkley).
NN3 – A Jam Jar Of Fresh Herbs – 1 Joan Luffman (Ilkley), 2 C Monaghan (Gargrave), 3 Dawn Emsley (Ilkley).
New Class For Schools To Enter
Class SC1 Painting Junior School – 1 Jess Bentley, 2 Annabelle Foyston, 3 Max Shaw, HC Danny Leach, HC Emily Clarke, HC Lucy Hopton (all winners from Ben Rhydding Primary School).
Class SC2 Poem – 1 Daniel Burgess, 2 Lucy Hopton, 3 Annabelle Foyston, HC Jonathan Kelly, HC Danny Leach, HC Lizzie Gurney (all winners from Ben Rhydding Primary School).
Class SC3  A Piece Of Artwork – 1 Jess Bentley, 2 Annabelle Foyston, 3 Max Shaw, HC Danny Leach, HC Emily Clarke, HC Lucy Hopton (all winners from Ben Rhydding Primary School).
Trophy  Winners
Barry Strong Rose Bowl (Most Points In Whole Show) – Brian King (Riddlesden).
50th Anniversary Cup (Second Most Points In Whole Show) – Ruth Brown (Ilkley).
Ilkley Parish Council Cup  (Outstanding Exhibit Floral Art Classes 1-5) – A Ackroyd (Ilkley).
Rene Williams Rose Bowl (Winner In Floral Art Petite Class Five) – Ann Hill (Guiseley).
Ilkley Flower Club Salver (Winner In Floral Art Novice Class 6) – No entries.
Yorkshire Post Trophy (Most Points Open Flowers, Excluding 9, 11, 23 and 25) – Ruth Brown (Ilkley).
Society Rose Vase (Best Exhibit Class Nine H T Roses) – Joyce Spurr (Ilkley).
Spooner Industries Cup (Best Exhibit Class 11 Sweet Peas) – Raymond Pollard (Guiseley).
Constance Woodcraft Cup (Best Exhibit Class 23 Begonia) – D Ascough (Burley In Wharfedale).
A Cup (Best Exhibit Class 25 Cactus/Succulent) – D Ascough (Burley In Wharfedale).
R A Crowther Cup (Most Points Classes 27-36 Dahlias) – J Oxley (Ilkley).
NDA Silver Medal (Best Dahlia Exhibit) – D Ascough (Burley In Wharfedale).
NDS Bronze Medal (Second Best Dahlia Exhibit) – J Oxley (Keighley).
Leonard Wilson Cup (Most Points Classes 37-62 Vegetables and Fruit) – Brian King (Riddlesden),
National Vegetable Society Medal (Best Exhibit Classes 37-58 Vegetables) – Brian King (Riddlesden).
LUDC Cup (Most Points Classes 63-75 Homecraft) – Ruth Brown (Ilkley).
Ben Rhydding WI Cup (Winner Class 63 Homecraft) – Ruth Brown (Ilkley).
Ben Rhydding WI Goblet (Best Exhibit Class 75 Homecraft Men’s) – C Hargreraves (Keighley).
Inspiration Cup (Best Exhibit Class 76) – L Walton (Wetherby).
TSB Cup (Best Exhibit Classes 76-82  Craftwork) – S Trigger (Ilkley).
Dales Porcelain Art Society Cup (Best Exhibit China Painting Class 79) – Sheila Morgan (Ilkley).
Calder Plate (Most Outstanding Exhibit Classes 83-86 Photography/Paintings) – J Endersley  (Guiseley).
Ilkley Community Chest Rose Bowl (Painting Class 86) – S Khan (Cottingley).
E M Butler Challenge Cup (Most Points Classes 88-90 Children’s Age Four And Under) – L Parkinson  (Guiseley).
25th Anniversary Cup (Most Points Classes 91-93 Children’s Age Five To Eight) – A Williams  (Ilkley).
TSB Cup (Most Points Classes 94-96 Children’s Age Nine To 12) – George Emsley-Sharpe (Ilkley).
The John Chapman Cup (Class 7 Children’s Floral Art) – No entries.
Ilkley & District Round Table Cup (Class 102 Winner Junior Schools) – Ben Rhydding Primary School.
Ilkley Rotary Club Cup (Class 102 Winner Senior Schools) – No entries.