Floral feats win top prizes at Omagh Gardening Show

OMAGH Gardening Society held its 61st Annual Daffodil and Spring Flower Show on Saturday at Lislimnaghan Church Hall.

It was a bright, sunny day with strong local support and a beautiful array of blooms, pot plants and floral arrangements. Despite early blooming due to March sunshine, local growers still presented a colourful and impressive display.

Brian Duncan, Dave Hardy and Dr Derrick Turbitt were among the main prize winners. Lord Lieutenant Robert Scott presented the awards, while Phillip and Denise Wallace returned as judges.

Thanks were extended to all volunteers who helped set up and take down the event.

Daffodil Classes

Best Bloom in Show Dr Derrick Turbitt

Dick Bell Memorial Cup Dr Derrick Turbitt

Section A – Open Daffodil Classes

Highest Points & Omagh Daffodil Trophy Brian Duncan

Best Unregistered Seedling Dr Derrick Turbitt

Class 1 – Dr Hugh Watson Memorial Trophy Brian Duncan

Class 2 – American Society Ribbon Dave Hardy

Class 3 – Collection Class (NIDG Rose Bowl) Brian Duncan

Single Bloom Classes

Highest Points – Edinburgh Silver Cup Brian Duncan

Best Bloom – Society Ribbon Dave & Jules Hardy

Class 4: 1st B. Duncan

Class 5: 1st B. Duncan

Class 6: 1st B. Duncan

Class 8: 1st B. Duncan, 2nd B. Duncan

Class 9: 1st J. Hardy, 2nd B. Duncan

Class 10: 1st B. Duncan, 2nd J. Hardy

Class 12: 1st J. Hardy, 2nd B. Duncan

Class 13: 1st B. Duncan

Class 14: 1st B. Duncan, 2nd B. Duncan, 3rd D. Turbitt

Class 15: 1st B. Duncan, 2nd D. Turbitt, 3rd J. Hardy

Class 16: 1st J. Hardy, 2nd B. Duncan, 3rd J. Hardy

Class 17: 1st B. Duncan, 2nd B. Duncan

Class 18: 1st B. Duncan, 2nd B. Duncan, 3rd J. Hardy

Class 19: 1st J. Hardy, 2nd J. Hardy, 3rd J. Hardy

Class 20: 1st B. Duncan, 2nd B. Duncan, 3rd J. Hardy

Class 21: 1st J. Hardy, 2nd J. Hardy

Class 24: 1st B. Duncan

Class 25: 1st J. Hardy, 2nd J. Hardy

Class 26: 1st D. Turbitt, 2nd B. Duncan, 3rd B. Duncan

Class 27: 1st J. Hardy, 2nd B. Duncan, 3rd J. Hardy

Section B – Open Miniature & Species Daffodil Classes

Miniature Cup (presented by Mr Noel Thompson) Brian Duncan

Best Exhibit Brian Duncan

Class 29: 1st B. Duncan

Class 30: 1st B. Duncan, 2nd B. Duncan

Class 31: 1st D. Elliott, 2nd B. Duncan, 3rd B. Duncan

Class 32: 1st B. Duncan

Section C – Amateur Senior Daffodil Classes

Highest Points – Evelyn Bell Memorial Trophy Dr Derrick Turbitt

Best Exhibit – Society Ribbon Dr Derrick Turbitt

Class 37: 1st D. Turbitt

Class 41: 1st D. Turbitt

Section D – Novice Daffodil Classes

Best Exhibit – Omagh District Council Cup Derrick Elliott

Highest Points – Intermediate Cup Derrick Elliott

Second Highest Points Ken Harvey

Class 43: 1st D. Elliott

Class 45: 1st D. Elliott, 2nd K. Harvey, 3rd M. Kinloch

Class 46: 1st D. Elliott

Class 47: 1st D. Elliott

Class 49: 1st D. Elliott, 2nd U. Quinn, 3rd M. Kinloch

Class 50: 1st D. Elliott

Class 51: 1st K. Harvey, 2nd D. Elliott

Class 52: 1st D. Elliott, 2nd A. Kyle, 3rd U. Quinn

Section E – Juvenile Section

Highest Points Lynnea Hardy

Best Bloom Lynnea Hardy

Class 55: 1st L. Hardy, 2nd T. Hardy, 3rd O. Edgar

Class 56: 1st L. Hardy

Class 57: 1st O. Edgar

Class 58: 1st L. Hardy, 2nd O. Edgar

Section F – Open General Flower Classes

Highest Points – Glasgow Trophy Jill Connolly

Best Exhibit Christina Archibald

Class 59: 1st J. Connolly, 2nd L. Collins, 3rd A. Elliott

Class 64: 1st M. Haley, 2nd M. Haley

Class 66: 1st B. Kelso, 2nd J. Connolly, 3rd J. Connolly

Class 67: 1st J. Connolly, 2nd M. Allen, 3rd F. Johnston

Class 69: 1st C. Archibald

Class 70: 1st J. Connolly, 2nd J. Connolly

Class 71: 1st B. Kelso, 2nd F. Johnston

Class 72: 1st J. Connolly

Section G – Floral Art (Open)

Highest Points – Thomas Bell Memorial Cup Barbara Kelso

Best Exhibit Barbara Kelso

Class 73: 1st M. Haley, 2nd A. Elliott, 3rd A. Elliott

Class 74: 1st A. Elliott

Class 75: 1st B. Kelso, 2nd A. Elliott, 3rd W. Marshall

Class 76: 1st B. Kelso

Class 77: 1st B. Kelso, 2nd M. Allen, 3rd M. Allen

Class 78: 1st B. Kelso, 2nd M. Allen, 3rd A. Elliott

Class 79: 1st J. Clarke, 2nd B. Kelso, 3rd A. Elliott

Class 80: 1st B. Kelso, 2nd B. Kelso, 3rd A. Elliott

Class 81: 1st W. Marshall, 2nd B. Kelso, 3rd B. Kelso

Class 82: 1st B. Kelso, 2nd A. Elliott

Section H – Alpines

Anne Herbert Memorial Trophy Barbara Kelso

Best Exhibit Barbara Kelso

Class 83: 1st B. Kelso, 2nd B. Kelso

Class 84: 1st B. Kelso

Class 85: 1st B. Kelso, 2nd F. Johnston

Class 86: 1st B. Kelso, 2nd M. Haley, 3rd M. Haley

Class 87: 1st B. Kelso, 2nd B. Kelso, 3rd S. Archibald

Class 88: 1st B. Kelso, 2nd M. Haley

Section I – The Folk Park Gardeners

Class 89: 1st Bridie

Class 90: 1st Billy, 2nd Lisa, Anne Marie, Ursula, Bridie

Class 91: 1st Mary, 2nd Martin

Section J – Open Floral Art Classes

Floral Art Rose Bowl Wendy Marshall

Class 92: 1st W. Marshall

Class 93: 1st W. Marshall

Section K – Novice Floral Art Classes

Best Exhibit – Olive Parke Trophy Barbara Kelso

Second Highest Points Wendy Marshall, A. McCrea

Class 94: 1st B. Kelso, 2nd W. Marshall

Class 95: 1st B. Kelso, 2nd W. Marshall

Class 96: 1st A. McCrea, 2nd B. Kelso, 3rd F. Johnston