Optimism bloomed at the annual Rose and Flower Show staged by the Narrabri Show Society on the weekend.
The ground level of the Narrabri RSL Club was filled with flowers and a steady stream of admiring visitors.
“We were were determined that the flower show would go on this year, as gardens recovered from the drought,” said one of the organisers, Wendy McNair.
The pandemic has forced the cancellation of many community events but the gardeners were not to be thwarted
“People need to have these events and all the pandemic regulations were observed,” said Mrs McNair.
The past dry years have not been kind to gardens but the society has continued to hold its event showcasing the talent and resilience of shire gardeners. With the rain this year gardens have flourished and the show finished the weekend as one of the most successful for years.
Results:
Roses – Champion Rose Exhibit – Open: Sue Waugh; Reserve Champion Rose Exhibit – Open: Joan Melbourne; Champion Rose Exhibit – Intermediate: Nicole Bogdanoff; Reserve Champion Rose Exhibit – Intermediate: Nicole Bogdanoff; Best Peace Rose Exhibit: Joan Melbourne; Grand Champion Rose exhibit: Sue Waugh.
Cut flowers: Champion Cut Flower Exhibit: Margaret Sendall; Reserve Champion Cut Flower Exhibit: Lyn Vaughan.
Decorative arrangements – challenge – decorated wheelbarrow: 1st Peter Rainger, 2nd Lyn Vaughan; Champion Arrangement – All Classes: Peter Rainger; Reserve Champion Arrangement – All Classes: Gwen Tibbett.
Most Successful Exhibitor – Open: Peter Rainger; Most Successful Exhibitor – Intermediate: Kylie Finlay; Most Successful Exhibitor – Novice: Lyn Tuckey.
Best ‘Blue Moon’ Arrangement: Jenni Hayne.
Champion Arrangement – Full and Part time Residential Care: Josephine Moore.
Reserve Champion Arrangement – Full and Part time Residential Care: Noeline Bruce.
Champion Arrangement – Junior Section: Lily Bogdanoff; Reserve Champion Arrangement – Junior Section: Ashley Finlay.
Viewer’s Choice Award: Jessica Promnitz.
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