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Challenge cups, trophies and awards

Autumn Show 2023 (swipe for all details)

Award Winner

The Maton Cup

Highest points in the Autumn Show

John Wright

The Mrs. Leonard Hull Cup

Highest points in the Chrysanthemum classes

Eddie Smith

The Cowley Cup

Highest points in the Dahlia classes

Bob Cripps

The Dorothy Baines Trophy

Highest points in the other flower classes

John Smart

The Alec Millson Centenary Salver

Best exhibit in the other flower classes

Lesley McEwen

The Mrs. Brennan Cup

Highest points in the Rose classes

Lesley McEwen

The Secretan Cup

Highest points in the fruit classes

Sue Glover

The Mrs. Loder Symonds Cup

Highest points in the vegetable classes

John Wright

The Norman & Blanche Mackinnon Cup

Highest points in the Rose classes in the year

Lesley McEwen

The Hon. Mrs. Iliffe Cup

Highest points in the floral art classes

Derek Matthews

The Mrs. John Henry Cup

High points in the homecraft classes

Yvonne Sonsino

The Photography Cup

Highest points in the year

Debby Reynolds

The Robin Hartley Russell Cup

Highest points in the 5 year and under children’s classes

not awarded

The Piers Hartley Russell Cup

Highest points in the 6 – 9-year-old children’s classes

Kit McEwen

The Violet Mercy Turner Cup

Highest points in the 10 – 14-year-old children’s classes

Phoebe Gittins

The John Cassin Cup

Highest points in the children’s classes during the year  

Kit McEwen

Annual Awards 2023

Award Winner

RHS Banksian Medal

Awarded to the exhibitor who gains the highest overall prize money during the year according to RHS rules

Alan Renaut

Rose Society Medal

Awarded to the exhibitor who gains the highest number of points in the rose classes during the year

Lesley McEwen

Summer Show 2023 (swipe for all details)

Award Winner

The Hartley Russell Cup

Highest points in the Summer Show                          

Debby Reynolds

The Coronation Cup

Highest points in the flower, fruit and veg classes

John Wright

The Mrs Violet Douglas Ker Cup

Highest points in the flower classes

Debby Reynolds

The Bert Barber Rose Cup

Best exhibit in the Rose classes

Debby Reynolds

The Dryland Haslam Cup 

Best exhibit in the Sweet Pea class

Tim Culley

The Millenium Cup

Best Hanging Basket exhibit

Sue Glover

The Mrs Blount Cup

Highest points in the fruit classes

Yvonne Sonsino

The Sainsbury Cup

Highest points in the vegetable classes

John Wright

The Petre Challenge Trophy

Highest points in the floral art classes

Debby Reynolds

The Byrom -Taylor Trophy                                        

Best exhibit in the floral art classes

Debby Reynolds

The Grange Challenge Cup 

Highest points in the homecraft classes

Tony Powell

The Silver Jubilee Cup 

Highest points in the 5 year and under children’s classes

Not awarded

The Rupert Hartley Russell Cup

Highest points in the 6 – 9-year-old children’s classes 

Kit McEwen 

The Margaret Hammerton Cup 

Highest points in the 10 – 14-year-old children’s classes

Alice Matthews

The Lyn Law Memorial Trophy

Best Exhibit in the children’ classes                         

                       

Kit McEwen                    

                       

Spring Show 2023 (swipe for all details)

Award Winner

The James and Peter Dunlop Shield

Highest points in the daffodil classes

Eddie Smith

The Joan Birch Cup

Highest points in the other flower classes

Debby Reynolds

The Ella Stephens Cup

Winner of the best pot plant

Tim Culley

The Eric Salt Cup

The best daffodil exhibit in the show

Eddie Smith

The National Daffodil Society Medal 

The best daffodil bloom in the show

Eddie Smith