'Cirque Du Fleur' Kent Floral Art Area Show, 2026 23rd to 25th May -
Detling Event Centre - Brachers Building
RESULTS - Photos of each class are now on Kent Floral Art Facebook and on the Gallery page.
Special prizewinners are featured in the News Section
Class 1: Jugglers Delight
1st Marina Thorne Rainham
2nd Chris Lawrence Herne Bay
3rd Jessica O’Sullivan Maidstone
Class 2: Midnight Menagerie – may be staged by 2 people
1st Genista Spencer & Dee Hickman Canterbury
2nd Anna Ardolino & Sue Zachariah Herne Bay
3rd Gillian Broadley & Yvonne Neville Hythe
VHC Jill Smith Rainham
C Helen Hare Gravesend -Vanguard
Class 3: The Big Top Surprise – petite
1st Pam Hayward Maidstone
2nd Susan Shears Rainham
3rd Nicola Prior Rainham
VHC Joy Bishop Maidstone
C Agnes Darmoo Gravesend - Vanguard
Class 4: Opulent Adornment - craft exhibit
1st Zoe Hawkins Herne Bay
2nd Christina Hawes Rainham
3rd Helga Cukure Canterbury
HC Donna Palmer Maidstone – Vanguard
C Jessica O’Sullivan Maidstone
C Jill Smith Rainham
Class 5: Spotlight on Two
1st Zoe Hawkins Herne Bay
2nd Helen Hare Gravesend - Vanguard
3rd Alison Lowther Rainham
VHC Chris Thomas Canterbury-Margate-Vanguard
HC Susan Shears Rainham
C Agnes Darmoo Gravesend - Vanguard
Class 6: Contortionist Concoction
1st Jacqui Arnold Ashford - Vanguard
2nd Agnes Darmoo Gravesend -Vanguard
3rd Vicki Hodgkiss Canterbury - Vanguard
C Susan Shears Rainham
Pat White Maidstone -Wateringbury
Class 7: Exotic Extravaganza
1st Sue Shaw Maidstone
2nd Jean Schofield Vanguard - Wateringbury
3rd Marion Townsley Dover
Class 8: A Clown Spirit
1st Vicki Hodgkiss Canterbury - Vanguard
2nd Pat Potter Gravesend
3rd Cecilia Sleap Romney Marsh
Class 9: Cyr Wheel
1st Chris Thomas Canterbury-Margate-Vanguard
2nd Alison Lowther Rainham
3rd Karen Card Wateringbury
VHC David Williams Gravesend
HC Val Frewin Margate
C Helga Cukure Canterbury
Class 10: Aerial Elegance
1st Jean Haves Dover
2nd Zoe Hawkins Herne Bay
3rd Helga Cukure Canterbury
Class 11: Cirque Du Fleur – Imposed
1st Sue Shaw Maidstone
2nd Joy Bishop Maidstone
3rd Genista Spencer Canterbury - Sheldwich
VHC Christine Thomas Canterbury-Margate-Vanguard
HC Christina Hawes Rainham
C Sue Thompson Paddock Wood
Class 12: Tickets and Treats (an open Junior class)
Could be brought ready assembled
Ages 5 to 8 years
1st Bjorn Tschirch Hamstreet Junior Flower Club
2nd Romee Bowler Hamstreet Junior Flower Club
3rd Willow Baldock Hamstreet Junior Flower Club
VHC Eddie Spitty Hamstreet Junior Flower Club
C Hannah Stramowska Hamstreet Junior Flower Club
C Mugilan Balaji Srinivasan Hamstreet Junior Flower Club
C Georgia Smith Hamstreet Junior Flower Club
C Seren Gesua Hamstreet Junior Flower Club
C Penny Wynne Hamstreet Junior Flower Club
C Jason Drawbridge-Hunn Hamstreet Junior Flower Club
C Ivy Wynne Hamstreet Junior Flower Club
C Ada Philpott Hamstreet Junior Flower Club
C Ruby Hentschel Hamstreet Junior Flower Club
Ages 9 to 12 years
1st Layla Bannister Hamstreet Junior Flower Club
2nd Evelyn Wise Hamstreet Junior Flower Club
3rd Freya Wise Hamstreet Junior Flower Club
VHC Harry Spitty Hamstreet Junior Flower Club
HC Summer Baldock Hamstreet Junior Flower Club
C Amelie Smith Hamstreet Junior Flower Club
Rocco Gesua Hamstreet Junior Flower Club
Ages 13+
1st Jack Barrell Hamstreet Junior Flower Club
2nd Max Baldock Hamstreet Junior Flower Club
3rd Adithi Balaji Srinivasan Hamstreet Junior Flower Club
Key:
VHC = very highly commended, HC = highly commended, C = commended
Special prizewinners are featured in the News Section
Class 1: Jugglers Delight
1st Marina Thorne Rainham
2nd Chris Lawrence Herne Bay
3rd Jessica O’Sullivan Maidstone
Class 2: Midnight Menagerie – may be staged by 2 people
1st Genista Spencer & Dee Hickman Canterbury
2nd Anna Ardolino & Sue Zachariah Herne Bay
3rd Gillian Broadley & Yvonne Neville Hythe
VHC Jill Smith Rainham
C Helen Hare Gravesend -Vanguard
Class 3: The Big Top Surprise – petite
1st Pam Hayward Maidstone
2nd Susan Shears Rainham
3rd Nicola Prior Rainham
VHC Joy Bishop Maidstone
C Agnes Darmoo Gravesend - Vanguard
Class 4: Opulent Adornment - craft exhibit
1st Zoe Hawkins Herne Bay
2nd Christina Hawes Rainham
3rd Helga Cukure Canterbury
HC Donna Palmer Maidstone – Vanguard
C Jessica O’Sullivan Maidstone
C Jill Smith Rainham
Class 5: Spotlight on Two
1st Zoe Hawkins Herne Bay
2nd Helen Hare Gravesend - Vanguard
3rd Alison Lowther Rainham
VHC Chris Thomas Canterbury-Margate-Vanguard
HC Susan Shears Rainham
C Agnes Darmoo Gravesend - Vanguard
Class 6: Contortionist Concoction
1st Jacqui Arnold Ashford - Vanguard
2nd Agnes Darmoo Gravesend -Vanguard
3rd Vicki Hodgkiss Canterbury - Vanguard
C Susan Shears Rainham
Pat White Maidstone -Wateringbury
Class 7: Exotic Extravaganza
1st Sue Shaw Maidstone
2nd Jean Schofield Vanguard - Wateringbury
3rd Marion Townsley Dover
Class 8: A Clown Spirit
1st Vicki Hodgkiss Canterbury - Vanguard
2nd Pat Potter Gravesend
3rd Cecilia Sleap Romney Marsh
Class 9: Cyr Wheel
1st Chris Thomas Canterbury-Margate-Vanguard
2nd Alison Lowther Rainham
3rd Karen Card Wateringbury
VHC David Williams Gravesend
HC Val Frewin Margate
C Helga Cukure Canterbury
Class 10: Aerial Elegance
1st Jean Haves Dover
2nd Zoe Hawkins Herne Bay
3rd Helga Cukure Canterbury
Class 11: Cirque Du Fleur – Imposed
1st Sue Shaw Maidstone
2nd Joy Bishop Maidstone
3rd Genista Spencer Canterbury - Sheldwich
VHC Christine Thomas Canterbury-Margate-Vanguard
HC Christina Hawes Rainham
C Sue Thompson Paddock Wood
Class 12: Tickets and Treats (an open Junior class)
Could be brought ready assembled
Ages 5 to 8 years
1st Bjorn Tschirch Hamstreet Junior Flower Club
2nd Romee Bowler Hamstreet Junior Flower Club
3rd Willow Baldock Hamstreet Junior Flower Club
VHC Eddie Spitty Hamstreet Junior Flower Club
C Hannah Stramowska Hamstreet Junior Flower Club
C Mugilan Balaji Srinivasan Hamstreet Junior Flower Club
C Georgia Smith Hamstreet Junior Flower Club
C Seren Gesua Hamstreet Junior Flower Club
C Penny Wynne Hamstreet Junior Flower Club
C Jason Drawbridge-Hunn Hamstreet Junior Flower Club
C Ivy Wynne Hamstreet Junior Flower Club
C Ada Philpott Hamstreet Junior Flower Club
C Ruby Hentschel Hamstreet Junior Flower Club
Ages 9 to 12 years
1st Layla Bannister Hamstreet Junior Flower Club
2nd Evelyn Wise Hamstreet Junior Flower Club
3rd Freya Wise Hamstreet Junior Flower Club
VHC Harry Spitty Hamstreet Junior Flower Club
HC Summer Baldock Hamstreet Junior Flower Club
C Amelie Smith Hamstreet Junior Flower Club
Rocco Gesua Hamstreet Junior Flower Club
Ages 13+
1st Jack Barrell Hamstreet Junior Flower Club
2nd Max Baldock Hamstreet Junior Flower Club
3rd Adithi Balaji Srinivasan Hamstreet Junior Flower Club
Key:
VHC = very highly commended, HC = highly commended, C = commended
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SPECIAL AWARDS
Best in Show: Jacqui Arnold (Class 6) Runner Up to Best in Show: Zoe Hawkins (Class 5) Most Innovative Design: Helen Hare (Class 5) Best Use of Colour: Jill Smith (Class 2) Best Use of Garden Plant Material: Dee Hickman &Genista Spencer (Class 2) Best Craft Exhibit: Zoe Hawkins (Class 4) Novice & Flower Arranger Award: Marina Thorne (Class 1) Judge's Choice: Susan Shaw (Class 7) People's Choice: Susan Shaw Club with Most Entries: Vanguard Contemporary Design Group |
With Grateful Thanks to our Sponsors
WMH Leisure aferry.com Ashford Flower Club Canterbury Flower Club Consultants Ltd Cormorant Brokers Ltd Folkestone Flower Arrangers Club Herne Bay Flower Arrangement Society Hythe Flower Club Margate Flower Club Rainham Flower Club SCC Savin Construction Sevenoaks Flower Club Whitstable Flower Club Arthur Clatworthy Christine Thomas Sue Thompson Nicola and Verity Prior Cecilia Sleap Supported by Southeast Flowers |
STEWARDING AT THE SHOW
in return for a couple of hours stewarding at the show you receive free entry to the Kent Garden Show www.kentgardenshow.com
Normal price £12.00 for adults (aged 17 to 65) and £10.00 for seniors (aged from 66). Children 16 and under are free but must be accompanied by a paying adult or senior. please contact Sue Forrester on [email protected] for full details.
in return for a couple of hours stewarding at the show you receive free entry to the Kent Garden Show www.kentgardenshow.com
Normal price £12.00 for adults (aged 17 to 65) and £10.00 for seniors (aged from 66). Children 16 and under are free but must be accompanied by a paying adult or senior. please contact Sue Forrester on [email protected] for full details.
Results 2025
With grateful thanks to our sponsors
Chris Thomas
Deal and District Flower Club
Folkestone Flower Arrangers Club
Herne Bay Flower Arrangement Society
Hythe Flower Club
Margate Flower Club
Nicola Prior
Rainham Flower Club
Romney Marsh Flower Arrangers
Sevenoaks Flower Club
Sue Thompson (President, Kent Floral Art)
Vanguard Contemporary Design Group
Verity Prior
Whitstable Flower Club
WMH Leisure
Chris Thomas
Deal and District Flower Club
Folkestone Flower Arrangers Club
Herne Bay Flower Arrangement Society
Hythe Flower Club
Margate Flower Club
Nicola Prior
Rainham Flower Club
Romney Marsh Flower Arrangers
Sevenoaks Flower Club
Sue Thompson (President, Kent Floral Art)
Vanguard Contemporary Design Group
Verity Prior
Whitstable Flower Club
WMH Leisure
SPECIAL AWARDS
Best in Show:
Vicki Hodgkiss (Class 2)
Runner Up to Best in Show:
Helen Hare (Class 6)
Most Innovative Design:
Helen Hare (Class 6)
Best Use of Colour:
Anna Ardolino &
Sue Zacharia (Class 2)
Best Use of Garden Plant Material:
Anne Luckett (Class 5)
Best Craft Exhibit:
Cicely Finnis (Class 4)
Novice & Flower Arranger Award:
Pamela Beckett (Class 8)
Judge's Choice:
Susan Shaw (Class 7)
People's Choice:
Jean Schofield (Class 6)
Club with Most Entries:
Rainham Flower Club
Best in Show:
Vicki Hodgkiss (Class 2)
Runner Up to Best in Show:
Helen Hare (Class 6)
Most Innovative Design:
Helen Hare (Class 6)
Best Use of Colour:
Anna Ardolino &
Sue Zacharia (Class 2)
Best Use of Garden Plant Material:
Anne Luckett (Class 5)
Best Craft Exhibit:
Cicely Finnis (Class 4)
Novice & Flower Arranger Award:
Pamela Beckett (Class 8)
Judge's Choice:
Susan Shaw (Class 7)
People's Choice:
Jean Schofield (Class 6)
Club with Most Entries:
Rainham Flower Club
Class 1: Optical Illusion
1st Zoe Hawkins Herne Bay
2nd Anne Luckett Romney Marsh
3rd Carol Springett Rainham
VHC Tan Harrington Dover
HC Joy Bishop Maidstone
Class 2: Balancing Act – may be staged by 2 people
1st Vicki Hodgkiss Canterbury and Vanguard
2nd Anna Ardolino & Sue Zachariah Herne Bay
3rd Maxine West-Burr and Cicely Finnis Dover
VHC Pat Potter & David Williams Gravesend
HC Pat White Maidstone, Wateringbury
Class 3: Hiding Under – petite
1st Helen Armstrong Sevenoaks, Wateringbury
2nd Susan Shears Rainham
3rd Vicki Hodgkiss Canterbury, Vanguard
VHC Carol Springett Rainham
HC Iris Shaw Sevenoaks, Wateringbury, Vanguard
C Verity Prior Rainham
Class 4: Nature’s Charms - craft exhibit
1st Cicely Finnis Dover
2nd Dee Hickman Canterbury
3rd Anne Luckett Romney Marsh
VHC Helga Cukure Canterbury
HC Jill Smith Rainham
C Jessica O’Sullivan Maidstone
Class 5: Camouflage - an exhibit using predominately foliage
1st Anne Luckett Romney Marsh
2nd Marina Thorne Rainham
3rd Donna Palmer Maidstone
VHC Rosina Horton Folkestone
HC Nicola Prior Rainham
C Verity Prior Rainham
Classes 3 and 4 could be brought ready assembled
Class 6: Morning Mist – Pedestal
1st Helen Hare Gravesend, Vanguard
2nd Verity Prior Rainham
3rd Jean Schofield Wateringbury
VHC Iris Shaw Sevenoaks, Wateringbury, Vanguard
HC Jill Smith Rainham
Class 7: Floral Interpretation
1st Sue Shaw Maidstone
2nd Zoe Hawkins Herne Bay
3rd Helga Cukure Canterbury
VHC Christine Thomas Canterbury
HC Maxine West- Burr Dover
C Chris Lawrence Herne Bay
Class 8: Card Trick (Novice)
1st Pamela Beckett Canterbury
2nd Chris Lawrence Herne Bay
3rd Susan Shears Rainham
VHC Jean Haves Dover
HC Marina Thorne Rainham
C Karen Card Wateringbury
Class 9: Shadow Play
1st Iris Shaw Sevenoaks, Wateringbury, Vanguard
2nd Helen Hare Gravesend
3rd Cecilia Sleap Romney Marsh
Class 10: It’s All Done by Mirrors
1st Robin White Sheldwich
2nd Pat Potter Gravesend
3rd Rosina Horton Folkestone
Class 11: The Unexpected – Imposed
1st Sharon Owen Maidstone
2nd Genista Spencer Canterbury, Sheldwich
3rd Christina Hawes Rainham
VHC Rosina Horton Folkestone
HC Iris Shaw Sevenoaks, Wateringbury, Vanguard
C Donna Palmer Maidstone
Class 12: Out of the Hat! (an open Junior class)
Could be brought ready assembled
Ages 5 to 8 years
1st Sebastian Barter Mayeux Hamstreet Junior’s Flower Club
2nd Eddie Spitty Hamstreet Junior’s Flower Club
3rd Libby Simmons Hamstreet Junior’s Flower Club “
HC Rose Bennett Hamstreet Junior’s Flower Club
C Hannah Stramowska Hamstreet Junior’s Flower Club
C Georgia Smith Hamstreet Junior’s Flower Club
C Seren Gesua Hamstreet Junior’s Flower Club
C Penny Wynne Hamstreet Junior’s Flower Club
C Willow Baldock Hamstreet Junior’s Flower Club
C Ivy Wynne Hamstreet Junior’s Flower Club
C Mugilan Balaji Srinivasan Hamstreet Junior’s Flower Club
Ages 9 to 12 years
1st Freya Wise Hamstreet Junior’s Flower Club
2nd Layla Bannister Hamstreet Junior’s Flower Club
3rd Molly Simmons Hamstreet Junior’s Flower Club
HC Summer Baldock Hamstreet Junior’s Flower Club
C Rocco Gesua Hamstreet Junior’s Flower Club
C Francesca Savin Independent
C Evelyn Wise Hamstreet Junior’s Flower Club
C Adithi Balaji Srinivasan Hamstreet Junior’s Flower Club
C Amelie Smith Hamstreet Junior’s Flower Club
C Elena Barter Mayeux Hamstreet Junior’s Flower Club
Ages 12 – 16
1st Jack Barrell Hamstreet Junior’s Flower Club
2nd Max Baldock Hamstreet Junior’s Flower Club
VHC = very highly commended, HC = highly commended, C = commended.
1st Zoe Hawkins Herne Bay
2nd Anne Luckett Romney Marsh
3rd Carol Springett Rainham
VHC Tan Harrington Dover
HC Joy Bishop Maidstone
Class 2: Balancing Act – may be staged by 2 people
1st Vicki Hodgkiss Canterbury and Vanguard
2nd Anna Ardolino & Sue Zachariah Herne Bay
3rd Maxine West-Burr and Cicely Finnis Dover
VHC Pat Potter & David Williams Gravesend
HC Pat White Maidstone, Wateringbury
Class 3: Hiding Under – petite
1st Helen Armstrong Sevenoaks, Wateringbury
2nd Susan Shears Rainham
3rd Vicki Hodgkiss Canterbury, Vanguard
VHC Carol Springett Rainham
HC Iris Shaw Sevenoaks, Wateringbury, Vanguard
C Verity Prior Rainham
Class 4: Nature’s Charms - craft exhibit
1st Cicely Finnis Dover
2nd Dee Hickman Canterbury
3rd Anne Luckett Romney Marsh
VHC Helga Cukure Canterbury
HC Jill Smith Rainham
C Jessica O’Sullivan Maidstone
Class 5: Camouflage - an exhibit using predominately foliage
1st Anne Luckett Romney Marsh
2nd Marina Thorne Rainham
3rd Donna Palmer Maidstone
VHC Rosina Horton Folkestone
HC Nicola Prior Rainham
C Verity Prior Rainham
Classes 3 and 4 could be brought ready assembled
Class 6: Morning Mist – Pedestal
1st Helen Hare Gravesend, Vanguard
2nd Verity Prior Rainham
3rd Jean Schofield Wateringbury
VHC Iris Shaw Sevenoaks, Wateringbury, Vanguard
HC Jill Smith Rainham
Class 7: Floral Interpretation
1st Sue Shaw Maidstone
2nd Zoe Hawkins Herne Bay
3rd Helga Cukure Canterbury
VHC Christine Thomas Canterbury
HC Maxine West- Burr Dover
C Chris Lawrence Herne Bay
Class 8: Card Trick (Novice)
1st Pamela Beckett Canterbury
2nd Chris Lawrence Herne Bay
3rd Susan Shears Rainham
VHC Jean Haves Dover
HC Marina Thorne Rainham
C Karen Card Wateringbury
Class 9: Shadow Play
1st Iris Shaw Sevenoaks, Wateringbury, Vanguard
2nd Helen Hare Gravesend
3rd Cecilia Sleap Romney Marsh
Class 10: It’s All Done by Mirrors
1st Robin White Sheldwich
2nd Pat Potter Gravesend
3rd Rosina Horton Folkestone
Class 11: The Unexpected – Imposed
1st Sharon Owen Maidstone
2nd Genista Spencer Canterbury, Sheldwich
3rd Christina Hawes Rainham
VHC Rosina Horton Folkestone
HC Iris Shaw Sevenoaks, Wateringbury, Vanguard
C Donna Palmer Maidstone
Class 12: Out of the Hat! (an open Junior class)
Could be brought ready assembled
Ages 5 to 8 years
1st Sebastian Barter Mayeux Hamstreet Junior’s Flower Club
2nd Eddie Spitty Hamstreet Junior’s Flower Club
3rd Libby Simmons Hamstreet Junior’s Flower Club “
HC Rose Bennett Hamstreet Junior’s Flower Club
C Hannah Stramowska Hamstreet Junior’s Flower Club
C Georgia Smith Hamstreet Junior’s Flower Club
C Seren Gesua Hamstreet Junior’s Flower Club
C Penny Wynne Hamstreet Junior’s Flower Club
C Willow Baldock Hamstreet Junior’s Flower Club
C Ivy Wynne Hamstreet Junior’s Flower Club
C Mugilan Balaji Srinivasan Hamstreet Junior’s Flower Club
Ages 9 to 12 years
1st Freya Wise Hamstreet Junior’s Flower Club
2nd Layla Bannister Hamstreet Junior’s Flower Club
3rd Molly Simmons Hamstreet Junior’s Flower Club
HC Summer Baldock Hamstreet Junior’s Flower Club
C Rocco Gesua Hamstreet Junior’s Flower Club
C Francesca Savin Independent
C Evelyn Wise Hamstreet Junior’s Flower Club
C Adithi Balaji Srinivasan Hamstreet Junior’s Flower Club
C Amelie Smith Hamstreet Junior’s Flower Club
C Elena Barter Mayeux Hamstreet Junior’s Flower Club
Ages 12 – 16
1st Jack Barrell Hamstreet Junior’s Flower Club
2nd Max Baldock Hamstreet Junior’s Flower Club
VHC = very highly commended, HC = highly commended, C = commended.
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'Wild and Wonderful' Show Results are in!
Many thanks to the sponsors of the Show:
The Kent Garden Show Organisation, Arthur Clatworthy, Ashford Flower Club, Canterbury Flower Club, Christine Thomas, Deal & District Flower Club, Folkestone Flower Arrangers Club, Gravesend Flower Arrangement Society, Herne Bay Flower Arrangement Society, Hythe Flower Club, Margate Flower Club, Rainham Flower Club, M Robinson, Romney Marsh Flower- Arrangers, Sevenoaks Flower Club, Shadoxhurst Flower Club, Southeast Flowers Wholesalers, Vanguard Contemporary Design Group, Whitstable Flower Club, D. Williams and 2 anonymous donors.
A fantastic show produced the following results:
The full file is available to download above, photos, taken by Pauline Pearce will be available in the Gallery shortly. With apologies to Verity Prior, Marion Matharu, Freya Wise and Evelyn Wise whose results were entered wrongly in the original publication.
Kent Floral Art Competition
SPECIAL AWARDS
Best in Show:
Mig Kimpton (Class 6)
Runner Up to Best in Show:
Pat White (Class 1)
Most Innovative Design:
Mig Kimpton (Class 6)
Best Use of Colour:
Iris Shaw (Class 4)
Best Use of Garden Plant Material:
Jacqui Arnold (Class 6)
Best Craft Exhibit:
Helen Armstrong (Class 9)
Novice & Flower Arranger Award:
Joy Bishop (Class 10)
Judge's Choice:
Helen Hare (Class 3)
People's Choice:
(Announced at the end of the Show)
Club with Most Entries: Rainham Flower Club
Class 1: Turbulent Water - cascade
1st Pat White Maidstone & Wateringbury
2nd Helen Hare Gravesend & Vanguard
3rd Iris Shaw Wateringbury, Sevenoaks & Vanguard
VHC Gill Smaggasgale Sevenoaks
HC Carole Springett Rainham
C Zoe Hawkins Herne Bay
C Maxine West-Burr Dover
Class 2: Wildfire (may be staged by 2 people)
1st Cicely Finnis & Maxine West-Burr Dover
2nd Anne Luckett Romney Marsh
3rd Gillian Broadley & Yvonne Neville Hythe
VHC Anna Ardolino & Sue Zachariah Herne Bay
HC Dee Hickman & Genista Spencer Canterbury/Sheldwich
C Kay Harris & Pat Potter Gravesend
Class 3: Re-wilding – Meadow Exhibit
1st Helen Hare Gravesend
2nd Liz Hall Maidstone
3rd Pauline Pearce Dartford
VHC Marion Matharu Vanguard
HC Verity Prior Rainham
C Chris Lawrence Whitstable
Class 4: Ocean View
1st Iris Shaw Wateringbury, Sevenoaks, Vanguard
2nd Sue Shaw Maidstone
3rd Verity Prior Rainham
VHC Helen Armstrong Sevenoaks
Class 5: Frenzy
1st Zoe Hawkins Herne Bay
2nd Pam Hayward Maidstone
3rd Jacqui Arnold Ashford
VHC Donna Palmer Maidstone
HC Alison Lowther Rainham
C Jean Schofield Wateringbury, Vanguard
Class 6: Where Butterflies Thrive - Pedestal
1st Mig Kimpton Dover
2nd Jacqui Arnold Ashford
3rd Verity Prior Rainham
VHC Agnes Darmoo Gravesend
HC Nicola Prior Rainham
C Iris Shaw Wateringbury, Sevenoaks, Vanguard
Class 7: A Wonderful World
1st Marion Townsley Dover
2nd Anne Luckett Romney Marsh, Vanguard
3rd Helen Collins Sheldwich
VHC Jean Hoar Hartley
Class 8: High Winds - petite
1st Agnes Darmoo Gravesend
2nd Nicola Prior Rainham
3rd Anne Luckett Romney Marsh
VHC Sue Shaw Maidstone
HC Verity Prior Rainham
Class 9: Bugs Life
1st Helen Armstrong Sevenoaks, Wateringbury
2nd Helen Collins Sheldwich
3rd Jean Hoar Hartley
VHC Donna Palmer Maidstone
HC Anne Luckett Romney Marsh
C Jacqui Simms Hartley
Class 10: On Safari - Novice class
1st Joy Bishop Maidstone
2nd Nicola Prior Rainham
3rd Susan Shears Rainham
HC Catriona Themistocleous Hythe
C Chris Lawrence Whitstable
C Jacqueline Browning Rainham
Class 11: Wild Imaginings - Imposed
1st Sharon Owen Maidstone
2nd Donna Palmer Maidstone
3rd Chris Thomas Margate. Canterbury
VHC Rosina Horton Folkestone
HC Sue Thompson Paddock Wood
C Marilyn Marsh Sheldwich
Class 12: If you Go Down to the Woods Today ..(an open Junior class)
Ages 5 to 8 years
1st Rose Bennett Ham Street Primary Academy
2nd Eddie Spitty “
3rd Rocco Gesua “
VHC Harry Bennett “
VHC Freya Wise Ham Street Primary Academy
HC Evelyn Wise Ham Street Primary Academy
C Hanna Stramowska “
C Libby Simmons Independent
C Oscar Bennett Ham Street Primary Academy
C Sebastian Bartermeaux “
Ages 9 to 15 years
1st Jack Barrell Independent
2nd Elena Bartermeaux Ham Street Primary Academy
3rd Molly Simmons Independent
VHC = very highly commended, HC = highly commended, C = commended. NAS = Not as schedule
Classes 8, 9 and 12 could be brought ready assembled
The full file is available to download above, photos, taken by Pauline Pearce will be available in the Gallery shortly. With apologies to Verity Prior, Marion Matharu, Freya Wise and Evelyn Wise whose results were entered wrongly in the original publication.
Kent Floral Art Competition
SPECIAL AWARDS
Best in Show:
Mig Kimpton (Class 6)
Runner Up to Best in Show:
Pat White (Class 1)
Most Innovative Design:
Mig Kimpton (Class 6)
Best Use of Colour:
Iris Shaw (Class 4)
Best Use of Garden Plant Material:
Jacqui Arnold (Class 6)
Best Craft Exhibit:
Helen Armstrong (Class 9)
Novice & Flower Arranger Award:
Joy Bishop (Class 10)
Judge's Choice:
Helen Hare (Class 3)
People's Choice:
(Announced at the end of the Show)
Club with Most Entries: Rainham Flower Club
Class 1: Turbulent Water - cascade
1st Pat White Maidstone & Wateringbury
2nd Helen Hare Gravesend & Vanguard
3rd Iris Shaw Wateringbury, Sevenoaks & Vanguard
VHC Gill Smaggasgale Sevenoaks
HC Carole Springett Rainham
C Zoe Hawkins Herne Bay
C Maxine West-Burr Dover
Class 2: Wildfire (may be staged by 2 people)
1st Cicely Finnis & Maxine West-Burr Dover
2nd Anne Luckett Romney Marsh
3rd Gillian Broadley & Yvonne Neville Hythe
VHC Anna Ardolino & Sue Zachariah Herne Bay
HC Dee Hickman & Genista Spencer Canterbury/Sheldwich
C Kay Harris & Pat Potter Gravesend
Class 3: Re-wilding – Meadow Exhibit
1st Helen Hare Gravesend
2nd Liz Hall Maidstone
3rd Pauline Pearce Dartford
VHC Marion Matharu Vanguard
HC Verity Prior Rainham
C Chris Lawrence Whitstable
Class 4: Ocean View
1st Iris Shaw Wateringbury, Sevenoaks, Vanguard
2nd Sue Shaw Maidstone
3rd Verity Prior Rainham
VHC Helen Armstrong Sevenoaks
Class 5: Frenzy
1st Zoe Hawkins Herne Bay
2nd Pam Hayward Maidstone
3rd Jacqui Arnold Ashford
VHC Donna Palmer Maidstone
HC Alison Lowther Rainham
C Jean Schofield Wateringbury, Vanguard
Class 6: Where Butterflies Thrive - Pedestal
1st Mig Kimpton Dover
2nd Jacqui Arnold Ashford
3rd Verity Prior Rainham
VHC Agnes Darmoo Gravesend
HC Nicola Prior Rainham
C Iris Shaw Wateringbury, Sevenoaks, Vanguard
Class 7: A Wonderful World
1st Marion Townsley Dover
2nd Anne Luckett Romney Marsh, Vanguard
3rd Helen Collins Sheldwich
VHC Jean Hoar Hartley
Class 8: High Winds - petite
1st Agnes Darmoo Gravesend
2nd Nicola Prior Rainham
3rd Anne Luckett Romney Marsh
VHC Sue Shaw Maidstone
HC Verity Prior Rainham
Class 9: Bugs Life
1st Helen Armstrong Sevenoaks, Wateringbury
2nd Helen Collins Sheldwich
3rd Jean Hoar Hartley
VHC Donna Palmer Maidstone
HC Anne Luckett Romney Marsh
C Jacqui Simms Hartley
Class 10: On Safari - Novice class
1st Joy Bishop Maidstone
2nd Nicola Prior Rainham
3rd Susan Shears Rainham
HC Catriona Themistocleous Hythe
C Chris Lawrence Whitstable
C Jacqueline Browning Rainham
Class 11: Wild Imaginings - Imposed
1st Sharon Owen Maidstone
2nd Donna Palmer Maidstone
3rd Chris Thomas Margate. Canterbury
VHC Rosina Horton Folkestone
HC Sue Thompson Paddock Wood
C Marilyn Marsh Sheldwich
Class 12: If you Go Down to the Woods Today ..(an open Junior class)
Ages 5 to 8 years
1st Rose Bennett Ham Street Primary Academy
2nd Eddie Spitty “
3rd Rocco Gesua “
VHC Harry Bennett “
VHC Freya Wise Ham Street Primary Academy
HC Evelyn Wise Ham Street Primary Academy
C Hanna Stramowska “
C Libby Simmons Independent
C Oscar Bennett Ham Street Primary Academy
C Sebastian Bartermeaux “
Ages 9 to 15 years
1st Jack Barrell Independent
2nd Elena Bartermeaux Ham Street Primary Academy
3rd Molly Simmons Independent
VHC = very highly commended, HC = highly commended, C = commended. NAS = Not as schedule
Classes 8, 9 and 12 could be brought ready assembled
On The Catwalk, Area Show 23
The results sheet is available as a file click below
The results sheet is available as a file click below
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Congratulations to all our competitors and particularly the prize winners. Photographs of all the designs can be found on the Gallery page of this website
Area Show 2021 - 29th to 31st May 2021
We are delighted that last year we were able to host a real live show.
The results are now out and can be downloaded by clicking the link below.
The results are now out and can be downloaded by clicking the link below.
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This delightful design was Pam Hayward of Maidstone's design in the petite class "Colour Charm". It was awarded Best in Show. Congratulations Pam. Photographs of all exhibits can be found on the Gallery page. Click to go to the Gallery
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Virtual Area Show 2020
During Lockdown 2020 Kent Area staged a virtual show. There were 5 classes:
Class 1 Fresh from the Garden
Class 2 Recycled, Reused, Refreshed
Class 3 Afternoon Tea in the Garden - to include a tea cup or cups
Class 4 Isolation Bloom - only one flower to be used
Class 5 Forager's Delight
An amazing 103 entries were received from throughout the Area and all of the results can be seen on the Gallery page of this website.
Thank you to everyone who took part. At these difficult times, these delightful blooms cheer us all up
Class 1 Fresh from the Garden
Class 2 Recycled, Reused, Refreshed
Class 3 Afternoon Tea in the Garden - to include a tea cup or cups
Class 4 Isolation Bloom - only one flower to be used
Class 5 Forager's Delight
An amazing 103 entries were received from throughout the Area and all of the results can be seen on the Gallery page of this website.
Thank you to everyone who took part. At these difficult times, these delightful blooms cheer us all up
Area Show 2019
Shirley Davis, Chairman of Area Show for Shows in 2018 and 2019 again created an inspiring show under the title "Enchantment".
Shirley and her team worked extremely hard to ensure that competitors and visitors had the best experience. The Area is extremely grateful to all involved and particularly to Shirley for her drive and enthusiasm. It was a great show.
The full results are in the document below and the pictures of Best in Show and Runner Up to Best in Show are pictured below. Visit the gallery of this website to see all the images
Shirley and her team worked extremely hard to ensure that competitors and visitors had the best experience. The Area is extremely grateful to all involved and particularly to Shirley for her drive and enthusiasm. It was a great show.
The full results are in the document below and the pictures of Best in Show and Runner Up to Best in Show are pictured below. Visit the gallery of this website to see all the images
| area_show_2019_results_sheet.pdf |
Best in Show
Jacqui Arnold Shledwich & District Floral Art Group |
Runner Up to Best in Show
Carol Loft Gravesend Floral Arrangement Society |