Rustington Horticultural Association annual rose and sweet pea show

The Rustington Horticultural Association held its annual rose and sweet pea show, at the Woodland Centre, on Saturday, June 25.

“The dull weather failed to dampen the enthusiasm of the exhibitors,” said Alison Valentini, show secretary.

“The show had yet another magnificent display of sweet peas and roses, despite the recent wet and windy weather battering many blooms into submission.”

Roger Parsons had a very good day, scooping the Sweet Pea Cup, the Dave Sanders Memorial Cup and the National Sweet Pea Society Bronze Medal.

Mac MacCulloch also did well, walking away with the Rose Cup, the Eric Norrell Rose Cup, and the Tom Lloyd Memorial Plate.

The Glass Goblet for best exhibit in the horticultural classes, Wally Barnes Cup and the JF Passmore Cup all went to Julie MacCulloch.

Sylvia Hesline won the Glass Goblet for most points in floral art classes and Betty Ludlam the Glass Goblet for best photography exhibit.

Malcolm Paradine won certificates for most points in vegetable classes and for best vegetable exhibit.

Certificates also went to David Donovan, for most points in fruit classes, Wendy Gallienne, for best floral art exhibit, and Peter Russell, for best exhibit in the sweet pea growers’ classes.

Other winners were Anne Adams, Peter Adams, Christine Fry, Jeffrey Haine, Shirley Haywood, Joy Newman-Rice, Valerie Narayanaswamy, Sarah Oldfield, Mavis Potten, Carol Spanton, Alison Valentini, Claudio Valentini.