NEWS17 August 2007 – Miniature Show Returns to St AlbansWithout too much fuss or fanfare the Show for Miniature Roses returned to it's rightful home at the newly opened Gardens of the Rose, the Society's HQ at St Albans. The appalling weather in the weeks preceding the show caused the organisers great concern as a show with no roses is, of course, no show at all. Fears were set aside as the exhibitors, although fairly few in number, staged a show worthy of the occasion. Visitor numbers since the re-opening have been very encouraging and this week-end was no exception as a steady flow of visitors came and wondered at the roses on show. Many of the exhibits were so clean and undamaged that they belied the fact that these were roses grown in the open during the wettest summer that any of us can remember! President Ann Bird, who seems to have spend most of her waking hours at the gardens this year, was once again in attendance to present the awards to their worthy recipients. A full list of winners and awards will follow shortly but until then here are a few images from the show.
Dave (and Jeanatte) Weatherby from Southport recieves the Miniature Champion Glass Bowl from President Ann Bird
One of Dave and Jeanette's exhibits - a bowl of mixed, cluster flowered miniatures winning for them, The Crystal Rose Bowl Award
To celebrate the 100th birthday of the 'Father of the miniature rose' - Ralph Moore the Ralph Moore Centenary Bowl Class for twelve HT type miniatures
winner of the class was a delighted Mike Thompson from LLwynypia in the Rhondda Valley seen here recieving his trophy from Ann Bird
Winning the coveted Queen of Show was this Amber Star, exhibited by another of our Welsh 'wizards' Ivor Mace Ivor won other prizes in the show including this fine box of miniature HT type blooms
Here is a slideshow of more images from the show. If you have your own photographs that you would consent to have posted for public viewing please contact . Click middle triangle to view or double click to view entire album and larger image |
