Diss and District Horticultural Society’s spring show breaks attendance records

Flowers fans were full with the joys of spring as record numbers embraced the sunny weather to visit a horticultural society’s flower show at last weekend.

Diss and District Horticultural Society threw open the doors of Roydon Village Hall on Saturday as its spring flower show made a truimphant return.

Speaking to the Diss Express, society secretary Graham Pettitt said: “It was very satisfying to see such a successful show.

“I would take this opportunity to thank everyone who worked hard to stage the show, the exhibitors for their efforts in participating and entering, without whom there would not be a show and, finally, the public for their record attendance and supporting us again.”

This year’s award winners:

Richard Canning – Cole Silver Challenge Cup (most meritorious exhibit in show)

Ken Jolly – Silver Challenge Plate (best decorative exhibit)

Graham Pettitt – Worshipful Comp. of Gardeners’ Diploma (best pot plant)

Sandra Phipps – Howards Nurseries Cup (best alpines in show)

Diss Trefoil Guild - Jackson Cup (best in WI and ladies club class)

Diss WI - Rolfe Trophy (runner-up in WI and ladies club class)

Richard Canning - Alfred Elliner Cup (best exhibit of daffodils)

Richard Canning - Ivy & Charlie White Plate (runner-up in daffodils)

Roly Copping - Hammond Cup (most points awarded in show)

Sylvia Grace - Jean Wills Memorial Cup (most meritorious exhibit in domestic handicrafts classes)

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