BCSS Macclesfield & East Cheshire Branch

Newsletter September 2006 - Wilmslow Show

Wormald Cup (for most points in cactus classes):-

S F Taylor Cup (for most points in succulent classes):-

Tom Williamson Cup for best cactus in show, Harold Cooper.

Wilbraham Cup for best succulent in show, David Roseblade.

Branch Cup for junior with most points in cactus classes Thomas Waugh.

Branch Cup for junior with most points in succulent classes Thomas Joseph.

Gift token to junior with most points Thomas Waugh.

Len Rowbotham Cup for most points in novice classes Sybil Wilbraham.

Ron Ginns Medal for most points in classes 99 to 133:-

The trophies were presented by the Mayor at the Show and "re-presented" by our President, Norman Williamson, at the branch meeting the following evening.

Encouraging information from Show Secretary, Peter Shakeshaft is that there was again an increase in entries over the previous year (up from 210 to 240) and 9 different people got at least one first prize.

Plant sales were also up on last year.

Peter expresses his thanks to all who helped on the Friday and during and after the Show.

	A happy Harold Cooper leaves with the cup for Best Cactus	David Roseblade receives the Wilbraham Cup for Best Succulent
	The Len Rowbotham Cup for most points in Novice Classe goes to Sybil Wilbraham
	Best Cactus - Parodia (Notocactus) haselbergii Much rarer in collections than it used to be.	Best Succulent - Agave striata ‘Variegata’