THERE was a return to business as usual at the weekend when the popular annual Daffodil and Spring Flower Show and Plant Sale returned after a period of absence.

The 54th such annual show – that took place last Saturday – was the first such show since early 2019 as a result of the Covid-19 pandemic.

The show took place in the Exhibition Hall at the Ulster Farmer’s Mart, Enniskillen last Saturday afternoon.

As always, the popular event attracted daffodil growers and floral exhibitors from near and far, keen to see and exhibit their plants.

In addition to the ever-popular plant stall and afternoon tea for those attending, there were also a series of new awards introduced, including a new award for first-time exhibitors, a new School Garden award, and a new School Art award for a picture of spring flowers executed in any medium.

There were extensive winners in a range of sections (see panel, right).

Daffodils

Malone Trophy Open Section A – Best Bloom – Dave Hardy

Malone Cup Open Section B – Best Bloom – Philip and Denise Wallace

Northern Bank Cup Open Section B – Most Points – Dave Hardy

Burke Cup (members only) Section B – Most Points – Dave Hardy

Best Bloom in Show – Little Sentry – Dave Hardy

RUC Cup – Dave Hardy

Best exhibit in Class 21 B (Open) – Dave Hardy

Older Daffodils

Sheridan Memorial Salver for Most Points in section – Sam Robinson

Open Miniature and Species Daffodil Classes

Hazel Robinson Memorial Cup – Most Points in Miniature Class – Dave Hardy

Best Bloom in Section – Dave Hardy

Novice Section

Malone Chalice – Most Points (Open) Ann Elliott

Bruce Cup – Most Points (Members Only) – Ann Elliott

Best Bloom in Section – Ann Elliott

Special Awards

Gilbert Andrews Trophy – Dave Hardy

NIDG Bloom Award – Dave Hardy

John Richardson Cup for Most Points in the Show – Dave Hardy

Royal Horticultural Society Banksian Medal – Dave Hardy

Best Daffodil Bloom in Show, Molly Hart Cup – Dave Hardy

Northern Ireland Daffodil Group 7 Bloom Award – Dave Hardy

General Flowers

Hunter’s Moon Cup for most points in section – Abbey Wilson

Cranny Award – most points first-time winner – Susan Anderson

Floral Art

Finlay Memorial Bowl for most points in Section I – Nola McCaffrey

Dalgleish Cup best exhibit by member EFAS – June McIlfatrick

Winslow posy bowl most points Section J – P Hey

Whaley Cup for best exhibit Section L – P Hey

Painting (Open) Section M

Landscape Painting – open

Sir John Langham Memorial Trophy – Eileen Henry

Still life painting – open Section N

J A Knaggs Shield – Gerard McGrilain

Any Subject – Any Medium – Packie Maguire

Children’s Section (under 16 years)

Class 45 A

1st Edmund Roe

2nd Abbey Wilson

Class 45B

1st Kimberly McManus

2nd Georgia McElwaine

Youth Daffodil Award – Moat Primary School

Children’s Art Exhibition – A picture of Spring Flowers

Pre-School

1st JJ Browne, Mullanaskea

2nd Hayah Minan, Mullanaskea

Foundation

Cara McCann, St. Joseph’s, Ederney

Julia Grey, Irvinestown PS

KS1

1st Jake Dickson, Irvinestown PS

2nd Naomi Simpson, St. Joseph’s, Ederney

KS2

Leila Laporionok, St. Joseph’s, Ederney

Davin McGrath, St. Joseph’s, Ederney

KS3

Sophie Johnston, Ardvreck School, Scotland

School Art Award

Leila Laporionok, St. Joseph’s, Ederney

School Garden Award

Irvinestown Primary School