The Midlands Dahlia Society

65^th Annual Show 26^th, 27^th August 23

The Midlands Dahlia Society Annual Show  was supported by exhibitors from many parts of the UK. The quality of blooms was excellent, given the weather prior to the show. The honours were shared across the 28 exhibitors.  The show was held at a new venue - Clinton School in Kenilworth.  Many exhibitors were pleased with the venue.  We aslo had quite a few visitors from the neaby houses.

Ian Sutherland is Midlands Champion.

	The Midlands Championship for the Mawby Trophy was won by  Ian Sutherland from Blackburn, in a strong class of 5 entries with a mix of varieties. Ian had a wonderful 'top class' entry comprising: Kenora Challenger, Jomanda, Kiwi Gloria and Ivors Rhonda. The exhibit was also awarded an NDS Silver Medal for best exhibit in show. His vase of Challenger won the Les Jones Challenge Trophy for large / giant cactus / semi-cactus dahlias.
Macrobert Walker won the Lady Godiva Trophy showing Mary Margaret Rowe, Cream Moonlight, Kiwi Gloria and Winholme Diane.	Above the Lady Godiva exhibits.
Danny Boulstridge had a good show. He won the William Daffern Trophy, for the best exhibit in the memebers classes with Westerton Folly. He also won the Elaine Fenton Trophy.	Above: Marie-Jane Roberts won the Lilian Hall Rose Bowl Trophy. Below: Rita Devlin won the Floral Art class.
Peter Clubb won the George Irvine Perpetual Challenge Cup with Gurtla Twilight, Diane Gregory and Rhonda.	Above: Gareth Lewis won the Stella Trophy with Barbarry D'Amour and Josudi Hercules.