Spring Show 2025
Saturday, 12th April from 11am to 4.30pm
At Willowburn Sports & Leisure Centre, Willowburn Avenue, Alnwick, NE66 2JH
Spring Show 2025 Results
Congratulations to everyone who took part and made the day such a success. Here are this year’s prize-winners.
Special Awards
| The Alnwick Spring Show Cup* | Louise Jorgensen |
| The Championship Daffodil Class – D & V Parker Trophy* | Jeff Smith |
| The Championship Tulip Class – Duchess of Northumberland Crystal Bowl* | Geoff Watson |
| The best tulip in classes 8, 13 & 14 | Geoff Watson |
| Best daffodil bloom in Classes 15 to 26 | Jeff Smith |
| Best miniature daffodil in Classes 28 & 29 | Gill Starkey |
| Best exhibit in Amateur Classes 37 to 44 | Jackie Jurke |
| Best exhibit in Cookery Classes 47 to 69 | Hilary Drury |
| Most points in Cookery Classes 47 to 69 | Pat Dodd |
*Past winners can be found here
Handicrafts
| Class | Class Description | 1st | 2nd | 3rd |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | A hand knitted hat | Lorraine Hansom | Pat Dodd | Dianne Watson |
| 2 | A soft toy (any medium) | Susan Dodd | Dianne Watson | Jackie Jurke |
| 3 | A piece of cross stitch | Janet Pibworth | Lorraine Hansom | Mary George |
| 4 | A textile shopping bag | Rosemary Browell | Katherine Challis | Pat Dodd |
Fly-tying
| Class | Class Description | 1st | 2nd | 3rd |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | 3 flies: 1 dry fly and 1 wet fly or nymph and 1 lure or salmon fly | M J Dodd | James Hume | Tom Holloway |
Flowers: Novice
| Class | Class Description | 1st | 2nd | 3rd |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 | 1 stem single daffodil any Division | Tim Dequincey | Tracey Cosgrove | Louise Jorgensen |
| 7 | 1 stem of Division 4 (double daffodil) | Dave Cosgrove | Liz Adams | |
| 8 | 1 tulip in a vase | Jackie Jurke | Tracey Cosgrove | Jackie Simpson |
Flowers: Restricted Residence
| Class | Class Description | 1st | 2nd | 3rd |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 | 3 stems of daffodils all yellow (y-y) any Division | Louise Jorgensen | Ron Thompson | Will Simpson |
| 10 | 3 stems of daffodils with orange or red in the corona any Division | Pat Taylor | Gill Starkey | Tim Dequincey |
| 11 | 3 stems multi-headed daffodils any division | Ron Thompson | Gill Starkey | Katherine Challis |
| 12 | 3 blooms of 1 miniature daffodil | Katherine Challis | Ron Thompson | Gill Starkey |
| 13 | 2 stems of tulips any type in a vase | Gill Starkey | Ron Thompson | Geoff Watson |
| 14 | 3 stems of tulips any type in a vase | Geoff Watson | Ron Thompson | Will Simpson |
Flowers: Amateur Daffodils
| Class | Class Description | 1st | 2nd | 3rd |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 | Championship Class: 3 vases each containing 3 blooms | Jeff Smith | ||
| 16 | 3 cultivars from Divisions 1-3 1 stem per vase | Jeff Smith | ||
| 17 | 6 cultivars from not less than 2 Divisions 1 stem per vase | Jeff Smith | ||
| 18 | Palette containing 7 single blooms arranged on the board provided (with water tubes) | Jeff Smith | Ron Thompson | |
| 19 | 1 cultivar Division 1 | Ron Thompson | Jeff Smith | |
| 20 | 1 cultivar Division 2 | Jeff Smith | Gill Starkey | Ron Thompson |
| 21 | 1 cultivar Division 3 | Jeff Smith | Ron Thompson | Gill Starkey |
| 22 | 1 cultivar Division 4 (double daffodil) | Jeff Smith | Geoff Watson | Gill Starkey |
| 23 | 1 cultivar from Divisions 5 or 6 | Gill Starkey | Ron Thompson | Will Simpson |
| 24 | 1 cultivar from Divisions 7 or 8 | Ron Thompson | ||
| 25 | 1 cultivar from Division 9 | Gill Starkey | ||
| 26 | 1 cultivar from Division 11 | Ron Thompson | Jeff Smith | Will Simpson |
| 27 | Bowl of miniature or small flowered daffodils | Gill Starkey | Katherine Challis | |
| 28 | 3 blooms of 1 miniature daffodil from Divisions 1, 2 or 3 | Ron Thompson | ||
| 29 | 3 blooms of 1 miniature daffodil from Divisions 4 to 13 | Gill Starkey |
Flowers: Amateur Tulips
| Class | Class Description | 1st | 2nd | 3rd |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 | Her Grace, The Duchess of Northumberland Championship Class: 3 cultivars, 3 stems of each staged in three vases | Geoff Watson | Margaret Smith | Will Simpson |
| 31 | Palette containing 7 blooms arranged on the board provided (with water tubes) | Margaret Smith | Geoff Watson | Dave Bonser |
| 32 | 3 blooms any one cultivar in a vase | Margaret Smith | Dave Bonser | Will Simpson |
| 33 | 1 bloom red or pink tulip in a vase | Will Simpson | Dianne Watson | Margaret Smith |
| 34 | 1 bloom yellow or white tulip in a vase | Dianne Watson | Margaret Smith | Gill Starkey |
| 35 | 1 bloom any other colour tulip in a vase | Geoff Watson | Dave Bonser | Gill Starkey |
| 36 | A bowl or pan of species or miniature tulips containing not less than 5 bulbs | Gill Starkey |
Flowers: Amateur General
| Class | Class Description | 1st | 2nd | 3rd |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 37 | Single potted cactus or succulent, pot size not to exceed 15 cm (6”) | Dave Bonser | Gill Starkey | Katherine Challis |
| 38 | 1 foliage pot plant, pot size not to exceed 15 cm (6”) | Louise Jorgensen | Gill Starkey | Dave Bonser |
| 39 | 1 flowering pot plant, pot size not to exceed 15 cm (6”) | Dave Bonser | Gill Starkey | |
| 40 | Vase of flowers from 1 variety of shrub | Katherine Challis | Susan Dodd | Geoff Watson |
| 41 | Amaryllis in pot any variety or colour | Gill Starkey | Susan Dodd | |
| 42 | A vase of five Muscari flowers | Jackie Jurke | Gill Starkey | Katherine Challis |
| 43 | 1 pan or pot Sempervivum | Terence Challis | Katherine Challis | |
| 44 | 1 pan or pot Primula or Polyanthus | Katherine Challis | Jackie Jurke | Hilary Drury |
Floral Art
| Class | Class Description | 1st | 2nd | 3rd |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 45 | VE Day anniversary celebration | Susan Dodd | Cath Collins |
Photography
| Class | Class Description | 1st | 2nd | 3rd |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 46 | Spring scene | Jackie Jurke | James Hume | Terence Challis |
Cookery
| Class | Class Description | 1st | 2nd | 3rd |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 47 | Victoria Sandwich cake, baked in one tin, jam filled no sugar dusting | Heather Hedley | Pat Dodd | Rosemary Browell |
| 48 | Cake made with a vegetable (vegetable to be stated) | Rosemary Browell | Marilyn Holt | Pat Dodd |
| 49 | Lemon Drizzle loaf / cake | Rosemary Browell | Pat Dodd | Hilary Drury |
| 50 | Date and walnut cake | Pat Dodd | Rosemary Browell | |
| 51 | Gingerbread loaf | Pat Dodd | Rosemary Browell | Christine Allcorn |
| 52 | Shortbread round | Christine Allcorn | Hilary Drury | Pat Dodd |
| 53 | Cherry cake | Rosemary Browell | Hilary Drury | Pat Dodd |
| 54 | Chocolate cake iced and filled, not decorated | Christine Allcorn | Hilary Drury | Pat Dodd |
| 55 | 4 cup cakes, decorated (differently) | Hilary Drury | Pat Dodd | Isabelle Rennie |
| 56 | 3 dyed eggs | Pat Dodd | Helen O’Neil | |
| 58 | Plate fruit pie, pastry top & bottom | Pat Dodd | ||
| 59 | Savoury quiche, shortcrust pastry | Pat Dodd | Hilary Drury | Marilyn Holt |
| 60 | 4 oven fruit scones | Rosemary Browell | Pat Dodd | Marilyn Holt |
| 61 | 4 cheese scones | Pat Dodd | Christine Allcorn | Heather Hedley |
| 62 | Stottie cake, not machine made | Hilary Drury | ||
| 63 | Brown loaf, not machine made | Hilary Drury | ||
| 64 | White loaf, not machine made | Roland Jurke | Hilary Drury | |
| 65 | 1 jar fruit jam, sealed with a wax disc & covered with cellophane | Hilary Drury | Gill Starkey | Lorraine Hansom |
| 66 | 1 jar orange marmalade, sealed with a wax disc & covered with cellophane | Pat Dodd | Gill Starkey | Susan Dodd |
| 67 | 1 jar lemon curd, sealed with a wax disc & covered with cellophane | Caroline Stevens | Pat Dodd | Hilary Drury |
| 68 | 1 jar chutney, sealed with vinegar proof lid | Hilary Drury | Lorraine Hansom | Pat Taylor |
| 69 | 1 Northumberland tea loaf (using recipe provided) | Pat Dodd | Jackie Jurke | Lorraine Hansom |
Children's Open: Under 11 years
| Class | Class Description | 1st | 2nd | 3rd |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 70 | Handwritten poem on theme of spring | Wilfred Patten | Grace Jorgensen | Beatrix Patten |
| 71 | Painting of spring flowers | Ezra Patten | Elora Jurke | Beatrix Patten |
| 72 | Decorated wooden spoon | Isabel Rose | Robin Bush | Eliza Wilson |
| 73 | Felt creation | Robin Bush | Teddy Shepherd | Beatrix Patten |
| 74 | Original model made from Lego (or similar), not from a kit | Robin Bush | ||
| 75 | Photograph of a spring scene | Grace Jorgensen |
Children's Open: 11 to 16 years
| Class | Class Description | 1st | 2nd | 3rd |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 78 | Digital design of easter egg | Emmie Keenan | Isabella Smith | Alisha Howd |
| 79 | Decorated wooden spoon | Imogen Bush | ||
| 80 | Felt creation | Imogen Bush | ||
| 81 | Photograph of a spring scene | Blake Scott | Jess Clark | Isaac Griffiths |
Children's Cookery
| Class | Class Description | 1st | 2nd | 3rd |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 82 | 4 oven fruit scones | Wilfred Patten | Beatrix Patten | Ezra Patten |
| 83 | 4 homemade cookies | Ella Armstrong | Beatrix Patten | Ezra Patten |
| 84 | 1 decorated biscuit (biscuit does not have to be homemade) | Grace Jorgensen | ||
| 85 | 4 decorated homemade biscuits on the theme of spring | Ella Armstrong | ||
| 86 | 4 pieces of homemade fridge cake | Grace Jorgensen | Ella Armstrong | Wilfred Patten |
| 87 | 4 chocolate brownies | Grace Jorgensen | Ezra Patten |
Support Alnwick Spring Show
Support comes in various forms, including financial and administrative and there are many options.
If you would like to help the Alnwick Spring Show by sponsoring the whole event, or a particular Class, please get in touch so we can have a chat.
You don’t have to be a plant expert to support the show – if you have some time to spare before, or on, show day or just want to find out more about volunteering, please get in touch. There are lots of different and interesting things to do to create the show.
We greatly appreciate the support that we receive from grant funders, sponsors and supporters, we would not be able to deliver such a successful event without them.
Alnwick Spring Show 2025 Supporters
Thank you to every business and individual who has sponsored or supported this year’s show.
Alnwick in Bloom
Clarks Rhododendrons
Crafting for cancer
Duchess of Northumberland
Gordon Castle
Head and Sole
Homemade At The Elms
Jackie Simpson
Janette Carter
Martin Swinbank
Martinjaellis Photography
Mayor of Alnwick
Northern Angels
Northumberland Recovery College, Alnwick Community Allotment
Parure Jewellery
Premier Inn
Robinsons
Ronnie Thompson
Turnbulls
Viking Bob Leather
Will Simpson
Spring Show 2025 Classes
Cookery
There are lots of opportunities, whether you like making bread, cakes, scones or preserves and more. You can enter as many classes as you want.
This year we have selected another local recipe – Northumberland Fruit Loaf – and we have provided a nut-free recipe, which everyone who enters this class must use.
Floral Art
This is open to everyone and the winner will be announced based on votes submitted by anyone who bought an admission ticket.
The topic for this year’s show is “VE Day Anniversary Celebrations”.
Flowers
There is something for everyone here – adults & children, those new to showing flowers and well as seasoned exhibitors.
This is not only for growers of daffodils & tulips, there is also a general section for other plants and flowers.
Fly-tying
We welcome fishing fans to the fly-tying category for the first time.
Handicrafts
If you like sewing, knitting or cross-stitch, have a look at the classes that have been selected for this year’s show.
Photography
We welcome photography for the first time – there is an open category which children and adults can enter, as well as age classes for children under 11 years old and children aged 11 to 16 years old.
The topic, for all classes, this year is “A Spring Scene”.
Children's Classes
There is a variety of classes for children to demonstrate their creativity – poetry, arts & crafts, cookery and photography. There are 3 age classes – children under 11 years old, children aged 11 to 16 years old and an open class for all children aged 16 years and under.
Northumberland Tea Loaf Recipe
Find out how to make this delicious loaf
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