Summer 2023

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Sissinghurst Spring Flower Show
The Society’s Spring Show was held in the
Sissinghurst Primary School hall on Saturday
25 March. The number of adult entries in
the flower classes were disappointingly low,
probably as result of the weather patterns
early in the year although the warmth and
rain during the week preceding the show
helped a lot. There were some lovely narcissi
and flowering shrubs but hellebores stole the
show and provided a challenge for the judge,
as did the camellias, the winning one was so
perfect it could have been made of china!
It was rewarding to see more floral
arrangements but cookery and photography
could have done with more entries too.
The children managed to find more
varieties for their collections of spring
garden flowers in contrast to their absence
in the adult classes. The children’s Easter
cards, vases of flowers and biscuits
decorated for the Coronation in red, white,
blue, silver and gold also made an attractive
background.
The children’s artwork of Jack and the
Giant’s Castle from Lion Class, Giraffe’s
Spotty Animals and Elephant’s Spring
Blossoms were all excellent. Rainforest was
the subject chosen by Key Stage classes.
Zebra’s Kyapo designs, Eagle’s collages
based on Beatrix Milhazes’ and in particular
Leopard’s computer painting after John Dyer
drew special praise from the judge for the
brilliant and superb designs.
The afternoon was very well attended
with everyone enjoying homemade cakes
and tea and the raffle, and the children had
fun on the sideshows.
We were very pleased to welcome Mrs
Sarah Holman who will be taking over as
head teacher at the school next term. There
was a surprise visit from councillor Kim
Fletcher who kindly awarded the trophies.
EVENT NEWS
Trophy and Award winners
• Lady Nicolson Challenge Trophy for the
most points in the flower classes: Mrs Jan
Ashley
• David Marwin Trophy for the best entry in
the flower classes: Ms Lynne Bancroft
• Novices’ Award for the best entry in the
Newcomers’ Class: Mrs Kerry Porter
• Jan Agar Award for the best Cookery entry:
Mitzi Newsom
• Sissinghurst Oast Trophy: Mrs Beryl
Bancroft
Junior Trophy Winners
• Percy Foreman Trophy for the best artwork
in Key Stage 2: Enzo D
• Queen Mother Trophy for the best artwork
in Key Stage 1: Archie B
• Easter Cup for the best entry in the Open
Classes: Charlie Bu
• Learning Tree Shield for the best Pre-
School Exhibit: Charlie Bl
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