WI Homeskills & Handcrafts Competitions – Balmoral Show 2016
Congratulations to the talented winners of the Homeskills and Handcrafts Competitions at Balmoral Show! The Home & Garden Sub-Committee and the Homecraft Sub-Committee were delighted with this year’s entries in the Floral Art, Cookery and Craft classes. The entries in the Children’s class were also very creative and encouraging. Not only do the competition entries showcase the great wealth of talent in our organisation, but they also decorate our WI marquee, adorning it with colour and drawing admiration from members of the public. We are indebted to all who support the competitions each year, the entries are always of a very high standard.
The winners were placed as follows:
Floral Art
Class 1 – Arrangement Incorporating a Farming Toy (width not exceeding 50cm)
1st – Marie Cairns, Glenanne WI
2nd – Hazel Campbell, Crumlin WI
3rd – B. Bassett, Ardglass WI
Class 2 – Miniature Arrangement in a Thimble
1st – B. Bassett, Ardglass WI
2nd – Marie Cairns, Glenanne WI
3rd – Elizabeth Connor, Garvagh WI
Class 3 – Arrangement in a Mug (width not exceeding 30cm)
1st – Dorothy Arnold, Richhill WI
2nd – Marie Cairns, Glenanne WI
3rd – Hazel Campbell, Crumlin WI
Class 4 – Table Centre (width not exceeding 30cm)
1st – Christina Wilson, Crumlin WI
2nd – Marie Cairns, Glenanne WI
3rd – Elizabeth Connor, Garvagh WI
Class 5 – Flowering Plant in a Pot (pot not exceeding 15cm)
1st – Betty Holmes, Garvagh WI
2nd – Edwina Marr, Downpatrick WI
3rd – Elizabeth Bridgham, Straid WI
Class 6 – Foliage Plant in a Pot (pot not exceeding 15cm)
1st – Edwina Marr, Downpatrick WI
2nd – Betty Holmes, Garvagh WI
3rd – Elizabeth Bridgham, Straid WI
Other prestigious Floral Art awards presented were:
‘Best In Show Floral Art’ (Home & Garden Perpetual Trophy) – Marie Cairns, Glenanne WI
‘Institute Gaining The Most Overall Points In Floral Art Competitions’ (Home & Garden Shield) – Downpatrick WI
Cookery
Class 1 – Lemon Drizzle Cake (baked in a 1lb tin)
1st – Emma Winter-McConnell, Hillsborough WI
2nd – Ann Harnett, Waringstown WI
3rd – Barbara Craig, Upper Finaghy WI
Class 2 – 4 Pieces of Potato Bread
1st – Angela Martin, Ballywalter WI
2nd – Jean Skuce, Maghaberry WI
3rd – Ellen McKee, Crossgar WI
Class 3 – Decorated Half Chocolate Sandwich Cake (butter cream)
1st – Joan Busby, Moneyrea WI
2nd – Ellen McKee, Crossgar WI
3rd – Jennifer Busby, Moneyrea WI
Class 4 – 4 Flakemeal Biscuits
1st – Lily Gabbie, Crossgar WI
2nd – Geraldine Gray, Downpatrick WI
3rd – Joan Busby, Moneyrea WI
High Commended –
Class 5 – Jar of Raspberry Jam (340grams)
1st – Helen Dunlop, Maze Brookfield WI
2nd – Anne Rickard, Downpatrick WI
3rd – Margaret McCullough, Portrush WI
Class 6 – Jar of Caramelised Onion Chutney (340grams)
1st – Geraldine Gray, Downpatrick WI
2nd – Ethna Douglas, Crossgar WI
3rd – Ann M. Skelly, Downpatrick WI
Craft
Class 1 – Crochet Scarf
1st – Jennifer Skelly, Moneyrea WI
2nd – Ann Eccleston, Jerretspass WI
3rd – Barbara McGibben, Upper FInaghy WI
Class 2 – Rag Doll (max size 38cm)
1st – Patricia Bell, Ballywalter WI
2nd – Jacqueline Scott, Moneyreagh WI
3rd – Noreen Smyth, Rathfriland WI
Class 3 – Cushion Cover in Hand Sewn Patchwork with Three Shapes (max size 40cm)
1st – Beth McNally, Saintfield WI
2nd – Rosemary Harbinson, Rathfriland WI
3rd – Joan Agnew, Saintfield WI
Class 4 – Child’s Knitted Cardigan (entry for members of the public)
1st – Clara Ferguson
2nd – Emily Magee
3rd – Lilian Johnston
Children’s Section
Age: 8 years & under
Class 1 – Animal made from Fruit and/or Vegetables
1st – Jane Birch
2nd – Morgan Ayres
3rd – Issac Dunlop
Class 2 – 1 Decorated Gingerbread Man
1st – Tara McKibben
2nd – Jane Birch
3rd – Daisy Gregg
Class 3 – Greetings Card (any medium)
1st – Claire Suffern
2nd – Daisy Gregg
3rd – Casey Bell
Age: 9 years – 12 years
Class 1 – Animal made from Fruit and/or Vegetables
1st – Erika Ayres
2nd – Ben Watson
3rd – Penny Smith
Class 2 – 1 Decorated Gingerbread Man
1st – Katie Gregg
2nd – Carrie Bell
3rd – Lena Mason
Class 3 – Greetings Card (any medium)
1st – Hilary Walsh
2nd – Katie Gregg
3rd – Ben Watson
Congratulations to all of the winners and well done to everyone who took the time and effort to enter the competitions! Your continued support is greatly appreciated, thank you all very much!
