WI Competitions at Balmoral Show 2023 – Winners Revealed!
We can now reveal the results of the WI’s Homeskills & Handcrafts Competitions at this year’s Show. All the Competitions were open to both WI members and non-members, with classes in Floral Art, Cookery, Craft and even a Children’s Section, all the entries added an abundance of colour to our WI Hall and attracted plenty of admiring glances from members of the public over the four days on the Show! Thank you to everyone who took the time to put together an entry and congratulations to the winners who placed as follows…
~Special Awards~
Overall Best In Show at the Show – winner of the coveted Balmoral Champion Rosette – Olivia Nutt, Eglinton WI (for her beautiful knitted wreath)
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Best In Show Floral Art – Irene Boggs, Eglinton WI (pictured left)
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~Floral Art~
Class 1 – Arrangement depicting King Charles III’s Coronation – accessories allowed (width not to exceed 50cm)
1st – Irene Boggs, Eglinton WI
2nd – Sandra Abbott, Drumbeg WI
3rd – Iris McKillen, Donaghadee WI
Highly Commended – Samantha Small
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Class 2 – Foliage arrangement – (width not to exceed 30cm)
1st – Irene Boggs, Eglinton WI
2nd – Lorna McClure, Armoy WI
3rd – Violet Little, Ballygawley WI
Highly Commended – Geradline Merron, Portaferry WI
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Class 3 – Arrangement in a cup and saucer
1st – Hazel Campbell, Crumlin WI
2nd – Cheryl Jess
3rd – Joyce Edwardsm, Ballygawley WI
Highly Commended – Violet Little, Ballygawley WI
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Class 4 – 3 homegrown herbs in container
1st – Margaret McGreevy, Portaferry WI
2nd – Lorna McClure, Armoy WI
3rd – Elaine McBratney, Portaferry WI
Highly Commended – Maud Harrison, Spa WI
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Class 5 – Succulents in a pot – (growing pot not to exceed 15cm)
1st – Fiona Patterson, Spa WI
2nd – Irene Boggs, Eglinton WI
3rd – Betty Thompson
Highly Commended – Lorna McClure Armoy WI
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~Cookery~
Class 1 – 4 cherry scones
1st – Jayne Martin, Portaferry WI
2nd – Val McConnell, Ballywalter WI
3rd – Angela Martin, Ballywalter WI
Highly Commended – Roberta McMullan, Portrush WI
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Class 2 – Decorated cake – (dummy cake) – celebrating King Charles III’s Coronation
1st – Alexandra Ward
2nd – Margaret McCullough, Portrush WI
3rd – Beth Irwin, Pomerory WI
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Class 3 – 4 flakemeal shortbread – (can be decorated)
1st – Olivia Reid, Pomeroy WI
2nd – Hazel Campbell, Crumlin WI
3rd – Lily gabby, Crossgar WI
Highly Commended – Roberta McMullan, Portrush WI
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Class 4 – Bottle of homemade lemonade
1st – Betty Little, Portaferry WI
2nd – Samantha Small
3rd – Joyce Edwards, Ballygawley WI
Highly Commended – Judith Wainwright, Seaforde WI
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Class 5 – Jar of rhubarb jam
1st – Hazel Allen, Ballygawley WI
2nd – Angela Martin, Ballywalter WI
3rd – Joanne Graham, Richhill WI
Highly Commended – Patricia Bell, Ballywalter
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~Craft~
Class 1 – Decorated knitted wreath – (on a 10inch/25cm diameter ring) – all decorations must be knitted, you may embroider features
1st – Olivia Nutt, Eglinton WI
2nd – Anne Hunter, Maghaberry WI
3rd – D. McClements
Highly Commended – Irene Boggs, Eglinton WI
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Class 2 – Fabric cutlery picnic roll
1st – Annie Cuddy, Pomeroy WI
2nd – Lorna McAleese, Moneyrea WI
3rd – Jenny Stewart, Newtownbreda WI
Highly Commended – Valerie Meadows, Moneyrea WI
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Class 3 – Quilted pot holder – (maximum size 8inch/20cm)
1st – Laura McAleese, Moneyrea WI
2nd – Valerie Meadows, Moneyrea WI
3rd – Rhoda Mark, Glarryford WI
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Class 4 – Coin purse – (any medium)
1st – Diana Thompson, Ballyclare WI
2nd – Elaine Kirkpatrick, Larne WI
3rd – Valerie Scott, Spa WI
Highly Commended – Laura McAleese, Moneyrea WI
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~Children’s Section~
–Age: 8 years and under
Class 1 – Decorated fairy cake
1st – Jake Brennan
2nd – Ella McConnell
3rd – Leena Brennan
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Class 2 – Decorated stone
1st – Molly Warner
2nd – David Eccleston
3rd – Eliza McClements
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Class 3 – Child’s crown – (any medium)
1st – Ruby McConnell
2nd – Louisa Dunlop
3rd – Ella McConnell
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–Age: 9-12 years
Class 1 – Decorated fairy cake
1st – Emily Henry
2nd – Kris Pratt
3rd – Adam Connolly
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Class 2 – Decorated stone
1st – Alicia McCaugherty
2nd – Indiana Stewart
3rd – Emily Henry
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Class 3 – Child’s crown – (any medium)
1st – Henry Dunlop
2nd – Adam Connelly
3rd – Emily Henry
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