WI Competitions @ #BalmoralShow2022 – Winners & Other Placings Revealed!
We can now reveal the results of the WI’s Homeskills & Handcrafts Competitions at this year’s Balmoral 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, the entries added lots 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…
Floral Art
Class 1 – Arrangement celebrating 90 years of WI – accessories allowed (width not to exceed 50cm)
1st – Irene Boggs, Eglinton WI
2nd – Jessica Robinson
3rd – Janette Graham, Portrush WI
Very Highly Commended – Cheryl Jess (pictured)
Highly Commended – Lorna McClune, Armoy WI
Commended – Pat Hey, Kesh WI
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Class 2 – Arrangement in a work boot (width not to exceed 30cm)
1st – Pat Hey, Kesh WI
2nd – Jessica Robinson
3rd – June Faulkner, Eglinton WI
Very Highly Commended – Hazel Campbell, Crumlin WI
Highly Commended – Margaret McGreevy, Portaferry WI
Commended – Lorna McClure, Armoy WI
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Class 3 – Arrangement in an egg cup
1st – Irene Boggs, Eglinton WI
2nd – Olivia Nutt, Eglinton WI
3rd – Philomena Smith, Portaferry WI
Very Highly Commended – June Faulkner, Eglinton WI
Highly Commended – Hazel Campbell, Crumlin WI
Commended – Lorna McClure, Armoy WI
Commended – Cheryl Jess
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Class 4 – 3 homegrown herbs in container
1st – Rosie O’Connor, Spa WI
2nd – Audrey Wilson, Gleno WI
3rd – Betty Lyttle, Portaferry WI
Very Highly Commended – Geraldline Gray, Leckpatrick WI
Highly Commended – Lorna McClure, Armoy WI
Commended – Hazel Patterson, Spa WI
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Class 5 – Flowering plant in a pot (growing pot not to exceed 15cm)
1st – Maud Harrison, Spa WI
2nd – Edwina Marr, Downpatrick WI
3rd – Audrey Wilson, Gleno WI
Very Highly Commended – Helen Newell, Seaforde WI
Highly Commended – Audrey Wilson, Gleno WI
Commended – Geraldine Merron, Portaferry WI
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–‘Best In Show Floral Art’ (Home and Garden Perpetual Trophy) – Irene Boggs, Eglinton WI (pictured centre)
–‘Institute Gaining The Most Overall Points In Floral Art Competitions’ (Home and Garden Shield) – 1st overall – Eglinton WI
(2nd overall – Spa WI, 3rd overall – Portaferry WI)
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Cookery
Class 1 – Oven soda bread with a twist
1st – Helen Dunlop, Maze WI
2nd – Debbie McKibben, Downpatrick WI
3rd – Sheelagh McRandal, Drumbeg WI
Highly Commended – Hazel Allen, Ballygawley WI
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Class 2 – Decorated sandwich cake celebrating 90 years of WI (judged on decoration only, dummy cake can be used)
1st – Alexandra Woods
2nd – Carol Cathers, Ballygawley WI
3rd – Ann Hazlett, Killyman WI
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Class 3 – Jar of tomato chutney (340g)
1st – Sandra Marshall, Portaferry WI
2nd – Ruth Carroll, Killyman WI
3rd – Fiona Patterson, Spa WI
Highly Commended – Lorraine Bothwell, Seaforde WI
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Class 4 – Jar of raspberry jam (340g)
1st – Patricia Bell, Ballywalter WI
2nd – Irene Boggs, Eglinton WI
3rd – Helen Dunlop, Maze WI
Highly Commended – Ruth Carroll, Killyman WI
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Craft
Class 1 – Pair of work boots
1st – Jennifer Skelly, Moneyrea WI
2nd – Annabel Cleland, Seaforde WI
3rd – Jennifer Skelly, Moneyrea WI
Highly Commended – Jennifer Skelly, Moneyrea WI
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Class 2 – Farm animal (any medium, maximum size 30cm)
1st – Carol Cathers, Ballygawley WI
2nd – Helen Newell, Seaforde WI
3rd – Helen Newell, Seaforde WI
Highly Commended – Jennifer Skelly, Moneyrea WI
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Class 3 – Quilted mug bag to celebrate 90 years of WI (any medium)
1st – Diana Thompson, Ballyclare WI
2nd – Jennifer Skelly, Moneyrea WI
3rd – Alison Pickering, Waringstown WI
Highly Commended – Ann Eccleston, Jerrettspass WI
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Class 4 – Egg cosy to celebrate 90 years of WI (any medium)
1st – Carol Cathers, Ballygawley WI
2nd – Pat Hey, Kesh WI
3rd – Fiona Patterson, Spa WI
Highly Commended – Barbara Huss, Drumbeg WI
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Children’s Section
–Age: 8 years and under
Class 1 – Floral arrangement in a child’s wellington boot
1st – Grace Thompson
2nd – Charlotte Thompson
3rd – Dann Brennan
Very Highly Commended – Arthur McDowell
Highly Commended – Poppy Warner
Commended – Adam Brennan
Commended – Ellah Robinson
Commended -Anna Burrows
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Class 2 – Decorated stone
1st – Charlotte Thompson
2nd – Molly Warner
3rd – Arthur McDowell
Highly Commended – Charlotte Thompson
Highly Commended – Grace Thompson
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Class 3 – Decorated dolly peg
1st – Sam Dane
2nd – Ellie Bleakley
3rd – Molly Warner
Highly Commended – Ellah Robinson
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–Age: 9-12 years
Class 1 – Floral arrangement in a child’s wellington boot
1st – Daniel McGucken
2nd – Alicia McCaugherty
3rd – Stewart Burrows
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Class 2 – Decorated stone
1st – Alicia McCaugherty
2nd – Alicia McCaugherty
3rd – Farah Hammache
Highly Commended – Alicia McCaugherty
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Class 3 – Decorated dolly peg
1st – Stewart Burrows
2nd – Adam Connelly
3rd – Maeve O’Connor
Highly Commended – Sasha Bleakley
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