History of Onchan
Modern Onchan Picture Gallery

There was a colourful but small entry in the dahlia section of three blooms.

Section 74 was for a collection of vegetables of any four distinct kinds.

The qualities of each vegetable coincided with the number set in the individual classes for those vegetables (i.e. 3 carrots, 4 potatoes, 3 leeks, 3 onions).

As usual there was stiff competition in the vegetable class

In the decorative section for flower arrangements one of the sections was "Reflections of Mann".

Other classes included "Seascapes", "Dahlia Delight", "Green with Envy" and a Basket Arrangement.

The Miniature Section this year was based on the use of a shell.

The winner, Hazel Johnson not only won first prize but also the Mrs C.E. Gaggs Memorial Trophy for best miniature arrangement.

There were various classes for children including decorated greeting card, animal made from vegetables, jam tarts, decorated digestive biscuits and Victoria Sandwich cake. Competition is friendly but fierce between a number of cousins.

Another class for children was "Miniature Garden" for 12 years and under. This example won third prize for six year old Charlotte Kelly