CDGS Flower Show
This year's show will again be held at the Community centre, Euxton on Saturday 6th September, 2025 from 2.00 p.m. to 4.30 p.m when the prizes will be awarded.
Staging is on Friday evening & Saturday morning. Entry arrangements, show classes, rules and show tips are set out on the sub pages
You do not need to be a member of the society to enter the competition.
2025 Schedule pdf here
The 2024 Show proved a great success with 420 entries by 49 exhibitors. There was something for everyone, not just flowers and vegetables but also cacti, photos and a room full of craft exhibits.
Photos of the event and award of prizes are below
2024 Prizewinners
Dahlias
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NDS Silver Medal for best exhibit in Dahlia classes Mick Cooper
President's Cup for most points in Dahlia classes Chris Nightingale
General
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Baxi Cup for most points in the flower classes Chris Nightingale
Rivington Cup for best vase of garden flowers in classes 21 & 29 Chris Nightingale
Best exhibit in the sweet pea classes Alex Cooper
Cacti
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A & G Trophy for most points in cacti classes Eric Mottram
Fuchsia
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BFS Rosette for most points in fuchsia classes David Brown
Tom & Alice Leyland Trophy for best exhibit in fuchsia classes David Brown
Vegetables
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Corless Cup for most points in vegetable classes Mick Cooper
NVS Medal for best exhibit in the vegetable classes Mick Cooper
Novices
Fernbank Trophy for best exhibit Margaret Smith
The 125th Anniversary Trophy for most points in Novice classes Margaret Smith
Children
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The C.H. Lowe Trophy for most points in Childrens' classes Taylor Robinson
Craft
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Edwina Brown Trophy for most points in Craft classes Anne Blundell
Gardening Society Classes
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Audrey Dawson Trophy for most points in the photography classes Roger Whittle
James Sumner Roger memorial Trophy for best exhibit Roger Whittle
Confectionary
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Riversdale trophy for most points in Confectionary classes Susan Halliwell
Margaret Calderbank Trophy for best exhibit Christine Kitchen
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Under 18s
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Claude Lowe Memorial Trophy for most meritorious exhibit (u18) Alex Cooper
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Harley Trophy
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Gold medal and Banksian Medal Roy Sharples
Siver Medal Chris Nightingale
Bronze medal Mick Cooper
Bronze Medal Eric Mottram
Bronze Medal William Joyce
