2015 Dahlia shows, where are you showing?????

Yes wisley was a true spectacle Kent won the Herbert Brown and Dave spencer the Terry Clarke by 1 point. Dave Spencer had the best gurtla twilight I have seen it was immaculate in both the Terry Clarke and herbert brown. Phil Watson's kiwi Gloria in the Terry Clarke truly stunning both those vases getting 24 points. I also loved Daves vase of polventon kristobal. It was stunning. Dave won numerous individual titles truly magnificent effort from a real ambassador and passionate showman and also a real gentleman happy to help. Spotted the min Dec I wish to grow next year hillcrest divine.

Met Ian k and ste b . I shall leave Steve to Ian to announce how they did.

Great day wisley is amazing place. Visited the trial beds as well. Nothing much in it caught my attention.

If I can ever get Ruskin Michelle to the size Phil watson gets it is a beauty and out scores all bar the moonlights. Stunning dahlia.

Got to have a chat to Dave Gillam.

Great day.

What I did notice Oakwood and cherwell goldcrest and even lemon elegans will out score a decent zoe. Food for thought for the future.

Good Evening everyone just got back from a great day out at Wisley, I managed a 2nd and 3 3rds really gutted for my mate Phil watson to be beaten in the individual championship by just 1point ( if only he had used the vase of Eastwood moonlight instead of Rycroft Helen ) well never mind , ad then to vase and stage our society exhibit and lose by 1point again I now no how Phil feels. Oh well roll on next year, my next show is on Saturday at Darlington C&D society. On a positive note I finally met up with my good friend Raymond nice to meet you and hopefully we will meet up again.

Phil Watson's entry in the Terry Clarke. He only scored 13 for ryecroft Helen which cost him the title.  His kiwi Gloria where stunning. 

The Herbert Brown bishop Auckland entry. So close. Nice challenger stunning kiwi Gloria and Ruskin Michelle.

Hi am back from the national and recovered from losing a nights sleep, had a great day there meeting Raymond and Ian k again , D spencer had one of them days all his entries where magnificent as you all no he won the Terry Clark , I had my first entry and finished forth it was great being part of Dave's success after 31 years what an incredible dahlia grower he his and so is my very good friend and mentor Stewart Clency winning the E J Widdowson trophy for nine vases of Poms and second best entry in show , Dave won best entry in show, my results where. T Clark 4th , won the Arthur Griffiths 6 vases of dahlias smalls miniatures Poms , 2nd in Don Brawn miniature decs, 3rd in Fred Oscroft miniature ball.

@davidv what worth than anything was it the size but the depth of the blooms. Also staging and the matching of the vases. One vase of polventon kristobal from Dave Spencer the centres where absolutely amazing. Complete match. I did see in the novices some nice stuff but I think many of us novice growers in a couple of years could attain this standard. Some things lovely others not. 

Tel the collarettes where I think very poor. I think you should consider the national next year. 

Here are the other Terry Clark exhibits

3rd place Andrew Robinson . Lovely Gateshead festival. scored well from what I noticed. 


4th place to our own Mr ste b well done sir. Loved the challenger and moonlights great exhibit. Can only dream of growing and exhibiting dahlias to this standard. 


5th place Andrew aspital