Trophies and Prizes

Entries to the show across all categories are eligible for consideration for the trophies and prizes listed below:

  • The Queen’s Silver Jubilee Shield (donated in 1977) will be presented to the exhibitor gaining most points in the show.
  • The Mark Howard Memorial Cup will be presented to the Foxton resident with the best kept front garden (judged in July).
  • The Cecil Briggs Cup (donated in 1951) will be presented to the exhibitor gaining the highest number of points in the vegetable section.
  • The Mabel Lyon Cup (donated in 1957) will be presented to the exhibitor gaining the highest number of points in the flower section.
  • The Lady Newns Cup (donated in 1984) will be presented to the exhibitor gaining the highest number of points in the home-made produce section.
  • The Royal Horticultural Society Banksian Medal will be awarded to the winner of the highest total of prizes for the horticultural sections A, B, C and E. The Banksian Medal cannot be won again by the same exhibitor until 2 years have elapsed.
  • The Pat Edis Memorial Trophy (donated in 1991) will be presented to the exhibitor who displays the best single exhibit in the vegetable section.
  • The Maud Ochs Plate will be presented to the exhibitor who displays the best single exhibit in the home-made produce section.
  • The Peggy Lyons Cup will be presented to the exhibitor gaining the highest number of points in the fruit section.
  • The Stan Fiddy Memorial Cup will be presented to the exhibitor gaining the highest number of points in the flower exhibit section.
  • The Bobby Holmes Cup will be presented to the exhibitor who displays the best single exhibit in the fruit section.
  • The Cambridge Motel Trophy will be presented to the exhibitor who displays the best single exhibit in the photography section.
  • A cup will be presented to the exhibitor gaining the highest number of points in the photography section.
  • Cups will be presented to the exhibitors gaining the highest number of points and the best single exhibit in the pot plant section.
  • Cups will be presented to the exhibitors gaining the highest number of points and the best single exhibit in the flower arranging section.
  • Cups will be presented to the exhibitors gaining the highest number of points and the best single exhibit in the craft section.
  • A pewter tankard will be presented for the best kept allotment.
  • Prizes will be awarded for the most points in each age group of the Young Foxton section.

All cups remain the property of Foxton Gardens Association.