Spring Show Cups
The Alton Cup
Formerly Old Manor Cup now Mrs J L Highwood Daffodils Cup
Doris Gann Cup
Inscribed "Pluckley and Little Chart Gardening Society Annual Show 1939 Presented by H Poe Alton Esq"
Awarded to the best arrangement of home-grown stems or flowers in the Spring Show
Current Holder: Carol Thomas
Doris Gann Cup
Formerly Old Manor Cup now Mrs J L Highwood Daffodils Cup
Doris Gann Cup
Inscribed "The Doris Gann Cup"
Awarded to the winner of the petite arrangement (Class 3)
Current Holder: John Smith
Formerly Old Manor Cup now Mrs J L Highwood Daffodils Cup
Formerly Old Manor Cup now Mrs J L Highwood Daffodils Cup
Formerly Old Manor Cup now Mrs J L Highwood Daffodils Cup
Two inscriptions. One reads
“Old Manor Cup presented by Mrs A Thorp for Sweet Peas 1938”.
The other reads
"Re-presented by Mrs J L Highwood in 1984."
Awarded to the member with most points in Classes 5-17
Current Holder: Kathy Hooke
Best Cottage Garden Tankard
The John Gann Perpetual Challenge Cup
Formerly Old Manor Cup now Mrs J L Highwood Daffodils Cup
Inscribed
"Best Cottage Garden 1936
W C Woodcock
Pluckley and Little Chart"
Awarded to the winner of best vegetable exhibit
Current Holder: Rebecca Southall
The Hallet Cup
The John Gann Perpetual Challenge Cup
The John Gann Perpetual Challenge Cup
Presented to the society in approx 1988. Awarded to the winner of the Special Spring Competition
Current Holder: Rebecca Southall
The John Gann Perpetual Challenge Cup
The John Gann Perpetual Challenge Cup
The John Gann Perpetual Challenge Cup
Presented to the Garden Society in approx 2004. Inscribed "The John Gann Perpetual Challenge Cup"
Awarded to the best floral exhibit in the Spring Show
Current Holder: Mary Taylor
Autumn Show Cups
Norah Evans Cup for Floral Arrangements
Norah Evans Cup for Floral Arrangements
Norah Evans Cup for Floral Arrangements
Inscribed
"The Norah Evans Cup
for Floral Arrangements 1985"
Awarded for Best Floral Exhibit in show.
Current Holder : Rebecca Southall
The Dawes Challenge Cup
Norah Evans Cup for Floral Arrangements
Norah Evans Cup for Floral Arrangements
Presented by Mrs I Dawes. Inscribed
"Pluckley Gardening Society
The Dawes Challenge Cup"
Awarded to the member with the most points in the Dahlia Classes
Current Holder: Rebecca Southall
Pumpkin Cup
Norah Evans Cup for Floral Arrangements
Pumpkin Cup
Presented by P Hatcher.
Awarded to the member with the heaviest pumpkin (Class 54)
Current Holder: Rebecca Southall
Rose Bowl
Pluckley Roses Cup
Pumpkin Cup
Presented by S W Highwood
Inscribed "Roses 1933"
Awarded to the member with the most points in Rose Classes 5-8
Current Joint Holders: Kathy Hooke & Sarah Highwood
Sheila Terry Cup
Pluckley Roses Cup
Pluckley Roses Cup
Awarded for Largest Sunflower Head
Current Holder: Janet Mackay
Pluckley Roses Cup
Pluckley Roses Cup
Pluckley Roses Cup
Inscribed "Pluckley Roses 1939" Awarded for Best Rose Exhibit in Autumn Show
Current Holder: Sarah Highwood
Pluckley Sweet Peas Cup
Pluckley Sweet Peas Cup
Pluckley Sweet Peas Cup
Inscribed "Pluckley Sweetpeas 1939" Awarded for the Best vase of up to 10 annuals
Current Holder: Trudy Britton
The Coronation Cup
F J Masters Challenge Cup
The Coronation Cup
Inscribed
"Coronation Cup
Best Flower Garden Open Class
Presented to
Pluckley Gardening Society
by W Meakin Esq. June 1955".
Awarded to the winner of the Master Gardener Class
Current Holder: Rebecca Southall
The Boucher Cup
F J Masters Challenge Cup
The Coronation Cup
Presented by Major General Boucher. Inscribed "The Boucher Cup Pluckley Gardening Society"
Awarded to the member gaining most points in the home produce classes
Current Holder: Trudy Britton
F J Masters Challenge Cup
F J Masters Challenge Cup
F J Masters Challenge Cup
Inscribed 1960 A Wells, 1962 Mrs Pitcher, 1963 W E C Chamberlain, 1964 W E C Chamberlain, 1965 G Pack, 1966 G Pack, 1967 G Pack, 1968 Mrs Pitcher, 1969 Mrs Pitcher, 1970 Mrs Pitcher
Awarded for the most points in the fruit and vegetable classes.
Current Holder: Rebecca Southall
Vegetables Cup
Charles Gunther Cup
F J Masters Challenge Cup
Presented to the Gardening Society by W H Gann.
Inscribed " Vegetables 1939"
Awarded for the best fruit or vegetable exhibit in Show
Current Holder: Angus Buchanan
Charles Gunther Cup
Charles Gunther Cup
Charles Gunther Cup
Presented to Pluckley Gardening Society by Carmen Gunther in 2010.
Inscribed "Gunther Cup".
Awarded to the winner of the Special Autumn Competition
Current Holder: Jan Campailla
David Mure Vase
Charles Gunther Cup
Charles Gunther Cup
New for 2022 in memory of David Mure.
Awarded for the best arrangement of home-grown flowers in Autumn Show (class 1)
Current Holder: Carol Thomas
Craft Competition Award
Photographic Competition Award now The Craft Competition Award
Awarded to the Most Popular Craft Competiton Entry as judged by members at the AGM
Current Holder: Kathy Hooke