THE sap was rising at Bicknoller Flower Show when a ’new shoot’ challenged an old hand for the honours on Saturday (July 30).

Very experienced gardener Ken Bawden won five trophies and awards – and was closely followed by new young exhibitor Catherine Haw.

Ken won the Claude Fish Trowel, the Floral Cup, the Jack Waters Award, the Open Vegetable Cup and the Red Ribbon Award while Catherine was awarded the Novice Cup, the Photographic Cup and the Top Tasting Tomato Trophy.

The organisers were delighted for Ken and Catherine but also congratulated all class winners and thanked all the exhibitors for making the show one of the best ever.

Report and results in the Free Press (August 12).