The day was bright but cold when Mrs Helen Scott opened this years Gargunnock Flower Show. Mrs Scott remarked on the outstanding display of fruit, vegetables, flowers, baking and handicrafts which was a credit to the local community and praised the efforts of the committee, the exhibitors and the village people for coming along to view all the hard work. After all the poor weather conditions we have been having over the past few weeks, the committee were delighted to welcome many new competitors and it seems that the growing of vegetables in Gargunnock is on the up.

This years main trophy the Committee Shield was won by Ronnie Carson just edging out last years winner Willie Campbell with Bill Nicol a close third. In the baking and handicrafts section Catherine Richardson holding of the attentions of Fiona Cambell and Janet Iffla. The Children's section was won by Sean Mayhew with Louise Mansion runner-up and Grace Gill's vegetable model best exhibit in the section.

Full results as follows :- Committee Shield - R Carson, Committee Small Shield - W Campbell, Gargunnock Inn Shield - Mrs C Richardson, Forbes Quaich - R Carson (Cactus), Touch Rose Bowl - W Campbell, May McPhate Rosebowl - Mrs H Scott(best rose in show), Gledden Trophy - I Fraser (sweet peas), Gargunnock House Cup - W Nicol (pansies), Davidson Florist Cup - W Campbell (Dahlias), Milton Quaich - Mrs A Muirhead (best exhibit cut flowers) Bob Erskine and Gary Gray Trophies - R Carson (Pot Plants), Carson Cup - W Campbell (vegetables), D & J Imrie Cup - R Carson (best onions), John Buchannan Memorial Trophy - W Nicol (best potatoes) John & Janet Muirhead Trophy - R Carson (tomatoes), Mitchell Cup - Mrs C Richardson, Lawrence Cup - Mrs F Campbell (fancywork) Strang Trophy - Mrs C Richardson (Clootie Dumpling) Gargunnock Estate Trustees & Garden Trophies - Janet Iffla (floral art), Youth Club Cup - Sean Mayhew, Rev. C Hepburn Cup - Louise Mansion and Nicol Cup - Grace Gill. The Flower Show committee thank all competitors for entering this year show and hope to see you next year.