Spring Rose Show adds splash of colour to Smithurst Theatre

Ellen Mitchell took out the champion award with a striking red rose at the Gunnedah Show Society Ladies’ Auxiliary Spring Rose Show.

This year’s display attracted 165 entries.

Held at the Smithurst Theatre recently, the annual event celebrated the variety and beauty of roses grown by local enthusiasts, with entries competing across a range of colour and rose categories.

In the individual sections, Ellen also won first place in red roses, with Coralie Howe second.

This year’s Spring Rose Show added a splash of colour to the Smithurst Theatre.

Emma Budden claimed first place in double delight, while Olivia McKenzie won the yellow section ahead of Kim Shields.

Julia Withers took first place in white roses, while Coralie won the pink section, with Kim second.

Julia also claimed the peace category ahead of Gillian Woods, while Coralie won orange roses ahead of Sue Walker.

Louise Chad won the mauve section, with Ellen second, while Coralie claimed the bi-colour category ahead of Julia.

Nash Mulligan won the floribunda section, with Emma second, while Hilda Morris took first place in the colour not mentioned category, ahead of Julia.

Hope Phillips won the miniature rose section, with Kim second, while Julia claimed the vase of six roses category ahead of Louise.

The Ladies’ Auxiliary congratulated all winners and thanked the sponsors and participants for their support.