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​The Rose Society
of Western Australia Inc.
NATIONAL SPRING SHOW 2023
Held at the South Perth Community Centre
Saturday 21st and Sunday 22nd October
Presentations at the Gala Dinner
National President
Sandra Turner addressing the Gala Dinner attendees
Sandra Turner Presenting
Australian Rose Award to
Shirley Dance
National Secretary, Jillian Plester
Presenting Australian Rose Award to
Kristin Dawson
Sandra Turner Presenting
TA Stewart Award to
Gavin Woods
Sandra Turner Presenting
Victorian Rose Award to
Vivienne Etter
Jillian Plester Presenting
Best Exhibition Rose Winner
Marnie Hamilton-Smith
Jillian Plester Presenting
Spring Major Championship Winner
Stewart Coles
Jillian Plester Presenting
Spring Minor Championship Winner
Alan Short
Photos of Some Winning Entries
A1 Winner
Marnie Hamersley-Smith
A2 Winner
Vivienne Etter
Cultivar Winner
Marnie Hamersley-Smith
Class 33 Winner
Bowl of Solero Roses - Judy Milton
Victorian State Award Winner
Vivienne Etter
Victorian State Award 2nd Prize
Judy Milton
State Championship Winner
Stewart Coles - 9 Exhibition Roses
Champion Exhibition Rose
Unconventional Lady
Marnie Hamersley-Smith
Champion Decorative Rose
Sylvia
Marney Hamersley-Smith
Champion Bowl of Fame Roses
Judy Milton
Champion Vase of Exhibition Roses - Formal Mixed - Pam Kidd
Champion Bunch of Decorative Roses
Informal - Daybreaker - Alan Short
Champion Floribunda Cut
Brass Band - Alan Short
Champion Vase of Cluster Flowered Roses - Formal - Alan Short
Champion Vase of Old Garden Roses
Formal - Viridiflora - Pam Kidd
Spring Minor Championship Winner
Alan Short
Spring Decorative Championship Winner Alan Short
10 WA Floral Art Society Championship Entries - No Boundaries
Winner
Lesley Parkin
2nd Place
Leonie Joss
3rd Place
Sue Wheatley
Highly Commended
Sharon Stewart
Highly Commended Penelope Brunning
Entry by
Anna Stokes
Entry by
Jhersy Trinidad
Entry by
Oana Lord
Entry by
Pauline Tarrant
Entry by
Denise Shelbourn
Rose Society Floral Art Entries
Class 75 - Roses, Roses, Roses
Class 76 - Sunset over the Indian Ocean
Winner
Anna Stokes
Winner
Roseanne Van Boheemen
Class 77 - Colours of the Kimberley
Class 78 - Wildflowers of the West
Winner
Anna Stokes
Winner
Denise Shelbourn
Class 79 - Simply A Rose
Winner
Anne-Marie Husselbee
Class 80 - As I Like It
Winner
Pauline Tarrant
Class 81 - Funky (For Under 16's)
Winner
Annabelle Tarrant
Artist in Residence and Guest Speakers
Tiffany Forster - Artist in Residence
Hon. Richard Court AC - Fascinating Talk on Gardens in Japan
Denise Shelbourn - The Art of Simplicity (Superb Floral Art Demonstrations)
Grant Thornett - The Incredible World of Fungi
John Viska - Perth's Old Rose Gardens
EVENT - Platters in the Park
Old Tea Pavilion in Kings Park - by Day
Old Tea Pavilion in Kings Park - by Night
View over Perth City Lights from the Old Tea Pavilion in Kings Park
EVENT - Parliament House Tour and Afternoon Tea
Afternoon Tea at Parliament House kindly sponsored by Matthew Hughes MLA
Hon Jackie Jarvis MLC, Minister for Agriculture was very supportive of our concerns re Chilli Thrip
Jillian Plester thanking Matthew Hughes MLA for the Tour and Afternoon Tea
Tour took us Inside the Legislative Council Chamber
EVENT - Mandoon Winery - Wine Tasting and Lunch
Lunch was enjoyed by all
Couldn't quite fit everyone on one big table
L-R Ruedi Etter, Vivienne Etter, Stephen Plester, Jillian Plester
EVENT - Optus Stadium
Tour of Optus Stadium
Bird's Eye View of Optus Stadium for
L-R: Jim Cane, Bevan Dance, Sandra Turner
EVENT - Tour of Government House Gardens
Looking at Government House from the Gardens
Stairs in the Garden at Government House
Immaculately kept lawn and rose garden beds
Visitors really enjoyed wandering through the rose gardens
A bed of Flamingo Roses
A bed of Iceberg Roses
EVENT - Tour of Government House
Entry to Government House
Grand Staircase inside the Entry
Supper Room underneath the Ballroom, with photos of previous Governor Generals
Inside the Royal Room
Inside the Executive Council Room
The Drawing Room
Floral Display in the Window of the Drawing Room
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