LAANECOORIE’S Graeme Cain collected a swag of awards at theCentral Victorian Chrysanthemum Championship.
But the big award this year eluded Graeme as hundreds of blooms went on display in the town’s mechanics’ institute hall. He was pipped by a point in the aggregate by Ballarat’s Chris Smith.
Visitors from across the region viewed the horticulture and floral art show that organisers, including Sue Brown, described as another great success
Rodney Clarke, from Shepparton, won he Ron Mudford Challenge plus the intermediate championship. He took up growing chrysanthemums 10 years ago and now has 30 varieties in 500 pots.
““I picked out the best that I thought were fit for the show,” he said.
Christina Forbes from Castlemaine won first prize and Sandra Davies from Bendigo was second in the floral art championship.
Tarnagulla Fire Brigade raised funds during the show by catering for the popular event presented by Bendigo Goldfields Chrysanthemum club.