Festivals and Shows

2024 FESTIVAL

BIG THANK YOU TO PUB CHARITY FOR MAKING OUR FESTIVAL POSSIBLE.

Held 10th and 11th Feb 2024 in the Auckland Botanic Gardens. A very successful Festival, helped by the great weather.

Thanks to Yates (NZ) for donating items for our raffle.

The competition results are as follows:

Class 1: One Cut Bloom:

First: M. Johnson, Second: D. Salter, Third: D. Salter

Class 3: Three Cut Blooms:

First: D. Salter, Second: M. Johnson, Third: J. Cornwall

Class 4: Novice – One Cut Bloom:

First: R. Downs, Second: N. Murdoch, Third: N. Murdoch

Class 5: Flowering Pot B tuberhybrida:

First: G. Peake, Second: G. Peak Third: G. Peake

Class 6: Novice – 1 potted plant:

First: I. Joblin Second: none Third: none

Class 7: Hanging basket:

First: M. Atkins, Second: M. Atkins, Third: M. Atkins

Class 8: 1 potted species Begonia:

First: B. Andrew, Second: B. Andrew, Third: D. Salter

Class 9: 1 potted Gesneriad

First: G. Peake, Second: G. Peake, Third: G. Peake

TROPHY WINNERS:

Founders Trophy for Best Exhibit: M. Atkins

Grawyn Trophy for Best Cut Bloom: M. Johnson

Daltons Trophy for Best Pot Plant or Basket: M. Atkins

Jose Smith Trophy for Best Species or non Begonia: G. Peake

Club Trophy for People Choice: M. Johnson

Kate Wiggins Trophy for Best Novice: I. Joblin

Below is a selection of photos from the Show.

Mike Atkins’ Best Exhibit in Show and winning basket

The Two champions – Mary Johnson and Mike Atkins

Alan Baldick, a grower of many years, imparting knowledge to the the younger generations

Some photos of begonias in the displays:

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2023 FESTIVAL

A BIG THANK YOU TO PUB CHARITY FOR MAKING OUR FESTIVAL POSSIBLE.

Held 11th and 12th Feb 2023 in the Auckland Botanic Gardens. Despite the threat of a cyclone, we had a successful day on Saturday, but were forced to close early on Sunday lunchtime we the weather deteriorated.

Results and photos are below. Congratulations to all who exhibited in the Show and extra con’grats to those who picked up a prize.

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2021 FESTIVAL

A BIG THANK YOU TO PUB CHARITY FOR MAKING OUR FESTIVAL POSSIBLE.

Held 13th and 14th Feb 2021 in the Auckland Botanic Gardens. A very successful Festival, helped by the glorious weather.

Thanks to Yates (NZ) for donating items for our raffle.

Results and photos are below. Congratulations to all who exhibited in the Show and extra con’grats to those who picked up a prize.

The competition results are as follows:

Class 1: One Cut Bloom:

First: J. Cornwall, Second: J. Cornwall, Third: J.Cornwall

Class 3: Three Cut Blooms:

First: P. Booth, Second: N. Murdoch, Third: S. Miller

Class 4: Novice – One Cut Bloom:

First: N. Murdoch, Second: A. Dodd, Third: R. Downs

Class 5: Flowering Pot B tuberhybrida:

First: G. Peake, Second: R. Downs Third: G. Peake

Class 6: Novice – 1 potted plant:

First: A. Tucker, Second: A. Tucker, Third: A. Tucker

Class 7: Hanging basket:

First: M. Atkins, Second: M. Atkins, Third: P. Booth

Class 8: 1 potted species Begonia:

First: B. Andrew, Second: S. Miller, Third: G. Peake

Class 9: 1 potted Gesneriad

First: G. Peake, Second: G. Peake, Third: None

TROPHY WINNERS:

Founders Trophy for Best Exhibit: G. Peake

Grawyn Trophy for Best Cut Bloom: J. Cornwall

Daltons Trophy for Best Pot Plant or Basket: M. Atkins

Jose Smith Trophy for Best Species or non Begonia: B. Andrew

Club Trophy for People Choice: Due to bad weather forecast, no People’s Choice competition

Below is a selection of photos from the Show.

Another nice streptocarpus from G. Peake

Display of Theo Payne’s begonias, donated to the Botanic Gardens

Noelene Murdoch amongst the hanging baskets

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2020 Festival

A BIG THANK YOU TO PUB CHARITY FOR MAKING OUR FESTIVAL POSSIBLE.

Held 15th and 16th Feb 2020 in the Auckland Botanic Gardens. A very successful Festival, helped by the glorious weather. Thank goodness, once again, the wind was not a problem with our marquees.

Thanks to Yates (NZ) for donating items for our raffle.

Results and photos are below.

The competition results are as follows:

One Cut Bloom:

First: Julie Cornwall, Second: Julie Cornwall, Third: Ron Williams

Three Cut Blooms:

First: Sid Miller, Second: Julie Cornwall, Third: Ron Williams

Novice – One Cut Bloom:

First: Robin Downs, Second: Angelica Cioban, Third: Noelene Murdoch

Flowering Pot:

First: Sid Miller, Second: Graeme Peake, Third: Jenny Hunt

Flowering Basket:

First: Mike Atkins, Second: Mike Atkins, Third: Sid Miller

Pot Species:

First: Jenny Hunt, Second: Jenny Hunt, Third: Jenny Hunt

Pot Gesneriad:

First: Bruce Andrew, Second: Noelene Murdoch, Third: Graeme Peake

TROPHY WINNERS:

Founders Trophy for Best Exhibit: Sid Miller

Grawyn Trophy for Best Cut Bloom: Julie Cornwall

Daltons Trophy for Best Pot Plant or Basket: Mike Atkins

Jose Smith Trophy for Best Species or non Begonia: Jenny Hunt

Club Trophy for People Choice: Mike Atkins

Congratulations to all our winners and thanks to all participants.

Below is a selection of photos from the Show.

*Best Bloom: Vin Rouge – Julie Cornwall*

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2019 Festival

A BIG THANK YOU TO PUB CHARITY FOR MAKING OUR FESTIVAL POSSIBLE.

Held 16th and 17th Feb 2019 in the Auckland Botanic Gardens. A very successful Festival, helped by the glorious weather.

Thanks to Yates (NZ) for donating items for our raffle. There were four prizes all going to winners in the Auckland region.

Results and photos are below.

The competition results are as follows:

One Cut Bloom:

First: Julie Cornwall, Second: Julie Cornwall, Third: David Salter

Three Cut Blooms:

First: Julie Cornwall, Second: Mary Johnson, Third: David Salter

Novice – One Cut Bloom:

First: Noelene Murdoch, Second: Christine Miller, Third: Noelene Murdoch

One Flowering Pot:

First: Sid Miller, Second: Graeme Peake, Third: Graeme Peake

One Flowering Hanging Basket:

First: Sid Miller, Second: Sid Miller

One Potted Species:

First: Christine Miller, Second: Jenny Hunt

One Potted Gesneriad:

First: Peter Booth, Second: Peter Booth

TROPHY WINNERS:

Founders Trophy for Best Exhibit: Sid Miller

Grawyn Trophy for Best Cut Bloom: Julie Cornwall

Daltons Trophy for Best Pot Plant: Sid Miller

Jose Smith Trophy for Best Species or non Begonia: Peter Booth

Club Trophy for People Choice: Ron Exelby

Congratulations to all our winners and thanks to all participants.

Below is a selection of photos from the Show.

“Wedding Day” Winner People’s Choice 2019

First – Best Cut Bloom

Red Waterfall

Members’ Entries

Mary Johnson’s Display

Alan Baldick’s Display

Gael Dobbs, our great sales table lady

A group of members

A selection of show entries

Ian admiring Christine’s display of donated flowers.

PRIOR YEAR FESTIVALS:

2018 Festival

Held 17th and 18th Feb 2018 in the Auckland Botanic Gardens. A range of plants, begonia and non-begonia, for sale.

Venue Changed to Logan Campbell Building and Edible Garden courtyard, look out for the direction signs from the main car-park.

2017 Annual Festival

Annual Festival was over the weekend 18th/19th February 2017 at Auckland Botanic Gardens, Hill Road, Manurewa.

The displays of begonia blooms and foliage was incredible. The public had a great chance to purchase some of these incredible plants and learn from experienced growers how to get the best from your plants. Demonstrations on how to take cuttings of leaf begonias drew a large crowd

The raffle, supported by Yates (NZ), was won by a visitor from Mt Wellington.

2014 Festival

February 2014 saw Auckland Begonia Circle hold a successful begonia festival in the Auckland Regional Botanic Gardens.

This coincided with the closing weekend of the Sculpture in the Gardens and attendance numbers were good.

The display of blooms drew the attention of all who entered the pavilion. (see photos below)

Alan Baldick with a display of his begonia blooms

Showcase of begonia blooms at Festival and Show.

The 2015 Festival was held over the weekend of 21st and 22nd February 2015, at the Auckland Regional Botanic Gardens, Hill Road Manurewa. .

Auckland Begonia Circle Annual Festival, 21st/22nd Feb 2015.

Exhibitor Classes
Open Classes

Class 1: One cut bloom Standard, B tuberhybrida.

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Westlawn Tango, Champion Bloom 2015

Class 2: One cut bloom Picoteé or Bi colour, B tuberhybrida.

Party Dress, Peoples Choice, 2015.

Class 3: Three cut blooms B tuberhybrida Standard or Picoteé.

Winning blooms; Top:Westlawn Tango, Middle:Powder Puff, Bottom: Fiona Ramsey.

Class 9: One potted Gesneriad (i.e. Streptocarpus, African violet etc).

2021 FESTIVAL

A BIG THANK YOU TO PUB CHARITY FOR MAKING OUR FESTIVAL POSSIBLE.

Held 13th and 14th Feb 2021 in the Auckland Botanic Gardens. A very successful Festival, helped by the glorious weather. Thank goodness, once again, the wind was not a problem with our marquees.

Thanks to Yates (NZ) for donating items for our raffle.

Results and photos are below. Congratulations to all who exhibited in the Show and extra con’grats to those who picked up a prize.

The competition results are as follows:

Class 1: One Cut Bloom:

First: D. Salter, Second: J. Cornwall, Third: J.Cornwall

Class 3: Three Cut Blooms:

First: J. Cornwall, Second: Sid Miller, Third: Sid Miller

Novice – One Cut Bloom:

First: Robin Downs, Second: Angelica Cioban, Third: Noelene Murdoch

Class 5: Flowering Pot B tuberhybrida:

First: Sid Miller, Second: Graeme Peake, Third: Jenny Hunt

Flowering Basket:

First: Mike Atkins, Second: Mike Atkins, Third: Sid Miller

Pot Species:

First: Jenny Hunt, Second: Jenny Hunt, Third: Jenny Hunt

Pot Gesneriad:

First: Bruce Andrew, Second: Noelene Murdoch, Third: Graeme Peake

TROPHY WINNERS:

Founders Trophy for Best Exhibit: Sid Miller

Grawyn Trophy for Best Cut Bloom: Julie Cornwall

Daltons Trophy for Best Pot Plant or Basket: Mike Atkins

Jose Smith Trophy for Best Species or non Begonia: Jenny Hunt

Club Trophy for People Choice: Mike Atkins

Congratulations to all our winners and thanks to all participants.