11 pictures from Balmoral Show’s ‘Fill Your Boots’ competition

Green-fingered enthusiasts created ‘Boots fit for a Queen’ at this year’s Balmoral Show, in recognition of the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee.
By Joanne Knox
Published 17th May 2022, 14:09 BST
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The ‘Fill Your Boots’ competition, sponsored by Hillmount Garden Centre and 3T Power, was held on Wednesday 11 May.
On the day, the Royal Ulster Agricultural Society (RUAS) president, Christine Adams, had the difficult task of judging the competition.
Rivalry was fierce as competitors battled it out to be crowned King or Queen within the Healthy Horticulture section of the Show.

The following winners were announced:

Pre School & Primary School up to 11 Years
1st - Tamsin, Libby and Amber Elwood, Lisburn

Ellah Robinson from New Zealand received second place in the Pre School & Primary School up to 11 Years.Ellah Robinson from New Zealand received second place in the Pre School & Primary School up to 11 Years.
Ellah Robinson from New Zealand received second place in the Pre School & Primary School up to 11 Years.

2nd - Ellah Robinson, New Zealand

3rd - Pond Park Primary P4 Class, Lisburn

12 - 17 Years

1st - Lucy Stevenson, Ballymoney

Ballyclare Secondary School Horticulture received second place in the 12 – 17 year old category.Ballyclare Secondary School Horticulture received second place in the 12 – 17 year old category.
Ballyclare Secondary School Horticulture received second place in the 12 – 17 year old category.

2nd - Ballyclare Secondary School Horticulture

3rd - Luke Silcock, Lurgan
Over 18 Years

1st - William McElroy, Dromara

2nd - Ruth McElroy, Dromara

3rd - Andrew Ritchie, Ballyhalbert

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