Kellie grows Champion Rose

Champion Rose Grower 2018 Kellie Honeyman with Major Sponsor the Western Herald & 2WEB Wayne Harrison Photo: TWH

Kellie’s Champion Rose Photo: TWH

The Western Herald Trophy presented to Kellie Honeyman for her Champion Rose Photo:TWH

Kellie Honeyman has been crowned Bourke Champion Rose grower after the Garden Club’s Annual Rose Show on Saturday.

Kellie won the Western Herald Award for Champion Rose with a flawless bi-colour rose – ahead of a massive field of quality blooms.

A variety Bourke’s extraordinary roses and spring flowers were on display for all to see at the Oxley Memorial Hall, Diggers-on-the-Darling.

Despite dry conditions, the entries were breath-taking and the show was once again a big attraction for exhibitors and spectators.

The number, variety and colours of the roses were amazing to see.

Read more in the printed edition of the Western Herald.