The Selbourne Challenge Cup was now awarded to the best retired gardener.
Year | Winner | Plot No | RHS “Banksian Medal | Awarded by |
1977 | Mr Bounds | ^ | ||
1978 | J Mayne | ^ | ||
1979 | E Higgins | ^ | ||
1980 | P J Ellis | ^ | ||
1981 | W Bounds | ^ | P Ellis | Farnborough Hort Soc |
1982 | W Bounds | ^ | P Ellis | RAE Gardening Soc |
1983 | J W Wallace | 84 | ||
1984 | Eric Hunt | 93 | ||
1985 | Eric Hunt | 93 | ||
1986 | Eric Hunt | 93 | ||
1987 | Eric Hunt | 93 | ||
1988 | Eric Hunt | 93 | ||
1989 | J W Wallace | 84 | ||
1990 | J Raymond | ^ | ||
1991 | J W Wallace | 84 | ||
1992 | Eric Hunt | 93 | ||
1993 | J W Wallace | 84 | ||
1994 | Eric Hunt | 93 | ||
1995 | Eric Hunt | 93 | ||
1996 | J W Wallace | 84 | ||
1997 | Unknown | 84 | ||
1998 | A Rush | 82 | ||
1999 | Alan Lock | 28 | ||
2000 | Stan Davis | 81 | ||
2001 | Stan Davis | 81 | ||
2002 | Stan Davis | 81 | ||
2003 | Stan Davis | 81 | ||
2004 | Stan Davis | 81 | ||
2005 | J Mezzetti | 38 | ||
2006 | Stan Davis | 81 | ||
2007 | J Mezzetti | 38 | ||
2008 | J E Harding | 33 | ||
2009 | J Mezzetti | 38 | ||
2010 | B Dickinson | 10 |
The Selbourne Challenge Cup now awarded to best 10 rod gardener.
2011 | Moira Bawn | 23 |
2012 | B Dickinson | 10 |
2013 | Audrey Cook | 70 |
The competition was changed to reflect plot size and employment status when given two extra cups.
2014 | B Dickinson | 10 |
2015 | B Dickinson | 10 |
2016 | C Sutherland | 50 |
2017 | B Dickinson | 10 |
2018 | B Dickinson | 10 |