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RHS ACCREDITED JUDGES’ INFORMATION PAGE

R.H.S ACCREDITED JUDGES’ INFORMATION

In an effort to make all of the accredited RHS Specimen and Floral Art Judges known to the many accredited and non-accredited and floral art Societies and Associations that RHS judges officiate at during the year, it has been decided to list all currently accredited RHS Specimen and Floral Art Judges here on this page.

 

It is hoped that this official listing will ensure that only fully RHS accredited specimen and floral art judges are afforded the opportunity to share their skills and officially judge in the Society’s name at the many and varied events around New South Wales.

 

All currently accredited RHS judges have received a certificate of accreditation.
 

If your Society or Association has been using the services of a person who has purported to be a fully accredited RHS Judge – and their name does not appear below – we would like to hear from you about this.

 

It is hoped that the provision of this service via the internet will ensure that all accredited judges are given an equal opportunity to share their skills. The information provided on this listing is in line with the Privacy Act and only information authorised by each accredited judge is listed.

 

We hope that this service will be of benefit to all.

 

OFFICIAL LISTING OF ACCREDITED HORTICULTURAL SPECIMEN AND FLORAL ART JUDGES OF THE ROYAL HORTI CULTURAL SOCIETY OF NSW INC.

 

Please note that judges are listed here in alphabetical order, with no notation given to any judges with longer or shorter judging experience. Please contact the judge of your choice directly, using the details noted below.

 

 JUDGE’S NAME: Stephen Astill

SPECIMEN JUDGE

CONTACT  MOBILE: 0481 280 658

EMAIL ADDRESS: stephenastill1@yahoo.com

AREA WHERE I WILL TRAVEL: Anywhere

AVAILABILITY TO TRAVEL:

PUBLIC TRANSPORT    YES            OVERNIGHT STAY            YES

OWN VEHICLE            YES              TRAVELLING EXPENSES     YES

JUDGING EXPERIENCE: I have judged on behalf of The RHS of NSW specimens, cut flowers, ferns, African violets, pot plants, miscellaneous plants and flowers. Judge of Dahlia Society of NSW and ACT. 

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JUDGE’S NAME: Maureen

SPECIMEN JUDGE

CONTACT MOBILE:  0447 927 514

EMAIL ADDRESS: No

AREA WHERE I WILL TRAVEL: Everywhere except Sydney metropolitan area at night.

AVAILABILITY TO TRAVEL:

PUBLIC TRANSPORT     YES           OVERNIGHT STAY           YES

OWN VEHICLE             YES             TRAVELLING EXPENSES   YES

JUDGING EXPERIENCE: I have judged on behalf of The RHS of NSW specimens, cut flowers, ferns, African violets, pot plants, miscellaneous plants and flowers and Bonsai.

 

JUDGES NAME:  David Berger
FLORAL ART JUDGE

CONTACT MOBILE: 0404 389 767 

EMAIL ADDRESS: Davidbergerfloraldesigner@gmail.com 

AREA WHERE I WILL TRAVEL: Sydney Basin, areas within 5 hours of Sydney 

AVAILABILITY TO TRAVEL: YES

OVERNIGHT STAY: YES                

OWN VEHICLE: YES          

TRAVELLING EXPENSES : YES 100 km before payment of fuel costs

JUDGING EXPERIENCE: I have judged on behalf of The RHS of NSW for various Floral Art classes. I have also judged at the Sydney Royal Easter Show in Floral Art and TAFE student classes.  I am also a qualified judge for Interflora and the American Institute of Floral Designers.

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JUDGES NAME:  Margaret Deighton
SPECIMEN JUDGE

CONTACT MOBILE: 0419976466

EMAIL ADDRESS:  margaret.j.deighton@gmail.com

AREA WHERE I WILL TRAVEL: Southern NSW

AVAILABILITY TO TRAVEL: YES

OVERNIGHT STAY                YES                OWN VEHICLE    YES          

TRAVELLING EXPENSES         YES   

JUDGING EXPERIENCE: I have judged on behalf of the Bemboka Garden Club for miscellaneous flowers and pot plants at the Bega, Candelo and Bombala Agricultural Shows. I have also completed a supervised judging session at a RHS meeting as part of my Judges training.

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JUDGES NAME:  Robyn East
SPECIMEN JUDGE

CONTACT MOBILE: 0412492417

EMAIL ADDRESS:  mixedfruitvegies@gmail.com

AREA WHERE I WILL TRAVEL: Sydney Basin, Illawarra or with someone else where needed  (provided not working)

AVAILABILITY TO TRAVEL: YES

OVERNIGHT STAY                YES                OWN VEHICLE    YES or share     

TRAVELLING EXPENSES         YES   100 km before payment of fuel costs

JUDGING EXPERIENCE: I have judged on behalf of The RHS of NSW for miscellaneous flowers, roses and pot plants.

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JUDGES NAME:  Kim Hamilton

SPECIMEN JUDGE

CONTACT MOBILE: 0448 249 200

EMAIL ADDRESS:  kimh330@gmail.com

AREA WHERE I WILL TRAVEL: Anywhere

AVAILABILITY TO TRAVEL: YES

OVERNIGHT STAY                YES                OWN VEHICLE    YES          

TRAVELLING EXPENSES         YES   100 km before payment of fuel costs

JUDGING EXPERIENCE: I have judged on behalf of The RHS of NSW for miscellaneous flowers, vegetables, African Violets and pot plants. I have also judged at the Sydney Royal Easter Show in the above categories.  I am also a qualified judge for Cacti and Succulents and have judged these plants interstate.

 

Judges Name: Gary Hart

Specimen Judge

Contact Mobile: 0408476371

Email Address: gazh@bigpond.com

Area where I will travel: Anywhere

Availability to Travel: Yes

Over Night Stay: yes

Own Vehicle: yes

Travelling Expenses: Fuel costs

Judging Experience: I have judged on behalf of the RHS of NSW on several occasions. I have judged garden competitions. I am a qualified Cacti & Succulent , and Australian Orchid council judge. I have judged bonsai, bromeliads, and gesneriads. I am a member of several plants societies. I have judged in the RAS of NSW junior judging competitions and other plant groups.

 

JUDGES NAME:  Glynis Hayne

SPECIMEN JUDGE

CONTACT MOBILE:  0427 104 944

EMAIL ADDRESS:  africanqueen1@outpusnet.com.au, glynishayne@gmail.com

AREA WHERE I WILL TRAVEL: Everywhere

AVAILABILITY TO TRAVEL:

PUBLIC TRANSPORT     YES             OVERNIGHT STAY  YES  if needed              

OWN VEHICLE    YES                      

TRAVELLING EXPENSES:   Can be negotiated if needed

JUDGING EXPERIENCE: Miscellaneous flowers and pot plants. I am also a qualified judge with the Rose Society of NSW.

 

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JUDGE’S NAME: Colin Hollis

SPECIMEN JUDGE

HOME TELEPHONE NUMBER: (02) 4236 0456

MOBILE CONTACT  0408 295 223

EMAIL ADDRESS: colin.hollis@telstra.com

AREA WHERE I WILL TRAVEL: Mainly the South Coast of NSW, but happy to travel further within NSW.

AVAILABILITY TO TRAVEL:

PUBLIC TRANSPORT     YES            

OWN VEHICLE             YES             TRAVELLING EXPENSES   YES

JUDGING EXPERIENCE: I have judged on behalf of The RHS of NSW for specimens, cut flowers, ferns, African violets, pot plants, vegetables, miscellaneous plants and flowers.  As well as a RHS Judge I am a qualified judge with the Rose Society of NSW and have judged roses interstate as well as  in The United Kingdom.

 

JUDGES NAME: Janet Johnstone

SPECIMEN JUDGE

CONTACT MOBILE:  0427 450 346

EMAIL ADDRESS: jmaryjohnstone@gmail.com

AREA WHERE I WILL TRAVEL: Most areas. I live 150 km west of the Blue Mountains.

AVAILABILITY TO TRAVEL:

OVERNIGHT STAY       YES                   OWN VEHICLE            YES         

TRAVELLING EXPENSES YES if more than 50 km

JUDGING EXPERIENCE: I have judged on behalf of The RHS of NSW for specimens, cut flowers, ferns, African violets, pot plants, vegetables, miscellaneous plants and flowers and Bonsai.  I am also a trainee judge of the NSW & ACT Daffodil Society and a trainee judge of the Dahlia Society of Australia & NSW.

 

JUDGES NAME: Kathleen

SPECIMEN JUDGE

CONTACT MOBILE:  0401 951 211

EMAIL ADDRESS: nkkout@optusnet.com.au

AREA WHERE I WILL TRAVEL: Most areas within 3 hours drive of Sydney.

AVAILABILITY TO TRAVEL:

PUBLIC TRANSPORT  YES             OVERNIGHT STAY             YES

OWN VEHICLE          YES               TRAVELLING EXPENSES    YES

JUDGING EXPERIENCE: I have judged on behalf of The RHS of NSW for specimens, cut flowers, ferns, African violets, pot plants, vegetables, miscellaneous plants and flowers and Bonsai.  I am also a NSW & Australian Orchid Council judge.

 

JUDGES NAME: Lyn MacDonald

SPECIMEN JUDGE

HOME TELEPHONE NUMBER: 0447 158 800

EMAIL ADDRESS: tppt@tpg.com.au

AREA WHERE I WILL TRAVEL: Everywhere

AVAILABILITY TO TRAVEL:

OVERNIGHT STAY          YES

OWN VEHICLE               YES            TRAVELLING EXPENSES   YES

JUDGING EXPERIENCE: I have judged on behalf of The RHS of NSW for specimens, cut flowers, ferns, African violets, pot plants, vegetables, miscellaneous plants and flowers and Bonsai.

 

 

JUDGES NAME: Lanny Pramana

FLORAL ART  JUDGE

CONTACT MOBILE : 0412 257 591

EMAIL ADDRESS: lanny_pramana@yahoo.com

AREA WHERE I WILL TRAVEL: Everywhere

AVAILABILITY TO TRAVEL:

PUBLIC TRANSPORT      YES            OVERNIGHT STAY        YES

OWN VEHICLE              YES             TRAVELLING EXPENSES  YES

JUDGING EXPERIENCE: I have judged on behalf of The RHS of NSW at many different flower shows.  I have competed at WAFA in Boston, USA; Jaipur, India and attended workshops held by Mark Pampling, Gregor Lersch, Francine Thomas, Anson Low, Andy Djatiutomo

 

JUDGES NAME: Cecily Rogers OAM (RHS Judges’ Convenor)

SPECIMEN OR FLORAL ART    BOTH

CONTACT MOBILE: 0408 289 337

EMAIL ADDRESS: cwcerogers@hotmail.com

AREA WHERE I WILL TRAVEL: Most areas

AVAILABILITY TO TRAVEL:

OVERNIGHT STAY    YES

OWN VEHICLE         YES                   TRAVELLING EXPENSES   YES

JUDGING EXPERIENCE: I have judged on behalf of The RHS of NSW for several years.  I have attended workshops, exhibited interstate and internationally. I have judged interstate and nationally. I have also judged on behalf of the AFAA in NSW and interstate.  I have competed nationally and overseas. I have held workshops and demonstrated nationally and interstate.

 

JUDGES NAME: Alex Ross

SPECIMEN JUDGE

HOME TELEPHONE NUMBER: (02) 9653 1294

CONTACT MOBILE   0418 869 882

EMAIL ADDRESS: slr69r@optusnet.com.au

AREA WHERE I WILL TRAVEL: Most areas

AVAILABILITY TO TRAVEL:

OVERNIGHT STAY       YES

OWN VEHICLE            YES               TRAVELLING EXPENSES    YES

JUDGING EXPERIENCE: I have judged on behalf of The RHS of NSW for specimens, cut flowers, ferns, African violets, pot plants, vegetables, miscellaneous plants and flowers and Bonsai. I am also a qualified judge of The Rose Society of NSW & Australia.  I am also a NSW Dahlia Society judge.

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JUDGES NAME: Madhu Shah

FLORAL ART JUDGE

CONTACT MOBILE: 0414 606 999

EMAIL ADDRESS: madhushah999@hotmail.com

AREA WHERE I WILL TRAVEL: Everywhere

AVAILABILITY TO TRAVEL:

OVERNIGHT STAY                YES                OWN VEHICLE    YES          

TRAVELLING EXPENSES         YES if more than 50 km return

JUDGING EXPERIENCE: I have judged on behalf of The RHS of NSW and AFAA in NSW and interstate.  I have also exhibited overseas for Kenyan floral art.  I have attended workshops in Australia and overseas and judged at the World Show in Japan.

 

JUDGES NAME: Mary Sweeney

FLORAL ART   JUDGE 

CONTACT  MOBILE:  0419 466 751

EMAIL ADDRESS: maryswee45@gmail.com

AREA WHERE I WILL TRAVEL: MID NORTH COAST NSW - Gloucester to Coffs Harbour

AVAILABILITY TO TRAVEL:

OWN VEHICLE              YES                     

TRAVELLING EXPENSES  I will negotiate fuel expenses with the Group or Society per km.

JUDGING EXPERIENCE: I have attended many workshops both in Australia and overseas.  I have exhibited, judged and demonstrated locally, state-wide, interstate and overseas.

 

 

JUDGES NAME: Jacqueline Tweedie

FLORAL ART  JUDGE 

HOME TELEPHONE NUMBER: (02) 9872 1862

EMAIL ADDRESS: jackietweedie@hotmail.com

AREA WHERE I WILL TRAVEL: Most areas, up to 3 hours from Sydney.

AVAILABILITY TO TRAVEL:

PUBLIC TRANSPORT   YES             OVERNIGHT STAY            YES

OWN VEHICLE           YES             TRAVELLING EXPENSES    YES

JUDGING EXPERIENCE: I have judged on behalf of The RHS of NSW and attended a number of floral art workshops.

 

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