Annual Show Report and Results 2023

Stoodleigh Annual Show 2023

Thank you to all of you who took part in this event to make it such a success: Thank you for entering the competition; we had over a hundred more exhibits than last year, in 46 classes - what a wonderful display! Congratulations to all who won prizes.

Thank you for coming along to spend some money at the Garden Stall, on the Raffle and to enjoy some tea and cake, whilst catching up with friends and neighbours. There was a lovely friendly atmosphere and it seems that everyone had a good time.

Thank you also to the Garden Club members and their partners, who put heart and soul into making this event such a success. You acted as stewards, caterers and bakers, provided items for the raffle and stall, wrote certificates, helped on stalls, helped with setting up and with clearing away and cleaning up too. Your contributions were so much appreciated and without them - it just wouldn't have happened!

Next year’s Show will be on Saturday 24 August. Please put the date in your diary, and if this year’s Show has inspired you to become more involved, we always welcome new members.

We hope to let you have the 2024 Show Schedule early next year, in time for planning your veg patch and flowering plants, and for using the winter evenings to be creative.

With our thanks to all who supported us, from the Show Organising Committee

See a selection of photos taken at the Show.

Results

FLOWERS

1. Single rose

1^st Beryl Clarke, 2^nd Paula Hullett, 3^rd Liz Allan

2. Hydrangea (3 stems)

1^st Janet Russell, 2^nd Penny Norman, 3^rd Beryl Clarke

3. Dahlia (3 stems)

1^st Amanda Baggott, 2^nd Laura Parkman, 3^rd Wendy Vigus

4. Sweet pea (6 stems)

1^st Wendy Vigus, 2^nd Shirley Cope, 3^rd Amanda Baggott

5. Vase of flowers for insects

1^st Paula Hullett, 2^nd John Davis, 3^rd Penny Norman

6. Flowering house plant

1^st Shirley Cope, 2^nd Paula Hullett, 3^rd Pat Pennington

7. Any flower (single stem) not listed in any other class

1^st Paula Hullett, 2^nd Wendy Vigus, 3^rd Laura Parkman

PRODUCE

8. 3 courgettes

1^st Wendy Vigus, 2^nd John Davis, 3^rd Paula Hullett

9. A growing culinary herb in a pot

1^st Amanda Baggott, 2^nd Jill Chant, 3^rd Tricia Summers

10. 6 runner beans

1^st Ann Roberts, 2^nd Shirley Cope, 3^rd Jill Chant

11. 6 French beans

1^st Jill Chant, 2^nd Amanda Baggott, 3^rd Paula Hullett

12. 3 onions

1^st Jill Chant, 2^nd Paula Hullett, 3^rd John Davis

13. 6 cherry tomatoes

1^st Jill Chant, 2^nd Wendy Vigus, 3^rd Ann Roberts

14. 4 tomatoes – not cherry

1^st Laura Parkman, 2^nd Wendy Vigus, 3^rd Jill Chant

15. Six chicken eggs

1^st Laura Parkman, 2^nd Jill Chant, 3^rd John Baggott

16. Any vegetable not mentioned above

1^st John Davis, 2^nd Wendy Vigus, 3^rd Laura Parkman

 CRAFT

17. A piece of jewellery, any medium

1^st Pete Moore, 2^nd Paula Hullett, 3^rd Jill Chant

18. An item to be worn, made from fabric or yarn

1^st Gabbie Chant, 2^nd Shirley Cope, 3^rd Laura Parkman

19. Child’s soft toy

1^st Laura Parkman, 2^nd Shirley Cope, 3^rd Penny Norman

20. A small animal house

1^st Paula Hullett, 2^nd Judith Kelland, 3^rd Tony Roberts

21. Something for the home – any medium

1^st Jill Chant, 2^nd Judith Kelland, 3^rd Tony Roberts

22. A plant support

1^st Caroline Davis, 2^nd Paula Hullett, 3^rd Shirley Cope

COOKERY

23. A jar of breakfast preserve

1^st Laura Parkman, 2^nd Shirley Cope, 3^rd Ann Smith

24. A jar of meatless pasta sauce

1^st Annette Penwill, 2^nd Paula Hullett, 3^rd Laura Parkman

25. 6 fruit scones

1^st Laura Parkman, 2^nd Amanda Baggott, 3^rd Shirley Cope

26. Victoria sponge cake

1^st Laura Parkman, 2^nd Janet Russell, 3^rd Jill Chant

27. A bread loaf

1^st Annette Penwill, 2^nd Hetty Parker, 3^rd Laura Parkman

 UNDER 12 years of age

28. Arrangement of weeds in a jam jar

1^st James Williams, 2^nd Ruben Chant, 3^rd Tom Williams

29. A ‘play-dough’ person
30. My favourite animal, any medium

1^st Anwyn Burch

31. A paper crown

1^st Ruben Chant, 2^nd Samuel Chant, 3^rd William Chant

32. 6 jam tarts

1^st Ruben Chant, 2^nd Jesse Chant, 3^rd Tom Williams

 ART

33. ‘The Sea’ Any medium, any size

1^st Paula Hullett, 2^nd Phil Talbot, 3^rd Jill Chant

34. ‘My Garden’ Any medium, any size

1^st Jill Chant, 2^nd Paula Hullett, 3^rd Laura Parkman

35. An invitation, using Stencilling and Calligraphy

1^st Arabella Parker, 2^nd Gabbie Chant

 PHOTOGRAPHS

36. Animal Surprise, with caption

1^st Wendy Vigus, 2^nd Treley Burch, 3^rd Phil Talbot

37. Reflections

1^st Herbie Parker, 2^nd Phil Talbot, 3^rd Trevor Cope

38. Around Stoodleigh

1^st Malcolm Jones, 2^nd Trevor Cope, 3^rd Janet Russell

39. At the Seaside

1^st Treley Burch, 2^nd Trevor Cope, 3^rd Wendy Vigus

 FLOWER ARRANGEMENTS

40. Garden posy in a jam jar

1^st Paula Hullett, 2^nd Tanya Thomas, 3^rd Laura Parkman

41. Decorated Oasis cone

=1^st Paula Hullett, Jill Chant, 3^rd Laura Parkman

42. ‘Over the Rainbow’ 30cm maximum width

1^st Paula Hullett, 2^nd Tanya Thomas, 3^rd Caroline Davis

43. Arrangement with candlestick

1^st Paula Hullett, 2^nd Amanda Baggott, 3^rd Laura Parkman

44. A corsage

1^st Tanya Thomas, 2^nd  Laura Parkman, 3^rd Paula Hullett

 DECORATIVE CONTAINER

45. Flowering container display in a bucket, visitors’ choice by vote.

Winner – Laura Parkman

 POTATOES GROWN IN A BUCKET

46. Greatest weight of potatoes grown from one seed potato in a 3 gal. bucket

1^st Laura Parkman, 2^nd Pat Pennington, 3^rd Geraldine Talbot

 BEST IN SECTION

Flowers:                                     Liz Allan

Art:                                             Tanya Thomas

Photography:                          Wilbur Parker

Craft:                                          Jill Chant

Cookery:                                   Annette Penwill

Produce:                                   Ann Roberts

Flower Arranging:                  Paula Hullett

Potatoes in a bucket:             Laura Parkman

 

Small cup for Judge’s favourite in Art and Photography:  Tanya Thomas

Rose bowl for the single rose:  Beryl Clarke

Glass bowl for flower arranging:  Paula Hullett

Overall runner-up: Laura Parkman (58 points)                       

Overall Champion and cup winner:  Paula Hullett (67 Points)