Annual Show Report and Results 2024
Annual Show Report
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 even more exhibits than last year, in 46 classes - what a wonderful display!
Congratulations to all who won certificates and prizes and to our cup winner, Laura.
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. Thankfully the morning rain cleared to allow us to enjoy sitting outside in the sunshine. 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 23 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 2025 Show Schedule early next year, in time for planning your vegpatch and flowering plants, and for using the winter evenings to be creative.
With our thanks to all who supported us, from Jill and the Show Organising Committee
A selection of photos taken at the Show are available in the Annual Show Photo Gallery 2024.
Annual Show Results
Flowers
1. Single rose
1st Judith Kelland, 2nd Pat Pennington, 3rd Laura Parkman
2. Vase of annual flowers
1st Shirley Cope, 2nd G Chant, 3rd Jill Chant
3. Vase of perennial flowers
1st Jill Chant, 2nd Paula Hullett, 3rd Jeannie Knowles
4. Hydrangea
1st Wendy Vigus, 2nd Janet Russell, 3rd June Jones
5. Mixed Dahlia
1st Judith Kelland, 2nd Laura Parkman, 3rd Wendy Vigus
6. Clematis in a bottle
1st Paula Hullett, 2nd Jill Chant, 3rd Ann Roberts
7. A cactus
1st Shirley Cope, 2nd G Chant, 3rd Wendy Vigus
8. Single stem flower not listed
1st Juliet Ellis, 2nd June Jones, 3rd Ann Roberts
Produce
9. 3 courgettes
1st John Davis
10. A cucumber
1st Wendy Vigus, 2nd Laura Parkman, 3rd Shirley Cope
11. 6 Runner beans
1st Laura Parkman, 2nd Jill Chant, 3rd Wendy Vigus
12. 6 French beans
1st Wendy Vigus, nd Laura Parkman
13. 3 onions
1st John Davis, 2nd Laura Parkman 3rd G Chant
14. 3 carrots
1st Laura Parkman, 2nd John Davis, 3rd Jill Chant
15. Cherry tomatoes
1st Jill Chant, 2nd Julian Mansfield, 3rd Laura Parkman
16. 4 tomatoes
1st Jill Chant, 2nd Laura Parkman, 3rd Wendy Vigus
17. Any other vegetable
1st Wendy Vigus, 2nd Shirley Cope, 3rd Jill Chant
18. Any other fruit
1st Trevor Cope, 2nd Jeannie Knowles 3rd Jill Chant
Flower arrangements
19. Arrangement in an egg cup
1st Juliet Ellis, 2nd Jill Chant, 3rd Judith Kelland
20. Arrangement in a shoe or boot
1st Laura Parkman, 2nd Wendy Vigus, 3rd Paula Hullett
21. A nursery rhyme
1st Paula Hullett, 2nd Tanya Thomas, 3rd Judith Kelland
22. A splash of colour
1st Judith Kelland, 2nd Tanya Thomas, 3rd Paula Hullett
23. Arranged dried flowers and seed heads
1st Dionne Mansfield, 2nd Paula Hullett, 3rd Jeannie Knowles
Art
24. Postcard sized painting
1st Denise Crawford, 2nd Wendy Vigus, 3rd Laura Parkman
25. An animal – any medium
1st Paula Hullett, 2nd Treley Burch, 3rd Tanya Thomas
26. A 3D sculpture or model
1st Judy Summers, 2nd Paula Hullett, 3rd Tony Roberts
Under 12yrs
27. A Lego creature
1st Ruben Chant, 2nd Jesse Chant, 3rd Anwyn Burch
28. Something I have grown
1st Rafe Faerkin, 2nd Ted Faerkin, 3rd Anwyn Burch
29. Photo – somewhere I have visited
1st Ted Faerkin, 2nd Cara Burch, 3rd Anwyn Burch
Photographs
30. Skyscape
1st Paula Hullett, 2nd Geraldine Talbot, 3rd Tanya Thomas
31. An insect on a flower
1st Laura Parkman, 2nd Wendy Vigus, 3rd Phil Talbot
32. Colours
1st Paula Hullett, 2nd Hannah Rayment, 3rd Jill Chant
33. A holiday snap
1st Margaret Cuningham, 2nd G Chant, 3rd Treley Burch
Cookery
34. A jar of pickle
1st Wendy Vigus, 2nd Laura Parkman
35. BBQ sauce
1st Laura Parkman, 2nd Jeannie Knowles, 3rd Wendy Vigus
36. 6 biscuits, sweet or savoury
1st Tanya Thomas, 2nd Amanda Baggott, 3rd Laura Parkman
37. 4 brownies
1st Jeannie Knowles, 2nd Janet Russell, 3rd Dionne Mansfield
38. A decorated Focaccia bread
1st Laura Parkman, 2nd Jeannie Knowles, 3rd Judith Kelland
39. A fruit pie
1st Janet Russell, 2nd Laura Parkman
Craft
40. A useful item for the home
1st Judy Summers, 2nd Amanda Baggott, 3rd Laura Parkman
41. A decorative item for the home
1st Paula Hullett, 2nd June Jones, 3rd Treley Burch
42. An Accessory
1st Phil Talbot, 2nd Shirley Cope, 3rd Laura Parkman
43. Something for the garden
1st Laura Parkman, 2nd Paula Hullett, 3rd Julian Mansfield
44. ‘New from old’
1st Phil Talbot, 2nd Laura Parkman, 3rd Jill Chant
45. Potatoes in a bucket
1st Jesse Chant (1.16kg), 2nd Ann Roberts (1.05kg), 3rd Ruben Chant (0.98kg)
Best in Section
- Flowers: Judith Kelland
- Produce: John Davis
- Flower Arranging: Laura Parkman
- Art: Paula Hullett
- Photography: Paula Hullett
- Cookery: Laura Parkman
- Craft: Phil Talbot
- Potatoes in a bucket: Jesse Chant
- Rose bowl for the single rose: Judith Kelland
- Glass bowl for flower arranging: Laura Parkman
- Miniature cup for Photography: Paula Hullett
3rd placed runner up: Wendy Vigus (44 points)
2nd placed runner up and highest placed Garden Club member: Paula Hullett (46 points)
Overall Champion and cup winner: Laura Parkman (71 points)