A VIBRANT display of first class exhibits could be found at the 101st gardening club summer show at Bere Alston.

Bere Ferrers Horticultural Society chairman Geoffrey Stowell thanked all the entrants.

Thanks were also expressed to the judges: R Shaw, Mr Baker, vegetables and flowers; Mrs Iris Snell, floral art; Mrs M Lethbridge, Mrs A Yeo, domestic; Mrs E Foster, handicrafts; Mrs Dorian Roxburgh, art; John Hooper, photography.

President Dr W E Leverton presented the 30 trophies and prizes.

Class winners were: Vegetables — Cabbages, Graham Fine. Broad beans, 1, Ralph Elmes; 2, Chris Avent. Runner beans, Valerie Hamer. Dwarf or climbing French beans, 1, K H Sheaf; 2, Eileen Kiltie. Pea pods, 1, Norman Edington; 2, Eileen Kiltie; 3, M Crout; highly commended, G Stowell. Long carrots, 2, Jill Turner. Garlic bulbs, 1, Dorian Roxburgh; 2, Eileen Kiltie; 3, Roger White. Radishes, 1, C Buchan; 2, Norman Edington. Globe beetroot, 1, C Buchan; 2, Norman Edington. Japanese onions, 1 and 2, Brian Lamb; 3, Norman Edington. Shallots, not hybrid, 1, K H Sheaf; 2, Tony Newman; 3, K H Sheaf. Shallots, hybrid, 1, Ralph Elmes. Courgettes, 1, C Buchan; 2, Ralph Elmes; 3, Roger White. Cucumbers, 1, Roger White. Cos lettuce, 1, Dorian Roxburgh. Tomatoes, 1, Barbara Harrison; 2, Roger White; 3, Jill Turner. Parsley flat or curly, 1, M Crout; 2, Helen Young; 3, M Warn. Herbs, 1, Barbara Harrison; 2, Jean White; 3, Dorian Roxburgh, HC, Betty Endean. Rhubarb, 1, Brian Lamb; 2, Jill Turner; 3, Brian Lamb. Potatoes oval or kidney, 1, Ralph Elmes; 2, Keith Greaves; 3, G Stowell. Potatoes round, 1, Brian Lamb; 2, Roger White. Other vegetable, 1, Eileen Kiltie; 2, K H Sheaf; 3, Rosemary Niblock. Assorted salad leaves, 1, Dorian Roxburgh.

Special classes — Collection, 1, Frances Howard; 2, Jean Edington; 3, Jean Edington. Top vase, 1, Dorian Roxburgh; 2, Barbara Clewlow; 3, Frances Howard; HC, Elizabeth Stowell. Pot plants — scented leaf pelargonium, 1, Helen Young; 2, Mary Mills. Fuchsia, 1, Barbara Clewlow. Flowering plant, 1, Jean Edington. Foliage plant, 1, Dorian Roxburgh; 2, Jean Edington. Cactus or succulent, 1, M Warn; 2, Barbara Clewlow; 3, Jean Edington. Pelargonium, 1, Jean Edington; 2, Mary Mills; 3, Jean Edington. Plant (senior citizen), 1, Barbara Harrison; 2, Jean Edington; 3, M Crout; HC, Norman Edington. Orchid, 1, Jean White. Planted container, 1 and 2, Jean Edington.

Flowers — Single rose, 1, M E Endean; 2, Sally Dunn; 3, Barbara Clewlow. Climb/rambling rose, 1, Dorian Roxburgh. Summer flowers perennial, 1, Graham Fine; 2, Frances Howard; 3, Mary Mills; HC, Dorian Roxburgh. Climbing flowers, 1, Frances Howard; 2, Dorian Roxburgh. Fuchsia blooms, 1, Mary Mills. Pansies, 1, Frances Howard; 2, Mary Mills. Sweet peas, 1, Barbara Clewlow; 2, Roma Keogh. Gladiolus, 1, Elizabeth Spears; 2, Graham Fine. Flowering shrubs, 1, Jane Nash; 2, Elizabeth Stowell; 3, Hazel Taylor; HC, M E Endean. Trumpet lily, 1, Dorian Roxburgh; 2, M E Endean; 3 and HC, Elizabeth Stowell. Decorative dahlias, 1, Denise Dion. Cactus dahlias, 1, Denise Dion. Other flowers, 1, Dorain Roxburgh; 2, Jane Nash; 3, Frances Howard; HC M Crout. Scented rose, 1, Sally Dunn. Pelargonium leaves, 1, Mary Mills; 2, Helen Young. Pinks, 1, Helen Young; 2, Keith Graves.

Decorative — Arrangement, 1, M Crout; 2, Denise Dion; 3, Elizabeth McQueen. Arrangement 250 years Kew, 1, Denise Dion; 2, M Crout; 3, Jean Sharman. Miniature, 1, M Crout; 2, Pam Neave; 3, M Crout. Dance and movement, 1, Denise Dion; 2, M Crout; 3, Jean Sharman. Floating flowers, 1, Denise Dion; 2, Jane Nash; 3, Mary Mills. Novice arrangement, 1, Barbara Clewlow. Fruit and flower basket, 1, Denise Dion; 2, Elizabeth McQueen; 3, M Crout. Foliage arrangement, 1, Denise Dion; 2, Elizabeth McQueen; 3, Jean Sharman.

Fruit — Gooseberries, 1, Graham Fine; 2, Dorian Roxburgh. Redcurrants, 1 and 2, K H Sheaf; 3, Graham Fine. Blackcurrants, 1, Barbara Harrison; 2, Tony Newman; 3, Chris Avent. Fruits, two, any other, 1, M E Endean; 2, Frances Howard; 3, Norman Edington.

Handicraft — Painting, 1, Betty Read; 2, Mrs E G Wheldon; 3, Janet Hall. Drawing, 1, Jean Sharman; 2, Jean Sharman. Soft toy, 1, Pam Neave. Embroidery, 1 and 3, Ann Silcox; 2, Val Dean; HC, Mildred Bickle. Hand-crafted cards, 1, Mary Mills; 2, Mildred Bickle; 3, Rosemary Niblock. Canvas work, 1, Pam Guest; 2, Val Dean. Cross stitch, 1, P Guest; 2, Suzanne Lawrence; 3, Natasha Schock. Hand-made wooden item, 1 and 2, Tony Newman; 3, Hugh Clarke Lens. Any other hand-made item, 1, Mary Mills; 2, P Guest; 3, Richard Fulcher; HC, Rosemary Niblock.

Domestic — Pasty, 1, Joyce Bishop; 2 and 3, M Endean. Sausage rolls, 1, Jane Nash. Savoury flan, 1, Joyce Bishop; 2, Maria Morris; 3, Jo Barton. Shortbread, 1, Jean Greaves; 2, Betty Endean. Fatless sponge, 1, Phoebe Woolacombe. White bread rolls, 1, G Stowell. Fruit scones, 1, Jo Barton; 2, Jane Nash; 3, Elizabeth Stowell. Fruit cake, 1, Betty Endean; 2, Barbara Harrison; 3, Jo Barton; HC, Jean Greaves.

Preserves — Home-made jam, 1, Betty Endean; 2, Betty Endean; 3 and HC, Phoebe Woolacombe.Home-made jelly, 1, Jane Nash; 2, Elizabeth Stowell; 3, Hilda Brimacombe. Home-made marmalade, 1, Jane Nash; 2, Hilda Brimacombe; 3, Helen Young. Pickled onions, 1 and 2, Betty Endean. Chutney, 1, Jane Nash; 2 and 3, Betty Endean. Pickled sliced beetroot, 1, Jane Nash; 2, Betty Endean; 3, Hilda Brimacombe. Eggs, 1. Dominic Boulton; 2, Phoebe Woolacombe; 3, Jean Edington. Apple juice, 1, M E Endean; 2 and 3, Brian Lamb.

Photography — Portrait, 1, Ann Parsons; 2, Brian Martin; 3, Mrs A Lashbrook; HC, Janet Hall. Summer gardening, 1, Mrs E Wheldon; 2, Ann Parsons; 3, Jean Sharman; HC, Audrey Newman. Travel, 1, Pam Watts; 2, Ann Parsons; 3, Jill Turner; HC, K Bellchambers. Afloat, 1, Mrs A Lashbrook; 2, Brian Martin; 3, Steve Whetman; HC, Audrey Newman. Flower or plant study, 1, K Bellchambers; 2, Ann Parsons; 3, Clive Moody; HC, Angela Martin. Fauna, 1, Barbara Clewlow; 2, K Bellchambers; 3, Ann Parsons, HC, Audrey Newman.

Primary school pupils — Miniature garden, 1, Harriott Smith. Junk box model, 1, Harriott Smith. Clay/salt dough plaque/tile, 1, Georgia Dunn; 2, Thea Bourton; 3, George Allan; HC, Harriott Smith. Model fruit/veg, 1, Harriott Smith; 2, Samantha Baker; 3, Holly Dunn, HC, Georgia Dunn. Birthday card, mother/father, 1, Samantha Baker, aged 4; 2, Thea Bourton; 3, Harriott Smith. Decorated biscuit, 1, Samantha Baker; 2, Harriott Smith. Bookmark or pencil case, 1, Thea Bourton; 2, Harriott Smith; 3, Georgia Dunn. Named flower painting, 1 and 2, Harriott Smith. Photograph, 1, Holly Dunn; 2, Georgia Dunn.

Secondary school pupils — Painting or drawing, 1, Darcy Bourton. Scones, 1, Hallam Bourton.