THE 103rd Gardening Club show of Bere Ferrers Horticultural Society took place on July 30 at Bere Alston CP School. A cavalcade of colour greeted visitors and exhibitors as they viewed the 151 classes on display which included photography with special classes for primary and secondary school pupils.

In has been a difficult year but those in the Bere Peninsula have overcome the temperamental weather, the judges declaring a very high standard and sincere thanks to Mr R Shaw and Mr P Baker (flowers and vegetables), Mrs Iris Snell (Floral Art), Mrs A Yeo (domestic) Mrs E Foster (handi-crafts and children) and Mr John Hooper (photography).

Results: Broad beans, winner, Ken Sheaf; runner beans, Pat Mawer; dwarf or climbing French bean, Dorian Roxburgh; Peas, Ken Sheaf; Carrots other than long, Jill Turner; turnips, Ann Crozier; Garlic, Natasha Schock; beetroot, Ralph Elmes; spring onions, Nigel Wilson; courgettes, C Buchan; cos lettuce, Alan Richardson; tomatoes, Selena Mollard; cherry tomatoes, Dee Dion; parsley, Ann Crozier; herbs, Dorian Roxburgh; rhubarb, Jill Turner; potatoes, white, James Kiltie; potatoes, coloured, Margaret Crout; pair of vegetables, Ralph Elmes; unusual shaped vegetable, Lynn Renton; collection (1 pot plant, 1 vegetable, 1 stem of cut flower), Frances Howard; top vase, D Simmonds; scented leaf pelargonium, Mary Mills; fuchsia, Mary Mills; flowering plant, Pat Mawer; foliage plant, Dorian Roxburgh; cactus or succulent, barbara Clewlow; fern, Dorian Roxburgh; pelargonium, Mary Mills, plant (senior citizen), Dorian Roxburgh; orchid, Pam Neave; planted container, Pat Mawer; roses, Pat Mawer; roses, 3 stems, D Simmonds; summer flowers, perennial, 3 kinds, Ann Crozier; Summer Flowers, annual 3 kinds; climbing flowers, Dorian Roxburgh; fuchsia, 6 blooms mounted on velvet board, Mary Mills; pansies, 6 blooms mounted on velvet board, Frances Howard; sweet peas, Jean Edington; gladiolus, Margaret Willmott; flowering shrubs, Pam Olive; lily, Dorian Roxburgh; dahlias, cactus, Margaret Willmott; dahlias, any other, Pat Mawer; any other flower, Pat Mawer; rose, judged for scent, Pat Mawer; pelargonum leaves, mounted, Mary Mills; pinks, Mary Mills; begonia, Pat Mawer; hydrangeas mop head, Dee Dion; Hydrangea, lace cap, Pam Olive; buddleia, Norman Edington; agapanthus, Elizabeth Stowell.

Decorative: arrangement, Dee Dion; Scottish wedding, Margaret Crout; miniature display, Sue Roper; rainbows, Dee Dion; bowl of floating flowers, Margaret Willmott; basket arrangement using fruit and flowers, Sue Roper; foliage arrangement, Margaret Willmott.

Fruit: gooseberries - dessert, Ken Sheaf; redcurrants, Ken Sheaf; blackcurrents, Ken Sheaf; fruit, stoned, Maggie Cartwright; any other fruit, David Pearce.

Handicraft: painting, Deborah Fulcher; drawing, Deborah Fulcher; soft toy, Kate Anstead; item of clothing, hand-made, Maria Whetman; Item of hand-made jewellery, Ann Crozier; item of embroidery, Ann Silcox; hand crafted cards, Mary Mills; item of canvas work, Ann Crozier; item of cross stitch, Lynn Renton; other hand-made item, Ann Crozier.

Domestic: pasty, Jo Bourton; sausage rolls, Jo Bourton; savoury flan, J Bourton; round of shortbread, S Lawrence; Victoria Sandwich (male) Keith Greaves; fruit cake, Y Howard; white bread rolls, Y Howard; brown bread rolls, Y Howard; fruit scones, Julie Archer; madeira cake, Margaret Willmott; homemade jam, Elizabeth Stowell, homemade jelly, homemade marmalade, Betty Endean; pickled onions, Margaret Willmott; chutney, Betty Endean; pickled sliced beetroot, Betty Endean; 6 eggs, C Buchan; clear honey, W A Pyle; granulated honey, W A Pyle; bottled apple juice, Ann Crozier.

Photography: local history, Ann Parsons; patterns, Clive Taylor, milestones and Lych gates, Ann Parsons; my house, Mary Taylor; flower or plant study, Clive Taylor; fauna, wild or domestic animal, Mary Taylor.

Primary school pupils: miniature garden, 1st Harriott Smith, 2nd, Amelia Howard, 3rd, Bryn Bourton, Highly Commended, Samantha Baker; most different items in a small match box, 1, Harriott Smith, 2, Amelia Howard; clay/salt dough plaque/tile, 1, Amelia Howard, 2, Harriott Smith, 3, Cain Wilson, HC, Amelia Howard; model from veg or fruit, 1, Amelia Howard, 2, Carla Baker, 3, Thea Bourton, HC, Harriott Smith; birthday card for mother or father, 1, Hallam Bourton, 2 and 3, Amelia Howard, HC Natasha Plummeridge; decorated biscuit, 1, Harriott Smith, 2, Bryn Bourton, 3, Carla Baker, HC Amelia Howard; hand-made bookmark or pencil case, 1, Cain Wilson, 2, Harriott Smith, 3, Rhys Archer, HC, Amelia Howard; named flower painting, 1, Amelia Howard, 2, Harriott Smith, 3, Natasha Plummeridge, HC, Thea Bourton; lego model, 1, Amelia Howard, 2, Joe Setterington, 3, Bryn Bourton, HC Thea Bourton; biggest dock leaf, 1, Harriott Smith, 2, Bryn Bourton, 3, Thea Bourton; card of pressed flowers, 1, Harriott Smith, 2, Amelia Howard; planted boot or shoe, 1, Amelia Howard, 2, Harriott Smith, 3, Thea Bourton, HC Carla Baker.

Secondary school pupils: decorated egg, 1, Joshua Howard; model from lego or meccano, 1, Joshua Howard; bunch of flowers from my garden, 1, Joshua Howard; homemade cake, Joshua Howard; edible necklace, 1, Joshua Howard; rock buns, 1, Joshua Howard; planted footwear, 1, Joshua Howard.

Childrens' poster competition: 1st, Owen Kelly, aged 6; 2nd, Katelyn Page, aged 10; 3rd, Jessica Griffiths, aged 10; Highly commended, Jemma May Gale, aged 9, and David Young.

It was noted that industrious Josh Howard, aged 12, came first in seven of the classes for secondary school pupils, thereby winning the Institute Cup 1955.