AT THE opening ceremony at Spreyton Flower Show, chairman Tony Talbot paid tribute to the elected president John Williams, who works tirelessly for the village, especially for St Michael's Church. Mr Williams praised the standard of the show, he had a sneak preview and he emphasized how important growing things and nature are to mankind.

Show stewards Sharon Hawking and Emma Ames had a difficult task working out profit's for the various trophies.

Winner of the Open Challenge Cup was J Brand; Residents Cup, J Brand; Noel Broadbent rose bowl for best exhibit in show, Mrs S Howes with a tapestry; Open Cup vegetables, M Horton; Residents Vegetable Cup, J Redstone; Open Cup for Flowers, M Horton; Residents Flower Cup, C Collins; Shield for most points in local flowers and vegetables, J Redstone; Children's Cup, Hannah White; Junior Cookery Cup, Catherine White; Salver for Preserves, Eve Collins; Cookery Cup, Angela Hawkins; Salver for Handicraft, Wendy Sincock.

Special prizes went to Jack Brand - carrots; Mick Horton - collection of vegetables; John Endacott, onions; Mick Horton, dahlias; Cleave Collins, dahlias; Kai Budiman, picture; Rhys Moreton, dessert; Eve Collins, blackcurrant jam; Judith Talbot, alcoholic drink; Angelas Hawkins, Victoria sandwich; Nanette Unsworth, fruit cake; Sylvia Howes, tapestry and Yvonne Earp, floral art.

Judges were: vegetables and flowers - Mr and Mrs M Wonnacott; children - Mrs D Christensen; junior cookery - Mrs M Letheridge; preserves - Mrs V Kneebone; cookery - Mrs W Quick; handicraft - Mrs V Hobbs.

Class prize winners were: Vegetables - Open: white potatoes, H Wonnacott; coloured potatoes, M Horton; peas, H Wonnacott; parsley, J Endacott; hybrid shallots, M Horton; red shallots, F Leach; onions from sets, M Horton; onions from seed, M Horton; beetroot, H Wonnacott; runner beans, M Horton; carrots - short, H Wonnacott; carrots - long, J Brand; collection of herbs, H Wonnacott; pair of vegetables, H Wonnacott; tomatoes, H Wonnacott; collection of vegetables, M Horton. Vegetables - Residents: white potatoes, J Endacott; coloured potatoes, J Endacott; 3 vegetables, J Redstone; pair of cucumbers, Mrs J Clarke; shallots, J Redstone; onions from sets, J Endacott; beetroot, D Edwards; runner beans, J Brand; carrots, J Brand; tomatoes, K Vile; pair of vegetables, Mrs N Unsworth; longest bean, J Brand. Flowers - Open: perennials, J Brand; vase of 6 flowers, C Collins; specimen rose, D Endacott; fuchsia head on card, C Elston; decorative dahlias, M Horton; cactus dahlias, M Horton; dahlias - miniature ball, M Horton; pot plant foliage, Mrs B Rickard; pot plant flowering, E Konig; French marigolds, F Leach; sweet peas, F Leach; mixed annuals, J Brand; cactus, E Konig. Flowers - Residents: gladioli spike, J Brand; roses, D Callard; sweet peas, J Endacott; decorative dahlias, C Collins; cactus dahlias, C Collins; pansies, J Redstone; dahlias - miniature ball, J Brand; pompom dahlias, J Brand; mixed annuals, J Redstone; pot plant, J Redstone; French marigolds, J Redstone. Childrens Section: wild flowers (5-7yrs), 1st, Connie Haywood-Smith; wild flowers (12-15yrs), 1, Hannah White, 2, Hannah White; picture of your school or village (5-7yrs), 1, Kai, 2, Freya, 3, Selina; picture of your school or village (8-11yrs), 1, Louise, 2, David, 3, Lara; photograph of animal (12-15yrs), 1, Fiona Baker, 2, Hannah White, 3, Rhys Moreton. Junior Cookery: jam tarts, 1, Catherine White, 2, Catherine White, 3, Rhys Moreton; sausage rolls, 1, Fiona Baker, 2, Catherine White, 3, Fiona Baker; cheese scones, 1, Hannah White, 2, Fiona Baker, 3, Hannah White; decorated cup cakes, 1, Catherine White, 2, Fiona Baker, 3, Catherine White; individual dessert, 1, Rhys Moreton, 2, Catherine White, 3, Fiona Baker; ploughmans, 1, Fiona Baker, 2, Catherine White. Preserves: salad dressing, Mrs A Hawkins; Chutney, Mrs B Rickard; marmalade, Mrs E Collins, jam - any variety, Mrs E Collins; strawberry jam, Mrs A Hawkins; raspberry jam, Mrs E Collins; jar of jelly, Mrs E Collins. Wine: white wine, Mrs E Collins; rose wine, Mrs E Collins; homemade non-alcholoc drink, Mrs E Collins; homemade alcoholic drink, Mrs J Talbot. Cookery: brown eggs, Mrs J Honeychurch; Cornish pasty, Mrs E Collins; sausage rolls, Mrs D Toms; plain scones, Mrs T Konig; dip with crudites, Mrs A Kennerley; banana and nut teabread, Mrs A Hawkins; coffee sponge, Mrs A Hawkins; fruit cake, Mrs N Unsworth; cheesecake, Mrs A Hawkins; white loaf, Mrs A Kennerley; rock cakes, Mrs T Konig. Craft: greetings card, Mrs J Talbot; knitting, Mrs J Clarke; photograph 'pets in odd places', C Elson; cross stitch, Mrs S Howes; handicraft up to 12", Mrs J Talbot; handicraft over 12", W Porritt; floral arragnement in gravy boat, Mrs Y Earp; royal wedding floral arrangement, Mrs Y Earp; floral arrangement of three blooms and foliage, Mrs W Sincock; garden flower club class, heaviest marrow, J Brand.

Part of the flower show profit is traditionally sent to the RNIB, whose produce stall was run by Hilary Elston and Ann Barber; door stewards - Douglas and Betty Endacott; bottle stall Dougie Callard and tombola - Tessa Collins.

The superb teas were organised by Elizabeth Williams, assisted by Alethea Kennerly, Wendy Sincock, Helen Powesland and Caroline Shipley.

Children's sports were run by Amanda Moreton-Hubbard. Judges lunches were provided by the Tom Cobley Tavern.

Treasurer Angela Hawkins, who had sorted out the prize money is the person with the task of working out profits.

The auction followed the show, conducted by Douglas Endacott, assisted by Angela Hawkins.

The whist drive, organised by Eve and Cleave Collins made a profit of £134. MC was Ken Vile.