Bridestowe Garden Club held its fifth annual garden show on Saturday September 6 in the new village hall.
Entries were up on last year, despite atrocious weather prior to the show, the turnout was good and the standard excellent.
Judges Brian Wonnacott and Pat Andrews were impressed with the standard of exhibits. They praised all entrants for their hard work and effort to produce an excellent show. Special thanks went to a young man who had entered the runner bean class and far outshone the adults!
They were especially impressed with the children's entries, which were up on last year. The committee was pleased to encourage young ones into appreciating the garden.
The show committee was also pleased with the entries from a membership of only 36.
During the judging there was a social afternoon with refreshments and trade stalls selling plants, seeds and home-made jams.
Non-members are welcome at the meetings; the next is on Thursday October 9 in the Methodist Hall at 7.30pm, to include a talk on roses by Roy Halsey, an RHS judge. If you want any questions on roses do come along.
Results: Flowers: vase of three dahlias (one variety), Charles Watton; one specimen chrysanthemum bloom, John Burgess; one specimen rose, Brian Maddaford; vase of flowering shrub, June Hewer; vase of mixed flowers, Charles Watton; vase of one annual, Sue Allain; flowering pot plant, Jennifer Thorne; foliage pot plant, Ann Allan; best flower in my garden, Sheila Hatfield; container of floating flower heads, Diane Porter.
Vegetables: six runner beans, Richard Stevens; longest runner bean, Richard Stevens; four tomatoes, Sue Allain; three courgettes, Sue Allain; three cooking applies, Charles Watton; three dessert apples, Cynthia Higbee; three vegetables on a plate, Vanessa Pearce; three onions, Sue Allain; a plate of soft fruit, Charles Watton; one specimen cucumber, Sheila Hatfield.
Children's classes: a vase of wild flowers: 1 Izzy Shannon, 2 Pippy Shannon, 3 Megan Shannon; an animal made from vegetables: 1 Tom Pearce, 2 Amy Pearce, 3 Izzy Shannon; a garden in a seed tray: 1 Megan Shannon, 2 Izzy Shannon, 3 Pippy Shannon. Each winner received a £5 voucher.
A surprise prize of a pair of ceramic boots (made by Michael Hatfield) was presented to the person who should have made it but didn't quite — Edward Young.
Best in children's class certificate and voucher for £5, Tom Pearce — an animal made from vegetables.
Best in flower class certificate and a voucher for £10, Charles Watton — vases of mixed flowers.
Best in vegetable class certificate and a voucher for £10, Richard Stevens — six runner beans.
Best in show receives the Doris Young Cup and a certificate together with a voucher for £15, Diane Porter — container of floating flower heads.
The organisers thanked everyone who exhibited and helped on the day.