A HIGH standard of exhibitions was seen at this year's Milton Abbot Village Show on Saturday, September 6.
In the afternoon D Wilcock showed an exhibit of various foils used for fencing and the younger visitors to the show got instructions on how to do the first moves required for fencing, while Li Xiao Bai gave demonstrations of Chinese paintings with ink on rice paper.
The winners of the trophies were: Highest points, floral art, C Blatchford; Best exhibit, floral art, Mrs D Atkinson; Highest points, flower classes, P Boucher; Best exhibit, flower classes, Mrs C Hutchins; Best roses, Mrs S Watson; Highest points, vegetable classes, P Boucher; Best vegetable in show, P Boucher; Highest points, fruit classes, J Watson; Highest points, cookery classes, Mrs L Padmore; Best exhibit, cookery classes, Mrs A Spurr; Best set recipe cake, Mrs D Atkinson; Highest points, handicraft classes, went to both Mrs K Vanstone and Mrs D Atkinson; Best exhibit, handicraft classes, Mrs S Watson; Highest points, photography classes, Mrs M McCall; Best exhibit, photography classes, Mrs M McCall; Highest points, art classes, Mrs J Easton; Best exhibit, art classes, Mrs J Easton.
Highest points, children classes, H Marker; Highest points, children's cookery and handicraft, A Marker; Highest points, children's flower classes, M Stone; Best exhibit, children's classes, M Stone.
The woman gaining the highest points in show was Mrs D Atkinson and the man who gained the highest points in show was P Boucher.