WALKHAMPTON Show was a great success despite poor weather in the weeks leading up to it. Judges remarked on the high standard.
Competition for prizes was strong with Malcolm McMahon taking the main prizes in the vegetable classes as well as winning the Lord Roborough Cup for most points in the show.
George Eggins was a close second in the vegetable classes and had one of the most outstanding exhibits, a parsnip 41 1/2? long, included in his exhibit for best collection of vegetables.
The cup for most points in flower classes was won by Wendy Swinburne who also won the cup for most outstanding floral art exhibit.
Other cup winners were Dorothy Eggins for best flower exhibit and the Ted Whitehead cup for best container of mixed garden flowers; J Mercer for best foliage plant; Mrs A Cartwright, the cookery cup; G McPherson the wine cup; Mike Dobson the cup for best pasty. This is the third year running that the pasty cup has been won by a man!
Other adult cup winners were Ann Vass, M D?Oyley, V Fitzsimmons and Angela Dawe.
The children?s classes were well supported with new cup winners this year, Caroline Tuck winning the junior cookery cup and Jim Knight cup, Melanie Brown the cups for most points in junior classes, miniature garden cup, best item made from small vegetable and best collection of mixed grasses. Other winners in the children?s classes were Freya Semken and Hattie McCann.
The show was supported by the local cricket club?s match and the fun day organised by the play park committee. Thanks go to all committee members and other supporters who helped stage the show.
Results: most visually attractive garden, C Bath; best kept and cropped garden, M McMahon; best garden container, J Goddard; hanging basket, J Goddard, water feature, C Bath; best plant, C Bath.
Cup winners: Lord Roborough cup, most points in show, M McMahon. Williams rose bowl, most visually attractive garden, C Bath. Pearn cup, best kept and cropped garden, M McMahon. Hillson cup, highest points vegetables, M McMahon. Hobbs trophy, best vegetable exhibit, M McMahon. Lewis cup, best collection vegetables, M McMahon. Eggins punch bowl, top tray class, G Eggins. Ted Whitehead Jubilee cup, best container mixed garden flowers, Dorothy Eggins. Flower cup, most points flower section, W Swinburne. Bill Down cup, best foliage plant, J Mercer. Carpenter cup, best flower exhibit, Dorothy Eggins. McClaren rose bowl, best floral art exhibit, Wendy Swinburne. Lillicrapp miniature cup, best miniature decoration, A Vass. Cookery cup, most points adults, A Cartwright. McNeil cup, best bottle wine, G McPherson. Greenwood Penny tankard, best beer, M D?Oyley. Buck Taylor cup, best pasty, M Dobson. Rolleston cup, outstanding handicraft exhibit, V Fitzsimmons. Children?s cookery cup, highest points, C Tuck. Jim Knight cup, highest points in classes 102-105, C Tuck. Gibbings rose bowl, highest points, handicraft, Angela Dawe. Watling cup, highest points group D, joint winners, Bethany Clutterbuck, Melanie Brown, Becky Gordon. Govier trophy, highest points group E, Melanie Brown. Toop cup, best miniature garden, Melanie Brown. Frances Carpenter cup, best small vegetable item, Melanie Brown. David Reed cup, best sunflower picture or model, Hattie McCann. Matthew McCann cup, best woodwork, metalwork or ceramics, Freya Semken. Smith cup, best collection grasses, Melanie Brown.
Group A vegetables: Potatoes, round white, M McMahon; round coloured, M McMahon, kidney or oval white, M McMahon, kidney or oval coloured, J Howe. Peas, A Dawe. Runner beans, G Eggins. Parsley, C Tuck. Herbs, M McMahon. Marrow, M McMahon. Beetroot, G Eggins. Tomatoes, J Cartwright; tomatoes, cherry, I Kingdon. Carrots stump, M McMahon; long or intermediate, M McMahon. Sweet peppers, W Swinburne. Shallots, not hybrid, M McMahon; hybrid M McMahon. Onions, spring sown, M McMahon; heaviest, D Landick; sets, G Eggins. Courgettes, D D?Oyley. Leeks, pot, M McMahon; blanched, M McMahon. Parsnips, G Eggins. any vegetable not in any other class, D D?Oyley. Rhubarb, J Watkins. Collection of vegetables, M McMahon. Top Tray award, G Eggins.
Special classes: heaviest marrow, G Eggins. Longest carrot, M McMahon; Heaviest potato, M McMahon; longest runner bean, M McMahon; fruit, A Dawe.
Group A flowers: foliage plant in pot, T Mercer. Flowering plant in pot, R Puddick-Reid. Best contained mixed garden flowers, D Eggins. Any other flowers, J Mercer. Gladioli, three stems, M Dobson; single stem, M Dobson. Dahlias, decorative, E Griffiths; ball, D Eggins; single stem, W Swinburne. Asters, A Lord. Rose, single blooms, J Mercer; spray, D Edwards; single rose, scented, W Swinburne. Marigolds, African, A Lord. French, D Edwards. Hydrangea, C Branagan. Geranium in pot, C Lord. Buttonhole, A Vass. Miniature decoration, A Vass. Basket arrangement, W Swinburne. Decoration without flowers, M Geen. Floating flower heads, R Puddick-Reid. Top Vase award, W Swinburne.
Group B produce: Eggs, R Moorhead. Chutney, A Dawe. Pickled onions, J Cartwright; Mincemeat, A Cartwright; Jam: strawberry, A Dawe; raspberry, A Cartwright; any other named variety, A Dawe. Jelly, named, A Cartwright. Lemon curd, A Dawe. Marmalade, A Cartwright.
Wine: dry red, M D?Oyley; sweet red, D Diggins; dry white, G McPherson; sweet white, G McPherson; dry rosé, G McPherson; sweet rosé, G McPherson. Home brew beer, M D?Oyley. Any other alcoholic drink, A Cartwright. Sloe gin, G Reed.
Group B cookery: chocolate cake, men, Neil Young; fruit scones, J Grice; wholemeal bread, D D?Oyley. Fruit cake, W Swinburne. Fruit Tart, C Branagan. Meat and potato pasty, Mike Dobson. Gardener?s lunch, A Cartwright. Chocolate cake, ladies, S Youngson. Individual fruit dessert, A Cartwright.
Junior cookery: cheese straws, C Tuck; sponge, R Moorhead. pasty, C Tuck. Sausage rolls, C Tuck. Decorated biscuits, C Tuck. Buns, R Moorhead. Jam tarts, Becky Gordon. Salad for one, C Tuck.
Group C, handicraft: hand knitted article for baby, A Dawe; for adult, A Dawe. Stuffed toy, C Branagan. Cross stitch/tapestry, V Fitzsimmons. Pressed flowers, A Dawe. Painting, T Whitehead. Any handicraft article, M Ashton. Dressed doll, A Dawe. Photograph: animals or birds, M Dobson; holidays, D Landick; flowers, I Kingdon.
Group D, children (U16): Flowers in vase, Ryan Brown. Pottery, woodwork or metalwork, Freya Semken. Photograph, animals, Beth Clutterbuck. Picture or poster: any medium, Becky Gordon; computer graphics, Hattie McCann.
Group E Children (U12): collection mixed grasses, M Brown. Arranged flowers, R Brown. Collage: pattern, M Brown; picture, H McCann. Miniature garden, 7 and under, M Brown; 8-12, J Melville. Animal mask, M Brown. Item from vegetable, M Brown. Stuffed toy, M Brown. Photograph, M Hamblen. Painting, drawing, sketch, animal, M Hamblen. Sunflower picture or model, H McCann. Decorated egg in egg cup, H McCann. Painted stone, H McCann.