A kaleidoscope of colour greeted visitors to the 102nd gardening club Show of Bere Ferrers Horticultural Society, at Bere Alston Primary School on July 24.

The standard was high with increased entries 81 people entered 644 exhibits. Statuesque lilies and hydrangea blooms were spectacular. There were noteworthy photographic exhibits and topical classes, includin 100 years of Girl Guides.

Chair Helen Young congratulated everyone, particularly the children for their ingenuity.

Thanks were voiced to the committee, in particular to Mrs Jean Greaves, show secretary, who produced the results, and to judges R Shaw and P Baker, vegetables and flowers; Mrs Iris Snell, floral art; Mrs A Yeo, domestic; Mrs E Foster, handicrafts and children; John Hooper, photography.

Past chairman Geoff Stowell presented 30 trophies and prizes.

Cup and trophy winners: Hannaford Trophy, Ken Sheaf; Arnold Cup, Margaret Wildman; Pringle Cup, Margaret Wildman; Kenyon Cup, Alan Richardson; George Williams Rose Bowl, M Wilson; George May Cup, Mary Mills; Mrs ORich Trophy, Mary Mills; Janine Brown Memorial Cup, Pat Mawyer; The Farm Industries Trophy, Jean White; Ernest Holloway Cup, Jean Edington; Dr Caverhill Cup, Mary Mills; Mrs V Johns Cup, Denny Simmonds; Mrs D Friend Memorial Trophy, Dee Dion; Mrs Snell Cup, M Crout; Mrs Bostock Cup, Ken Sheaf; F Easterbrook Memorial Cup, Ken Sheaf; Broom and Green Ltd. Trophy, Mary Mills; Rigby and Piper Trophy, Bryn Bourton/Mary Mills; Miss Rose Hind Trophy, Roger White; Edith V Brown Cup, Michael Endean; Sid Hill Cup, Jo Bourton; Col Varley Trophy, Jo Bourton; BFHS Silver Oriental Bowl, Betty Endean; Hon Mrs E Varley Trophy, Ann Parsons; Shanks Memorial Cup, Margaret Wildman; Mrs Williams Cup, Georgia Dunn; J H Sleep Cup, Harriott Smith; Institute Cup, Holly Dunn.

Results: Broad beans, Ralph Elmes; runner beans, Val Hamer; dwarf of climbing French beans, Mike Dion; peas, Barbara Harrison; carrots long, M Crout; carrots other than long, Ralph Elmes; turnips, Margaret Wildman; garlic, Alan Richardson; beetroot, Ken Sheaf; spring onions, Margaret Wildman; Japanese onions, Margaret Wildman; shallots, over 250 grams, Margaret Wildman; shallots, up to 250 grams, Ken Sheaf; courgettes, Val Hamer; cucumber two, ridge stalks on, Francis Gorringe; cucumber two greenhouse, stalks on, David Pearce; lettuce two butterhead or cropshead, Margaret Wildman; cos lettuce, Alan Richardson; tomatoes cherry, Mike Dion; parsley, Alan Richardson; herbs, Alan Richardson; rhubarb, Roger White; potatoes, white, Sue Venables; potatoes, coloured, Roger White; pair of vegetables, Margaret Wildman; collection of four vegetables, Margaret Wildman, salad collection, Margaret Wildman; unusual shaped vegetable, Margaret Wildman.

Collection, pot plant,vegetable, stem of cut flower, Francis Howard; top vase, Pru Barnes.

Pot plants: Scented leaf pelargonium (geranium), Jean Edington; fuschia, Jean Edington; flowering plant, Sue Venables; foliage plant, Dorian Roxburgh; cactus or succulent, M Warn; fern, not asparagus, Dorian Roxburgh; pelargonium, Mary Mills; plant, senior citizen, Barbara Harrison; Begonia, Jean Edington; African violet, M Wilson; orchid, Jean Edington; planted container, Francis Howard; roses, single bloom, Mary Mills; roses, three stems, Mary Mills; summer flowers, perennial; Pru Barnes; summer flowers, annual, Dee Dion; climbing flowers, Michael Endean; fuchsia six blooms, Mary Mills; pansies, Francis Howard; sweet peas, Mary Mills; gladiolus, M Willmott; flowering shrubs, same or mixed, Elizabeth Stowell; lily, trumpet, Dee Dion; lily Turks cap, Elizabeth Stowell; dahlias, cactus, M Willmott; dahlias, any other, Pat Mawer; any other flower, three stems in a vase, Dorian Roxburgh; rose, judged for scent, Jean White; pelaronium leaves, Mary Mills; pinks, Mary Mills; begonia, Dee Dion; hydrangeas, Jean White; buddleia, Dorian Roxburgh; agapanthus, Dorian Roxburgh.

Decorative: Arrangement, five blooms, Ann Parsons; 100 years of Girl Guiding, Jean Sharman; miniature display, M Crout; volcano, Dee Dion; bowl of floating flowers, Mary Mills; novice class arrangement, Denny Simmonds; basket arrangement using fruit and flowers, M Crout; foliage arrangement, Ann Parsons.

Fruit: Alpine strawberries, Dorian Roxburgh; gooseberries, Val Hamer; Redcurrants, Ken Sheaf; Blackcurrants, Mike Dion; raspberries, Sue Venables; fruit stoned, Roger White; any other fruit, Ken Sheaf.

Handicraft: Painting, Roger White; drawing, Betty Read; soft toy, Jo Burton; item of clothing, hand-made, Sharon Palmer; item of hand-made jewellery, Bryn Bourton; item of embroidery, Mary Mills; hand crafted cards, Mary Mills; items of cross stitch, Irene Sheaf; hand-made wooden item, Owen Gorringe; Other hand-made item, Margaret Wildman; collage using natural materials from garden, Ann Parsons.

Domestic: Pasty, Jo Bourton; sausage rolls, Jo Bourton; savoury flan, Jo Bourton; round of shortbread, Jo Bourton; Victoria sandwich, male only, Keith Greaves; white bread rolls, Geoffrey Stowell; fruit scones, Jo Bourton; fruit cake, Barbara Harrison.

Preserves: Home-made jam, M Warn; home-made jelly, Keith Greaves; home-made marmalade, Roger White; pickled onions, Michael Endean; chutney, F Gorringe; Pickled sliced beetroot, Margaret Wildman; six eggs, Norman Edington; clear honey, W H Pyle; bottled apple juice, Michael Endean.

Photography: Portrait, Peter Wildman; summer gardening, Margaret Wildman; breakfast, Margaret Wildman; winter scene, Mary Logan; flower or plant study, Ann Parsons; fauna, wild or domestic animal, Mary Logan.

Primary school pupils results: Miniature garden, 14ins seed tray, 1, Harriott Smith, 2, Joshua Howard, 3, Amelia Howard, highly commended, Thea Bourton and Bryn Bourton; most items in a small matchbox, Harriott Smith, Samantha Baker, Amelia Howard, HC, Georgia Dunn; clay/salt dough plaque/tile, 1 and 2, Harriott Smith, 3, Thea Bourton, HC, Samantha Baker; model from veg or fruit, Georgia Dunn, Samantha Baker, Harriott Smith, HC Georgia Dunn and Thea Bourton; birthday card for mother and father, Harriott Smith, Emily Lampon, Joseph Lampon; decorated biscuit, Harriott Smith, Samantha Baker, Bryn Bourton, HC, Georgia Dunn; hand-made bookmark or pencil case, Thea Bourton, Harriott Smith; named flower painting, Harriott Smith, Thea Bourton, Harriott Smith; HC, Olivia Labruto; Lego model 12insx12ins, 1, Elliott Overnell and Seth Macks, 2, Thea Bourton, 3, Bryn Bourton; biggest dock leaf, Harriott Smith, Bryn Bourton, Thea Bourton; tomato plant in a pot, Joshua Howard, Olivia Labruto, Harriott Smith, HC, Thea Bourton; marigold plant in pot, Harriott Smith; decorated egg, Holly Dunn; bunch of flowers from my garden, 1 and 2, Holly Dunn; edible necklace, Holly Dunn, rock buns, 4, Holly Dunn.

Childrens poster competition (year 5), 1, Jenny Carr, 2, Maugan, 3, Sophie Redfern.