A GOLDEN day greeted exhibitors and visitors when Bere Ferrers held their Mothering Sunday-themed spring flower show on Saturday March 29.
Chairman Margaret Willmott was delighted to announce that in this 55th year entries were 242 up on last year, with another 20 exhibitors.
She thanked Henry and Jean Hooper for their magnificent display of vibrant daffodil blooms, and her hardworking committee.
Cllr Christine Grills presented trophies and thanked the children for their efforts. She also thanked the chairman and her committee for their efforts throughout the year.
Alan Langsford, who was unable to attend as a judge this year, was wished a speedy recovery. Thanks were expressed to the judges who were Peter Argles (daffodils); P Palmer (other flowers and vegetables); Mrs I Merritt (decorative and children?s), Mrs M Lethrbidge (domestic), G Brown (wine). Mrs Margaret Willmott gave a bouquet to Cllr Grills who presented trophies.
Bradford challenge bowl, most points in show, C Street; Marjorie Statton rose bowl, best pot plant in show 212-213, Mrs W Roxborough; Crookshank trophy, most points in show runner-up, Mrs M Willmott; Fenton challenge cup, most points in div 1, Mr and Mrs Paul; Gazette challenge cup, most points in div 2, C Street; Bennett memorial cup, most points in div 4, C Street; Bere Ferrers Social Club bowl, most points 122-129 div 5-11, daffodils of garden origin, Mrs R Peter; Crocker Williams cup, most points 201-211, other flowers, Mrs B Endean; Frampton cup, most points in vegetable section, joint Mrs B Harrison and C Street; Doris Friend memorial bowl, most points in decorative section, Mrs R Peter; HMS Plate, decorative runner-up, Mrs P Watts; Reg Collom memorial cup, most points in domestic section, Mrs Ann Street; Domestic challenge cup, runner-up in domestic section, F Maddock; Plumb cup, most points in wine section, Mrs M Willmott; Challenge cup, most points C2-C6 children under 12, Alexandra Stoecker; Joe Pengelly cup, runner-up C2-C6, Elizabeth Maddock; Domestic children?s cup, most points C7-C11, Bethany Gay; Colonel Colville cup, runner-up C7-C11, William Hampson; Dick Jackson Young Growers trophy, best miniature garden, Oliver Hyde; Barbara Grinsted memorial plate, best exhibit div 1, trumpet daffodils of garden origin, Mr and Mrs Paul; Fyffes Munro cup, best exhibit div 2, large cupped daffodils of garden origin, Mr and Mrs Paul; Somers and Gibson cup, best exhibit div 3, small cupped daffodil of garden origin, Mr and Mrs Paul; Coronation cup, best exhibit div 4 double daffodils of garden origin, Mrs M Willmott; Fred Grinsted trophy, best exhibit of ?Bere Ferrers?, Mrs M Willmott; Page challenge cup, best exhibit in 122-129 div 5-11, daffodils of garden origin, Mrs R Peter; Bere Ferrers Challenge cup, best exhibit in 130, collection of daffodils, C Street; Elsie Hall plate, best exhibit in 201-211 other flowers, Mrs Iris Snell; Agnes D Jury cup, best exhibit in decorative section, Mrs R Peter; Best bloom in show was staged by Mr and Mrs Paul ? ?Penkivell?.
Cash prizes were awarded in the children?s domestic classes ? best exhibit in each class to Alex Stoecker, Bethany Gay, William Hampson and Verity Cooper.