THE glow from the show matched the spring sunshine when the 57th Spring Flower Show was held in Bere Ferrers recently. To celebrate the 200th anniversary of the battle of Trafalgar the show had a nautical theme with appropriate classes in the children?s and decorative and domestic classes. This year entries were up in the vegetable section, and also in the children?s under 10 classes ? overall the number of entries was slightly down on last year due to recent unhelpful weather conditions. Visitors enjoyed home-made refreshments and bargain quality plants and flowers were available for sale in the marquee. Chairman Margaret Willmott thanked Henry and Jean Hooper for their wonderful Narcissi display, her hardworking committee, the judges and all the entrants. In particular she congratulated the younger children for entering into the spirit of the show with such enthusiasm. Mrs Phyllis Friend of Bere Alston presented the trophies to the following: Bradford challenge bowl, most points in show, Colin Street; Crookshank trophy, runner-up, Mr and Mrs Paull; Fenton challenge cup, most points division 1, trumpet daffodils, Mr and Mrs Paull; Gazette challenge cup, division 2, large cupped daffodils, Mrs Maggie Bauermeister; Bennett memorial cup, division 4, double daffodils, Mrs M Willmott; Bere Ferrers Social Club bowl, 122-129, shared C Street/Mr and Mrs Paull; Crocker Williams cup, 201-211, other flowers, Colin Street; Frampton cup, vegetable section, Mrs Barbara Harrison; Doris Friend memorial bowl, decorative section, Mrs Pam Watts; HMS Plate, runner-up decorative section, Mrs Margaret Crout; Reg Collom memorial cup, domestic section, Ann Street; Domestic challenge cup, runner-up domestic section, Fiona Maddock; Plumb cup, wine section, G Stowell; Challenge cup, C2-C6, children under 10, James Hampson; Joe Pengelly cup, runner-up C2-C6, William Hampson; Domestic children?s cup, C7-C10, shared Alex Stoecker and James Hampson; Colonel Colville cup, runner-up C7-C10 William Hampson; Shirley Wakefield-Smith memorial cup, C11-C14, children?s domestic, 11-15 years, Abi Grinstead; Dick Jackson young growers trophy, best miniature beach scene, Elizabeth Barnes; Barbara Grinsted Memorial plate, best exhibit Division 1, trumpet daffodils, Mr and Mrs Paull; Fyffes Munro cup, best exhibit Division 2, large cupped daffodils, Mrs M Crout; Somers Gibson cup, best exhibit Division 3, small cupped daffodils, Mr and Mrs Paull; Coronation cup, best exhibit Division 4, double daffodils, Mr and Mrs Paull; Fred Grinsted trophy, best exhibit of ?Bere Ferrers?, Mrs Harriet Ellis; Page challenge cup, best exhibit 122-129, daffodils, Division 5-11, Mr and Mrs Paull; Bere Ferrers challenge cup, best exhibit 130, collection of daffodils, C Street; Elsie Hall plate, best exhibit 201-211, other flowers, Mrs B Harrison; Marjorie Statton rose bowl, best pot plant in show 212.213, M Willmott; Agnes Jury cup, best exhibit in decorative section, Mrs Pat Watts. In the children?s classes first, second and third place rosettes were awarded in each class. Additionally cash prizes were given to: James Hampson, best C7 (scones); Alex Stoecker, best C8 (biscuits, plain); Alex Stoecker, best C9 (biscuits, decorated); Katy Mugridge, best C10 (bread rolls); Abi Grinstead, best C12, (chocolate cake). Sincere thanks were expressed to the judges, who were: P Argles (section 1), Mr Bennett (sections 2 and 3); Mrs Iris Merritt (decorative and children?s); Mrs M Lethbridge (domestic); G Brown (section 6, wine).