BERE Ferrers' 62nd spring flower show had the wow factor, it was bursting with hundreds of scented blooms which greeted visitors.

Exhibitors rose to the challenge and overcame appalling weather, the worst in the Tamar Valley for 30 years, yet produced the best entry for 20 years with 501 exhibitions - mostly early varieties.

There was a special display of traditional varieties of Tamar Valley Narcissi, 15 varieties had been gathered and ranged from the pre-1620 Van Sion, through to mainstays such as Sir Watkin pre 1884, Bath's Flame 1913, and n.pseudo narcissusn nobilis - the single Lent Lily.

This display, which attracted a great deal of interest was co-ordinated by Frances Howard.

The photography was of a high standard, and entries in the new sugarcraft section were exquisite.

The children produced attractive decorated biscuits and clever models.

The decorated Easter cakes were inspirational, the decorative classes innovative, and the domestic classes well supported.

Some visitors had travelled many miles and were delighted with their day in Bere Ferrers.

Chairman Mrs Margaret Willmott thanked all who helped to make it a wonderful show, a real community effort. She introduced Mrs Barbara Bennett who was delighted to present trophies and awards to the following: Bradford Challenge Bowl (most points in show), C Street; Crookshank Trophy (runner up), M Willmott; Fenton Challenge Cup (most points div 1) I Paul; Gazette Challenge Cup (div 2) C Street; Bennett Memorial Cup (div 4) C Street, Bere Ferrers Social Club Bowl (most points 122-131) C Street; Crocker William's Cup (most points 201-211) F Howard; Frampton Cup (most points in Vegetable section) B Lamb; Doris Friend Memorial Bowl (most points in decorative section) D Dion; HMS Plate (decorative runner-up) M Willmott; Reg Collom Memorial Cup (most points in domestic section) F Maddock; Domestic Challenge Cup (runner-up in domestic section) Ann Street; Plumb Cup (most points in photographic section) Cliff Wilkins; The Challenge Cup (most points C2-C4) Harriott Smith; Joe Pengelly Cup (runner-up C2-C4) Julie Hingston; Domestic Children's Cup (most points C5-C8) Joint- Harriott Smith and Benjamin Hampson; Colonel Colville Cup (runner-up C5-C8) Eloise Alden; Shirley Wakefield-Smith Memorial Cup (most points C9-C12) Oliver Hyde; Barbara Grinsted Memorial Plate (best exhibition div 1) I Paul; Fyffes Munro Cup (best exhibit div 2) I Paul; Somers Gibson Cup (best exhibit div 3) C Street; Coronation Cup (best exhibit div 4) C Street; Page Challenge Cup (best exhibit in 123-131) M Willmott; Bere Ferrers Challenge Cup (best exhibit in 132) F Howard; Elsie Hall Plate (best exhibit 201-212) M Willmott; Marjorie Statton Rose Bowl (best pot plant in show) L Smith; Agnes Jury Cup (best exhibit in decorative section) Ann Parsons.

Children £5 prizes for best exhibits in children's classes: Harriott Smith, Oliver Hyde, Vicky Richards and Enya Williams.

Thanks were expressed to the judges: P Argles and J Lanyon (section 1); G Bennett (sections 2 and 3); Mrs I Snell (decorative and children's); Mrs M Lethbridge (domestic); Ms K Harman (section 6 photography).