THERE was a disappointing number of entries at this year's Milton Abbot Village Show, partly due to the poor weather but, organisers say, mainly to the lack of interest in the village.
Presenting the prizes John Holland, a long time supporter of the show, urged everyone to 'use it or lose it' and to encourage others to take part.
Award winners: Joyce Towler perpetual award, highest points floral art classes, B Bathie; Iris Snell plate, best exhibit floral art, Julie Gale; Garlick perpetual cup, highest points flower classes, D Osborne; prize for runner-up, Arthur Vigars; cup given by G May, best roses in show, M Horrell; Claude Masters cup, best exhibit flower classes, D Osborne; Lancaster perpetual cup, highest points vegetable classes, A Vigars; Lancaster perpetual cup, best vegetable in show, A Vigars; perpetual award given by Mrs F Ball, highest points fruit classes, A Vigars; Garlick perpetual award for highest points in cookery classes, M Horrell; Mrs M Blanchard award for best exhibit in cookery, M Horrell; special prize, Milton Abbot WI challenge for cookery, S Vigars; trophy given by WI for highest points, handicraft classes, P Nicholson; blue ribbon, best exhibit handicraft classes, P Nicholson; cup given by Mr and Mrs P D Tuckett, highest points photography classes, Julia Norris; blue ribbon for best exhibit photography classes, Julia Norris; Youth Club perpetual cup, highest points, children's classes 97-114, Isabel Norris; Elizabeth Guest perpetual cup, highest points children's cookery and handicraft classes 97 to 104, Isabel Norris; perpetual shield given by Mr Fairchild, highest points children's flower classes 105 to 108, Isabel Norris; Avril Hocking award, best exhibit children's classes, Amber Phillipson; trophy given by Mrs P Spear, Milton Abbot WI member with highest points in show, M Horrell; Harold Alford perpetual cup, exhibitor gaining highest points in show, M Horrell.