2015 Annual Show Report

On September 5th we again held a most enjoyable Annual Show in the Reading Room. The total number of entrants was 56, very slightly down on 2014. Don't be shy - aim to exhibit in 2016 and you might just win something, like these people:

Banksian Medal (Most points scored in Sections A & B; winners of previous two years excluded): Mrs Jo Williams.

Section A: Fruit and Vegetables
C A Warren Perpetual Challenge Cup (Best Exhibit in Section A): Mr Nick Buckenham; Bert Partridge Perpetual Challenge Cup (Most Points in Section A): Mrs Jo Williams; Fred Allen Perpetual Challenge Cup (Highest Number of points in Children's Veg Classes): Miss Sophie Chater.

Section B: Flowers and Pot Plants
Augustine Courtauld Perpetual Challenge Cup (Best Exhibit in Section B): Mrs Janet Woods; Perpetual Rose Bowl (Highest Number of Points in Section B): Mrs Jane Raven; Jack Richardson Memorial Salver (Best Single Rose in Section B): Mrs Jo Williams.

Section C: Floral Arrangement
Halstead Co-Op Cup (Best Exhibit in Section C): Mrs Janet Woods.

Section D: Cookery
Groves Perpetual Challenge Cup (Winner of Class 79 - Rich Fruit Cake): Mrs Jane Bennett; Murphy Perpetual Challenge Cup (Winner of Class 88 - A Bottle of Country Wine): Mr Steve Williams; Glynnis Shield (Best Novice in Section D): Mrs Emma Moules; Mrs P Innes Perpetual Challenge Cup (Highest Number of points in Section D): Mrs Emma Moules.

Section E: Craft
Cohen Perpetual Challenge Rose Bowl (Winner of Class 100 - A Hand Knitted Item): Ms Linda Clarke; Mrs A Goodchild Perpetual Challenge Cup (Best exhibit in Classes 100-106): Mrs Ruth Plumb.

Section F: Photography
White Hart Perpetual Challenge Cup (Best Exhibit in Section F): Mrs Mary Marshall; Darkins Perpetual Challenge Cup (Highest number of points in Section F): Mrs Mary Marshall.

Section G: Children
Mrs A Legge Perpetual Challenge Cup (Best Exhibit in Section G): Sophie Chater: Webb Challenge Rose Bowl (Best exhibit in Class 148 - A photograph of My Best Friend): William Honeywood; Winner of Class 146 - A Gingerbread Man: Under 6: Ronnie Smith; 6-10: Olivia-Rose Smith; 11-16: William Honeywood; Winner of Class 147 - An animal made from vegetables: Under 6: Silas Roper; 6-10: Sophie Chater; Winner of Class 148 - A Photograph - “My Best Friend”: 6-10: Olivia-Rose Smith; 11-16: William Honeywood; Winner of Class 149 - Coloured in picture of bugs: Under 6: Oliver Chater; 6-10: Elodie Roper; 11-16: Ezra Roper; Winner of Class 150 - Drawing or painting of a rainbow: Under 6: Ronnie Smith; 6-10: Elodie Roper; 11-16: Ezra Roper; Winner of Class 151 - A miniature garden: Under 6: Silvie Gray; 6-10; Mary Murray; 11-16: Lucas Roper.

Section E: Scarecrow
Traditional scarecrow - First: Mrs Marlene Broomfield; Second: Mrs Anne Burrows.

Congratulations are also due to Mrs Barbara Wakelin for winning the Hanging Basket Competition which was judged during August. She wins £20.

Jo Williams