2016 Annual Show Report

On September 3rd we again held a most enjoyable Annual Show in the Reading Room. The total number of entrants was 56, exactly the same as in 2015. You don't even need to be a member of the society to enter and you might just win a prize. The winning entrants this year were as follows:

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

Section A: Fruit and Vegetables
C A Warren Perpetual Challenge Cup (Best Exhibit in Section A): Mrs Jo Williams; 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): Oliver 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 Janet Woods; Jack Richardson Memorial Salver (Best Single Rose in Section B): Mrs Rosemary Brown; Novice award (Garden flowers): Mrs Anne Barber

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 Sue Wolfe; Murphy Perpetual Challenge Cup (Winner of Class 88 – A Bottle of Country Wine): Mrs Jo Williams; Mrs P Innes Perpetual Challenge Cup (Highest Number of points in Section D): Mrs Jo Williams

Section E: Craft
Cohen Perpetual Challenge Rose Bowl (Winner of Class 100 - A Hand Knitted Item): Mrs Pat Slimming; Mrs A Goodchild Perpetual Challenge Cup (Best exhibit in Classes 100-107): Mrs Jenny Bannerman

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 and Mrs Anne Burrows

Section G: Children
Mrs A Legge Perpetual Challenge Cup (Best Exhibit in Section G): Oliver Chater: Webb Challenge Rose Bowl (Best exhibit in Class 148 - A photograph of My Favourite Place): Elodie Roper; Winner of Class 146 - One Decorated Egg: Under 6: Ronnie Smith; 6-10: Lily Carter; 11-16: Lucas Roper; Winner of Class 147 - A Fruit Monster: 6-10: Oliver Chater; 11-16: Ezra Roper; Winner of Class 148 - A Photograph - My Favourite Place: 6-10: Elodie Roper; 11-16: William Honeywood; Winner of Class 149 - Coloured in picture of chickens: Under 6: Ronnie Smith; 6-10: Sophie Chater; 11-16: Lucas Roper; Winner of Class 150 - Drawing of Mum or Dad: Under 6: Amy Buckenham; 6-10: Elodie Roper; 11-16: Lucas Roper; Winner of Class 151 - A miniature garden: Under 6: Ronnie Smith; 6-10; Mary Murray; 11-16: Ezra Roper.

Congratulations are also due to Mrs Anne Barber for winning the Planter Competition which was judged during August. She won £20.

Jo Williams