2018 Annual Show Report

On September 15th we again held our Annual Show in the Reading Room. The total number of exhibitors was 55, a massive increase over last year so thank you to all who did enter. We also had a delightful dance to the Ugly Bug Ball from the Sophia Allen Dance Group so well done to those girls. The winners in this year's show were as follows:

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

Section A: Fruit and Vegetables.
C. A. Warren Perpetual Challenge Cup (Best Exhibit in Section A): Nick Buckenham; Bert Partridge Perpetual Challenge Cup (Most Points in Section A): Jo Williams; Fred Allen Perpetual Challenge Cup (Best Trug/Basket of Assorted Veg): Nick Buckenham.

Section B: Flowers and Pot Plants.
Augustine Courtauld Perpetual Challenge Cup (Best Exhibit in Section B): Janet Woods; Perpetual Rose Bowl (Highest Number of Points in Section B): Anne Burrows; Jack Richardson Memorial Salver (Best Single Rose): Heather Mitchell; Darkins Voucher (Best Fuchsia): Anne Burrows.

Section C: Floral Arrangement.
Halstead Co-Op Cup (Best Exhibit in Section C): Hazel Richards.

Section D: Cookery.
Groves Perpetual Challenge Cup (Best Rich Fruit Cake): Jane Bennett; Murphy Perpetual Challenge Cup (Best Bottle of Country Wine): Jo Williams; Mrs P Innes Perpetual Challenge Cup (Highest Number of points in Section D): Paul Heath; Glynnis Shield (Best Novice in Section D): William Heath.

Section E: Craft.
Cohen Perpetual Challenge Rose Bowl (Best Hand Knitted Item): Barbara Buckenham; Mrs A Goodchild Perpetual Challenge Cup (Best Exhibit in Section E): Paul Marshall.

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

Section G: Children.
Winner of Class 146 - A Model made from parts: Under 6: Ronnie Smith; 6-10: Eliza Heath; Winner of Class 147 - A Fruit/Veg Animal: Under 6: Ronnie Smith; 6-10: Sunny Brooker; Winner of Class 148 - A Photograph of My Favourite Toy: Under 6: Ronnie Smith; 6-10: William Heath; 11-16: Olivia-Rose Smith; Winner of Class 149 - Coloured in picture of hedgehogs: Under 6: Ronnie Smith; 6-10: Mary Murray; 11-16: Olivia-Rose Smith; Winner of Class 150 - Design the front cover of the 2019 Show Schedule: Under 6: Ronnie Smith; 6-10: Evie Richards; 11-16: Olivia Rose Smith; Winner of Class 151 - A Miniature Garden: Under 6: Ronnie Smith; 6-10: Mary Murray. Mrs A Legge Perpetual Challenge Cup (Best Exhibit in Section G): Eliza Heath; Webb Challenge Rose Bowl (Best Photograph of My Favourite Toy): William Heath. Winner overall of Design the front cover of the 2019 Show Schedule: Olivia-Rose Smith.

Congratulations are also due to Chris Watkins for winning the Hanging Basket Competition which was judged during August. She won £20.

Jo Williams