Great Yeldham Cottage Garden Society

Home page . 2015 . 2016 . 2017 . 2018 . 2019 . 2022 . 2023 . 2024 . 2025

2026 Annual Show Report
On September 5th we held our Annual Show where, despite the harsh summer, over 30 villagers exhibited their home grown produce and flowers, as well as pot plants, cookery, craft, and photographs including specific classes for children. Congratulations to all our winners, who were as follows:

Banksian Medal (Most points scored in Sections A & B excluding winners of the 2 previous years): Rosemary Brown.

Section A: Fruit and Vegetables
C. A Warren Perpetual Challenge Cup (Best Exhibit in Section A): Steve Armitage; Bert Partridge Perpetual Challenge Cup (Most Points in Section A): Anna French; Fred Allen Perpetual Challenge Cup (Best Trug/Basket of Assorted Veg): Anna French.

Section B: Flowers and Pot Plants
Augustine Courtauld Perpetual Challenge Cup (Best Exhibit in Section B): Ann Turnull-Duthie; Perpetual Rose Bowl (Highest Number of Points in Section B): Rosemary Brown; Jack Richardson Memorial Salver (Best Single Rose): Jo Williams; Darkins Voucher (Best Fuchsia in Class 49): Helen Roche.

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

Section D: Cookery
Groves Perpetual Challenge Cup (Best Rich Fruit Cake): Bernie Leo; Murphy Perpetual Challenge Cup (Best Bottle of Country Wine): Jo Williams; Mrs P Innes Perpetual Challenge Cup (Highest Number of points in Section D): Bernie Leo.

Section E: Craft
Cohen Perpetual Challenge Rose Bowl (Best Hand Knitted Item): Margaret Cross; Mrs A Goodchild Perpetual Challenge Cup (Best Exhibit in Section E): Beverley Leech.

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

Section G: Children
Winner of Class 145 – Three pebbles painted as ladybirds: Under 6: Sonny Hewson; 6-10: Sonny Bailey; Winner of Class 146 – A model of Shrek: 6-10: Elsie Smith; Winner of Class 148 – Four decorated cup cakes: Under 6: Effy Bailey; 6-10: Sonny Bailey; 11-16: Indigo Bailey; Winner of Class 149 – A painting or drawing of Paddington Bear: 6-10: Elsie Smith; 11-16: Indigo Bailey; Winner of Class 150 – A model garden on a plate: 6-10: Harriet Smith. Mrs A Legge Perpetual Challenge Cup (Best Exhibit in Section G): Elsie Smith.

Jo Williams




Validated as HTML5

8 Sept 2026