Annual show, 2005

2005 Annual Show Report

Another successful Annual Show was held on September 10th at St. Andrew's School. The fruit and vegetables section had recovered somewhat from last year thanks to some new growers. The Domestic Economy Judge was kept busy with nearly twice last year's entries and there was the usual high quality craft section. Photography is really taking off with entries up from 65 to 112 with many more entries from children. Overall we had 376 entries from 67 competitors, up from 266 entries from 50 competitors last year. Round the walls we had a display of artwork from the School Children, class by class. This was of a high standard, imaginative and entertaining and never easy to Judge.

The top award of the show is the Banksian Medal provided by the Royal Horticultural Society. This is given for the highest number of points for flowers, pot plants, fruit and vegetables and was won by Mr. F. Partridge.

Results for each section are as follows:

Section A, Fruit and Vegetables: F. Daborn, the C.A. Warren cup for best exhibit, in the section, 6 firsts and 2 seconds. F. Partridge won the Bert Partridge Cup for most points, he won 11 firsts, 2 seconds and 4 thirds; Mrs. C. Stephens 4 firsts, 1 second, 1 third; Lauren Chinery won the Fred Allen Cup for most points in the childrens' classes and 2 firsts; Mrs J. Bennett 1 first, 1 second; G. Ellis 1 first, 1 second; Mrs H. Havery 1 first; Mrs. O. Revell 1 first; Mrs S. Mackinnon 2 seconds, 1 third; Mrs B. Ellis 1 second; Mrs K. Snooks 1 third.

Section B, Flowers and Pot Plants: Mrs K. Sayer the Perpetual Rose Bowl for most points, 3 firsts, 4 seconds, 3 thirds; Mrs. C. Stephens Darkins Voucher for best Fuchsia, 2 firsts; Mrs H. Havery 2 firsts, 3 seconds, 3 thirds; Mrs. O. Revell 1 first, 1 second; Mrs. K. Snooks Jack Richardson Salver for best Rose, 1 first.

Section C, Floral Art: Mrs P. Archer, the Murphy Cup for most points, 4 firsts, 2 seconds; Mrs H. Havery 2 firsts, 1 second, 1 third; Mrs P. Slimming Halstead Co-op cup for best exhibit in the section, 1 first; Mrs O. Revell 1 second; Mrs K. Sayer 1 second.

Section D, Domestic Economy: Mrs J. Bennett, the Innes Cup for most points, the Cohen Rose Bowl for best decorated sponge cake and the Groves cup for best rich fruit cake, 6 firsts, 1 second, 2 thirds; Mrs P. Archer 4 firsts, 2 seconds, 2 thirds; Mrs S. Murray 2 firsts, 4 seconds, 5 thirds; Mrs J. Ellis 2 firsts, 1 second, 1 third; Mrs S. Liming 2 firsts, 1 second; Mrs C. Rutter 1 first, 4 seconds; Mrs S. Mackinnon 1 first, 1 second, 4 thirds; Mrs M. Farley 1 first, 1 second, 1 third; Mrs B. Ellis 1 first, 1 third; Mrs. H. Callaghan 1 first; Mrs S. Daborn 1 first; Mrs V. Francis 2 seconds; Mrs N. Tamlyn 1 second; Charlotte Bennett 1 third; Mrs S. Waterhouse 1 third.

Section E, Craft: Mr P. Farley the Goodchild Cup for best exhibit, 1 first, 1 third; Mrs H. Havery 2 firsts, 1 second; Mrs S.Liming 1 first, 1 second; R. Francis 1 first; Mrs C. Rutter 1 second, 1 third; Mrs J. Francis 1 second; Mrs Y. Snooks 1 second.

Section F, Photography: Mrs S Mackinnon, White Hart Cup for best exhibit, and the Darkins Cup for most points in the Section, 3 firsts, 2 seconds, 1 third; Mrs C. Rutter 2 firsts, 1 second, 3 thirds; Mrs S. Waterhouse 2 firsts, 1 second, 2 thirds; Mrs S. Daborn 1 first, 1 second, 1 third; Mrs J. Bennett 1 first, 1 third; M. Wood 2 seconds; James Francis 1 second; Mrs. P. Slimming 1 second. In the classes for under 16s, Chris Mackinnon, the Webb Rose Bowl for best under 16s exhibit, 1 first; Charlotte Bennett 1 first, 1 third; Steve Willis 1 second, 1 third; Jorden Tamlyn 1 second; Lauren Chinery 1 third.

Section G, Children's section: Charlotte Bennett the Legge Cup for best exhibit, 1 firsts; Daniel Mackinnon 2 firsts, 1 third; Charlie Morgan 2 firsts; Robert Mackinnon 1 first, 1 third; Kitty Murray 1 first, 1 third; Charlotte Bickers1 first; Alyshea Callaghan 1 first; Holly Tarrant 2 seconds; Thomas Gentry 1 second, 1 third; Abigail Hogg 1 second, 1 third; Victoria Harrington-Groves 1 second; Phillip Rutter 1 second; Daniel Snooks 1 second; George Tamlyn 1 second; Steve Willis 1 second; Elyse Francis 1 third; Chris Mackinnon 1 third.

Section H, the Family Section was won by the Bennett family, the Augustine Courtauld Cup.

Mark Wood, Show Secretary.