2007 Annual Show Report

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Another successful Annual Show was held on September 15th at St. Andrew's School. This is an ideal venue for us and must be an encouragment towards the large number of entries from the children. Good also to see a wall display of pictures of their new gardening project with produce grown by the children in the summer term.

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 and Pot Plants combined with the Fruit and Vegetable section, excluding the winners in the previous two years, this year the medal was awarded to Mrs Sally Daborn from her entries in both Sections.

Results for each section are as follows:

Section A, Fruit and Vegetables: F. Partridge, the C.A. Warren Cup for best exhibit, in the section (3 Onions grown from sets), the Bert Partridge Cup for most points, he won 12 firsts, 5 seconds and a third; Mrs. S. Daborn, 7 firsts, 1 second; Daniel Mackinnon, the Fred Allen Cup for most points in the Children's classes, 1 first; Mrs. S. Mackinnon, 2 firsts, 1 second; Jayd Townsend, 1first; Kelly Snooks, 2 seconds; Becky Pointer, 2 seconds. Judge: Mr J. Wild.

Section B, Flowers and Pot Plants: Mrs K. Sayer the Perpetual Rose Bowl for most points, the Augustine Courtauld Cup for best exhibit (a Gladiolus stem), 6 firsts, 4 seconds; Mrs. S. Daborn, the Jack Richardson Salver for best single Rose, the Darkins voucher for best Fuschia, 2 firsts; Kelly Snooks, 1 first; Becky Poynter, 1 first; Mrs V. Gentry 1 third. Judge: Mr J. Wild.

Section C, Floral Art: Mrs S. Mackinnon, the Murphy Cup for most points, 1 first, 3 seconds, 1 third; Mrs V. Gentry, the Halstead Coop Cup for best exhibit, the Glynnis Shield for best Novice, 1 first, 1 second; Becky Pointer, 1 first; Mrs. P. Slimming, 1 second; Mrs. K. Sayer, 1 third; Kelley Snooks, 1 third. Judge: Ms D. Hart.

Section D, Domestic Economy: Mrs C. Rutter, the Innes Cup for most points, 5 firsts, 2 seconds, 3 thirds; Mrs. J. Bennett, the Cohen Rose Bowl for best decorated sponge cake, 4 firsts, 1 second; Mrs S. Mackinnon, the Groves cup for best rich fruit cake, 2 firsts, 2 seconds, 2 thirds; Mrs. V. Gentry, 1 first, 5 seconds, 1 third; Becky Poynter, 1 first; Jago Roberts, 1 third. Judge: Mrs. Scurlock.

Section E, Craft: Mrs. J. Moules, the Goodchild Cup for best exhibit, 1 first; Mrs. J, Bennett, 1 first; Mrs. V. Gentry, 1 first; Arlen Crawley-Smart, 1 first; Yvonne Snooks, 1 first; Becky Pointer, 2 seconds; P. Farley 1 second, 1 third; Mr E.L. Merton, 1 second; Mrs C. Rutter, 1 second. Judge: Mrs. B. Kersey.

Section F, Photography: Mr. I. Merton, White Hart Cup for best exhibit, 3 firsts, 1 second; Mrs. C. Rutter, the Darkins Cup for most points in the Section, 2 firsts, 2 seconds, 2 thirds; Becky Pointer, 2 firsts, 1 second, 2 thirds; Mrs. S. Mackinnon, 1 first, 2 seconds, 1 third; Jo Mackinnon, 1 first, 1 third; Charlotte Bennett, Webb Rose Bowl for best exhibit from a child, 1 first; Robert Mackinnon, 1 first; Philip Rutter, 2 seconds; Christopher Mackinnon, 1 second, 1 third; Mrs P. Slimming, 1 second; Cathy Thewlis, 1 second. Judge: Mr. B. Fleming.

Section G, Children's section: Charlotte Bennett, the Legge Cup for best exhibit, 1 first; Thomas Gentry, 2 firsts, 2 seconds, 1 third; Abbie Bennett, 2 firsts; Daniel Mackinnon, 2 firsts; Jack Leppard, 1 first, 1 second; Philip Rutter, 1 first, 1 second; Orla Crawley-Smart, 1 first; Ben Gentry, 1 second; Tilly Pointer, 1 second, 1 third; Daniel Snooks, 1 second; Rosalina Sayer, 2 thirds; Darryl Pointer, 1 third; Sean Thewlis, 1 third; Christopher Mackinnon 1 HC; Amy Thewlis 1 HC. Judge: Mr. G. Slimming.

Mark Wood, Show Secretary.