2022 Annual Show Report

On September 3rd 2022 we once again invited all those that wished, to exhibit displays of their home grown produce, cookery, craft and photography at our Annual Show in the Reading Room. Due to Covid we have not held this show since 2019. Congratulations to all our winners who were as follows:

Banksian Medal (Most points scored in Sections A & B): Jo Williams.

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

Section B: Flowers and Pot Plants:
Augustine Courtauld Perpetual Challenge Cup (Best Exhibit in Section B): Sarah Mackinnon; Perpetual Rose Bowl (Highest Number of Points in Section B): Jo Williams; Jack Richardson Memorial Salver (Best Single Rose): Mary Marshall; Darkins Voucher (Best Fuchsia): Sarah Mackinnon.

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): Justin Tomkins; Murphy Perpetual Challenge Cup (Best Bottle of Country Wine): Jo Williams; Mrs P Innes Perpetual Challenge Cup (Highest Number of points in Section D): Jo Williams.

Section E: Craft:
Cohen Perpetual Challenge Rose Bowl (Best Hand Knitted Item): Pat Slimming; Mrs A Goodchild Perpetual Challenge Cup (Best Exhibit in Section E): Pat Slimming.

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

Section G: Children:
Winner of Class 146 - A model robot made from household recycling: Under 6: Harriet Smith; 6-10: Ronnie Smith; Winner of Class 147 - A creature made from modelling clay: Under 6: Harriet Smith; 6-10: Elsie Smith; Winner of Class 148 - A Photograph of My Best Friend: 6-10: Elsie Smith; Winner of Class 149 - Coloured in picture of seahorses: Under 6: Harriet Smith; 6-10: Eliza Heath; Winner of Class 150 - Design the front cover of the 2023 Show Schedule: 6-10: Elsie Smith; Winner of Class 151 - A decorated stone or rock: Under 6: Harriet Smith; 6-10: Ronnie Smith; 11-16: Emma Kollibinski & Olivia Tomkins. Mrs A Legge Perpetual Challenge Cup (Best Exhibit in Section G): Ronnie Smith; Webb Challenge Rose Bowl (Best Photograph of My Best Friend): Elsie Smith. Winner overall of Design the front cover of the 2023 Show Schedule: Elsie Smith.

Special mention also to Arwen Laver and William Heath for entering exhibits into the craft section along with adults.

Jo Williams