2025 Annual Show Report

On September 6th we held our Annual Show where over 30 villagers exhibited their home grown produce, flowers, 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): Jo Williams.

Section A: Fruit and Vegetables:
C. A. Warren Perpetual Challenge Cup (Best Exhibit in Section A): Terry Barber; Bert Partridge Perpetual Challenge Cup (Most Points in Section A): Jo Williams; 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): Dosemary Brown; Perpetual Rose Bowl (Highest Number of Points in Section B): Helen Roche; Jack Richardson Memorial Salver (Best Single Rose): Helen Roche. Darkins Voucher (Best Fuchsia in Class 49) Helen Roche.

Section C: Floral Arrangement. Halstead Co-op Cup (Best Exhibit in Section C): Heather Mitchell.

Section D: Cookery:
Groves Perpetual Challenge Cup (Best Rich Fruit Cake): Bernie Leo; Murphy Perpetual Challenge Cup (Best Bottle of Country Wine): Jo Williams; Glynnis Shield Best novice in Section D): Ronnie Smith: 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): Anna French; 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): Colin Jackson; Darkins Perpetual Challenge Cup (Highest number of points in Section F): Karen Dickson.

Section G: Children:
Winner of Class 146 – One painted stone/pebble: Under 6: Poppy MacKinnon; 6-10: Harriet Smith; 11-16: Indigo Bailey. Winner of Class 147 – A vegetable animal:: Under 6-10: Harriet Smith; 11-16: Ronnie Smith; Winner of Class 148 - A Photograph of a creepy crawlie: Under 6-10: Harriet Smith; 11-16: Ronnie Smith; Winner of Class 149 – Four decorated biscuits on a plate: Under 6: Sonny Bailey; 6-10: Jessica Baker; 11-16: Indigo Bailey. Winner of Class 150 - Design the front cover of the 2026 Show Schedule : Under 6: Poppy MacKinnon; 6-10: Elsie Smith. Winner of Class 151 - A painting or drawing of a ladybird: Under 6: Poppy Mackinnon; 6-10: Jessica Baker; 11-16: Olivia Tomkins; Winner of Class 152 – A Cresshead or cress grown in any container: Under 6: Poppy Mackinnion; 6-10: Harriet Smith; 11-16 Ronnie Smith. Mrs A Legge Perpetual Challenge Cup (Best Exhibit in Section G) : Indigo Bailey; Webb Challenge Rose Bowl (Best Photograph of a creey crawlie): Harriet Smith. Winner of Design the front cover of the 2026 Show Schedule: Elsie Smith.

Jo Williams