The 37th Annual Flower and Vegetable Show was another great village occasion. Washbrook Farm Barn , Ebrington looked a picture with the all the exhibits-including Vegetables, Flowers, Fruit, Floral Art, Cookery, Photography, Craft Work and Children’s Classes
There were over 550 entries and it was good to see some new entrants. There was excellent support from Club members.
The weather held and the many visitors enjoyed both the show and being able to have tea and cake outside in the sun.
The Show winners were:-
Sarah Grant Memorial Bowl – Lady gaining most points – Maggie Elson
Challenge Shield – Most points in Show – Maggie Elson
Miriam Collins Flower Cup- Anne Medley
RHS Banksian Medal – most points in Vegetable, Flowers & Fruit Classes John Clarke
Dorothy Drinkwater Cup – Floral Art – Anne Medley
Douglas Drinkwater Challenge Cup – Cookery Class for Men –Tony Boyse
National Vegetable Society Medal – best single vegetable exhibit - Colin Disley
Gabrielle Falkiner Cup – most points in Vegetables – Colin Disley
Certificate for Most points in Root Vegetables Classes – Colin Disley
Certificate for Most points in Salad Classes – Jenny Boyse, John Clarke, Colin Disley
Peter Righton Memorial Cup – best exhibit in Dahlia Classes – Barry Sabin
Eric Williams Memorial Cup for best exhibit in Rose Classes – Anne Medley
Certificate for Most points in Fruit Classes – John Clarke
Cherry Trees Floral Art Cup – Anne Medley
Darby Cookery Cup – most points in Cookery classes – Maggie Elson
Ebrington Show Cookery Award – Lin Doherty
Tankard for most points in Wine Classes – Jenny Boyse
David Goodenough Cup for best bottle of Wine in show – Jenny Boyse
The Ebrington Arms Salver for most points in Photography Classes – Peter Ellis and Alison Taylor
Craft Work Cup for most points in Craft Classes – Maggie Elson
Craft Certificate for best exhibit in Craft Classes – Jane Chapman
Children’s Awards:-
RHS Junior Competitors Award of Merit for best horticultural Exhibit -Roux Storie
Mai Dorrington Cup Memorial Cup 5 to 8 years – Roux Storie
The Ebrington School Shield --Tracey
Thank you to all the entrants, especially all the children, to the judges to the Drinkwater Family, to all the helpers and to everybody who visited the Show in the afternoon. A great success -- a real Village Show.
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