Show's aroma of summer delight for Yapton summer show

Of the 45 participants, 26 staged in the horticultural classes, 14 in cookery and seven in the photographic sections respectively, with seven as first-time exhibitors in Yapton, including a number of children.

The grand total of entries was 262, quite possibly a record for the show.

The first class in the schedule, 'A rose prepared as a buttonhole', required 17 entry cards and most other classes had a minimum entry of two.

The rose classes were particularly well-supported and the high quality of the sweet peas was evident. Many visitors commented on the powerful aroma as they entered the village hall. There were many vases of other cut flowers, pot plants, and a section devoted to cacti and succulents.

A diverse range of vegetables and fruits completed the horticultural classes, and cucumbers, chilli peppers and tayberries were among those on display.

The flower arranging section had some superb entries and the judge for the cookery classes commented on the excellence of the three dozen exhibits set before her.

As always, the photographic sections drew attention and at all four shows remains the most consistently supported group of classes. Ten children who staged mustered 15 entries.

Visitors in the afternoon numbered around 140 and everyone must have enjoyed the assembled display for its visual impact and interest. Many past acquaintances renewed briefly their friendships in the common interest of gardening.

The side stalls offered bedding plants, cactus seedlings, a raffle, a jewellery stand, the 'bonus ball' prize for the day's lottery broadcast and a cake stall, while the kitchen staff prepared cream teas.

The event ended with the presentation of the trophies, with the cottage gardeners' chairman, Roy Phillips, leading the ceremony.

Stan Crouch retained the Godfrey Challenge Cup for most points in the rose classes in a strongly contested competition; Jeff Haine collected the Hawthorne Trophy for sweet peas and Anne Adams was again the best of the cactus growers for the Bill Payne Memorial Trophy.

Eleven-year-old Olivia Lisle was the most successful child exhibitor for the Junior Flower Cup.

The next competitive event will be the annual show on August 9, with a marquee on the recreation ground also hosting the British Gladiolus Society (southern branch) show, plus field events including Sompting Morris Dancers, the Double-LL Club classic vehicles, and further attractions in the village hall.

For results see next page.

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FLORAL

One rose buttonhole, (Not in Water): 1 '“ Mrs M C Pardi; 2 '“ Mrs D Booker; 3 '“ Mrs C Hickman. Bloom rose, large, multi coloured: 1 '“ Mrs M C Pardi; 2 '“ S Crouch. Bloom rose, red or orange: 1 '“ Mrs D Booker; 2 '“ S Crouch; 3 '“ P Crouch. Bloom rose, yellow: 1 '“ Mrs D Booker; 2 '“ S Crouch; 3 '“ Mrs V Millis. Bloom rose, pink: 1 '“ Mrs D Booker; 2 '“ S Crouch. Bloom rose, any colour: 1 '“ S Crouch. Three large flowered (HT) roses, variety: 1 '“ P Crouch; 2 '“ S Crouch. Three large flowered (HT) roses, mixed colours: 2 '“ S Crouch. Stem cluster flowered rose: 1 '“ Mrs K Hemsley; 2 '“ Mrs A Hollis; 3 '“ S Crouch. Mixed roses, 6 stems: 1 '“ S Crouch; 2 '“ P Crouch; 3 '“ Mrs A Hollis. Stem Sweet Pea: 1 '“ A Humphrey; 2 '“ J Haine; 3 '“ T Booker. Vase Sweet Peas, single colour: 1 '“ J Haine; 2 '“ T Booker; 3 '“ A Humphrey. Vase of Sweet Peas, mixed colours: 1 '“ J Haine; 2 '“ A Humphrey; 3 '“ T Booker. Three vases Sweet Peas, each vase a distinct variety; 1 '“ J Haine; 2 '“ A Humphrey. Bowl of mixed Sweet Peas; 1 '“ A Humphrey; 2 '“ J Haine; 3 '“ T Booker. Five Florets of Delphinium: 2 '“ Mrs D Booker. Mixed flowers: 1 '“ Mrs A Hollis; 2 '“ Mrs D Booker; 3 '“ Mrs J Smith. Six stems pinks, disbudded: 1 '“ Mrs D Booker; 2 '“ Mrs E Johnson-Thorne. Five blooms pansies: 1 '“ D Cole; 2 '“ A Humphrey; 3 '“ Mrs K Hemsley. Five stems any other flower: 1 '“ Mrs D Lawrence; 2 '“ D Cole; 3 '“ Mrs E Johnson-Thorne. Pot plant, fern or foliage; 1 '“ Mrs D Lawrence; 2 '“ Mrs C Hickman; 3 '“ J Haine. Pot plant, flowering, excluding African Violet & Geranium: 1 A Humphrey; 2 '“ Mrs A Hollis; 3 '“ Mrs D Booker. Pot plant, African Violet: 2 '“ Mrs M C Pardi; 3 '“ Mrs C Hickman. Pot plant, any pot Geranium/Pelargonium: 3 '“ Mrs M C Pardi. Flowering shrubs or trees: 1 '“ Mrs D Lawrence; 2 '“ Mrs C Hickman; 3 '“ Mrs A Hollis.

CACTI AND OTHER SUCCULENT PLANTS

Plant, 20cm container, judged on floral effect: 1 '“ P Maynard; 2 '“ Mrs A Adams; 3 '“ J Haine. Two plants 15cm containers: 1 '“ Mrs A Adams; 2 '“ P Maynard; 3 '“ D Donovan. Three plants, 12.5cm containers: 1 '“ Mrs A Adams; 2 '“ P Maynard. Four plants, 10cm containers: 1 '“ Mrs A Adams. Six plants, 7.5cm containers: 1 '“ P Maynard; 2 '“ Mrs A Adams. Display to exhibit diversity of form: 1 '“ A Adams; 2 '“ P Maynard; 3 '“ D Donovan.

VEGETABLES AND FRUIT

Two lettuces with roots: 1 '“ M Paradine; 2 '“ J Haine; 3 '“ A Humphrey. Nine pods of broad beans: 1 '“ M Millis; 2 '“ M Paradine; 3 '“ D Donovan. Nine pods peas; 2 '“ D Donovan.

Rhubarb: 1 '“ A Humphrey; 3 '“ M Millis. Other vegetable not mentioned: 1 '“ M Paradine; 2 '“ Mrs M C Pardi; 3 '“ D Millis. Collection of vegetables: 1 '“ M Paradine; 2 '“ Mrs M C Pardi. Collection of herbs: 1 '“ A Humphrey; 2 '“ M Paradine; 3 '“ Mrs D Lawrence. Strawberries: '“ 1 A Humphrey. Gooseberries: 1 '“ D Donovan. Any other soft fruit: 1 '“ R Phillips; 2 '“ Mrs M C Pardi; 3 '“ T Booker.

FLORAL ART

Theme '“ Sport.

'Tiddly Winks' a petite exhibit: 1 '“ D Cole; 2 '“ Mrs C Hickman; 3 '“ Mrs J Smith. 'Football Crazy'; 1 '“ D Cole; 2 '“ Mrs D Brooker; 3 '“ Mrs C Hickman; HC '“ Mrs J.Smith. 'Anyone for Tennis' exhibit in shell: 1 '“ D Cole.

DOMESTIC

Cheese scones: 1 '“ Miss D Jessup; 2 '“ Mrs P Hapgood; 3 '“ T Booker; HC '“ R Phillips and Mrs C Humpfrey. White loaf, yeast raised: 1 '“ Mrs C Humphrey; 2 '“ D Donovan; 3 '“ D Cole; HC '“ M Habgood. Treacle tart: 1 '“ D Donovan; 2 '“ Mrs C Humphrey; 3 '“ D Cole. Fruit slices; 1 '“ R Phillips; 2 '“ Mrs K Horwood; 3 '“ D Donovan. Jar Marmalade: 1 '“ D Donovan; 2 '“ M Habgood; 3 '“ R Phillips.

CHILDREN

Monster made from vegetables, fruit or flowers, 7 to 9 years: 1 '“ Georgia Whitmee; 2 '“ Ellie Mortimer; 3 '“ Abigail Ellis; HC '“ Thomas Whitmee and Ashleigh Heasman. Jam tarts: 1 '“ Anya Mortimer; 2 '“ Olivia Lisle. Photograph of animal: 1 '“ Fae Crowley; 2 '“ Olivia Lisle; 3 '“ Ashleigh Heasman; HC '“ Beth Prior. Collage from Haberdashery items: 1 '“ Olivia Lisle; 2 '“ Ashleigh Heasman.

PHOTOGRAPHY.

'At the Seaside': 1 '“ G Westcott; 2 '“ M Millis; 3 '“ Mrs E Pendreich; HC '“ Mrs D Lawrence. 'A Church': 1 '“ R Saunders; 2 '“ Mrs E Pendreich; 3 '“ Mrs D Lawrence. 'Springtime': 1 '“ Mrs D Lawrence; 2 '“ Miss A Marsh; 3 '“ Mrs E Pendreich. 3 photographs, 6X4, one subject: 1 '“ M Millis; 2 '“ Mrs D Lawrence; 3 '“ D Millis; HC '“ Miss A Marsh. 'Animals in Action': 1 '“ M Millis; 2 '“ Miss A Marsh; 3 '“ G Westcott. Digitally enhanced photo one of the above subjects: 1 '“ Mrs E Pendreich; 2 '“ Miss A Marsh.