What a show!
This year was another record – 418 entries, 41 people entered, and 32 people won place cards.
The new marquee felt very spacious, was admired by all and kept showers at bay on the day. Judging by the number of teas served, we seemed to have more people then ever visiting the show. We had several visitors who came to admire and buy our produce and who seemed to enjoy themselves.
Thank you to all who contributed, including preparing, clearing away, erecting and dismantling the marquee and gazebos, baking, helping on the day, entering the show, selling raffle tickets, staffing the tombola, etc. etc., plus those who just came to join in the fun.
Special mention must go to Denise Johnson of Epilepsy Action for opening the show, to Steve Raw for exemplary judging, to Mags and Keith Barrett for tasting every jam, jelly, chutney and pickle including the extra hot chilli sauce, to Clare Handby who was a tower of strength in the café, to Drew Davidson for a constant supply of tea to the marquee builders and fine cheesecakes, to Eugene McBride and Fran Schofield for heroism up a ladder beyond the call of duty, and to Darren Burd for volunteering his workmates to help take the marquee down! But the show would never have taken place without two very special people – Barry Raw and Eileen Handby.
This year’s trophy winners were:
Burley Model Shield
(Joint winners)
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Brendan & Diane Cunningham
Tony & Eileen Handby |
Eric Emms Trophy
(Best Tomatoes) |
Barry Raw |
Joe Wray Trophy (Best Potatoes) |
Keith & Mags Barrett |
Best In Show was awarded to Frank Turpin’s magnificent Top Tray winning entry, featuring stunning carrots, parsnips, onions and cauliflowers that would grace any show bench in the land.
The Top Vase award went to Adrienne Jackson for a lovely display of flowers.
This year the ‘Best’ winners were:
- The ‘Best Plot’ Award
1st] Steph Roden - Plot 58
2nd] Alec Blackie - Plot 57
3rd] Sue Hollington - Plot 100
Highly Commended:
Jacky Fleming - Plot 79 &
Fran Schofield - Plot 99
- The ‘Best Half Plot’ Award
1st] Brendan Cunningham - Plot 10a
(joint) Brendan Cunningham - Plot 5a
3rd] Phil Gadsby - Plot 72b
Highly Commended:
Steph Roden & Alec Blackie - Plot 98a
- The ‘Best Newcomers Plot’ Award
1st] Phil Gadsby - Plot 72b
2nd] Josie & Murray Sawers - Plot 91b
3rd] John Foster - Plot 74a
- The ‘Best Border ’ Award
1st] Geoff Pywell - Plot 62
2nd] Steph Roden - Plot 98a
3rd] Andrew Beaumont - Plot 40
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