BISHOP'S Lydeard enjoyed its fruitful annual flower show last week, with hundreds of exhibits entered.

The event was held in the village's hall on July 6, and saw 120 people enter a total of 520 exhibits making a lovely display.

Children from the primary school entered sixty 3D models on a rainbow theme and paintings were created by the Brownies.

Local childminders and the school nursery also contributed by creating 30 colourful pictures of monsters with their pre-school age children.

As usual, the Year Six children at the school took part in a creative writing competition in memory of Sir Arthur C Clarke and their work was proudly displayed and admired by over 300 visitors.

Despite it being a tricky year for fruit and vegetables, those on show were of a very high standard.

The still-green tomatoes brought some smiles – but organisers reminded exhibitors that "it’s always worth entering as there’s always a winner in every class".

There was a "stunning" array of different flowers, floral arrangements and floral shrubs, along with a home cooking with 44 individual preserves and chutneys.

Baking was a very popular class, with the cake judge having to taste 25 cakes, and that was before judging the fudge and the cheese scones.

The photography section was competitive with sixty strong contenders in the five categories: Reflections, Feathered Friends, Sport, Food and Vintage.

Kate Foster, the flower show secretary wants to thank "all who took the time to take enter, to those who came and enjoyed the show and to all those involved in making it happen". The show will take place again in July 2025.

Bishop's Lydeard Flower Show Prize Winners, July 2024

Awards were presented by Martin Jones, Secretary of West Bagborough Gardening Club.

The Mr & Mrs R C Hoyle Perpetual Challenge Cup (most points in the Vegetable classes) Jane Nicholls

The Chris Lovell Memorial Cup (collection of salad vegetables) Andy Winterbottom

The C C Kierle Perpetual Challenge Cup (most points in the Fruit classes) Clare Floyd

The Connaught House School Perpetual Floral Cup (most points in the Flower and Plant classes) Anne Jones

The Stanley Burbidge Memorial Trophy (best container) Lizzie Livingstone

The John and Audrey Silke Challenge Cup (best hanging basket) Lizzie Livingstone

The Morris Perpetual Rose Bowl (most points in Rose classes) Jane Fowler

The Don Saunders Perpetual Cup (best single specimen Hybrid Tea Rose Rose ) Jane Fowler

The Lee Perpetual Cup (vase of 3 Dahlia’s) Lizzie Livingstone

The President’s Perpetual Challenge Cup (most points in the vegetable, fruit, flower & plant classes) Jane Nichols

The Ross Cup (most points in the Floral Art classes) Clare Floyd

The Frances Chalke Cup (Novice in the Floral Art section) no entries

The Bishops Lydeard Women’s Institute Perpetual Cup (most points by female entrant in domestic classes) Becci Buck

The Charlie Bond Cup (most points by male entrant in domestic classes) Arthur Martin

The Florence Grimstone Trophy (the most points in the baking classes) Clare Rant

The Dorothy Vernon Perpetual Trophy (most points in the Preserves classes) Becci Buck

The Florence Burbidge Memorial Trophy (most points in the Handicraft classes) Alison Cockell

The Triangle Trophy (most points in the photography and art classes) Hilary Tilley & Samantha Abbott

The Crittal Cup (most outstanding photograph in show) Samantha Abbott A

Perpetual Cup (most points in the pre-school classes) Freya Prevost

The Melhuish Cup (most points in the children’s classes – Key Stage 1) Oliver Winn

The Primary School Cup (most points in children’s classes – Key Stage 2) Zachary Dunphy & Amelia-Mae Luckett

A Perpetual Cup (most points in the children’s classes – Key Stages 3 & 4) Ozzie Lewin- Harris

The Sanders Award (£10 cash prize for most points in children’s classes) Oliver Winn

Sir Arthur C Clarke Trophy for Creative Writing (Year 6, Bishops Lydeard Primary School) Isabel-Rose Mellor

The Village Hall ‘awards of Merit’ (for outstanding exhibits) Class 37 Vase of 3 Dahlias Lizzie Livingstone Class 52 Floral Art ‘Olympics’ Clare Floyd Class 83 Portrait Hilary Tilley Class 86 Coloured picture Rosie (school nursery) Class 93 KS2 Monster picture Bea Lewin Harris