THERE was an invasion of bizarre animals at Kingston St Mary’s Flower Show, but zookeepers were not required, as local children had impressively assembled all of them out of vegetables.

There was even a sea creature carved out of a cucumber. The many visitors who packed Kingston’s annual show enjoyed the increased numbers of entries in the children’s section.

There were over 400 entries from 64 exhibitors (adults and children) and the scent of roses and sweet peas filled the Village Hall.

A curious carrot in the “Wonky” vegetable class that sported a strategically placed fig leaf amused the judges. Another comical carrot featured in the Crafts section, but this one was crocheted and carried the Olympic Torch.

The hall was buzzing during the prize giving and there were some new names amongst the trophy winners including Donna Durham for the highest number of points in Homecraft.

Lily Bisiker received a cup for her string of first places in the children‘s section. The keenly contested flower and vegetable classes resulted in trophies for father and son Chris and Joseph Heayns.

Simon Harris was awarded the silver plate for bread making. Show President Bill Hayes praised the exhibitors for their hard work.

A busy team provided refreshments and games in the Hall Garden. It was an impressive show, particularly in a year when the weather had presented gardeners with an uninspiring start to the growing season.

Kingston St Mary’s Flower Show Trophy Winners 2024:

Vegetables (Overall) — Joseph Heayns

Collection of Vegetables — Joseph Heayns

Best Vegetable Exhibit — Chris Heayns

Flowers (Overall) — Chris Heayns

Best Flower Exhibit — Bill Hayes

Indoor Plant — Jacqui Marsh

Begonia — Bill Hayes

Decorative Arrangement — Heather Calvert

Homecraft (Overall) — Donna Durham

Loaf of Bread — Simon Harris

Three Larder Items — Sue Anderson

Children’s Section (Overall) — Lily Bisiker

Watercolour Painting — Bob Moss

Painting in any other Medium — Bob Moss

An Item in Clay, Metal or Wood — Simon Harris

Best Item of Handicraft — Jacqui Marsh