Quality if not quantity at Dunster Flower Show - RESULTS

Although there were fewer entries in flower, fruit and vegetable classes due to the challenging weather earlier in the year, the weather failed to dampen the enthusiasm of the cooks which meant home-craft classes were well supported.

Society president Julian Luttrell congratulated the exhibitors on their efforts in a difficult year for gardeners before presenting the trophies and awards.

The latest addition to the proceedings was a People’s Choice trophy donated by Dr and Mrs Nicholson to commemorate the Diamond Jubilee and this was won by Mr J. Moon.

Show secretary Kath Moon told the County Gazette: “There was a good level of entries too in the arts and crafts sections with some beautiful work on display and the children’s entries were as colourful and imaginative as ever.

“When the Tithe Barn doors opened to the public in the afternoon there were plenty of visitors.”

The afternoon was rounded off with a raffle and sale of produce from the show and the society’s chairman Ruth Webber thanked the judges, patrons and all the helpers who had worked hard to ensure the show’s success.

TROPHY WINNERS:

THE MEDDICK for highest points in Potato Classes – Mr J Moon
THE PRODUCE CUP for highest points in Vegetable classes - Mr J Moon
W FROST CUP for highest points in dahlia classes – Mr J Moon
DURRANT ROSE CUP for highest points in rose classes – Mr E D Quick
FOLJAMBE CUP for highest points in flower classes – Mrs B V Bale
WILLIS CUP for highest points in pot plant classes – Mrs K Moon, Mr R Hutchings (joint)
VICE-PRESIDENT’S ROSE BOWL for highest points in flower and pot plant classes – Mrs B V Bale
LUTTRELL CUP for second-highest points in flower and pot plant classes – Mr J Moon
LUTTRELL ARMS TROPHY for highest points in Decorative classes – Mrs B Priddle
CORONATION CHALLENGE CUP for highest points in vegetable and fruit classes – Mr J Moon
B R GRIFFITHS CUP for the novice with highest points in vegetable, herb, flower and fruit classes – Mrs M Fay
HORNBY TROPHY for highest points in home-craft classes – Mrs B V Bale
LADIES’ CHALLENGE CUP for second-highest points in home-craft classes – Mrs L Puxley, Mr J Moon (joint)
PRIDDLE SALVER for highest points in home-craft section when not having previously won a trophy in home-craft classes – Mrs A Williams
THE RUTH FOX ROSE BOWL for highest points in arts and crafts classes – Mr W M Hatt
THE CRAFT SALVER for highest points in arts and crafts classes – Mrs M Davies
JULIAN LUTTRELL CUP for highest points in children’s classes – Isabella Hole
VAULTER CUP for second-highest points in children’s classes – Jude Murray
COTTAGERS CUP for best collection of vegetables – Mrs L Puxley
R HAYDON CUP for best exhibit in gladioli classes – Mrs B V Bale
WYNDHAM CUP for the best vase of mixed flowers – Mrs M Fay
MERRY MEADOW TROPHY for the best display of fuchsias – Mrs B V Bale
NICHOLSON SILVER JUBILEE CUP for best exhibit in flower classes – Mrs M Fay
SPEARS CROSS TROPHY FOR DUNSTER CIDER for best bottle of cider – Mr J Moon
GREEN RIBBON AWARD for best exhibit in home-craft classes – Mrs B V Bale
THE CRAFTERS CUP for best exhibit in arts and crafts classes – Mrs M Davies
STANFORD SALVER for best exhibit in photography classes – Mr P Webber
THE EXMOOR JEWELLER PENDANT for best exhibit in children’s classes – Cherry Price
STANFORD CUP FOR GIRLS for best exhibit by a girl in children’s art classes – Cherry Price
STANFORD CUP FOR BOYS for best exhibit by a boy in children’s art classes – Joseph Burt
MILLENNIUM TROPHY AND RED RIBBON AWARD for best exhibit in show – Mrs A Pursell
NICHOLSON DIAMOND JUBILEE TROPHY for the people’ choice – Mr J Moon
JIMMY GRIFFITHS SHIELD AND BLUE RIBBON AWARD for highest total points in show – Mr J Moon

RESULTS:

Five potatoes, white kidney – 1 J Moon, 2 Mrs L Puxley
Five potatoes, white round – 1 J Moon
Five potatoes, coloured kidney – 1 Mrs L Puxley, 2 J Moon, 3 Mrs A Williams
Five potatoes, coloured round – 1 J Moon
Nine pods of runner beans – 1 J Moon
Nine pods of peas – 1 Mrs J Vaulter, 2 J Moon
Nine pods of mangetout peas – 1 Mrs M Fay, 2 J Moon, 3 Mrs A Williams
Three stems of rhubarb, trimmed – 1 M Bale, 2 D Challoner, 3 J Bacon
Three beetroots – 1 M Bale, 2 D Challoner, 3 Mrs M Fay
Three carrots of one variety – 1 Mrs L Puxley, 2 M Bale, 3 J Moon
Three parsnips – 1 M Bale, 2 Mrs L Puxley
One squash – 1 J Moon
Two cabbages – 1 M Bale
Five onions, grown from seed – 1 Mrs L Puxley, 2 J Moon
Five onion sets without foliage – 1 M Bale, 2 Mrs L Puxley, 3 Mrs M Fay
Dish of 12 shallots - 1 Mrs L Puxley, 2 J Moon
Dish of nine pickling shallots – 1 J Moon, 2 Mrs L Puxley
Five spring onions with tops – 1 J Moon
Two lettuce of same variety – 1 Mrs L Puxley, 2 J Moon
Dish of five tomatoes with calyx – 1 J Moon, 2 Mrs L Puxley
Truss of small-type tomatoes – 1 J Moon
Two cucumbers – 1 M Bale, 2 Mrs M Fay, 3 J Moon
Dish of five chillies – 1 Mr E O’Byrne
Three courgettes – 1 Mrs A Williams, 2 Mr T Sawyer, 3 Mrs L Puxley
Any other vegetable – 1 M Bale, 2 Mrs L Puxley
Heaviest marrow – 1 J Moon
Longest runner bean – 1 J Moon
A comic vegetable or fruit – 1 J Moon, 2 Mrs L Puxley, 3 Mrs A Williams
Heaviest yield from seed potato – 1 A Puxley
Collection of vegetables – 1 Mrs L Puxley, 2 J Moon, 3 M Bale, HC Mrs M Fay
Display of Dunster Allotment produce – 1 T Mote, 2 M Bale
Collection of five cut culinary herbs – 1 Mrs A Williams, 2 Mrs L Puxley, 3 Mrs J Murray
Gladioli, large flowering – 1 B V Bale, 2 Mrs K Moon
Gladioli, butterfly or miniature – 1 Mrs J Vaulter
Three dahlias, decorative, 6" or more – 1 J Moon
Three dahlias, decorative, under 6" – 1 J Moon, 2 E D Quick
Three dahlias, cactus or semi-cactus, 6" or over – 1 J Moon
Three dahlias, cactus/semi-cactus, under 6" – 1 J Moon
Five dahlias, pompom, 2" or under – 1 J Moon
Three dahlias, miniature ball, under 4" – 1 J Moon, 2 Mrs B V Bale
Three dahlias, single or collarette – 1 E D Quick, 2 Mrs B V Bale, 3 J Moon
One specimen rose, with foliage – 1 E D Quick, 2 G Witherford, 3 R Hutchings
Floribunda roses, three sprays – 1 E D Quick, 2 Mrs B V Bale
Three roses – 1 Mrs B V Bale, 2 E D Quick, 3 R Hutchings
Three pinks – 1 Mrs A Williams, 2 Mrs J Vaulter
Three penstemmons – 1 Mrs M Fay, 2 Mrs D Hough
Three African marigolds – 1 Mrs B V Bale
Three clematis blooms – 1 E D Quick, 2 Mrs J Vaulter, 3 Mrs K Moon
Geranium or pelargonium blooms – 1 Mrs L Puxley, 2 E D Quick, 3 Mrs D Hough
Container of antirrhinums – 1 Mrs J Beaumont, 2 Mrs B V Bale
Container of sweet peas, seven stems – 1 Mrs L Puxley, 2 Mrs K Moon, 3 Mrs R Gaitskell
Seven violas or pansies – 1 Mrs J Beaumont
Two hydrangeas – mophead – 1 Mrs L Puxley, 2 C Nicholson, 3 E D Quick
Two hydrangeas – lacecap – 1 R Hutchings, 2 Mrs L Puxley, 3 J Moon
Two flowering shrubs – 1 Mrs A Williams, 2 Mrs B V Bale, 3 Mrs M Fay
Vase of mixed flowers – 1 Mrs M Fay, 2 Mrs K Moon, 3 Mrs L Puxley
Vase of mixed annuals – 1 Mrs K Moon, 2 Mrs M Fay
Five different fuchsia blooms – 1 Mrs B V Bale, 2 Mrs K Moon, 3 R Hutchings
Flowering orchid, pot not exceeding 8" – 1 R Hutchings, 2 Mrs L Puxley, 3 Mrs A Williams
Flowering plant, pot not exceeding 10" – 1 Mrs K Moon, 2 J Moon, 3 Mrs R Fox
Miniature flower arrangement – 1 Mrs L Puxley, 2 Mrs J Beaumont, 3 Mrs A Williams
Unusual container of flowers and foliage – 1 Mrs A Williams, 2 J Moon, 3 R Hutchings, HC Mrs M Fay
An arrangement of floating flowers – 1 Mrs A Williams, 2 Mrs M Fay, 3 Mrs L Puxley
“Sizzling Summer” – 1 Mrs B Priddle, 2 J Moon
Red, white and blue table centrepiece – 1 Mrs A Williams, 2 Mrs B Priddle
“The Olympics” – 1 Mrs B Priddle, 2 J Moon
Flowers and foliage in a terracotta pot – 1 Mrs B Priddle, 2 Mrs J Beaumont
Five dessert apples – 1 E D Quick
Dish of currants – 1 J Moon, 2 Mrs L Puxley
Dish of soft fruit – 1 Mrs L Puxley, 2 R Hutchings
Five figs – 1 E D Quick, 2 J Moon
Dish of any other fruit – 1 E D Quick
Basket of fruits – 1 J Moon
Six hen eggs – 1 Mr M Capel, 2 Mrs T Sawyer, 3 Mrs L Puxley, HC Mr T Sawyer
Dunster fruit cake – 1 Mrs M Fay, 2 J Webber and Mrs B V Bale (joint)
Five fruit scones – 1 Mrs B Priddle, 2 Mrs B V Bale, 3 J Webber
Five chocolate brownies – 1 J Webber, 2 Mrs M Fay and Mrs A Williams (joint)
Victoria sandwich – 1 Mrs B V Bale, 2 Mrs T Sawyer, 3 Mrs L Puxley
Six cup cakes – 1 Mrs R Webber and Mrs L Puxley (joint), 3 Mrs A Williams and Miss V Kowalczyk (joint)
Flapjacks – 1 Mrs A Williams, 2 Mrs R Webber, 3 Mrs L Puxley
Vegetable cake with topping – 1 Mrs E Murray and Mrs R Webber (joint)
Coffee and walnut sponge – 1 Mrs B V Bale, 2 Mrs R Webber
Ginger cake – gentlemen only – 1 A Fay, 2 E O’Byrne, 3 T Sawyer
Treacle tart – 1 Mrs B V Bale, 2 Mrs J Murray
Quiche – 1 Mrs B V Bale, 2 Mrs E Murray and Mrs L Melbourne (joint), 3 Mrs R Webber
Bread (handmade) – 1 J Bacon, 2 Mrs B Priddle, 3 J Moon
Bread (machine made) – 1 Mrs J Challoner, 2 Mrs P Nicholson
Raspberry jam – 1 Mrs M Fay, 2 Mrs B V Bale, 3 Mrs L Puxley
Strawberry jam – 1 Mrs T Sawyer, 2 Mrs B V Bale, 3 Mrs A Williams
Any other jam – 1 Mrs L Puxley, 2 J Melbourne, 3 Mrs M Fay
Jelly – 1 J Melbourne, 2 Mrs L Puxley, 3 Mrs S Dodd
Marmalade – 1 Mrs B V Bale, 2 Mrs D Hough, 3 Mrs S Dodd
Chutney – 1 J Melbourne, 2 Mrs K Moon, 3 Mrs M Fay
Pickle – 1 Mrs A Williams, 2 Mrs L Puxley
Dry white wine – 1 J Moon
Sweet white wine – 1 J Moon
Dry red wine – 1 A Puxley, 2 J Moon, 3 Mrs L Puxley
Sweet red wine – 1 J Moon
Fruit liqueur – 1 C Nicholson, 2 A Fay, 3 Mrs M Fay, HC G Witherford
Cider – 1 J Moon, 2 Mrs M Fay, 3 A Fay, HC C Nicholson
Watercolour or pen and wash picture – 1 Mrs A Pursell, 2 W M Hatt, 3 J Bacon
Oils or acrylics picture – 1 Mrs M Witheridge, 2 J Bacon, 3 W M Hatt, HC Mrs D Scott
Pencil, charcoal, pastels or ink picture – 1 J Bacon, 2 W M Hatt, 3 Mrs M Fay
Party invitation – 1 W M Hatt, 2 Mrs R Fox, 3 Mrs L Puxley
Stitchery on canvas – 1 Mrs K Moon, 2 Mrs J Davies
Hand-embroidered item – 1 Mrs S Dodd, 2 Mrs J Jordan
Any other needlework item – 1 Mrs M Davies, 2 Mrs A Miles, 3 Mrs S Dodd
Hand-knitted or crochet item – 1 Mrs M Davies, 2 Mrs D Scott
Textile wall hanging – 1 Mrs M Davies, 2 Mrs S Dodd, 3 Mrs A Pursell
Wooden item – 1 Mrs D Scott
Any other craft – 1 Mrs B V Bale, 2 Mrs M Davies
Photograph “funny moments’ – 1 Mrs M Bacon, 2 Mrs B Priddle, 3 Mr P Webber
Photograph ‘sport’ – 1 Mrs M Bacon, 2 Mr P Webber, 3 Mrs M Fay
Photograph ‘shadows’ – 1 Mr P Webber, 2 J Bacon, 3 Mrs M Fay

CHILDREN’S RESULTS:

Cress egghead – 1 Isabella Hole (8)
Flower arrangement in teacup – Isabella Hole (8)
Plate of vegetables – 1 Jude Murray (8)
Decorated mask – 1 Cherry Price (6), 2 Odie Price (11), 3 Sophie Waby (11), HC Jude Murray (8)
Handmade bracelet – 1 Marley Price (4), 2 Odie Price (11), 3 Cherry Price (6)
Party invitation – 1 Finlay Mary Twiss (4), 2 Alice Richards (7), 3 Odie Price (11)
Tallest weed – 1 Jude Murray (8)
Junk model of a train – 1 Isabella Hole (8), 2 Odie Price (11), 3 Marley Price (4)
Poem “Church Bells” – 1 Hollie Williams (8), 2 Odie Price (11), 3 Sophie Waby (11)
Healthy picnic – 1 Isabella Hole (8)
Decorated cup cakes – 1 Lewis Murray (11), 2 Finlay Mary Twiss (4), 3 Jude Murray (8), HC Isabella Hole (8)
Choc chip cookies – 1 Jude Murray (8), Lewis Murray (11), 3 Isabella Hole (8)
Pre-school Olympic Torch collage – 1 Maisie Lyddon, 2 Jude Stanbury, 3 Finlay Mary Twiss, HC Molly Phippen
Year 2 Olympics collage – 1 Cherry Price
Year 3 Olympics collage – 1 Isabella Hole, 2 Joseph Burt