All things bright and beautiful at Minehead Flower Show

A large number of children were also involved, particularly pupils from Minehead First School.

Show manager Derek Blay said: “Thank you to everyone who has worked so hard in preparing the hall – it looked lovely with all the colourful blooms.”

Geoff Fuller, president of Minehead and District Gardeners Association, thanked the town council and the many businesses in Minehead which had been generous with sponsorship and introduced Stuart Parkman of Triscombe Nurseries, who presented the cups.

The Mayor of Minehead, Cllr Tony Berry, presented the Minehead Town Cup for exhibitor with most points to Syd Dunscombe.

TROPHIES: The Dennis Holmes Cup for the association member with the most points: Syd Dunscombe; The Arthur Brown Cup for the best collection of vegetables: John Keal; The Skilton Cup for the most points for vegetables: Robert Forgan; The Sidney James Cup for the best dish of potatoes: Robert Forgan; The Webber Memorial Trophy for the best exhibit of fruit: Michael Julian; The Garden Lovers Cup for the most points for fruit: Gordon Holt; The Samuel Cup for the most points in Section A: Syd Dunscombe; The Presidents Cup for the runner-up in Section A: Robert Forgan; The Stroud Cup for the most points for flowers: Syd Dunscombe; The Bailey Cup for the best exhibit of carnations: Gordon Holt; The Amanda Cup for the best exhibit of roses: Sally Kuhlmann; The F J Bulley Trophy for the best exhibit in dahlia classes: Syd Dunscombe; The Boyall Cup for the best sweet pea exhibit: Robert Forgan; The Jean Ryall Cup for the best plant in a pot: Margaret Powell; The Poyntz Cup for the most points in the decorative section: Lucy Parker; The Lutterell Cup for the best exhibit in the  decorative section: Lucy Parker; The Phillip Watkins Cup for the most points in the homecraft section: Lucy Parker; The Butterflies Trophy for the best exhibit in the homecraft section: Mrs J Jefferd; The Minehead Guild of Winemakers Trophy for the most points in the wine section: Andrew Bristow; The Daisy Chain Cup for the best exhibit in the handicraft section: Rosalind Padfield; The Sir Arthur C Clarke Cup for the best greenhouse/conservatory plant: Hugh Pudwell; The S & A Linens Trophy for the most points in the handicraft section: Jane Sefton; The J & E Bulley Trophy for the best exhibit in the visual arts section: John Hughes; The Langdon Trophy for the best flowering begonia: Margaret Powell; The Exmoor Division Cup for the most points in the honey section: Gail Johnson; The Gordon Townsend Cup for the runner-up in the honey section: Peter Batchelor; The Gardeners Association Cup for the best orchid: Doreen Fuller; The Children’s Cup for the most points in the children’s section: Elizabeth Towells.

RESULTS: Collection of vegetables: 1 J Keal, 2 S Archer, 3 R Forgan; White potatoes: 1 R Forgan, 2 S Archer, 3 K Bowden; Coloured potatoes: 1 R Forgan, 2 K Bawden, 3 S Archer; Long carrots: 1 R Forgan, 2 D Mayo, 3 S Dunscombe; Stump rooted carrots: 1 R Forgan, 2 K Bawden, 3 S Archer; Onions: 1 S Dunscombe, 2 R Forgan, 3 L Puxley; Giant onion: 1 G Holt, 2 S Dunscombe; Shallots: 1 S Archer, 2 S Dunscombe, 3 J Keal; Peas: 1 J Keal, 2 T Brady, 3 S Dunscombe; Runner beans: 1 S Dunscombe, 2 R Forgan, 3 D Mayo; Longest runner bean: 1 S Archer, 2 G Hensley, 3 S Dunscombe; Dwarf beans: 1 R Forgan, 2 S Dunscombe, 3 B Priddle; Parsnips: 1 R Forgan, 2 S Dunscombe, 3 G Holt; Tomatoes: 1 L Puxley, 2 S Dunscombe; Truss tomatoes: 1 E Parry, 2 D Mayo, 3 G Hensley; Courgettes: 1 H Pudwell, 2 M Bainbridge, 3 D Albutt; Cucumbers: 1 R Forgan, 2 S Archer, 3 G Holt; Lettuce: 1 R Forgan, 2 B Priddle, 3 G Fuller; Marrow: 1 K Bawden, 2 L Puxley; Heaviest marrow: 1 S Dunscombe; Beetroot: 1 T Brady, 2 K Bawden, 3 M Bainbridge; Cabbage: 1 H Pudwell, 2 E Parry, 3 D Blay; Rhubarb: 1 R Forgan, 2 H Pudwell, 3 S Dunscombe; Any other vegetable: 1 S Archer, 2 E Parry, 3 G Fuller; Vase of herbs: 1 S Archer, 2 G Holt, 3 B Priddle. Raspberries: 1 G Fuller, 2 A Hubbard, 3 G Holt; Any other soft fruit: 1 G Fuller, 2 B Priddle, 3 G Holt; Dessert apples: 1 S Dunscombe, 2 G Holt, 3 B Priddle; Culinary apples: 1 K Bawden, 2 G Holt, 3 B Priddle; Plums: 1 G Holt, 2 G Fuller; Pears: 1 K Bawden, 2 D Albutt, 3 G Holt; Any other fruit: 1 M Julian, 2 B Priddle, 3 G Holt. Penstemons: 1 D Fuller, 2 D Towells, 3 P Hawkins; Hardy perennials: 1 D Blay, 2 A Hubbard, 3 D Fuller; Pompom dahlias: 1 J Moon, 2 S Dunscombe, 3 A Somerfield; Ball dahlias: 1 E Parry, 2 P Batchelor, 3 S Dunscombe; Small decorative dahlias: 1 S Dunscombe, 2 J Moon, 3 D Fuller; Medium decorative dahlias: 1 J Moon, 2 B Priddle, 3 P Batchelor; Large decorative dahlias: 1 S Dunscombe, 2 B Priddle; Cactus dahlias: 1 S Dunscombe, 2 C Pershouse, 3 B Priddle; Single rose: 1 S Kuhlmann, 2 G Holt, 3 E Parry; Floribunda rose: 1 P Brown; Vase roses: 1 D Fuller; Pansies: 1 D Blay, 2 R Forgan, 3 S Dunscombe; Asters: 2 E Parry; Vase annuals – 3 kinds: 1 P Batchelor, 2 S Archer; Gladiola: 1 S Dunscombe, 2 A Somerfield, 3 S Bainbridge; Carnations: 1 G Holt, 2 S Dunscombe; Pinks: 2 D Towells One colour sweet peas: 1 R Forgan, 2 S Dunscombe, 3 L Puxley; Mixed sweet peas: 1 R Forgan, 2 S Dunscombe, 3 A Somerfield; Shrubs – 2 kinds: 1 M Julian, 2 H Pudwell, 3 A Bradbury; Hydrangea: 1 L Puxley, 2 S Dunscombe, 3 D Fuller; Begonia: 1 M Powell, 2 S Dunscombe; Flowering plant: 1 S Bainbridge, 2 B Priddle; Fuchsia: 1 M Julian, 2 D Mayo, 3 A Hubbard; A foliage plant: 1 M Powell, 2 S Archer, 3 F Prentice; Exotic plant: 1 H Pudwell, 2 M Powell; Orchid: 1 D Fuller, 2 D Blay, 3 S Bainbridge. Decorative. Miniature arrangement: 1 L Parker, 2 S Smith, 3 B Priddle; Floating flowers: 1 E Towells, 2 L Parker; Olympic theme arrangement: 1 L Parker, 2 M Clarke, 3 B Priddle; Arrangement in most unusual container: 1 J Clarke, 2 L Parker, 3 D Chase. Honey. Light honey: 1 G Johnson, 3 D Colley; Medium/dark honey: 1 G Johnson; Granulated/creamed honey: 2 G Johnson, 3 P Batchelor; Shallow frame for extracting: 2 G Johnson; ½ lb cut comb: 1 G Johnson, 2 P Batchelor; Beeswax exhibit: 1 G Johnson. Homecraft. Jam: 1 S Towells, 2 C Blay, 3 D Mayo; Jelly: 1 L Parker, 2 S Towells, 3 K Winkley; Marmalade: 1 H Pudwell, 2 B Brady, 3 S Dodd; Lemon curd: 1 B Brady, 2 C Blay, 3 M Sayer; Chutney: 1 S Towells, 2 L Puxley, 3 C Blay; Hand-made bread: 1 J Burt, 2 L Parker; Machine made bread: 1 D Fuller, 2 M Sayer, 3 L Parker; Apple pie: 1 J Jefferd, 2 B Brady; Quiche: 1 R Padfield, 2 L Parker,  3 L Parry; Six biscuits, any kind: 1 L Puxley, 2 L Parker, 3 C Blay; Plain scones: 1 R Ferris, 2 B Priddle, 3 F James; Cheese scones: 1 M Greatorex, 2 B Priddle, 3 L Parker; Rock cakes: 1 B Priddle, 2 L Puxley, 3 L Parker;  chocolate brownies: 1 B Priddle, 2 R Ferris, 3 J Orpin; Shortbread: 1 M Parry, 2 L Parker, 3 F James; Decorated cup cakes: 1 S Smith, 2 L Puxley, 3 R Padfield; Coffee sponge: 1 J Burt, 2 L Parker, 3 B Brady; Everyday fruit  cake: 1 R Padfield, 2 J Jefferd, 3 R Ferris. Home-made wine. Dry white wine: 1 A Bristow, 2 D Mayo, 3 G Blackford; Sweet white wine: 1 A Bristow, 2 J Burt; Medium rose wine: 1 A Bristow, 2 M Parry; Dry red wine: 1 A Bristow, 2 J Burt, 3 D Mayo; Sweet red wine: 1 A Bristow, 2 J Burt; Vodka-based liqueur: 1 A Bristow, 2 S Towells, 3 L Parry; Kit-based liqueur: 1 A Bristow. Handicraft. Tapestry: 1 M Powell, 2 J Sefton; Knitted garment: 1 M Gross, 2 J Sefton, 3 F James; Papercraft card: 1 S Bainbridge, 2 B Brady, 3 S Lennon; Cross stitch: 1 S Lennon, 2 J Sefton, 3 M Powell; Hand-made jewellery: 1 B Stevens, 2 K Winkley, 3 A Childs; Item of patchwork: 1 R Padfield, 2 J Sefton; Free style embroidery: 1 S Dodd, 2 J Sefton. Visual arts. Painting in any medium: 1 P Jeffs, 2 J Hughes, 3 J Gee; Photograph – ‘Exmoor’: 1 D Webb, 2 E Allen, 3 S Kuhlmann; Photograph – ‘A Single Flower’: 1 M  Julian, 2 J Daley, 3 B Brady; Pen/ink/pencil drawing: 1 J Hughes, 2 J Daley, 3 S Lennon; Item in leather/wood/pottery: 1 T Brady, 2 G Holt, 3 P Jeffs. Children’s section. Animal from vegetable/plant: 1 Elizabeth Towells, 2 Millie Salway, 3 Gracie Wells; A decorated pebble, 1 Hephzibah Ferris, 2 Thomas Eginton, 3 Kai Abdi; Six Olympic-themed fairy cakes: 1 Catherine Towells, 2 Hephzibah Ferris, 3 Alfie Smith.