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Welcombe Horticultural Show - 50th Anniversary

The Welcombe Garden Show, held at the Village Hall on Saturday 2nd August 2008, celebrated its 50th anniversary. This longevity is a tribute to the willingness of so many contributors to keep this very sociable event running.

We won't mention the weather, but the organisation had, as usual, to stay very flexible to cope with the last minute withdrawals and substitutions ("the slugs/rain/winds got my lettuce/sweet peas, so I brought beans instead"). This is all part of the fun .....

This year the overall number of entries was a little lower than in the recent past. This was largely attributable, not to the national gloom, but to the number of regular contributors - particularly children - who were away, mainly holidaying.

What we lacked in sheer quantity was well compensated for by the high standard of the entries - particularly evident this year in the organic produce on display, which was a dramatic improvement on last year's drought affected entry.

After all the pluses and minuses, there will be a worthwhile financial surplus, most of which goes towards supporting Welcombe Village Hall Appeal Fund.In this connection, Chairman Mike Macer, in his address, mentioned that the contribution in the last year to the Appeal Fund from accumulated surpluses from the show, together with fund raising events organised by the committee, amounted to about £2000.

A special feature at the end of the show was the drawing of the raffle for the beautiful quilt made by the 'Stitch and Chat' group, which meets on Wednesdays at Welcombe Barton.This was won by Jean Goodchild,and the proceeds of over £400 will also go to the Appeal Fund.

Sally Hollis made a very popular return to the village to present the prizes,and the judges were as follows:

Flowers and Vegetables - Mr & Mrs Shapland
Organic Section - Rob Meredith
Cookery and Produce - Bernadette Sluggett
Hobbies - Cynthia May
Children's Section - Bridget Macaire

Many thanks from the committee to all these volunteers and to all contributors.

Prizewinners:
Perpetual Cup - Vegetables - M. Buchan
Perpetual Cup - Flowers - G. Tape
The Gilbert Grimmet Cup (most points veg. and flowers combined) - G. Tape
Yarner Trust Bowl - Organic Produce - P. Rosser
John Moat Wooden Spoon - Fun Section - S. Mills
Hynes Shield - Produce and Preserves - M. Buchan and R. Macer (shared)
Porter Shield - Cookery - L. Wade
Jamieson Cup - Children under 7 - M. Bence
Porter Cup - Children 7 and over - A. Wade
Miller Cup - Best Children's Entry - J. Wade
Vera St John Hollis Rose Bowl - Hobbies - A. Bentley
Committee Cup - Outstanding Overall Contribution - G .Tape

Individual Sections

Vegetables
Potatoes – Kidney/
Oval G.Tape M.Buchan O.Tape
Potatoes – Round G.Tape O.Tape G.Tape
Runner Beans G.Tape M.Buchan M.Buchan
Peas J.Cottle P.Rosser M.Buchan
Broad Beans M.Buchan M.Buchan J.Moat
Beetroot G.Tape J.Cottle J.Moat
Carrots M.Buchan M.Buchan J.Moat
Onions J.Cottle J.Moat J.Moat
Shallots O.Tape G.Tape J.Moat
Marrow T.Quinn M.Buchan M.Buchan
Cabbage M.Buchan M.Buchan M.Buchan
Cut Herbs V.Jenner M.Buchan M.Macer
Parsnips M.Buchan M.Buchan J.Cottle
Courgettes G.Bentley V.Jenner M.Buchan
Lettuce J.Moat
Tomatoes J.Cottle V.Jenner J.Cottle
French Beans J.Moat
Parsley V.Jenner P.Phillips

Flowers
Sweet Peas G.Tape M.Tape G.Tape
Pansies M.Tape G.Tape M.Tape
Gladioli G.Tape S.Mills
Antirrhinum M.Tape G.Tape
Rose G.Tape R.Joslin M.Tape
Mixed Flowers G.Tape
Geranium G.Tape J.Moat
Flowering Plant M.Tape G.Tape G.Tape
Foliage G.Heather R.Joslin S.Wade
Floral Arrangement D.Holdaway S.Wade R.Joslin
Dahlias G.Tape J.Cottle G.Tape
Hydrangeas J.Moat S.Mills S.Mills

Organics
Best Vegetable R.Bence P.Rosser K.Funnell
Selection-Veg K.Funnell P.Rosser R.Bence
Selection-Salad K.Funnell P.Rosser R.Bence
Flowers R.Bence P.Rosser K.Funnell
Cultivated Herbs R.Bence P.Rosser W.Chiles
Potatoes K.Funnell P.Rosser R.Bence
Peas P.Rosser P.Rosser K.Funnell
Onions K.Funnell P.Rosser P.Rosser

Fun
Longest Runner Bean S.Mills P.Rosser G.Bentley
Oddest Shaped Veg K.Rosser M.Buchan G.Bentley
Limerick S.Mills R.Macer M.Macer
Photo with Caption S.Mills K.Rosser M.Buchan
Veg Sculpture M.Macer

Produce and Preserves
Hens Eggs M.Buchan V.Jenner
Jam G.Heather M.Cottle M.Buchan
Lemon Curd R.Macer
Chutney G.Heather M.Buchan R.Funnell
Marmalade J.Moat R.Macer P.Tomlin
Jelly S.Wade R.Macer R.Funnell
Elderflower Cordial S.Mills B.Price R.Macer

Cookery
Anniversary Cake L.Wade
Fruit Pie R.Macer L.Wade G.Heather
Victoria Sponge L.Wade R.Macer D.Holdaway
Fruit Cake M.Phillips L.Wade R.Macer
Scones L.Wade L.Wade K.Deadman
Biscuits R.Macer R.Macer L.Wade
Potato Pasty M.Cottle L.Wade R.Macer
Cake( set recipe) L.Wade R.Macer M.Phillips
Cake or Biscuits
(Men only) R.Macer J.Wade O.Holdaway

Children’s Section
Under 7
Miniature Garden M.Bence
Gingerbread Figure M.Bence
Drawing/Painting G.Price

7 and Over
Gingerbread Figure J.Wade A.Wade
Pasta Picture A.Wade
Drawing/Painting J.Wade A.Wade
Vegetable Animal O.Holdaway
Jewellery C.Quinn

Hobbies
Painting W.Chiles S.Mills D.Badham
Gift Card A.Bentley K.Deadman
Cushion A.Bentley J.Wade
Sewn Article M.Cann E.Harrison C.Quinn
Country Crafts K.Rosser J.Goodchild E.Harrison
Photograph P.Phillips S.Yeomans S.Mills
Quilt A.Bentley L.Yeomans R.Macer/A.Bentley

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