From left to right Cheryl Ludgate, best entry in Homecraft; Kiera Roth, best flower entry; David Fitzjohn, best photograph; Carole Masset, best daffodil; Alan Finch, highest aggregate score for Homecraft and overall show runner-up; Sibyl Gale, highest aggregate score for Horticulture and overall show winner; Sally Lloyd, best flowering plant; Janet Gale, highest aggregate score for Art & Handicraft.
Photograph by Philip Grey
Despite cold weather and an earlier than normal date, the Bridport Spring Show attracted over 175 entries with some magnificent daffodils and other spring flowers from Mimosa to primroses. Perhaps the most eye-catching flowers were the unusual lime green Hellebores exhibited by Kiera Roth. Other entries ranged from intricate sugar-craft figures, photographs, homecraft, vegetables and the decorated Easter eggs.
Outside on East Street the plant stall raised nearly £220 from sale of plants donated by members which this year went to the Beacon Church Kitchen.
Back in the Hall, Alan Finch, mainstay of the baking and preserves section was just pipped to the winning post by Sibyl Gale whose range of daffodils and photographs collected the highest aggregate mark.
Congratulations to the organising team led by Anne Bark making her debut as show co-ordinator and thanks to all who help with making the event a success.
Don’t forget the Harvest show on Saturday September 9th.
Tim Gale – Chairman
Cup Winners
The Cresswell Cup is awarded to the exhibitor with the highest aggregate score. The Bob Mills Trophy awarded for the highest aggregate score in Horticultural Classes 3 -26The Cresswell Cup is awarded to the exhibitor with the highest aggregate score and the Bob Mills Trophy is awarded for the highest aggregate score in Horticultural Classes 3 -26The Samways Cup is awarded for the highest aggregate in Classes 27 – 43
The Charlie Barrett Cup is awarded to the runner-up to the highest overall aggregate scoreSamways Cup is awarded for the highest aggregate in Classes 27 – 43 and the Charlie Barrett Cup awarded to the runner-up to the highest overall aggregate scoreThe Elmes Challenge Cup is awarded for the best exhibit in Classes 3-7.The Tamblyn Trophy is awarded for the best bloom in Classes 8 – 13The Tamblyn Trophy is awarded for the best bloom in Classes 8 – 13
The Whitfield Trophy is awarded for the best entry in Classes 27 – 43
The D W Legg Cup is awarded for the highest aggregate in Classes 44 – 48The D W Legg Cup is awarded for the highest aggregate in Classes 44 – 48.The Scadden Trophy is awarded for the best entry in Classes 49 -53
The Stanley Dean Cup is awarded for the highest aggregate Classes 49 -53.Rosette for the Children’s Entry
Winning Entries
Class 4 – One pot or bowl of any other kind of flowering bulbClass 7 – One pot of any orchidClass 9 – One stem of a daffodil, any variety, in a container, having its
trumpet shorter than its petalsClass 11 – Three stems of any ONE variety of multi-headed daffodil in a
containerClass 13 – Three stems of any variety of daffodilClass 17 – Three camellia flower heads floating on waterClass 18 – Five hellebore flower heads floating on waterClass 18 – Five hellebore flower heads floating on water (All entries)Class 24 – Six “chitted” potatoes to be presented in an egg trayClass 31 – One jar of fruit curd (closed with a wax disc and cellophane cover) 32. One jarClass 32 – One jar of kimchiClass 45 – An artwork in any medium, (eg sugar craft, pottery,
woodwork.)Class 51 – Photography -SelfieClass 51 – Photography – Selfie (All entries)Class 53 Photography – Signs of springClass 54 – Children’s Class – An Easter-decorated hard-boiled eggClass 55 – Children’s Class – A crown for the King made from recycled materials