Trophy winners left to right back row: Anne Gransby, Gary Parsons, Edward Morello MP (cup presenter), Sue Day, Ian Bark, Heather Thomson, Keira Roth, David Fitzjohn, Sally Limmer. Front row: Casper and Zachary
Our annual Harvest Show on Saturday 13 September proved a great success, delighting visitors despite the challenges posed to Bridport’s gardeners this year by the long hot summer and recent strong winds and heavy rain.
The show offered plenty to admire both inside and outside the United Reformed Church, East Street. A Charity Plant Fair, run by Margaret Genender, Vivienne and Gordon Smith and Elizabeth Welch raised over £250 for the mental health and wellbeing charity, The Harmony Centre.
In the hall, visitors enjoyed a fine array of exhibits showcasing the community’s talents — from flowers, fruit and vegetables to baking, handicrafts, photography and art. While the summer’s hot weather had reduced the number of dahlias and roses, highlights included Gary Parson’s massive onions, Ian Bark’s brioche buns and the children’s creative junk model robots. David Fitzjohn excelled once again with his photographs. Visitors were also treated to cakes, tea and coffee organised by Heather Thomson and her team.
The show was honoured to welcome Edward Morello, MP for West Dorset who presented trophies and rosettes. Overall winner Keira Roth was recognised for her skill across flowers, fruit and vegetables, baking, jam making and handicrafts while runner-up Gary Parsons shone in the vegetables section.
Organisers praised the hard work of all who made the day possible, with special thanks to, Sue Baker, Anne Bark, Gill Fitzjohn and Anne West, for their dedication in ensuring another memorable event for the town.
Anne Bark, Shows Co-Ordinator
1st Places
Floral Art – Basket of GreenFloral Art – A ButtonholeFloral Art – Ruby AnniversaryDahlias – Cactus/semi cactusDahlias – Pop-pomDahlias – Any other varietyDahlias – A Single StemOther Flowers – Mixed annualsOther Flowers – Mixed perennialsOther Flowers – Summer FlowersOther Flowers – SunflowerOther Flowers – Rose SingleOther Flowers – Best Perfumed roseOther Flowers – Japanese AnemoneOther Flowers – Ornamental grassesOther Flowers – Cut Flower SingleOther Flowers – Flowering ShrubOther Flowers – HydrangeaOther Flowers – Rudbeckia 3 stemsOther Flowers – Vase 3 stemsOther Flowers – Floating FlowersPot Plants – Other than Busy LizziePot Plants – Cacti or SucculentsFruit – Dessert applesFruit – Culinary applesFruit – PearsFruit – GrapesFruit – Three figsFruit – Other FruitVegetables – 3 PotatoesVegetables – 1 Onion heaviestVegetables – 1 Onion heaviestVegetables – 3 OnionsVegetables – 3 CarrotsVegetables – 5 ShallotsVegetables – 5 Runner BeansVegetables – Longest runner beanVegetables – 3 TomatoesVegetables – 5 Cherry TomsVegetables – Pair courgettesVegetables – Courgette/Marrow/PumpkinVegetables – SquashVegetables – 3 BeetrootVegetables – One lettuceVegetables – Mixed fruit & VegVegetables – 4 VegetablesVegetables – 6 HerbsVegetables – 5 Garlic BulbsVegetables – 3 Elephant garlicVegetables – Odd LookingArt & Handicraft – Painting oil/acrylicArt & Handicraft – Greetings CardArt & Handicraft – Pencil/charcoal sketchArt & Handicraft – Decorated hat any materialArt & Handicraft – Jewellery in any materialPreserves – Soft-fruit JamPreserves – Stone Fruit JamPreserves – Pickled OnionsPreserves – ChutneyCookery – Fruit CordialCookery – 5 Brioche BunsCookery – ParkinCookery – Coffee & Walnut CakeCookery – 6 Honey Shortbread BiscuitsCookery – 5 pizza muffinsPhotography – StormPhotography – Colmer’s HillPhotography – SpiralPhotography – ShadowsPhotography – PollinatorsPhotography – My Best FriendChildren’s Classes – A Self PortraitChildren’s Classes (Age 5-8) – Recycled RobotChildren’s Classes (Age 9-11) – Recycled RobotChildren’s Classes – Posy of flowersChildren’s Classes – Posy of flowers
Entries in Every Class
Floral Art – A buttonholeFloral Art – Ruby AnniversaryFloral Art – Ruby AnniversaryDahlias – Cactus/semi cactusDahlias – Pom-pomDahlias – Any other VarietyDahlias – Any other VarietyDahlias – A single stemOther Flowers – Mixed AnnualsOther Flowers – Mixed AnnualsOther Flowers – Mixed PerennialsOther Flowers – Summer FlowersOther Flowers – 1 SunflowerOther Flowers – 1 SunflowerOther Flowers – Rose SingleOther Flowers – Best Perfumed RoseOther Flowers – Best Perfumed RoseOther Flowers – Japanese AnemoneOther Flowers – Japanese AnemoneOther Flowers – Ornamental GrassesOther Flowers – Cut Flower SingleOther Flowers – Flowering ShrubOther Flowers – HydrangeaOther Flowers – Rudbeckie 3 stemsOther Flowers – Floating FlowerPot Plants – Other than Busy LizziePot Plants – Cacti or succulentsFruit – Dessert applesFruit – Culinary applesFruit – Culinary applesFruit – PearsFruit – GrapesFruit – Three figsFruit – Three figsFruit – Other FruitVegetables – 3 PotatoesVegetables – 3 PotatoesVegetables – 1 Onion heaviestVegetables – 1 Onion heaviestVegetables – 3 OnionsVegetables – 3 CarrotsVegetables – Peppers/chilliesVegetables – 5 ShallotsVegetables – 5 Runner BeansVegetables – Longest Runner BeanVegetables – 3 TomatoesVegetables – 5 Cherry TomatoesVegetables – Pair of CourgettesVegetables – Courgette/Marrow/PumpkinVegetables – SquashVegetables – 3 BeetrootVegetables – 1 LettuceVegetables – Mixed Fruit & VegVegetables – 4 VegetablesVegetables – 6 HerbsVegetables – 5 Garlic BulbsVegetables – 5 Garlic BulbsVegetables – 3 Elephant GarlicVegetables – Odd LookingArt & Handicraft – Painting oil/acrylicArt & Handicraft – Greetings CardArt & Handicraft – Pencil/charcoal sketchArt & Handicraft – Pencil/charcoal sketchArt & Handicraft – Decorated hat any materialArt & Handicraft – Jewellery in any materialPreserves – Strawberry JamPreserves – Soft-fruit Jam Preserves – stone-fruit JamPreserves – Pickled OnionsPreserves – ChutneyCookery – Fruit cordialCookery – 5 Brioche BunsCookery – ParkinCookery – Coffee & Walnut CakeCookery – 6 honey shortbread biscuitsCookery – 6 honey shortbread biscuitsCookery – 5 pizza muffinsPhotography – StormPhotography – Colmer’s HillPhotography – SpiralPhotography – ShadowsPhotography – PollinatorsPhotography – PollinatorsPhotography – My best friendChildren’s Classes – A self portraitChildren’s Classes – Recycled RobotChildren’s Classes – Recycled RobotChildren’s Classes – Recycled RobotChildren’s Classes – Recycled RobotChildren’s Classes – Recycled RobotChildren’s Classes – Recycled RobotChildren’s Classes – A Posy of FlowersChildren’s Classes – A Posy of FlowersChildren’s Classes – Sparkly Wand
