Austwick stages annual flower and handicraft show

Friday’s downpour damaged several flower exhibits, but residents rose to the challenge and entries were made in almost all classes. It was particularly encouraging to see new exhibitors and new faces winning trophies.

The quality of the produce was extremely high and judges were impressed with the standard of the exhibits.

The best in show trophy was awarded to Pam Smith for her felt work and there were three trophies for Bill Procter – the Preston Cup for most points in the vegetable section, the Fred Price Memorial Trophy for the best potato and Foster Beaver Challenge Cup for most points in the combined produce sections.

Other trophy winners were: Winifred Mattinson Cup for most points in the flower section – Frances Southworth; Ulrich Kube Memorial Cup for four roses : Sue Brown; Chapman Trophy for the most points in the artistic flower section – Carol Wilkinson; Byles Challenge Cup for the best bowl of roses – Kathryn Huck; Richard Wallbank Trophy for best pot plant – Catherine Vaughan-Williams; Glyn Jones Challenge Cup for the most points in handicrafts – Karol-Ann Hewgill; Metcalfe Cup for the best photograph – Joan Butler; Malcolm Bowker Trophy for photography (set subject) – Judy Leeming; Brook Cup for most points in the cookery section – Janet Huck; Brook Poultry Cup for the best egg – Jackie Smith; Jean Dodgson Award for best handicraft – Pam Smith; Nellie Price Memorial Cup for the most points in the children's section – Jack Hewgill. Brook Handwriting Cup (eight to 10 years) and Sharples Cup for the best exhibit in the children's section – Luke Harrison.

Full results are: Flowers: four roses – 1 S Brown, 2 P Broadhead; three roses at different stages – 1 P Broadhead, 2 J Musgrave; garden pinks – 1 M Pettiford, 2 D Swale; pansies or violas – 1 M Pettiford, 2 F Southworth; pot marigolds – 2 F Southworth; French or African marigolds – 1 M Pettiford; dahlias – 1 C Vaughan-Williams; phlox – 1 D Swale, 2 S Gooch; antirrhinums – 2 Bill Procter; sweet peas. nine spikes – 1 F Southworth, 2 S Dewhirst; container – 1 S Dewhirst, 2 M Southworth; hardy annuals – 1. D Swale, 2 F Southworth; hardy perennials – 1 F Southworth, 2 K Smith; house plant grown for its foliage – 1 S Gooch; cactus or succulent – 1 C Vaughan-Williams, 2 F Southworth; best in section – Catherine Vaughan-Williams (cactus/succulent plant).

Artistic flowers: bowl of roses – 1 K Huck; nasturtiums – 1 F Southworth, 2 D Dewhirst; garden flowers with foliage – 1 C Wilkinson; arrangement containing a figure – 1. C Wilkinson; musical – 1 C Wilkinson; best in section – Carol Wilkinson (arrangement containing a figure).

Vegetable and fruit: white potatoes – 1 & 2 B Procter; coloured potatoes – 1 & 2 B Procter; two white and two coloured potatoes – 1 B Procter, 2 C Vaughan-Williams; onions – 1 M Pettiford, 2 J Musgrave; shallots – 1 & 2 B Procter; carrots – 1 M Pettiford, 2 V Caperon; beetroot – 1 & 2 B Procter; peas – 1 M Pettiford, 2 B Procter; mange tout or snap peas – 1 J Musgrave; broad beans – 1 & 2. K Jowett; French beans – 1 M Pettiford, 2 E Wilson; courgettes – 1. K Jowett, 2 C Vaughan-Williams; cauliflower – 1 M Southworth, 2 J Milnthorpe; cabbage – 1 & 2 B Procter; lettuce – 1 B Procter; salad leaves – 1 C Vaughan-Williams, 2 M Pettiford; cucumber – 1 J Hooley, 2 C Vaughan-Williams; cherry tomatoes – J Musgrave, 2 C Hooley; one flower and one vegetable – 1 M Pettiford, 2 F Southworth; four distinct vegetables on a tray – 1 M Southworth, 2 C Vaughan-Williams; culinary herbs – 1 C Vaughan-Williams, 2 F Southworth; soft fruit – 1 C Hooley, 2 M Southworth; up to four soft fruits – 1 B Procter, 2 C Vaughan-Williams; other vegetable or fruit – 1 C Vaughan-Williams, 2 M Southworth; best in section – Bill Procter (shallots).

Eggs: hen eggs – 1.L Harrison, 2. J Smith; bantam eggs – 1 & 2. C Vaughan-Williams; hen eggs including contents – 1 J Smith, 2 L Harrison; bantam egg including contents – 1 J Milnthorpe, 2 C Vaughan-Williams; best in section – Jackie Smith (hen eggs including contents).

Handicrafts: painting, water – 1 D Meadows, 2 M Clarke; painting in any medium – 1 M Clarke, 2 M Hallam; portrait drawing – 1. P Smith, 2 M Hallam; non–digital photographs – 1 J Leeming, 2 C Leeming; digital photographs on a specific theme – 1 & 2 J Butler; photograph, Looking Back – 1 & 2 J Leeming; hand–made greetings card – 1 S Gooch, 2 S Dewhirst; hand–made bag – 1 & 2 K Hewgill; soft toy – 1 & 2 K Hewgill; cross–stitch item – 1 S Dewhirst, 2 S Brown; knitted item – 1 H Meadows, 2 E Wilson; other needlework – 1 K Hewgill, 2 S Gooch; felt work – 1 P Smith, 2 S Gooch; 3D object – 1 P Mueller, 2 J Smith; best in section – Pam Smith (felt work).

Cookery: white loaf – 1 J Milnthorpe, 2 C Teller; cookies – 1 J Huck, 2 C Wilkinson; fruit scones – 1 M Hird, 2.S Dewhirst; decorated cup cakes – 1 M Hallam; brownies – 1 C Teller, 2 P Smith; tea loaf – 1 P Smith, 2 H Thompson; custard tart – 1 P Mueller, 2 J Huck; savoury rolls – 1 C Vaughan-Williams, 2 K Huck; vegetarian savoury dish – 1 J Leeming, 2 J Butler, J Huck; dessert using fresh fruit – 1 J Huck; fruit pie – 1 J Henry, 2 J Huck; jam/jelly –1 J Huck, 2 K Huck; marmalade – 1 P Smith, 2 J Musgrave; lemon curd – 1 J Huck, 2 J Smith; homemade wine or liqueur – 1 P Broadhead, 2.J Musgrave; cordial or non–alcoholic drink – 1 A Dyson, 2 J Huck; pickle or chutney – 1 J Milnthorpe, 2 C Vaughan-Williams; upside down cake (men only) – 1 G Bowring, 2 D Dewhirst; best in section – Judith Milnthorpe (white bread).

Children: artwork, under school age – 1 S White, 2 H Hopley; hands and feet pattern – 1 H Hopley; artwork, five and six years – 1 J Heseltine, 2 G Hopley; artwork, seven and eight years – 1 C Carroll, 2 I Spensley; artwork, nine and over – 1 E Dinnen, 2 R Dunwell; handwriting, eight to 11 – 1 L Harrison; flag for Austwick – 1 F Spensley, 2 T Hewgill; photograph, my house – 1 J Hewgill, 2 I Spensley; greetings card – 1 I Spensley, 2 T Hewgill; painted jam jar – 1 S Fillingham, 2 F Spensley; model from junk – 1 J Hewgill, 2 S Fillingham; musical instrument made from scraps – 1 M Hallam, 2 J Hewgill; vegetable monster – 1 L Harrison; rock cakes – 1. J Hewgill; something I have grown myself – 1 C Wilkinson, 2 S Fillingham; miniature garden/allotment – 1 L Harrison, 2 J Hewgill; best in section – Luke Harrison (vegetable monster).