Giggleswick Horticultural Society’s 72nd annual show attracts record entries

Staged in the Giggleswick Junior School Pavilion, the event was opened by Settle mayor Joe Lord and included record-breaking classes in culinary, photography and handicrafts.

Secretary Ruth Dugdale said: “There was a really happy atmosphere and the entries were bright and colourful. Everything was really, really good.”

It proved a good day for Frances Sample who won four trophies – the Dut Cup for the best vegetable, fruit or flower, the Marsden Cup for the most floral art points, the Rowe Cup for the best floral art and the Catkins voucher for the best driftwood arrangement.

There were three trophies apiece for Geoff Knights and R Procter.

Mr Knights’ spoils included the Wright Cup for the most vegetable points, the Saffrey Cup for the best tomatoes and the Booth Memorial Cup for most points in the vegetable, fruit and flower sections while Mr Procter took home the Major Batty Trophy for the best potatoes, the David Gardener Voucher for the best peas and the award for the best fruit.

Other trophy winners were: Norman Pratt Cup (most flower points) – Barbara Jackson; Edmondson Cup (best roses) and Macintyre Cup (most culinary points) – Rebecca Wallbank; Cook Cup (best culinary exhibit) – J Shoesmith; Cottontail Crafts Voucher (best article made by lady over 60) – Lynne Keir; WR Clark Memorial Cup (best article made by man over 60) – J Richardson; Salver (most handicraft points) – Paula Swainson; Salver (best woodwork) – R Polkinghorne; photographic awards – Michael Cullingworth, Elizabeth Robertshaw (two prizes), Naomi Clemence and Milly Wild; Clapham Art Group trophy (best art) – D Campbell; Speight and Watson prize (best children’s art) – William Bolton; Mr Knight prize (best original piece of work by a child aged 16 and under) – Emily Oliver; Macintyre Cup (most points in children’s handicrafts) – Molly Howarth; Ruth Dugdale Cup (most points in children’s culinary, 10 and under) – Liam Knights; Smith Cup (most points in children’s culinary, 16 and under) – Millie Brewster; Lupton Cup (best children’s entry) – G Forsyth; children’s special prizes – Hannah Chapman, Amy Lawson, Maddie Cooper, Daisy Kay, Milly Wild and Millie Brewster (two prizes).

Full results: Vegetables: potatoes, white – 1 R Procter, 2 J Sample; coloured – 1 G Knights, 2 and 3 R Procter; two red and two white – 1 R Procter, 2 G Knights, 3 J Fox; courgettes – 1 R Procter, 2 J Fox, 3 K Oliver; broad beans – 1 R Procter, 2 G Knights, 3 G Villanueua; dwarf French beans – 1 D Blackburne, 2 M Pettiford; runner beans – 1 and 2 G Knights, 3 D Blackburne; peas – 1 R Procter, 2 J Annandale, 3 J Sample; white cabbage – 1 R Procter, 2 J Annandale, 3 J Sample; cauliflower – 1 R Procter, 2 J Sample; beetroot – 1 and 2 G Knights, 3 R Procter; shallots – 1 and 3 G Knights, 2 R Procter; tomatoes, traditional – 1 G Knights; cherry tomatoes – 1 G Knights; carrots – 1 G Knights, 2 M Pettiford; garlic – 1 and 2 G Villanueua; onions, grown from seed – 1 G Knights, 2 M Pettiford; onions, grown from sets – 1 J Annandale, 2 G Knights, 3 J Fox; herbs – 1 F Sample, 2 G Villanueua, 3 D Bolger; leeks – 1 G Knights, 2 G Villanueua, 3 M Pettiford; five types of vegetables – 1 and 2 G Knights, 3 M Pettiford; one vegetable and one flower – 1 G Knights, 2 J Sample; other vegetable – 1 and 3 G Knights, 2 J Sample; peculiar–shaped vegetable – 1 G Knights.

Fruit: gooseberries – 1 D Blackburne, 2, J Fox, 3 D Rees; raspberries – 1 J Fox, 2 K Oliver, 3 R Downham; redcurrants – 1 R Procter, 2 G Knights, 3 J Fox; blackcurrants – 1 R Downham, 2 F Sample; other fruit – 1 D Blackburne.

Flowers: sweet peas, five stems – 1 D Taylor, 2 K Oliver, 3 J Fox; nine stems – 1 G Knights, 2 J Fox, 3 K Oliver; roses – 1 B Jackson, 2 G Villanueua; rose, with foliage – 1 R Wallbank, 2 B Jackson, 3 G Villanueua;scented rose – 1 G Villanueua, 2 B Jackson; rambler or climber rose – 1 and 2 B Jackson, 3 I Johnson; shrub rose – 1 G Villanueua, 2 and 3 B Jackson; phlox – 1 K Oliver, 2 J Fox; orchid – 1 D Blackburne, 2 R Dugdale; begonia – 1 G Villanueua; foliage plant – 1 D Blackburne, 2 F Sample, 3 R Sanderson; garden flowers – 1 F Sample, 2 (tie) G Villanueua, B Jackson; nasturtium – 1 R Sanderson, 2 L Pears; violas or pansies – 1 R Sanderson; other flowering plant – 1 D Blackburne, 2 F Sample; other flower – 1 M Pettiford.

Decorative: single bloom in unusual container – 1 F Sample, 2 D Jackson, 3 K Oliver; arrangement in a toy – 1 K Oliver, 2 D Jackson; basket arrangement – 1 F Sample, 2 D Jackson, 3 S Fox; arrangement incorporating driftwood – 1 F Sample, 2 D Jackson; Simplicity – 1 F Sample, 2 D Jackson; Going Green – 1 F Sample, 2 D Jackson, 3 K Oliver.

Photomontage: leaves in my garden – 1 D Rees, 2 R Hargreaves.

Culinary: orange cake – 1 R Wallbank, 2 S Wrathall, 3 C Dugdale; chocolate brownie – 1 S Wrathall, 2 V Richardson, 3 R Wallbank; bread – 1 J Sample, 2 R Clark, 3 V Richardson; fruit scones – 1 R Wallbank, 2 (tie) E Lynn, R Sanderson; chocolate eclairs – 1 E Lynn, 2 S Wrathall, 3 K Huck; biscuits – 1 and 2 R Wallbank, 3 K Huck; Victoria sandwich – 1 J Simpson, 2 R Wallbank, 3 S Wrathall; my favourite cake – 1 J Shoesmith, 2 R Sanderson, 3 E Lynn; cold dessert – 1 R Wallbank, 2 D Rees, 3 K Huck; vol au vents – 1 E Lynn, 2 K Huck; hors d’oeuvre – 1 J Simpson, 2 E Lynn; pate – J Simpson, 2 J Shoesmith; cake made by a man – 1 R Keir, 2 J Wallbank, 3 J Sample; culinary disaster – 1 J Simpson.

Preserves and eggs: strawberry jam – 1 E Robertshaw, 2 R Wallbank, 3 R Dugdale; other jam – 1 J Rothwell, 2 V Richardson, 3 R Wallbank; marmalade – 1 R Wallbank, 2 V Richardson, 3 S Brewster; lemon curd – 1 R Dugdale, 2 A Taylor, 3 R Wallbank; chutney or pickle – 1 R Dugdale, 2 S Fox, 3 R Wallbank; rum butter – 1 R Dugdale; sloe gin – 1 R Dugdale; summer drink – 1 J Simpson, 2 L Pears; hens eggs – 1 N Taylor, 2 P Swainson, 3 H Chapman Handicrafts: hand–knitting – 1 J Rothwell, 2 M Stanley, 3 D Rees; lavender bag – 1 N Clemence, 2 and 3 P Swainson; needlework card – 1 P Swainson, 2 and 3 R Wallbank; cross–stitch article – 1 and 3 R Wallbank, 2 P Swainson; article costing less than £3 – 1 J Rothwell, 2 C Dugdale, 3 P Swainson; wedding favour – 1 and 2 P Swainson; patchwork or quilting – 1 and 3 P Swainson, 2 L Keir; jewellery – 1 J Rothwell, 2 and 3 P Swainson; Royal Baby card, using paper craft – 1 W Newby, 2 M Stanley, 3 B Pears; cushion – 1 L Keir, 2 M Stanley; article made by lady over 60 – 1 L Keir, 2 J Rothwell, 3 B Jackson; article made by man over 60 – 1, 2 and 3 J Richardson; woodwork – 1 R Polkinghorne, 2 and 3 J Richardson; walking stick or crook – 1 and 2 J Richardson, 3 J Dugdale.

Photographic: four landscapes – 1 M Cullingworth, 2 N Clemence, 3 E Robertshaw; trees – 1 E Robertshaw, 2 M Cullingworth, 3 R Hargreaves; portrait – 1 N Clemence, 2 M Cullingworth, 3 C Dugdale; people at work – 1 E Robertshaw, 2 R Keir, 3 N Clemence; my holiday (juniors) – 1 M Wild, 2 B Adams, 3 J Adams.

Art: watercolour – 1 S Robertshaw, 2 G Knights, 3 J Lockley; other medium – 1 and 2 D Campbell, 3 D Boswell; other art – 1 and 2 R Hargreaves; handwriting – 1 C Dugdale, 2 R Hargreaves, 3 B Pears.

Children’s art: picture, three to five years – 1 W Bolton, 2 H Chapman, 3 (tie) A Lawson, N Howarth; six to eight – 1 B Pears, 2 J Howarth, 3 E Bolton; nine to 12 – 1 L Bullock, 2 and 3 M Brewster; picture of yourself, three to five – 1 A Lawson, 2 H Chapman; Tour de France poster, nine to 12 – 1 M Howarth, 2 D Kay, 3 L Bullock; original piece of work, 16 and under – 1 E Oliver, 2 B Adams, 3 E Cooper.

Children’s handicrafts: seven or under: miniature garden – 1 H Chapman; decorated paper plate – 1 I Emmot; painted pebble – 1 H Chapman; Lego model – 1, 2 and 3 N Howarth; edible necklace – 1 B Pears, 2 A Lawson. Eleven and under: miniature garden – 1 G Forsyth, 2 M Cooper; decorated wellie – 1 (tie) M Howarth, L Bullock; decorated egg – 1 A Lawson, 2 M Howarth, 3 L Bullock; dream catcher – 1 L Bullock, 2 M Howarth; friendship bracelet – 1 M Howarth, 2 L Bullock; party invitation – 1 M Cooper, 2 E Cooper. Sixteen and under : illustrated CD cover – 1 M Howarth; party invitation – 1 D Kay; handicrafts and hobbies – 1 D Bullock, 2 (tie) L Bullock, P Pears; limerick – 1 J Cooper.

Children’s horticulture: 11 and under: two different vegetables – 1 H Chapman; longest nettle – 1 J Adams, 2 L Knights, 3 P Pears. Sixteen and under: longest nettle – 1 B Pears, 2 J Cooper, 3 J Dickinson.

Children’s culinary: 10 and under: decorated buns – 1 M Wild, 2 J Howarth, 3 M Cooper; fruit smoothie – 1 and 2 L Knights; chocolate crispies – 1 P Pears, 2 M Howarth, 3 L Knights; biscuits – 1 M Howarth. Sixteen and under: my favourite cake – 1 M Brewster, 2 L Bullock, 3 E Cooper; tiffin – 1 L Knights, 2 M Brewster; decorated buns – 1 M Brewster, 2 G Forsyth, 3 D Kay; biscuits – 1 M Brewster, 2 E Oliver; fruit kebab – 1 J Dickinson, 2 L Knights; bread buns – 1 M Brewster, 2 J Dickinson.