Inkberrow

Mr Hodgkinson said that the weather had not been at its best this year resulting in flowers reaching their prime condition two weeks before the show and vegetables proving difficult to prise from the rock hard earth. Mr Duncan Coombs, the main judge, praised the excellent standard of the exhibits siting in particular the fuschias and gloxinias and expressing his amazement at the size of the cabbages. He went on to say that he was always most impressed by the celery class as he knew of no other society who were able to grow this to show standard. As for the Best in Show Khol Rabi, he admitted he had never seen one like it during his years as a show judge.

Mrs Ann Derbyshire, judging the cookery section, made special mention of the wine classes, which she said were superb.

The staging of the show just a few days into the new school term, when children and parents were coping with new classes and schools, had resulted in only one entry being made for the children's classes. The handwriting class, having been completed at school during the summer term, attracted more than 90 entries.

Mr Hodgkinson then thanked visitors and members for their contribution in making the show a success and gave special thanks to Mrs Pat Atkin, former chairman, for the help and support she had given him during his first year in office.

The cups were than presented by Mrs Atkin and the raffle organised by Mr Harry Betteridge was drawn. Members also provided a plant stall and refreshments for visitors.

JUDGES: Flowers, Fruit and Vegetables: Mr Duncan Coombes. Flower Arrangements: Mrs Stella Wallis. Cookery: Mrs Ann Derbyshire. Handicrafts: Mr Peter May. Art: Mr John Harris. Children's Classes: Miss Hilary Bainbridge.

CUP WINNERS: The Society Challenge Cup for most points in flower section, Mr F Hunt. The Dormston Challenge Cup for most points in the Rose section, Mr F Hunt. The Society Cup for most points in the pot plant section, Mrs D Davies. The Community Cup for most points in the fruit section, Mrs M Jones. The Society Challenge Cup for most points in the vegetable section, Mr F Hunt. The Worrall Challenge Cup for most points in the Flower Arrangement Classes, Mrs W Betteridge. The W Ganderton Cup for most points in Preserves, cookery and handicrafts, Mr M Mills. The Barnes Challenge Cup for the most points in show, Mr F Hunt. The Worrall Memorial Trophy for the Best in Show, Mr F Hunt for his Khol Rabi. Top Tray Award, Mrs D Davies. Banksian Medal, Mrs M Jones.

RESULTS: Flowers: Class 1 container of annuals, mixed; 1 Mr D and Mrs P Atkin, 2 Mrs Col Shaw, 3 Mrs D Davies, highly commended, Mrs Col Shaw. Class 2 container of mixed perennials; 1 Mrs D Davies, 2 Mr Fred Hunt, 3 Mrs E Hodgkinson, highly commended Mr B Barnett. Class 3 three blooms decorative dahlias one variety; 1 F Hunt, 2 Mr Harry Betteridge, 3 Mr A Hopkins, highly commended Mr A Hopkins. Class 4 five blooms decorative dahlias mixed; 1 Mrs M Jones, 2 F Hunt, 3 B Barnett, highly commended H Betteridge. Class 5 three blooms cactus dahlias one variety; 1 B Barnett, 2 M Jones, 3 D Davies, highly commended F Hunt, A Hopkins. Class 6 five blooms cactus dahlias mixed; 1 B Barnett, 2 H Betteridge, 3 F Hunt. Class 7 three spikes gladioli one variety; 1 F Hunt, 2 A Hopkin. Class 8 five blooms geraniums one variety or mixed; 2 J Richardson.

Roses: Class 9 container of HT roses; 1 D and P Atkin, 2 E Hodgkinson. Class 10 one spray floribunda; 1 F Hunt, 2 Mrs Joan Goodhall, 3 Mrs Underwood. Class 11 specimen HT rose; 1 J Goodall, 2 J Richardson, 3 J Goodall, highly commended J Richardson, D and P Atkin. Class 12 three sprays shrub roses; 1 F Hunt.

Pot Plants: Class 13 plant grown for foliage; 1 D and P Atkin, highly commended E Hodgkinson, Mr D Perkins. Class 14 plant grown for flowers; 1 D Perkins, 2 D and P Atkin, 3 C Shaw, highly commended D and P Atkin, C Shaw, A Hopkins. Class 15 Fuschia; 1 D Davies, 2 J Richardson, 3 D Perkins, highly commended Mrs W Shiels, M Mills. Class 16 miniature garden cacti/succulents; 1 F Hunt, 2 F Hunt, 3 D Davies. Class 17 specimen cactus or succulent; 1 W Shiels, 2 Mrs J Hayball, 3 A Hopkins. Class 18 begonia double tuberous; 1 D Perkins, 2 D Davies, 3 D Davies. Class 19 gloxinia; 1 D Davies, 2 D Perkins, 3 E Hodgkinson. Class 20 specimen bonsai; 1 D Davies, 2 D Davies, 3 D Davies.

Fruit: Class 21 five apples cooking variety; 1 T Richardson, 2 M Jones, 3 T Richardson. Class 22 five pears; 1 M Jones, 2 E Hodgkinson. Class 23 10 plums one variety; 1 M Jones. Class 24 five apples one dessert variety; 1 P Perkins, 2 M Jones, 3 T Richardson, highly commended M Jones. Class 25 dish of any other fruit; 1 M Jones, 2 M Jones, 3 M Jones, highly commended M Jones.

Vegetables: Class 26 six pods runner beans; 1 D Davies, 2 H Betteridge, 3 F Hunt, highly commended M Jones. Class 27 one cucumber indoor grown; 1 A Hopkins, 2 T Richardson, 3 W Sheils. Class 28 six pods French beans; 1 M Jones, 2 M Jones, 3 F Hunt, highly commended T Richardson. Class 29 two lettuce one variety; 1 F Hunt, 2 A Hopkins. Class 30 one cucumber outdoor grown ridge; 1 A Hopkins, 2 A Hopkins, 3 A Hopkins. Class 31 five onions grown from seed; 1 D Davies, 2 F Hunt. Class 32 three beetroot one round variety; 1 M Jones, 2 F Hunt, 3 A Hopkins. Class 33 two cabbage one variety; 1 F Hunt, 2 A Hopkins, 3 A Hopkins. Class 34 five onions grown from sets; 1 C Shaw, 2 F Hunt, 3 F Hunt, highly commended T Richardson. Class 35 three carrots one variety; 1 F Hunt, 2 E Crumpton, 3 E Hodgkinson. Class 36 three parsnips one variety; 1 F Hunt, 2 M Mills. Class 37 eight cherry tomatoes one variety; 1 D and P Atkin, 2 H Betteridge, 3 M Jones. Class 38 10 shallots pickling variety; 1 F Hunt, 2 B Barnett. Class 39 five tomatoes indoor/outdoor one variety, not cherry; 1 P Perkins, 2 D and P Atkin, 3 M Mills, highly commended M Jones. Class 40 10 shallots one culinary variety; 1 D Davies, 2 F Hunt, 3 M Jones. Class 41 five potatoes white; 1 F Hunt. Class 42 three leeks; 1 F Hunt, 2 A Hopkins, 3 M Jones. Class 43 five potatoes one coloured variety; 1 M Jones, 2 D Davies, 3 J Hopkins. Class 44 unusually shaped naturally grown vegetable; 1 F Hunt, 2 D Davies. Class 45 two sticks of celery; 1 M Jones, 2 A Hopkins, 3 M Jones. Class 46 collection of culinary herbs six varieties; 1 J Tromans, 2 E Crumpton, 3 J Tromans. Class 47 longest runner bean; 1 F Hunt, 2 E Crumpton, 3 D Davies. Class 48 three courgettes one variety between four and six inches; 1 D Davies, 2 T Richardson, 3 E Crumpton. Class 50 three peppers one colour; 1 M Jones, 2 A Hopkins. Class 51 any other vegetable; 1 F Hunt (Khol Rabi, best in Show), 2 A Hopkins, 3 A Hopkins, highly commended M Jones. Class 52 two marrows; 1 F Hunt, 2 M Mills, 3 A Hopkins. Class 54 top tray class; 1 D Davies, 2 F Hunt.

Flower Arrangements; Class 55 an autumn display; 1 Mrs M Murray, 2 Mrs W Betteridge. Class 56 a petite display of autumn flowers and foliage; 1 Mrs W Betteridge, 2 J Tromans, 3 Mrs J Hayball. Class 57 an artistic display of fruit and vegetables in three dimensions; 1 Mrs W Betteridge, 2 Mrs D Davies, 3 F Hunt.

Preserves: Class 59 jar of chutney; 1 P Atkin, 2 E Hodgkinson, 3 E Hodgkinson. Class 60 jar of marmalade; 1 D Davies, 2 D Davies, 3 E Hodgkinson. Class 61 jar of pickles; 2 M Jones, 3 M Mills. Class 62 jar of jelly; 1 D Davies, 2 D Davies, 3 M Jones. Class 63 bottle of wine, sweet, flower or fruit; 1 M Mills, 2 H Betteridge, 3 M Mills. Class 64 bottle of wine, sweet, any other base; 1 M Mills, 2 M Mills, 3 J Bateman. Class 65 bottle of wine, dry, flower or fruit; 1 M Mills, 2 M Mills. Class 66 bottle of wine, dry, any other base; 1 M Mills.

Cookery: Class 67 cherry and coconut cake to given recipe; 1 M Jones, 2 P Atkin, 3 D Davies. Class 68 lemon drizzle sponge, own recipe; 1 Mrs J Mowbray, 2 E Hodgkinson, 3 D Davies. Class 69 bakewell tart; 1 D Davies, 2 P Atkin, 3 E Hodgkinson. Class 70 men only rock cakes own recipe; 1 T Richardson, 2 E Crumpton, 3 M Mills.

Handicrafts: Class 71 piece of embroidery; 1 P Atkin, 2 W Betteridge, 3 Mrs Underwood. Class 73 an example of canvas work; 1 Mrs J Goodhall, 2 Mrs J Mowbray, 3 Mrs J Richardson. Class 75 any other craft item; 1 T Richardson, 2 J Goodall, 3 Mrs Underwood. Class 76 a picture painting or drawing; 1 Mrs M Murray. Class 77 a postcard sized photographic colour print 'other people's gardens'; 1 J Tromans, 2 J Tromans, 3 Mrs M Willis.

Children's Section: Class 80 a pattern of flower heads arranged in sand on a plate; 1 Becky Blood. Class 81 a hand-written copy of a favourite poem; 1 Bethany Powell, Richard Langton, Natalie Oxley, Julien Redfern, Laura Pugh, Andrew Oxley, 2 Matthew Steel, Thomas Neal, Laura Madden, Victoria Longster, Zoe Morel, Charlotte Haynes, William Hartley, 3 Mharie Leeson, Alice Humphrey, Scott White, George Crotty, highly commended Olivia McGraten.