Show 2017

We had a very successful Show  this year with about  630  entries.  Congratulations  to all  our winners  but also to everybody  who took part.

The Hall looked amazing and it was  good to see friends, relatives and neighbours all enjoying themselves  together.

A great community day out .

Below are a few photos

RESULTS 2016

WINNERS IN EACH CLASS

lass 1: One Rose with Best Scent Dermot Stack 159

Class 2: Three Roses Single Blooms Barbara Wright 107

Class 3: One Floribunda Rose Spray Rosanna Reeves 101

Class 4: One Vase Gladioli. 2 spikes Michael Vickery 171

Class 5: One Vase Mixed Flowers Michael Vickery 171

Class 6: One Vase Sweet Peas Vic Chubb 32

Class 7: Clematis - 3 blooms Barbara Wright 107

Class 8: One Vase of Annuals. Mixed var Brian Hesketh 113

Class 9: Five Sprigs of  Lavender Emily Franklin 99

Class 10: Four Stems French Marigolds Valerie Lawrence 146

Class 11: 3 Dahlias. Same variety Valerie Lawrence 146

Class 12: 5 Dahlias. Any variety Vic Chubb 32

Class 13: One Head of Hydrangea Frances Franklin 100

Class 14: Vase of Pansies, or Violas Barbara Wright 107

Class 15: 2 Var. Flowering Shrubs Angela Rose 170

Class 16: Best Cut Flower or Spike Michael Vickery 171

Class 17: 4 Different Varieties Perennials Sue Kavanagh 167

Class 18: 3 flowers - bulb, corm or rhizome Barbara Wright 107

Class 19: Succulent or Cactus Barbara Wright 107

Class 20: One Flowering Plant Roger Smith 173

Class 21: Four Potatoes (coloured) Dawn Scutt 157

Class 22: Four Potatoes (white) Brian Hesketh 113

Class 23: Dish of 4 Tomatoes (Std) Michael Vickery 171

Class 24: Dish of 10 Tomatoes (miniature) Mary Wilson 112

Class 25: Three Large Onions Tony Jones 119

Class 26: Three medium Onions Vic Chubb 32

Class 27: Pair of Courgettes Chris Whitfield 125

Class 28: 6 Shallots. Large single Mick Wilson 111

Class 29: 6 Shallots Picklers Brian Hesketh 113

Class 30: Five Broad Beans Michael Vickery 171

Class 31: Five Pods French Beans Brian Hesketh 113

Class 32: Five Pods Runner Beans John Hansford 133

Class 33: Five Pods Peas Vic Chubb 32

Class 34: One Lettuce to include Roots John Hansford 133

Class 35: Three Beetroot Tony Jones 119

Class 36: Three Carrots Michael Vickery 171

Class 37: Three sticks of Rhubarb Brian Hesketh 113

Class 38: Single Specimen Vegetable Vic Chubb 32

Class 39: One Cucumber Mary Wilson 112

Class 40: Three stems of Parsley Valerie Lawrence 146

Class 41: 3 Kinds culinary Herbs Brian Hesketh 113

Class 42: Dish Soft Fruit or Mixed Soft Fruits Dawn Scutt 157

Class 43: Bag of Mixed Salad Leaves Michael Vickery 171

Class 44: Misshapen Vegetable Ann Harris 149

Class 45: Longest Runner Bean Michael Vickery 171

Class 46: Truss of tomatoes on vine Michael Vickery 171

Class 47: Cream of the Organic Crop Michael Vickery 171

Class 48: Miniature Arrangement (Pill Box) Barbara Wright 107

Class 49: Happy Birthday Ma'am Viv Watts 180

Class 50: Perennially Pretty Ann Jones 118

Class 51: What a Picture Barbara Wright 107

Class 52: Arrangement Dining Table Barbara Wright 107

Class 53: Pot of Lemon Curd Valerie Lawrence 146

Class 54: Pot of Jelly Dawn Scutt 157

Class 55: Pot of Raspberry Jam Christabel Pilz 129

Class 56: Pot of any other Jam Dawn Scutt 157

Class 57: Pot of Marmalade Christabel Pilz 129

Class 58: Pot of Chutney Rosemary Shepherd 162

Class 59: 6 Savoury Scones Christabel Pilz 129

Class 60: Victoria Sandwich Melody Newman 123

Class 61: A Fruit Tart Jackie Scutt 158

Class 62: Birthday Cake fit for Queen No Entries

Class 63: 5 Hand Made Bread Rolls Patricia Wallis 135

Class 64: Dorset Apple Cake Diana Leake 166

Class 65: Five Squares of Flapjacks Mary Wilson 112

Class 66: Millionaires Shortbread Rosemary Shepherd 162

Class 67: Six cheese Straws Frances Franklin 100

Class 68: Four Cup Cakes Jackie Scutt 158

Class 69: MEN ONLY A Quiche Alan Lawton 103

Class 70: Knitted or Crocheted Article Kate Hesketh 114

Class 71: Embroidery Exc. Kits No First Prize

2nd Prize Cristina Marshall 165

Class 72: A Textile Bag Carolyn Clay 132

Class 73: Patch, Quilt, Appliqué Julie Rowan-Robinson 128

Class 74: A Sewn Article Rosanna Reeves 101

Class 75: Picture of Pressed Flowers Linda Smith 174

Class 76: Hand crafted Exhibit Roger Franklin  

Class 77: Water colour/pen and wash Anne Cater 131

Class 78: Oil, acrylic, other medium Mary Stack 160

Class 79: Pastel, Pencil, Charcoal Anne Cater 131

Class 80: On The Beach Harold Jenkins 126

Class 81: A Visitor to the Garden Vivien Cherry 121

Class 82: Lines and Shadows Harold Jenkins 126

Class 83: A Single Flower Martin Rowan-Robinson 127

Class 84: It's a Celebration! Peter Cresswell 115

Class 85: Reflections Trevor Cherry 122

Class 86: The Sky at Night Brian Hesketh 113

Class 87: A Butterfly Sophia Hughes 9 57

Class 88: A Bookmark Jemima Leivers 9 153

Class 89: Birthday Card for Queen Tabitha Chapman 10 54

Class 90: A Doctor Who Poster Nicholi Slater 11 19

Class 91: A Portrait of the Queen Amos Jevons 11 75

Class 92: Paint a Pebble Floe Brown 7 151

Class 93: The Tallest Sunflower Result not on spreadsheet

Class 94: Four Cupcakes Matthew Medley 11 62

Class 95: A Night at the Theatre No First Prize

2nd Prize Rosemary Shepherd 162

Class 96: Top Team Gardeners Brian Hesketh 113

Class 96: Top Team Gardeners Kate Hesketh 114

Cup Winners

Congratulations to all our cup winners

THE SOCIETY'S PERPETUAL CHALLENGE TROPHY	For the competitor winning the largest amount of prize money in the Flower and Vegetable sections	Michael Vickery
THE MARTINEAU CUP	For the most prize money in the Flower section	Barbara Wright
THE CRAVEN CUP.	For the Best Flower Exhibit	Roger Smith
THE GREENHAM ROSE BOWL	For the rose with the best scent	Dermot Stack
THE STRAWBRIDGE CUP	For the most prize money in the Vegetable section	Michael Vickery
THE MANOR CUP	For the best vegetable exhibit	Mary Wilson
THE JUBILEE CUP	For the best organic vegetable collection	Michael Vickery
THE CAPEWELL CUP	For the best floral arrangement	Viv Watts
THE BAKER CUP.	For the most prize money in the homecraft section	Ann Harris
THE KNORR CUP.	For the best exhibit in the preserves section	Christabel Pilz
THE DRIMPTON SALVER	For the best exhibit in the baking section	Jackie Scutt
THE COLLARD CUP	For the best exhibit in the handicraft section	Rosanna Reeves
THE LYMINSTER CUP	For the best exhibit in the photographic section	Harold Jenkins
THE DIANA SPRENT TROPHY	For the best exhibit in the art section	Mary Stack
THE SOCIETY'S CUP	For the most prize money, young people up to 9 years	Emily Harris
THE CLAPTON CUP.	For the most prize money, young people under 15 years	Tabitha Chapman
THE YOUTH CHALLENGE TROPHY	For the heaviest young persons potato crop	Matthew Medley
THE SHEPHERD CUP	For the heaviest Adult potato crop	Peter Cresswell

71st Annual Show    13th August  2016

Helped by sunshine and excellent teas  the Show  this year was again a great success.  There  were  more entries than ever-over 850 in total  and in excess of 150  from Children at  Broadwindsor  School.  The Hall looked fantastic  with  masses of beautiful  flowers and  the most amazing array  of vegetables.  Exhibitors  came  from around  the local area as the Show  has a first class  reputation .  The marquee was decorated  with children exhibits the  birthday  cards  for the Queen being a personal  favourite of mine.
Peter Cresswell  won the  competition  for the heaviest weight  of potatoes  in a Container  -- at around 10lbs  almost  twice the weight  of mine.  He tells me the secret is read to them      ( preferably Thomas Hardy)  at  3am  in the morning
This  year there was  an auction  of Produce which did raise  more  than  the Produce  Sale  in previous  years.  Next year  we intend to repeat this and we think with some  minor changes  we should be able to raise  even more money -- around £60  raised this year  for  the Vanessa  Project
This was Barbara Wrights  final  year as Show Secretary and much of the credit to the show this year must  go to Barbara. The role  involves so much more  than the title  suggests involving organisation, communication , innovation and leadership  and  Barbara  has fulfilled all  the facets of the job admirably.  Prior  to  being Show Secretary  Barbara  was Secretary and she has given 10 years  of excellent  service  to the Club.

Barbara Wright

A final thank you  to all members of the Society  and local community.  Without your support the Show  would not happen.  To the   exhibitors, the  Marquee  team,  cake bakers, tea servers, stewards, car  park attendants, village hall committee and so many other helpers  we extend  our thanks.

Stan

Cup Winners

Julie and Faye

Ernie the Auctioneer

Faye and Rosanna

Barbara and Ian Hallett

ANNUAL SHOW 8TH AUGUST 2015

TOP HAT FOR A TOP SHOW

Ian Hallett, Chairman of Clapton, Wayford, Drimpton & District Horticultural Society tries on "the chairman's hat" made by Floe Brown, age 6.  Over 400 people entered the Show and everyone thoroughly enjoyed an afternoon bathed in sunshine.  The standard of the entries was outstanding in every class.  The judges not only appreciated the spectacular exhibits, they also thoroughly appreciated an excellent lunch, as did everyone!

  

The Society this year supported The Vanessa Project, an initiative of South Somerset Mind and we were delighted that Doreen Smith, Business Development Manager, was able to come along and present the trophies to the winners.  

A first class show in every regard.

ANNUAL SHOW 8TH AUGUST 2015