Petal to the metal: Minehead Flower Show report and results

The event, which had 597 entries from the 103 exhibitors and included several new classes for this year, was held at the West Somerset College on Saturday, August 8.

Derek Hall, the show manager, thanked all those who had worked so hard to make the event happen and Geoff Fuller, president of Minehead and District Gardeners Association thanked the many businesses in the town that had been so generous with their sponsorship.

Results:

The Dennis Holmes Cup for the Association member with the most points - E Parry; The Arthur Brown Cup for the best collection of vegetables - R Forgan; The Skilton Cup for the most points for vegetables - R Forgan; The Sidney James Cup for the best dish of potatoes - K Bawden; The Webber Memorial Trophy for the best exhibit of fruit - G Fuller; The David Bryan Cup for the most points for fruit - G Holt; The Samuel Cup for the most points in Section A - R Forgan; The Presidents Cup for the runner-up in Section A - R Bradley; The Stroud Cup for the most points for flowers - D Powell; The Bailey Cup for the best exhibit of carnations - D Towells; The Amanda Cup for the best exhibit of roses - D Blay; The F J Bulley Trophy for the best exhibit in dahlia classes - P Batchelor; The Boyall Cup for the best sweet pea exhibit - R Forgan; The Jean Ryall Cup for the best plant in a pot - M Powell; The Poyntz Cup for the most points in the Decorative section - L Parker; The Lutterell Cup for the best exhibit in the Decorative section - L Parker; The Phillip Watkins Cup for the most points in the Homecraft section - K Moon; The Butterflies Trophy for the best exhibit in the Homecraft section - R Hunt; The Minehead Guild of Winemakers Trophy for the most points in the Wine section - J Burt; The Daisy Chain Cup for the best exhibit in the Handicraft section - D Toze; The Sir Arthur C Clarke Cup for the best greenhouse/conservatory plant - M Powell; The S & A Linens Trophy for the most points in the Handicraft section - L Page and B Stevens – joint winners; The J & E Bulley Trophy for the best exhibit in the Visual Arts section - R Gee and D Webb- joint winners; The Langdon Trophy for the best flowering begonia - P Batchelor; The Exmoor Division Cup for the most points in the Honey section - T Richards; The Gordon Townsend Cup for the runner-up in the Honey section - R Fox; The Gardeners Association Cup for the best orchid - D Blay; The Children’s Cup for the most points in the Children’s section - E Towells; The Syd Dunscombe Cup for the best exhibit of gladioli - E Parry; The Peter Lappage Cup for the most points for Class AS - R Forgan; The Minehead Town Cup for the exhibitor with the most points - R Forgan;

There follows a list of results in 1st, 2nd, 3rd order (unless stated)

SECTION A VEGETABLES

Allotment Society R Forgan; E Parry; Collection of Vegetables - R Forgan; R Bradley; K Bawden;

White potatoes - K Bawden; R Forgan; R Bradley; Coloured potatoes - K Bawden; R Forgan; R Bradley;

Long carrots - R Forgan; R Bradley; Stump rooted carrots - K Bawden; R Forgan; R Bradley;

Onions - R Forgan; G Fuller; L Puxley; Giant Onion - R Forgan; D Toze; D Towells; Shallots - B Priddle; D Towells; Peas - R Forgan; J Moon; S Gardiner; Runner beans - J Moon; R Forgan; G Holt; Longest runner bean - R Forgan; Dwarf beans - R Forgan; R Orpin; A Allen; Parsnips - R Forgan; R Bradley;

Tomatoes - K Bawden; R Bradley; R Forgan; Truss tomatoes - E Parry; R Bradley; P Batchelor;

Courgettes - E Parry; A Childs; M Bainbridge; Cucumbers - R Forgan; D Toze; G Holt;

Lettuce - E Parry; G Fuller; R Forgan; Marrow - E Parry; R Forgan; D Towells. Heaviest marrow - Mrs Craggs Beetroot - K Bawden; G Fuller; T Brady; Cabbage - R Forgan; G Holt; D Toze; Rhubarb - D Toze; S Towells; R Forgan; Any other vegetable - R Forgan; G Holt; M Powell; Ugliest Vegetable D Toze;

Vase of herbs - J Collins; H Rowland; A Lang;

FRUIT

Raspberries - G Fuller; R Forgan; S Towells; Any other soft fruit - G Fuller; R Forgan; K Rowland;

Dessert apples - B Priddle; G Holt; Culinary apples - G Holt; R Bradley; B Priddle; Plums - G Holt; G Fuller; Pears - R Bradley; T Brady; G Holt; Any other fruit - G Holt; B Priddle;

FLOWERS

Penstemons - D Fuller; J Jefferd; R Hunt; Hardy perennials - H Rowland; J Collins; G Holt; Pompom dahlias - J Moon; B Priddle; Ball dahlias - P Batchelor; J Moon; C Horsfield; Small decorative dahlias - P Batchelor; J Moon; C Horsfield; Large decorative dahlias- B Priddle; Cactus dahlias - J Moon; D Fuller; E Parry; Single rose - D Powell; S Kuhlmann; G Holt; Roses - D Powell; Floribunda rose - R Bradley; E Parry; G Holt; Vase roses - D Blay; D Powell; D Fuller; Pansies - R Forgan; R Hunt; Asters - E Parry; P Brown; Vase annuals – 3 kinds - K Moon; R Forgan; Gladioli - E Parry; S Towells; B Priddle; Carnations - D Towells; D Fuller; E Parry; One colour sweet peas - R Forgan; L Puxley; C Horsfield; Mixed sweet peas - R Forgan; H Rowland; C Horsfield; Shrubs – 2 kinds - R Hunt; A Lang; D Fuller;

Hydrangea - S Bainbridge; T Brady; S Kuhlmann; Begonia - P Batchelor; M Powell; D Powell;

Flowering plant - P Batchelor; M Powell; A Lang; Fuchsia - 2nd D Powell; A foliage plant - M Powell; D Powell; A Lang; Exotic plant - M Powell; C Haw; M Mundy; Orchid- - D Blay; C James; Cactus M Paine; H Rowland; C Towells; Hanging basket D Blay; B Hughes; C James;

SECTION B – (DECORATIVE)

Arrangement in a tea cup and saucer- L Parker; M Mundy; C Paine; Floating flowers - J Pudwell; M Mundy; E Towells; Table centrepiece with candle- L Parker; B Brady; C Paine; Arrangement in most unusual cont - C Paine; B Priddle; L Parker;

SECTION C (HONEY)

Light honey - R Fox; A Nelson; Medium/dark honey - A Nelson; T Richards; D Colley; Gran/creamed honey - 1st. R Fox; 3rd A Nelson; Frame for extracting - T Richards; ½ lb cut comb - T Richards; Beeswax exhibit - T Richards; R Fox;

SECTION D (HOMECRAFT)

Jam - A Childs; D Fuller; J Burt; Jelly - L Puxley; K Rowland; K Moon; Marmalade - M Parry; L Puxley; S Gardiner; Lemon curd - C Blay; S Towells; B Brady; Chutney - S Towells; C Paine; L Parker;

Hand made bread - J Burt; T Williams; R Hunt; Machine made bread - S Gardiner; D Fuller; L Puxley;

Cheesecake - C Paine; T Williams; B Brady; Quiche - H Rowland; R Padfield; L Parker; Biscuits - R Hunt; J Jefferd; C Blay; Plain scones - H Rowland; M Parry; L Parry; Cheese scones - K Moon; A Toze; L Parker; Rock cakes - K Moon; C Blay; L Parker; Chocolate brownies- K Moon; Shortbread - L Parker; P Brown; R Padfield; A dish of 9 sweets - C Paine L Parry; B Brady; Victoria sponge - S Buchanan; L Parker; A Toze;

A cake made with a vegetable - T Williams; K Moon; S L Williams;

SECTION E (HOME MADE WINE)

Dry white wine - J Burt; G Blackford; Sweet white wine - J Burt; Medium rose wine - J Burt;

Dry red wine - G Blackford; J Burt; Sweet red wine - G Blackford; A Puxley; J Burt; Vodka based liqueur - S Towells; H Rasmussen;

SECTION F (HANDICRAFT)

Tapestry - L Page; Knitted garment - B Stevens; M Gross; C Sowerby; Papercraft card - P Brown; L Parker; B Brady; Cross stitch - L Page; K Moon; J Richards; Hand made jewellery - M Allinson; B Stevens; A Childs; An item of patchwork - R Padfield; A hand made bag - R Padfield; J Richards; S Ellis;

A crocheted item - B Stevens; H Rowland; Item in leather/wood/pottery- D Toze; J Richards; D Powell;

SECTION G (VISUAL ARTS)

Photograph - Shadows -M Jones; R Orpin; D Webb; Photograph – On the move - D Webb; M Jones; A Allen;

A painting in any medium- R Gee; P Jeffs; J Moon; Pen/ink/pencil drawing - 2nd D Powell; 3rd. H Ferris;

CHILDREN’S SECTION

Animal from veg/plant - C Towells; E Towells; An invitation to a barbecue - O Ellis; E Towells; C Towells;

3 cup cakes - a flower theme E Towells; O Ellis; C Towells;