DESPITE entries overall being down on last year, with more than 200 altogether and a high standard, it was still a good show for Zeal Monachorum Village Hall Committee’s flower and cookery show on April 2.

Jan Brealy’s miniature daffodils were judged best in the flower section. First prize in this section went to Sue Down with 21 points, the Wainwright family were runners-up with 17 points.

In the cookery section, the winner was Margaret Harris with 17 points, runner-up was Isabel Harris, one point below. Best in this section were Sue Down’s cup cakes.

In the autumn polyanthus plug plants had been distributed to grow on for this show. Winner in this group was Sue Down, with Ken Down as runner-up.

Entries in the cookery section were up this year. Judge Angela Searle had commented on the very high standard.

Judge for the flower section, Peter Heal, had said that, again, quality was good but entries were down. It was thought “the reason was the season!”

Sue Read