MORCHARD Bishop’s 38th Annual Flower and Produce Show was held in the Memorial Hall on Saturday, September 2.

As usual there was a magnificent display of vegetables, fruit and flowers as well as a large number of entries in the craft and household sections, with a special “Bake Off” prize sponsored by Morrisons.

Show Secretary, Richard Jackson, said that although some regular exhibitors had moved from the village, several newcomers had taken part in the Show with enthusiasm.

This year there was a new Award – The Colin Carrington Rosebowl.  This had been bought by the Gardening Club Committee in memory of Colin Carrington who, for a good many years, was Chairman of Morchard Bishop Gardening Club and sadly died earlier this year.

To everyone’s delight, this trophy (for the best roses) was won by Colin’s widow, Joy Carrington.

Other Awards were Morchard Cup – Val Miles – Most points in vegetable section; Harold Webber Cup – Richard Jackson – Best Runner Beans; S. Roberts Cup – Val Miles (parsnips) – best exhibit in vegetable section; Morchard Bishop “Top Tray” - Rita Myers – Best display of produce; Watcombe Bowl – Robert Moore – Best exhibit in Flower section; Bowden Cup – (tied) Marina Down and Sheila Mather – Most points in flower section; Oldborough Cup – Sarah Yendell – Best mixed variety of garden flowers; Members only – Jeanette Richardson and Mo Sparrow – Best pot plant grown from pot plants provided; Silver Anniversary Vase – Kathy Allder – Most points in flower arranging; Wine Glass – Stuart Mackay - best wine; Bake Off – Val Miles; Chillingford Cup – Pat Wilding – Most points in Household and Craft.

Wheeley Memorial Challenge Cup –Val Miles – most points in the Show; Aish Cup – Isla Drew – child with most points -Seven years and under: Aish Shield - Jake Henderson –Most points (Eight-to-14-years-old).

Village flower planted wheelbarrow competition - John and Rachel Warren; Outsannding Exhibit – Sarah Mackay  - awarded to an exhibitor for the excellence of their exhibit  – Victoria Sponge.

At the end of the Show, a number of donated items were auctioned and there was a raffle. Gardening Club members served tea and home-made cakes throughout the afternoon.

Karin Moffett

Photos by Alan Quick