DESPITE recent bad weather, Lapford Horticultural Society members still managed to put on a good display of exhibits at their Spring Show.

The Joan Henderson Memorial Cup went to Joyce Mann, for most points in the show, having gained 25. Runner-up, with 17 points, was Sue Briant-Evans and in third place with 15 points was Trisha Mumford.

Other results were: Photographs - Pat West and Richard Hassett; Homecrafts - apricot jam Sue Briant-Evans, Trisha Mumford and Edna Copus; four hot cross buns - Sue Briant-Evans and Trisha Mumford; Queen pudding - Edna Copus, Rowan Peto and Sue Briant-Evans. Men only who made shortbread to own recipe - 1 James Mumford, 2 Bill Parsons.

Crafts - knitted hat - Joyce Mann, Trisha Mumford and Sue Briant-Evans; Different items in a matchbox. - Joyce Mann and Pat West; Painting/drawing - Ann Stentiford; Floral art - Pot-et-fleur - Joyce Mann; Arrangement of daffodils - Ann Stentiford; Posy for Easter - Barbara Glass; Vegetables - Lettuce - Jan Parsons; Rhubarb - Trisha Mumford; Parsley - Joyce Mann and Edna Copus; Any other vegetable - Richard Hassett (onion); Flowers - daffodils, Rowan Peto and Sue Briant-Evans.

Other type of daffodils - Joyce Mann and Joan Graham; Specimen daffodil - Edna Copus; Primroses - Rowan Peto; Foliage pot plant - Joyce Mann; Camelia floating - Rowan Peto, Jan Parsons and Sue Briant-Evans; Winter pansies - Joan Graham; Flower Pot Plant - Trisha Mumford and Joyce Mann; Cactus/succulent - Joyce Mann, Jan Parsons and Richard Hassett; Spring Flowers - Barbara Glass and Edna Copus; Foliage Perennials - Joan Graham and Edna Copus; Specimen flowers - Trisha Mumford and Joyce Mann; Bowl of flowers grown by exhibitor - Ann Stentiford (hyacinths); Eggs - Richard Hassett.

The judges were Bert Jewell (fruit, veg, flowers and photographs), Margaret Jewell (floral art and crafts) and Angela Searle (homecraft).

Refreshments were organised by Mr and Mrs Ridd.