The show opened at 2.30pm after the judges had finished awarding their prizes. A
wonderful smell of sweet peas at the entrance greeted visitors to the show and the
display of flowers was splendid, with the sweet peas arranged to perfection! The roses
and other flowers were equally beautiful, these were followed on display by fruit and
vegetables, arts, crafts and handicrafts, including some unusual sculptures and
woodwork. The floral art display was also beautiful with some very interesting
arrangements and finally there were some very tasty small cakes entered in the junior
section. The photography section had a huge number of entries making it quite
challenging for the judge to make a choice.

The prizes were awarded by Mr Andy Coote and the results were as follows:
TT.J. DENNY TROPHY (Best Specimen Rose)
Doug Lesley
TTHE NATIONAL SWEET PEA SOCIETY’S MEDAL (Best Sweet Pea Exhibit)
Roger Pigg
TA.T HUTCHINSON CHALLENGE CUP (Sweet Peas)
Roger Pigg
TTHE NATIONAL ROSE SOCIETY’S MEDAL (Best Exhibit of Roses)
Doug Lesley
TTHE F. BALDWIN CUP (Floral Art)
Eileen Foulgham
TTHE PETTET CUP (Most Points in Roses)
Doug Lesley
TCOTTAGERS CHALLENGE CUP (Most Points Overall)
Pauline Williams

There were 29 exhibitors and most won at least one prize, many won more. A most
enjoyable show was had by all. There were cream teas and home-made cakes served
as refreshments, the prize giving was followed by the auction of produce, and the show
ended with the usual raffle with the first prize of a magnificent planted display kindly donated by Garden Scene, the local garden centre.