THE Lifton Cottage Garden Society and WI’s 35th Village Show was held recently in the church hall.

It proved to be a most successful and enjoyable event for all concerned. This year it attracted 69 exhibitors, the most for many years. There were 300 exhibits entered of the usual high standard.

The vegetable, flower, fruit, cookery, handicraft and photography classes were all well supported.

Especially pleasing were the 44 entries in the children’s classes of decorated paper plates, the Queen’s portrait in hama beads, a stick man or lady, rock buns, lego model and a design for a duvet cover and pillowcase.

During the afternoon a large crowd gathered to view the exhibits, staying on to see who had won the cups.

The president, Mr Antony Phillips, thanked all who had entered and introduced Mrs Sheila Deacon, who was presented with a buttonhole by Miss Ellie Hooper.

Mrs Deacon spoke of how much she had enjoyed viewing the exhibits, congratulating all who had entered.

Results:

Cups

Mrs Deacon presented winners with their cups, the results were as follows:

James Oke Memorial Cup for the exhibitor not living in Lifton Parish, with the most points in classes 1—25 and 40—47 — Peter Locke;

Wyatt Hatch Challenge Cup awarded annually to the exhibitor living in Lifton Parish, with the most points in classes 1—25 and 40—47 — John Andrew;

P W Hart Memorial Cup most points in classes 26—39 (vegetables) — John Andrew;

C Parsons Perpetual Cup best exhibit in classes 40—47 (fruit) — Gill Whitford;

Briginshaw Open Perpetual Cup most points in classes 48—66 (flowers) — Ken Jones;

William Parnell Memorial Cup best exhibit in classes 48—66 (flowers) — Ken Jones;

Chrysanthemum Perpetual Cup most points in class 65 — Ken Jones;

C Parsons Open Perpetual Floral Art Cup’, most points in classes 67—73: Gill Whitford;

Tregonning Cup’, awarded annually for the best exhibit in the floral art classes 67—73: Valerie Kneebone;

Children’s Cup, awarded annually to the Primary School-age child, with the most points in Classes 74—80, (equal): Keira Moore and Jemma Martin;

Lifton WI Perpetual Cookery Cup most points in classes 84—97 — Jo Maynard and Marion Kneebone;

Mr and Mrs Russell Perpetual Cup most points in classes 98—104 — Susan Swanepoel;

Open Perpetual Cup for the exhibitor with the most points in the photography classes 105—109 — Denise Gribble;

Lifton WI Perpetual Cup for the exhibitor with the most points in show — Ken Jones;

Sylvia Dennis Memorial Rose Bowl for the member of the Lifton WI with the most points in show — Marion Kneebone;

William Kent Perpetual Challenge Cup for best exhibit in children’s classes 110, 75— 81 — Jessica Maynard;

John Mounce Memorial Rose Bowl awarded annually to the member of the Lifton WI for the best exhibit in show: — Marion Kneebone;

Fred and Marion Parsons Memorial Rose Bowl for the best exhibit in the cookery classes 84—97 — Sally Old;

C H Walters Memorial Cup for the best exhibit in horticultural classes 1—67 — D M Locke.

Vegetables (Open):

A collection of four kinds of vegetables: 1st Tom Locke; Potatoes, kidney or oval, five tubers of either: 1st Peter Locke; Potatoes, round, five tubers: 1st Peter Locke; Beet, globe, three: 1st Peter Locke; A bunch of mixed herbs in a jam jar: 1st Amanda Greenhalgh; Carrots, long or intermediate, three: 1st Tom Locke.

French Beans, six: 1st John Andrew; Parsnips, three: 2nd John Andrew, 3rd Anthony Phillips; Runner Beans, six: 1st Peter Locke; Broad Beans, six pods: 1st John Andrew; Cabbages, two: 1st Tom Locke; Onions, spring sown, three not trimmed: 1st Peter Locke; Onions, grown from sets, three trimmed: 1st Peter Locke; Shallots, any variety — bunch as grown, displayed on a plate: 1st John Andrew.

Collection of three vegetables, one of each: 1st John Andrew; Marrows, best pair: 1st John Andrew; Rhubarb, four sticks: 1st Colin Kneebone; Cucumbers, greenhouse, one brace: 1st Mary Horn; Courgettes, two: 1st Marion Kneebone; Longest runner bean: 1st Colin Kneebone.

Vegetables (Local):

Potatoes, round, five tubers: 1st John Andrew; Potatoes, kidney or oval, five tubers of either: 1st Hilda Pengelly; Beet, globe, three: 1st John Andrew; Carrots, stump rooted, three: 2nd Anthony Phillips; Runner Beans, six: 1st John Andrew; Peas, six pods: 1st Jo Maynard.

Cabbages, two: 1st Anthony Phillips; Onions, grown from sets, three trimmed: 1st John Andrew; Shallots, any variety, five: 1st John Andrew.

Lettuce, cabbage, two: 1st Jo Maynard; Tomatoes, dish of five: 1st Mary Horn; Broad Beans, six pods: 1st Colin Kneebone; Collection of four kinds of vegetables: 1st John Andrew.

Fruit Classes (Open)

Gooseberries, six: 1st Peter Locke; Raspberries, six berries with stems: 1st John Locke; Four apples, any variety: 1st Gill Whitford; Any other fruit, not in the above classes, four, on a plate or dish: 1st Colin Kneebone; Sweet Peas, three varieties, five stems of each in three vases: 1st Ken Jones; Sweet Peas, decorative bowl of mixed, with own foliage, bowl not to exceed 9” diameter: 1st Peter Locke; One flowering plant in pot, pot not to exceed 9” diameter: 1st Peter Locke; Foliage plant, pot not to exceed 9” diameter: 2nd Ken Jones; Pansies, on a board, six: 1st Ken Jones.

Dahlias, Pompom, three, not more than 2” across: 1st Peter Locke; Dahlias, Cactus, three: 1st Ken Jones; Dahlias, decorative, three, 6” and under: 1st Gerald Brown.

Roses, bush, three blooms, any colour: 1st Ken Jones; One specimen bloom or stem (grown outdoors): 1st Ken Jones; Perennials, three kinds, three spikes of each in vase: 1st Ken Jones; Phlox, three stems: 1st Marion Kneebone. French Marigolds, six: 1st Ken Jones; Chrysanthemums, spray, three stems, one colour: 1st Peter Locke; Six Fuschia Blooms on board: 1st Susan Swanepoel.

Floral Art (Open):

An exhibit in a kitchen utensil: 1st Jo Maynard; A miniature arrangement (not more than 4 inches overall): 1st Gill Whitford; An arrangement in a lady’s elegant shoer: 1st Gill Whitford; An arrangement of flowers of one shade with foliage: 1st Heather Major.

An exhibit using 3 flowers (18” space): 1st Gill Whitford.

A ring of flowers for a table decoration with a candle(s) in the centre, (15” space): 1st Elizabeth O’Regan; Exhibit to celebrate the Queen’s 90th birthday, (24” space): 1st Valerie Kneebone.

Primary school children’s classes:

For children under five years —

Decorate a paper plate in any way you like: 1st Paige Fox, 2nd Thomas Moore, 3rd Jaxon Murthy.

For school Years 1, 2 and 3 — Make a portrait of the Queen from hama (or similar) beads that fits onto an A4 sheet: 1st Jessica Maynard.

Make a stick man or lady: 1st Mabel Shopland, 2nd Logan Fox, 3rd Tyler Westlake; Four rock cakes: 1st Amy Dowiter.

For school Years 4, 5 and 6 — A Lego or similar model of your own design that fits onto an A5 sheet: 1st Jack Brown, 2nd Alex Stoneman, 3rd Tyler Westlake.

A piece of origami:1st Keira Moore, 2nd Jemma Martin.

On an A4 sheet of paper draw a design for a duvet and pillowcase: 1st Jemma Martin, 2nd Keira Moore, 3rd Primrose Taylor.

Produce Classes

Four eggs, one colour, displayed on a dish: 1st Colin Kneebone; A jar of honey: 1st Paul Kneebone.

Cookery (Open)

A bottle of homemade cordial: 1st Marion Kneebone; A cheesecake, own recipe: 1st Jo Maynard; A Victoria sandwich, raspberry jam filling, caster sugar on top: 1st Marion Kneebone; Your favourite chocolate cake: 1st Sally Old; A tea bread, own recipe: 1st Ann Shopland; Three fruit scones: 1st Mary Horn; Three rock buns: 1st Gill Whitford; A lemon drizzle cake, set recipe: 1st Wendy Courtice; Three home made biscuits/cookies: 1st Diane Northey; A quiche: 1st Jean De’Ath; Pot of marmalade: 1st Wendy Courtice; Pot of jam: 1st Elizabeth Brown; Pot of chutney: 1st Marion Kneebone; A pot of curd, any variety: 1st Jo Maynard.

Handicrafts (Open)

Knitted article: 1st Susan Swanepoel; A card for a 90th birthday, any medium: 1st Susan Swanepoel; A patchwork item: 1st Marion Kneebone; A painting: 1st Susan Swanepoel; A pencil or charcoal sketch: 1st Elizabeth Hughes; Any handicraft not covered by the above classes: 1st Susan Swanepoel.

Photography (Open)

A castle: 1st Denise Gribble; A sunrise: 1st Denise Gribble; A Lifton village landmark: 1st Elizabeth Brown; Water: 1st Marion Kneebone; A bird/birds: 1st Denise Gribble.