Chairman’s Report:
Despite the summer being a bit of a non-event the benches were packed with beautiful displays of flowers and vegetables. We had almost record breaking numbers of floral art entries which illustrated the vast wealth of artistry and imagination the residents of Colwall have to offer. In the Jean Simon room the tables were weighed down with delicious looking cakes and bakes including Hugh’s extra special sausage rolls. As usual we had some beautiful images in the photography classes for all to enjoy in the afternoon.
Afternoon visitors enjoyed being able to interact with our artist in resident Laura Nicholson, gorgeous ice cream from Kelways and a fabulous floral display from Kay Smith and team in the Scout hut. The plant and produce stall had masses to choose from and the tombola was popular as ever. All in all the day was a big success but none of it would happen without the help of the Wyche and Colwall committee and members and most importantly of all everybody that took the time to put entries in. So a huge thank you to everyone that got involved.
The peoples choice was run again this year, the prize being a fish and chip supper at the Yew Tree which was generously donated by Anna. The winner this year was Kay Smith with her beautiful floral art exhibit.
Keep scrolling down for lots of photographs from the show and a list of trophy winners …
Trophies 2024
RHS BANKSIAN MEDAL Mr C. J. Lane
OWEN EVANS TROPHY for meritorious Vegetable Exhibit Deb Turnbull
THE MILNE CUP WCHS 1-29 Sidney & Veronica Benjamin
JIM TUDGE MEMORIAL TROPHY WCHS 30-51 Deb Turnbull
CHALLENGE CUP CLASSES 1-51 FOR WCHS MEMBERS Sidney & Veronica Benjamin
SILVER CUP 1-51 WC RESIDENT NOT MEMBER Mr C. J. Lane
PERCY PICTON MEMORIAL TROPHY FOR CLEMATIS Sidney & Veronica Benjamin
OLD COURT NURSERIES ROSE BOWL FOR PERENNIALS Sharon Maiden
ELMS CUP FOR SWEET PEAS David & Diane Hodgson
HELEN PICTON TANKARD FOR VIOLA’S/PANSIES Liz Thomas
FLORAL ART SILVER CUP Kay Smith
ROSE BISHOP MEMORIAL PLATE FOR DUNDEE CAKE Mary Shorland
COOKERY SILVER CUP Helena Illingworth
HANDICRAFT SILVER CUP Rosemary Kimberley Wilson
CYNTHIA BUSSEY VASE Sharon Maiden
PHOTOGRAPHY Carolyn Dowden
