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Delivered to Rothley, Thurcaston & Cropston
NOV/DEC 2022
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No. 157
Annual show’s welcome return THURCASTON AND Cropston’s Annual Craft & Produce Show returned in September after a three-year absence. The event was held at the Richard Hill Primary School on Saturday September 3. Spokesman Richard Elks reports: It has been a very difficult year for all gardeners. The extreme weather conditions had tested everyone, and trying to grow produce, especially for showing, has been a huge challenge. Competitors had done their best in the vegetable, fruit and flower classes,
the winners, Geoff and Rachel Davison, for their inventiveness. For each of the three age group classes, the children were asked to make a “3D Crown”. Special thanks to the Brownies for their splendid efforts. Other trophy winners were: Jane Westby (Vegetables & Fruit), Alison Briggs (2 trophies in the Flower Section), Rita Richards and Geoff Davison (Floral Art), Rita McRobie (Pot Plant & Vegetable), Anna Lacey (Preserves & Wine), Lesley Day (Home Baking), Meg Grant (Photographs), Annette Spurr (Arts & Crafts) and Rachel Davison who won our Novice Trophy, awarded to the person with the most points who has never won a Show trophy before. The cups and trophies were presented by Josie Hutchinson, a well-known local ‘celebrity’ in horticultural circles. Congratulations go to all our winners for their efforts and hard work. Seven excellent prizes were won from a very successful raffle, and to round off the day, there was many a bargain bought from the after the Show ‘market stall’ sale. Thanks to all the exhibitors and visitors, and everyone who contributed towards the smooth running of the show.
Martin Tibbles Pics: (above )top honours went to Lesley Day and Meg Grant, joint winners of the two major trophies; (left) Jane Westby with entries in the Vegetable classes
though there were only five entries, the class produced some creative results, and the judges praised their ingenuity. Full marks to and there were lots of excellent entries. The Arts and Crafts classes were very well supported, and these classes were bursting with top-quality items. Although the number of exhibits in each of the sections was slightly down
on pre-pandemic years, we were delighted with the totals after such a long break. Top honours went to Lesley Day and Meg Grant, who were joint winners of our two major trophies, the Sedgwick Cup awarded for the ‘Highest Overall Points in the Show’, and the Jubilee Challenge Trophy awarded to the ‘Garden Club member’ with the highest overall points. The Orton Cup for ‘Best Exhibit in Show’ went to Andy Holyoake for his wonderful wood carving of a ‘Vase of Daffodils’. A ‘special’ class was added to the Craft Section this year, in honour of our Queen’s Platinum Jubilee – “Scarecrow with a royal element”. Al-
Pic: The Orton Cup for ‘Best Exhibit in Show’ went to Andy Holyoake for his wonderful wood carving of a ‘Vase of Daffodils’
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