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2008 Show report

Saturday 6 September 2008

Rain? What rain? There she blows!

Preparations for the third Cuckfield Village Show started wet and ended wet, however, despite the atrocious weather, the number and quality of exhibits was up on last year and these were really well spread across the classes.  We were very pleased this year that floral art attracted some great exhibits and that entries in the junior classes more than doubled.

With high winds and heavy showers, we had to make some hasty last minute changes to the layout, especially when all the gazebos started taking off but we managed to squeeze visitors, exhibits and the Mid Sussex Brass Band into the marquee which all made for a really cosy atmosphere!  Only the poor WI were left stranded across the field, but they were well visited and their hot drinks and cakes were unsurprisingly very popular.

Red hot chilli peppers What do you think it is? Thank goodness, I'm starving

Once all exhibitors had dodged the rain drops and set up their exhibits, it was down to the serious business of judging and once again the judges faced a difficult task as the standard was so high.  But winners were chosen and prizes awarded. 

Better luck next time, Aoife

Best in Show winner was Bridget Rice who beat her own daughter Aoife into second place!  Full results can be found below.

We were delighted that the village came out in force to support us, not just by exhibiting and visiting the show, but so many of the businesses sponsored classes, gave raffle prizes and placed adverts in the program.  It is likely that we will not break even this year, but the event is for the village and the hard work by all the Cuckfield Society committee and helpers was justified by the wonderful atmosphere on the day.  Plans are afoot for the next show and details will be coming soon to this website.

Full results:

HORTICULTURAL
- Best in Section Rosemary Harding -  a plate of exotic fruit

VEGETABLES

  1. 6 Runner Beans  - Fred Bayfield
  2. Longest runner bean – Jo Roche & Carolyn McIlvride (joint winners)
  3. 3 Carrots - Britt Rice
  4. 6 Cherry Tomatoes – Carolyn McIlvride
  5. 6 Tomatoes (non cherry) – Carolyn McIlvride
  6. Most unusual selection of tomatoes (max 6) – Britt Rice
  7. Heaviest potato – Fred Bayfield

  1. 3 beetroot – Carla Spear
  2. 3 chillies – Martin Buck
  3. 5 onions from either seed or sets, under 250g (9oz) each – Fred Bayfield
  4. 3 onions from either seed or sets, over 250g (9oz) each – June Raeburn
  5. Posy of mixed herbs judged for variety – Judy Cockburn
  6. Heaviest pumpkin – 1st prize only – Dominic Mamoany
  7. Casserole selection – Chris Openshaw

  1. 6 french beans – Jean Sedgley
  2. 3 Courgettes, not exceeding 15cm long – Britt Rice
  3. Unusual vegetable – Chris Openshaw
  4. Selection of 4 different vegetables of the same colour – Jem Lee
  5. 4 white Potatoes – Fred Bayfield
  6. 4 coloured  potatoes – Jordan Lee aged 12
  7. Most amusing vegetable – Britt Rice

FRUIT

  1. 3 dessert Apples – Britt Rice
  2. 3 cooking Apples – Lesley Bohanna
  3. plate of soft fruit – Bridget Keates
  4. 5 Plums – Lesley Bohanna
  5. A plate of exotic fruit – Rosemary Harding

 

FLOWERS

  1. one vase chrysanthemums, 3 blooms disbudded, any variety
  2. 3 Dahlia blooms - Cactus/semi cactus – Rosemary Harding
  3. 3 Dahlia blooms - pom pom/ball – Jo Roche
  4. 3 Dahlia blooms - any other variety – Mary Crouch
  5. 1 specimen Rose bloom – Pamela Knighton
  6. 3 Gladioli stems - Jo Roche
  7. Mixed perennials – 6 stems, not shrubs (minimum 3 varieties) - Mary Crouch
  8. Mixed annuals – 6 stems (minimum 3 varieties) - Rebekah Panayides
  9. One pot cactus / succulent - Jean Sedgley

 

 

 

 

 

FLORAL ART
- Best in Section – Rosemary Harding "Golden Wedding"

  1. Miniature floral arrangement not exceeding 10cm in any direction - Jane Tahourdin
  2. ‘Cottage Flowers’ – an arrangement of fresh material picked from your own or a neighbour’s garden.  Maximum 45cm in any direction - June Raeburn
  3. 'Golden Wedding' - a table centre for a celebration party. Maximum 45cm in any direction - Rosemary Harding
  4. 'Beijing Olympics'. Maximum 45cm in any direction - Jo Roche
  5. 'Cricket Whites' – for men only – an arrangement with a cricketing theme using white flowers only (foliage and one non-white accessory allowed). Maximum 45cm in any direction - Martin Buck

FOOD & DRINK
- Best in Section - Emma Gosling, 3 shortbread pieces

  1. Jam filled Victoria sponge – 3 egg recipe - Alison Sinclair
  2. An iced carrot cake - Tessa Boyer
  3. Your favourite teabread (including recipe) - Stephanie Gilpin
  4. 3 cheese scones on a plate - Rebekah Panayides
  5. A chocolate fudge cake - to recipe given - Carol Grossman
  6. 3 Shortbread pieces on a plate - Emma Gosling
  7. Bakewell tart using home made pastry - Lesley Bohanna
  8. Smoked fish pate in a ramekin dish - Mark Harris
  9. 5 ginger biscuits - Wendy Jourdain
  10. 1 jar Chutney any recipe (labelled) - Britt Rice
  11. 1 jar of fruit or vegetable pickle (labelled) - Katie Stewart
  12. 1 jar soft fruit jam (labelled) - Britt Rice
  13. 1 jar fruit jelly (labelled) - Lesley Bohanna
  14. 1 jar marmalade any flavour (labelled) - Rita Buck
  15. 1 bottle home made wine or flavoured gin (labelled) - Rebekah Panayides

CRAFTS
- Best in Section - Angela Hopkins, counted cross stitch

  1. Counted cross stitch or embroidery item no bigger than 60cm - Angela Hopkins
  2. Piece of tapestry/needlepoint no bigger than 60cm
  3. A knitted hat – any material, any design! - Sue Selby
  4. A knitted toy, maximum size 40cm in any direction - Juy Cockburn
  5. Item in any other medium, no bigger than 75cm - Lavinia Wylie

ART & PHOTOGRAPHY
- Best in Section - Barbara Hopkinson, an abstract design

  1. Animal portrait – any medium - Amanda Smith
  2. An abstract design – any medium - Barbara Hopkinson
  3. Landscape – any medium - John Walkley
  4. Still life - any medium - Barbara Hopkinson
  5. 'A question of sport' - Alan Lane
  6. 'Garden visitor' (non-human!) - Amanda Smith
  7. 'Rainy day' - Shirley Deakin
  8. 'Generations' - Janet Bushby
  9. 'Cover star' - a portrait that may be digitally enhanced - Jo Roche

JUNIOR (2 age bands for each class: 5–8 & 9-12)

  1. Garden on a plate (maximum 25cm diameter) - Aoife Rice, aged 8 & Jane Burnell, aged 11
  2. 6 peppermint creams - Jordan Lee, aged 12 & Aoife Rice, aged 8
  3. 3 Decorated biscuits - Findlay Anderson, aged 10 & Charlie Laben, aged 5
  4. Edible necklace (to be judged on appearance not taste!) - Georgia Bowen, aged 8 & Ellie George, aged 9
  5. A vehicle made from vegetables (maximum size 20cm in any direction) - Aoife Rice, aged 8 & Jack Robinson, aged 9
  6. A mask made from any materials - Jack Robinson, aged 9 & Amelia Whiting, aged 7
  7. painting (maximum size A4) - Aoife Rice, aged 8 & Jane Burnell, aged 11
  8. A collage - 'animal, vegetable or mineral' - (maximum size A4) - Alice Burke, aged 11 & Georgia Bowen, aged 8
  9. “My home” - Georgia Bowen, aged 8 & Matthew Bowen, aged 11
  10. “Transport” - Georgia Bowen, aged 8 & Matthew Bowen, aged 11
  11. “School's out for summer” - Ben Fenner-Meadows, aged 5 & Matthew Bowen, aged 11

UNDER 5s

  1. A pasta necklace - Tabitha Woolcott, aged 4
  2. An egg box caterpillar - Torin & George Pearson, aged 2 and 3

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