Over 500 entries in Rillington' s annual village show

The 510 entries in the adult classes showed an increase of 127 on the 2022 show. The judges were Philip Booth (grain), Bob Kendall (vegetables and fruit), Gill Scruton (flowers), Rebecca Render (floral art), Rita Worthy and Yvie Boddy (home produce), Barbara Howard (handicrafts), Tracy Chapman (photography), Mari Palmer (children’s classes) and Darren Flinton (woodwork and metalwork),

At the close of the show the trophies were presented by the Societies President Robin Bellfield.

Trophy winners were:- Challenge Cup for best sample of malting barley; John A. Cussons. Challenge Cup for most points in Agricultural classes; John A. Cussons. Rillington and District Challenge Cup for runner up with most points in agricultural classes; England Brothers, Challenge Cup for most points in vegetable classes; Philip Booth, runner up Alan Coatsworth, third Alison J.S. Marshall. The Peter Grice Memorial Trophy for best exhibit in carrot and parsnip classes; David Owston. The Harold Appleby Memorial Cup for the best exhibit in onion classes; David Owston. The H. Sturdy Challenge Cup for the heaviest Marrow; Alan Coatsworth. The Murphy Challenge Cup for the Heaviest Pumpkin; Catherine Metham. The Roger Dudley Trophy for the Heaviest Onion; Alison J.S. Marshall. The Ellis Patents Shield for best exhibit of vegetable not listed in schedule; Alan Coatsworth. The George Grayson Memorial Trophy for the best exhibit in the marrow classes; Philip Booth. The Howard Croot Memorial Trophy for best exhibit in the potato classes; Philip Booth. The Diamond Jubilee Challenge Cup for most points in the fruit classes; Philip Booth, runner up John A Cussons. The Wm. Younger Inns Salver for best exhibit in cut flower classes; Alison J.S. Marshall. The Yorkshire Bank Challenge Cup for most points in flower classes; Alison J.S. Marshall. The George Ironside Cup for most points in floral art classes; Lorna Mastaglio. The Scampston Rose bowl for best exhibit of floral art; Alison J.S. Marshall. £10 for the winner of the novice class in floral art; Holly Pearson. The W.I. Rose Bowl for most points in home produce classes; Bethan Bean. The Fleece Plate for runner up; Kath Tippling. The D. Allenby Trophy for the best exhibit of home produce; Kath Tippling. The Westgate Friary Cup for best exhibit in preserve classes; Jackie Weir. The J.W. Cameron Cup for best exhibit of fruit liqueur or cordial; Thalia Counsell. The Y.C.A. Cup for best exhibit of handicraft; Erica Wilson. The Bellfield Cup for best exhibit of photography; Tracey Ireland. The W. Sherlaw Cup for most points overall in the show; Philip Booth, runner up Alison Marshall, third Alan Coatsworth. The Audrey Sherlaw Cup for child aged 5 to 7 gaining most points in the childrens classes; Shelby Ireland. Shield for child aged 8 and over gaining most points in the childrens classes; Libby Elvidge.

Results:

Agriculture: Autumn sown malting barley; 1 G & H Cholmley, 2 and 3 John A Cussons. Spring sown malting barley; 1 (best exhibit) and 2 John A Cussons. Feed wheat; 1 John A Cussons 2 and 3 England Brothers. Milling wheat; 1 and 2 England Bros, 3 John A Cussons. Ears of spring barley; 1 and 2 John Cussons. Ears of winter wheat; 1 and 3 John Cussons, 2 England Bros.

Vegetables: Long carrots; 1 David Owston, 2 A D Bulmer, 3 Philip Booth. Stump Carrots; 1 (best exhibit) David Owston. 2 and 3 Philip Booth. Parsnips; 1 Alan Coatsworth. Red Beet; 1 and 2 Alan Coatsworth, 3 A D Bulmer. Dressed onions grown from seed under 11”; 1 and 2 Philip Booth. Onions grown from sets; 1 (best exhibit) David Owston 2 and 3 Philip Booth. Three dressed onions graduated sizes; 1 Philip Booth. Red shallots; 1 and 2 Philip Booth, 3 Alison J S Marshall. White shallots: 1 Philip E. Booth, 2 and 3 Alison J S Marshall. Courgettes; 1 Alison J S Marshall, 2 and 3 David Pick. Pair of marrows under 7lb; 1 A Mennell 2 Alan Coatsworth, 3 Thalia Counsell. Pair of marrows over 7lb: 1 (best exhibit) Philip Booth. Heaviest Marrow; 1 Alan Coatsworth. 2 Philip Booth, 3 A Mennell. Heaviest Pumpkin; 1 Catherine Metham, 2 and 3 Alan Coatsworth. Heaviest dressed onion; 1 (best exhibit) Alison J S Marshall, Philip Booth. Round or oval potatoes; 1 and 2 Philip Booth, 3 Alison J S Marshall. Kidney Potatoes; 1 and 2 Philip Booth 3 A D Bulmer. Two varieties of potatoes; 1(best exhibit) and 2 Philip Booth. Tomatoes; 1 Alison J S Marshall, 2 Jackie Weir, 3 Sarah Barrett. Truss of cherry tomatoes; 1 and 2 Philip Booth. Cucumber; 1 Thalia Counsell, 2 Holly Pearson, 3 Alison J S Marshall. Runner beans; 1 Richard Denton,2 Holly Pearson, 3 Alan Coatsworth. Dwarf Beans; 1 and 3 Philip Booth, 2 Lorna Mastaglio. Any other vegetable; 1 Alan Coatsworth (sweet corn), 2 Alison J S Marshall (sweet pepper), 3 Lorna Mastaglio (tromboncino). One vegetable, one flower; 1 and 2 Alison Marshall, 3 Sarah Barrett:

Fruit: Cooking apples; 1 and 2 Philip Booth, 3 A D Bulmer. Dessert apples; 1 Jemma Lanni, 2 A D Bulmer, 3 Philip Booth. Pears; 1 A D Bulmer, 2 John A Cussons, 3 Ian Holder. Any other plums; 1 John A Cussons. Brambles; 1 Ian Holder, 2 Jemma Lanni, 3 Alan Coatsworth. Raspberries; 1 Lorna Mastaglio. Any other fruit; 1 Alan Coatsworth (Japanese quince). One fruit, one flower: 1 Philip Booth, 2 Holly Pearson, 3 Lorna Mastaglio.

Flowers: Gladiolus; I Lorna Mastaglio, 2 Alison J S Marshall. Decorative dahlias; 1 and 2 Alison Marshall. 3 Sarah Barrett. Pompon dahlias; 1 and 2 Alison J S Marshall. Semi-cacti dahlias; 1 and 3 Sarah Barrett, 2 Alison J S Marshall. Sweet peas; 1 Alison J S Marshall. Single rose; 1 and 2 Alison J S Marshall, 3 Susan Butler. Asters; 1 Holly Pearsonl. Any other flower; 1 R & J Bateman, 2 Sarah Barrett, 3 Alison J S Marshall. Mixed cut flowers; 1 Alison Marshall, 2 Jemma Lanni. Foliage pot plant: 1 Philip Booth, 2 Alan Coatsworth, 3 Peter Walker. Flowering pot plant; 1 Alison Marshall. Cactus Plant; 1 and 3 Alan Coatsworth, 2 Philip Booth. Bonsai; 1 and 2 Philip Booth.

Floral Art: “School Days“ (novice class); I Holly Pearson. Miniature arrangement; 1 Alison J S Marshall, 2 Lorna Mastaglio, 3 Holly Pearson. ”Bring in the Harvest”; 1 (best exhibit) Alison J S Marshall, 2 Lorna Mastaglio. “Coronation Party”; 1 Lorna Mastaglio. “Have You Got the Bottle”; 1 Lorna Mastaglio, 2 Alison J S Marshall. Lady’s spray; 1 and 3 Alison Marshall, 2 Holly Pearson.

Home Produce: Chocolate brownies (novice class); 1 and 2 Kath Bulmer, 3 Jemma Lanni. Fruit cake; 1 (best exhibit) Kath Tippling, 2 Bethan Bean. Lemon drizzle cake; 1 Kath Tippling, 2 Holly Pearson, 3 Chloe Hopper. Gingerbread loaf; 1 Barbara Buckley, 2 Ana Richards, 3 Bethan Bean. Carrot cake; 1 Kath Bulmer, 2 Bethan Bean, 3 Holly Pearson. Date and walnut loaf; 1 Barbara Buckley, 2 Bethan Bean. 3 Holly Pearson. Savoury flan; 1 Bethan Bean, 2 Kath Tippling, 3 Holly Pearson. Muffins; 1 Kath Tippling, 2 Kath Bulmer, 3 David Pick. Fruit Pie; 1 Barbara Buckley, 2 Bethan Bean, 3 Kath Tippling. Bakewell Tart; 1 Marion Cockrem, 2 Bethan Bean. Cheese scones; 1 Holly Pearson 2 Dawn Kane, 3 Kath Bulmer. Victoria sandwich; 1 Bethan Bean, 2 Holly Pearson, 3 Jenny Richards. Shortbread; 1 Bethan Bean, 2 Kath Tippling, 3 Holly Pearson. Chocolate brownies; 1 Holly Pearson, 2 Bethan Bean. Brown Bread Buns; 2 David Pick. Cherry cake; 1 Bethan Bean. Decorated cake; 1 Bethan Bean. Citrus curd; 1 Jenny Richards, 2 Joy Sugden, 3 Holly Pearson. Soft fruit jam; 1 Kath Tippling, 2 Alan Coatsworth, 3 Holly Pearson, Stone fruit jam; 1 and 3 Joy Sugden, 2 Jackie Weir. Any other jam; 1 and 2 Jackie Weir, 3 Erica Wilson Fruit jelly; 1 (best exhibit) Jackie Weir, 2 Jenny Richards, 3 Joy Sugden. Marmalade; 1 and 2 Kath Tippling, 3 David Richards. Chutney; 1 Kath Tippling, 2 Holly Pearson, 3 Erica Wilson. Piccalilli; 1 Jackie Weir, 2 and 3 Erica Wilson. Bottle of fruit liqueur; 1 Thalia Counsell, 2 and 3 Alan Coatsworth.

Handicrafts: Painting; 1 (best exhibit) Erica Wilson, 2 Marion Cockrem, 3 Thomas Harber. Knitting; 1and 2 Judy Duke. Crochet; 1 Jackie Weir, 2 Joy Sugden, 3 Myles Armsby. Embroidery and creative textiles; 1 and 2 Jenny Richards, 3 Lorna Mastaglio. Soft toys; 1 and 2 Kath Tippling, 3 Myles Armsby. Cross-stitch work; 1 and 3 Tracey Ireland, 2 Jacquelyn Wood. Hand or machine sewing; 1 Rick Webb. Any other craft; 1 Erica Wilson, 2 Jacquelyn Wood, 3 Barbara Buckley. Turned or Carved Woodwork; 1 Adrian Armsby, 2 Alan Butler, 3 Rick Webb. Fabricated Woodwork; 1 Andrew Hopper, 2 Jason Sinnott. Metalwork; 1 and 3 Jason Sinnott, 2 Ken Hopper.

Photography: “Wildlife”; 1 and 3 Tracey Ireland, 2 Alan Coatesworth. Open class; 1 (best exhibit). 1 Tracey Ireland, 2 Anne Allatt, 3 Lorna Mastaglio, “Water Water”; 1 John Carlisle, 2 David Pick, 3 Jason Sinnott. Photograph with an amusing caption; 1 David Richards, R & J Bateman, 3 John Carlisle.

Children’s Classes: Handcrafted item; 1 Libby Elvidge. Needlecraft item; 1 Jessica Metham. A face on a paper plate (age over 5); 1 Shelby Ireland, 2 Harry Bielby. (age over 8) 1 Jessica Metham. A Painted Pebble; 1 Libby Elvidge, 2 Jessica Metham, 3 Blake Ireland. A model made from recycled materials; 1 Abbigail, 2 Paige, 3 William. Greetings card any medium; 1 Jessica. Greetings card using pressed flowers; 1 Blake Ireland, 2 Shelby Ireland, 3 Libby Elvidge. A Picture of Kings Coronation (three age groups); 1 Paige Goodwill. 1 R. Davidson, 3 Jack Wright Painting of Coronation Street Party; 1 Beth Mackay, 2 Jacob Firby, 3 Mayla. Decorated Wooden Spoon; 1 Libby Elvidge, 2 Harry Elvidge, 3 Shelby Ireland. Chocolate Cookies;1 Libby Elvidge, 2 Mia Rose. Pizza; 1 Alyssia Watson, 2 Lochlan Watson. Scarecrow: 1 Finley and Jenson Wilson.

Raffle prizes were won Hedy Etherington, K. Marshall (2), Barbara Buckley, Susan Butler, Bethan Bean and Jemma Lanni.

The annual general meeting will be held in the Fleece Inn on Wednesday, October 18 at 7.00 pm. Vice Presidents, Members and Committee Members are urged to attend, as is anyone wishing to become a member of the committee. Apologies for absence and proposals for new committee members should be given to the Secretary Tracey Ireland on 07971 316939 or traceyireland1@gmail.com