WRENTHORPE SHOW 2007

After the strange and extreme weather conditions of the past growing season, the organisers of the 28 th Wrenthorpe Show looked forward with some trepidation to last week's event. Tales of crop failures, poor quality plants and blight on the allotment did not bode well for the vegetable classes in particular. However, in the end all was well as Wakefield's amateur horticulturalists tabled some quality plants that gave the 200 or so visitors plenty to see and admire.

It was not only the flowers and vegetables that caught the attention. The committee have always tried to make sure that all sectors of the community are catered for. The sections for Home Made Produce, Arts and Crafts and Photography once again proved a challenge for the judges as they tried to determine which of several good entries in each class should be awarded first prize.

The trophies were presented by Christine Mountain, who has officiated as a judge of the Arts and Crafts Section since the very first Show in 1980, a role she has shared in recent years with this year's judge, Alyson Scarlett. The day ended with an auction to raise money for the Aged Welfare Association.

Two raffle prizes remain unclaimed and the holders of blue ticket numbers 666 and 796 should ring 370865 to make their claim.

TROPHY WINNERS

WYEVALE GARDEN CENTRE SHIELD FOR BEST VEGETABLE EXHIBIT - DAVE LEE

W.C.A. CUP FOR BEST FLOWER EXHIBIT - PAT LEE

LEN SLATER CUP FOR BEST POT PLANT EXHIBIT - MRS K SALE

CYRIL BOYALL MEMORIAL VASE FOR BEST HORTICULTURAL EXHIBIT - PAT LEE

BETTY FARLEY MEMORIAL TROPHY FOR BEST VICTORIA SANDWICH CAKE - JEAN SEYMOUR

SANDAL MODEL DAIRES CUP FOR BEST HOME MADE PRODUCE EXHIBIT - JEAN SEYMOUR

WRENTHORPE LADIES ROSEBOWL FOR BEST KNITTING EXHIBIT - MRS K GITTINS

ALAN GEOFFREY SKILL TROPHY FOR BEST ARTS & CRAFTS EXHIBIT - TRACEY BREWER

SECRETARY'S CUP FOR BEST PHOTOGRAPHY EXHIBIT - TREVOR HYDE

JUNIOR SHIELD - EVE WILLIAMS

CLASS WINNERS

SECTION A - VEGETABLES

	CLASS	1 st	2 nd	3 rd
1.	4 Potatoes	Pat Lee	Dennis Peaker	Phillip Sykes
2.	3 Beetroot	Pat Lee	John Walker	John Walker
3.	3 Carrots	Dennis Peaker	Dennis Peaker	Colin Smales
4.	2 Parsnips	Hedley Wray	-	-
5.	Swede or Turnip	Sam Megaw	Hedley Wray	Philip Sykes
6.	3 Onions 250g	Dave Lee	Dennis Peaker	Dennis Peaker
7.	3 Onions from sets	Peter Bradshaw	Peter Bradshaw	Colin Smales
8.	3 Onions	Dave Lee	Colin Smales	M Wilson
9.	6 Shallots	Peter Bradshaw	Peter Bradshaw	Brian Collinson
10.	1 Marrow	Dave Lee	Vicky Luk	Philip Sykes
11.	6 Pods of Peas	Philip Sykes	Philip Sykes	Dave Lee
12.	6 Kidney Beans	Pat Lee	Pat Lee	Brian Collinson
13.	6 Runner Beans	Peter Bradshaw	Peter Bradshaw	Hedley Wray
14.	1 Green Cabbage	Peter Bradshaw	Vicky Luk	Philip Sykes
15.	1 Red Cabbage	Peter Bradshaw	Hedley Wray	Pat Lee
16.	1 Cauliflower	Philip Sykes	Philip Sykes	-
17.	2 Leeks	Dave Lee	A Priestley	Hedley Wray
18.	1 Lettuce	Sam Megaw	Dave Lee	Vicky Luk
19.	1 Cucumber	Pat Lee	Peter Bradshaw	A Priestley
20.	4 Tomatoes	Pat Lee	Pat Lee	Dennis Peaker
21.	Truss of Cherry Tomatoes	Brian Collinson	Brian Collinson	-
22.	Any other vegetable	Pat lee	Philip Sykes	Rosemary Pricket
23.	Heaviest Potato	Philip Sykes
24.	Heaviest Onion	Dave Lee
25.	Heaviest Marrow	Pat Lee
26.	Novice Class – 4 Tomatoes	Margaret Butterfield	-	-
27.	Tray of 3 Vegetables	Dave Lee	Philip Sykes	Hedley Wray

SECTION B - FLOWERS

	CLASS	1 st	2 nd	3 rd
28.	Chrysanthemums – 3 blooms	Eric Toddington	Eric Toddington	Pat Lee
29.	Chrysanthemums – vase of sprays	John Walker	John Walker	-
30.	Gladioli – 2 spikes	Pat Lee	Hedley Wray	Wendy Akers
31.	Dahlias – 3 pompons	Tom Depledge	Colin Smales	Colin Smales
32.	Dahlias – 3 decoratives	Chris Merrington	John Walker	John Walker
33.	Dahlias – 3 cactus or semi-cactus	Chris Merrington	Chris Merrington	John Walker
34.	Dahlia – 1 giant or large	Chris Merrington	Colin Smales	M Wilson
35.	6 pansies or Violas	Pat Lee	Pat Lee	-
36.	Specimen Rose	Fred Jackson	M Wilson	Margaret Brooke
37.	6 Fuchsia Florets	Pat Williams	Pat Williams	John Walker
38.	Rose Buttonhole	Colin Smales	Eileen Biggins	Hedley Wray
39.	Gents Buttonhole	Vicky Luk	Hedley Wray	Philip Sykes
40.	Vase of Cut Flowers	Tom Depledge	Joanne Worrall	-
41.	Vase of Annuals	Pat Lee	Ian Robinson	-
42.	Pot Plant – Foliage	Mrs K Sale	M Wilson	Colin Smales
43.	Pot Plant – Flower (not Fuchsia or Zonal Geranium)	Pat Lee	Mary Welburn	Fred Jackson
44.	Pot Plant – Fuchsia any variety	Maurice Brearey	Maurice Brearey	Pat Williams
45.	Pot Plant – Geranium, Zonal	Maurice Brearey	Maurice Brearey	M Wilson
46.	Pot Plant – Cactus	Margaret Brooke	John Walker	-
47.	Pot Plant – Succulent	Charles Kershaw	M Wilson	Maurice Brearey
48.	Bonsai	Mark Seymour	Mark Seymour	Fred Jackson
49.	1 Flower and 1 Vegetable	Dave Lee	Dave Lee	Colin Smales

SECTION C – HOME MADE PRODUCE

	CLASS	1 st	2 nd	3 rd
50.	Loaf of Bread	Nancy Smith	Margaret Cawsey	Nancy Smith
51.	4 Fruit Scones	Nancy Smith	Margaret Cawsey	Jean Seymour
52.	Jam or Lemon Tarts	Jean Seymour	Mrs E Wray	Denise Brewell
53.	Plate Apple Pie	Mrs E Wray	Mrs J Carline	Marlene Calderley
54.	Savoury Flan	Jean Seymour	Betty Haigh	Denise Brewell
55.	Date & Walnut Loaf	Jean Seymour	Margaret Shield	Joanne McManus
56.	Victoria Sandwich Cake	Jean Seymour	Jean Seymour	Helen O'Beirne
57.	Plate of Sweet Biscuits	Rosemary Prickett	Jean Seymour	Mrs E Wray
58.	Chocolate Cake	Lesley Walker	Margaret Butterfield	Margaret Shield
59.	4 Flapjack Fingers	Jean Seymour	Betty Haigh	Jean Seymour
60.	A Square of Parkin	Jean Seymour	Jean Seymour	-
62.	Jar of Jam	Mrs M Gisby.	Ann Byard	Peter Trickett
63.	Jar of Chutney	Ann Byard	Mrs M Gisby.	Mrs K Gittins

SECTION D – ARTS AND CRAFTS

	CLASS	1 st	2 nd	3 rd
64.	Knitted Garment – Aran	Mrs K Gittins	Pat Williams	Penny Gray
65.	Pressed Flower Picture	-	-	-
66.	Tapestry	Denise Brewell	Lynne Beaumont	Vivian Hardwich
67.	Cross Stitch	Debbie Wilson	Mary Shaughan	Jean Hall
68.	Embroidery	Penny Gray	Gill Iredale	Denise Brewell
69.	Painting	Christine Hewitt	Christine Hewitt	Brian Naylor
70.	Drawing	Angela Hayes	Brian Naylor	Christine Hewitt
71.	Handmade Greetings Card	Christine Hewitt	Christine Hewitt	Margaret Morrow
71.	Any other Handicraft	Tracey Brewer	B Carr	Jean Hall
72.	Painting “ My Favourite Animal” – 7 years & under	Eve Williams	Mili Fretwell	Milly Cope
73.	A Miniature Garden – 11 years & under	Helena Walker	Kate McManus	Teddy Hughes) Sarah O'Beirne)
74.	A Painting or drawing – 13 years & under	Emma Fretwell	Emma Fretwell	-

SECTION E - PHOTOGRAPHY

	CLASS	1 st	2 nd	3 rd
75.	The Human Face	Trevor Hyde	Penny Gray	Margaret Cawsey
76.	Humour (with caption)	Stephanie Shires	Stephen Shires	Philip Booth
77.	Places	Brian Naylor	Stephen Shires	Philip Booth
78.	Nature	Stephen Shires	Michael Straughan	Caroline Smith
79.	A Season of the Year	Philip Booth	Michael Straughan	Alan Wright
80.	A Water Scene	Alan Wright	Philip Booth	Stephen Shires
81.	A Building or Structure	Stephen Shires	Alan Wright	Philip Booth