Village Show Results 2025
Cups and Trophies
Byles Challenge Cup for the best Bowl of Roses: Carol Wilkinson
Richard Wallbank Memorial Trophy for Best Pot Plant: Catherine Vaughan-Williams
Ulrich Kube Memorial Cup for best four roses:Catherine Vaughan-Williams
Winifred Mattinson Challenge Cup for most points in the Flower Section: Joint winners- Catherine Vaughan-Williams and Martin Pettiford
Chapman Trophy for the most points in the Artistic Flower Section: Carol Wilkinson.
Fred Price Memorial Trophy for one flower and one vegetable: Catherine Vaughan-Williams
Preston Cup for tray of four distinct vegetables: Bill Procter
Tibbatts Trophy for most points in vegetable section: Bill Procter
Brook Poultry Cup for the best exhibit in the Egg Section: Catherine Vaughan-Williams
Brook Cookery Cup for most points in the cookery section: Joint winners-Marilyn Eaton and Gwen Cleverly
Foster Beaver Challenge Cup for most points in the combined produce section: Bill Procter
Glyn Jones Challenge Cup for the most points in the Handicraft Section: Sheila Gooch.
Jean Dodgson Prize (voucher) best handicraft exhibit: Sarah France
Malcolm Bowker Trophy for Photography (set subject): Doon Storey
Metcalfe Cup for the best Photographic Exhibit: Diane Storey
Brook Handwriting Cup for best handwriting 8-14 years: Walter Swinscoe
Nellie Price Memorial Cup for most points in the children’s sections: Roland Todd
Sharples Cup for the best exhibit in the Children’s Section: Henry Hallett
New Entrant (Voucher) for best first-time adult entrant: Sarah France
Challenge Trophy for The Best Exhibit in the Show:Sarah France
Flower Section
4 roses: 1&2. C. Vaughan-Williams 3 gladioli :1. M Pettiford 2. G Cleverly 4 garden pinks: 1&2. M Pettiford 4 pansies or violas: 1&2 M Pettiford 4 pot marigolds: 1. G Cleverly 4 French or African marigolds: 1&2 Carol Wilkinson 4 dahlias: 1. R Selling 2.M Pettiford 4 phlox: 1. C Lardner 2. S Goold 3 stems of a flowering shrub: 1. G Cleverly 2. H Brown 9 spikes sweet peas: 1. C Vaughan-Williams 2. Sylvia Baker A container of sweet peas: 1. M Barrington 2.S Dewhirst A vase of hardy annuals: 1. G Cleverly A vase of hardy perennials: 1. H Brown 2. M Hird A bowl of roses: 1. C Wilkinson 2. C Vaughan-Williams A bowl of nasturtiums: 1. R Holden 2. J Garlick A flowering house plant: 1. C Vaughan-Williams 2. J Heap A house plant grown for its foliage: 1 C Vaughan-Williams 2. J Garlick A cactus or succulent: No entries
Best in Section: C Lardner, 4 flox
Artistic Flower Section
An arrangement of “An English Country Garden: 1. C Wilkinson 2. J Osborne-Tame An arrangement of “On the Beach”: 1. C Wilkinson 2. S Cokell An arrangement entitled ‘At the Movies’: 1.J Osborne-Tame 2. D Storey An arrangement of “Tropical Summer” 1.C Wilkinson 2.J Osborne-Tame An Arrangement “In a Shoe”: 1. C Wilkinson 2. J Osborne-Tame
Best in Section: Carol Wilkinson, an arrangement of “An English Country Garden”
Vegetable and Fruit Section
4 white potatoes: 1. D Baker 2. B Proctor 4 coloured potatoes: 1. D Baker 2. B Proctor 3 carrots: 1. David Baker 2. B Proctor 3 beetroot: 1. M Pettiford 2. R Holden 3 white onions: 1. B Proctor 2. D Baker 3 red onions: 1.B Proctor 2. C Vaughan-Williams 7 Shallots: 1&2 B Proctor 2 leeks 1. B Proctor 2. G Cleverly 5 bulbs of garlic: 1. B Proctor 2. D Baker 6 pods of peas: 1. G Cleverly 2. M Pettiford 6 pods of broad beans: 1. B Procter 2. C Wilkinson 6 pods of French beans: 1. S Dewhirst 2. D Baker 6 pods Runner Beans: 1. C Vaughan-Williams 2 courgettes: 1. C Vaughan Williams 2. C Wilkinson 1 cauliflower: G Cleverly 2. B Proctor 1 cabbage: 1.B Procter 2. K Hinds A trug of vegetables: 1. D Baker 2. K Hinds 1 cucumber: 1. D Baker 2. M Pettiford 4 ripe tomatoes: 1&2. B Procter A truss of tomatoes: 1. C Ecclestone 2. B Procter 1 flower and 1 vegetable: 1. C Vaughan-Williams 2. B Proctor 4 distinct vegetables on a tray: 1. B Procter 2. G Cleverly Up to 6 culinary herbs: 1. H Brown 2. B Procter A saucer of one variety soft fruit: 1 B Procter 2. G Cleverly 2 to 4 varieties of soft fruit: 1. G Cleverly Any vegetable or fruit not included elsewhere: 1&2 C Vaughan-Williams
Best in Section: C Vaughan-Williams, 1 flower and 1 vegetable
Egg Section
3 hen eggs: 1. G Huck 2. K Hinds 3 bantam eggs: 1. C Vaughan-Williams 2. J Milnthorpe 3 hen eggs including contents: 1. C Vaughan-Williams 2. C Ellison 3 bantam egg including contents: 1.C Vaughan-Williams 2. J Milnthorpe
Best in Section: C Vaughan-Williams, 3 hens eggs including contents
Art, Photography & Handicraft Section
Art
Painting in any medium ”Still Life”: 1. D Storey 2. A Barton A painting in any medium on any subject: 1. K Parker 2. A Barton A drawing of “A Form of Transport”: 1. J Burton 2. S Gooch. A drawing of any other subject: 1. A Barton 2. M Eaton
Best in Art Section: K Parker, a painting in any medium on any subject
Photography
4 themed photographs “On the Water”: 1. D Storey 2. J Leeming 4 different photographs: 1. D Storey 2. J Leeming A single photograph “Light and Shade”: 1. D Storey 2. N Burton.
Best in Photography section: D Storey, a single photograph “Light and Shade”
Handicraft
Papercraft: 1. P Grant 2. M Greenhalgh Bag, box or bowl: 1. K Ann-Hewgill 2. S Gooch An item of interior/exterior decor: 1. D Baker 2. S Dewhirst An item using embroidery thread : 1&2 S Dewhirst Knitted/ crocheted item: 1. S France 2. A Smith Any other needlework item: K Ann-Hewgill 2. H Brown An item of felt work: 1. S Gooch 2. P Smith Any other item: 1. A Burningham 2. R Pettiford
Best in Handcraft Section: S France, knitted or crocheted item
Cookery Section
4 Bread rolls: 1. N Burton 2. S Dewhirst 4 Shrewsbury biscuits: 1. S Goold 2. S Cokell 4 fruit scones: 1. S Goold 2. S Dewhirst 4 pieces of traybake: 1. G Cleverly 2. S Dewhirst 4 brownies: No entries A Victoria sandwich cake: 1 M Hird 2. J Osborne-Tame Recipe item: A carrot cake: 1. C Ecclestone 2. C Wilkinson Four muffins, sweet or savoury: 1. J Butler 2. M Hird A Vegetarian Savoury: 1. R Holden 2. J Leeming A cold desert: 1. J Leeming Fruit pie: 1. J Huck 2. R Holden Jar of jam: 1&2. M Eaton A Jar of sweet or savoury jelly 1. G Cleverly 2. C Lardner A jar of marmalade: 1. H Jempson 2. M Eaton Jar of lemon curd: 1.G Cleverly 2. M Eaton A cordial or non-alcoholic drink: 1.C Vaughan-Williams 2. A Barton A bottle of home-made wine or liqueur: 1.C Wilkinson 2. J Huck A jar of pickle/chutney: 1. A Barton 2. R Holden Children only-4 decorated buns 1. G Huck 2. E Huck
Best in Section: G Huck, 4 decorated buns
Children’s Section
Artwork, under 5 years: 1. R Richards 2. G Dewhirst Artwork 5-8 years 1. H Hallett 2. H Hallett/ R Todd Handwriting 8-14 years: 1. W Swinscoe 2. E Huck A Painting of a Monster 1. R Todd 2. M Cleverly “Keep Austwick Tidy” theme poster 1. I Pettiford Photo of “My Holiday”: 1.R Todd A Decorated Letter of the Alphabet 1. N Webster 2. R Todd Collage on a plate 1. F Pettiford 2. R Todd An animal made from fruit or vegetable 1. I Pettiford/ R Todd A Model made from Junk 1. R Todd 2. A Hallett A Miniature Garden: 1. E Huck 2. A Hallett Artwork 9-14 years 1. F Pettiford 2. G Huck
Anything you like 1. G Huck 2. I Pettiford
Best in Section: H Hallett, artwork 5-8 years