Village Show Results 2026

Cups, Trophies and Vouchers

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: Graham Cleverly 

Chapman Trophy for the most points in the Artistic Flower Section: Julie Osborne-Tame. 

Fred Price Memorial Trophy for one flower and one vegetable: Bill Procter

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: Kathryn Hinds 

Brook Cookery Cup for most points in the cookery section: 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: Angela Jupp. 

Jean Dodgson Prize (voucher) best handicraft exhibit: Ann Smith

Malcolm Bowker Trophy for Photography (set subject): Ian Smith

Metcalfe Cup for the best Photographic Exhibit: Doon Storey

Brook Handwriting Cup for best handwriting 8-14 years: Elizabeth Huck

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: Ruby Richmond

New Entrant (Voucher) for best first-time adult entrant: Debbie Jones 

Challenge Trophy for The Best Exhibit in the Show: Melanie Greenhalgh

Flower Section

4 roses: 1. Catherine Vaughan-Williams. 4 garden pinks: 1 Margaret Wilding.  4 pot marigolds:  1. Carol Wilkinson. 2 Graham Cleverly. 4 French or African marigolds: 1. Joe Sharples. 4 dahlias: 1. R Selling 2. Val Hutson. 4 phlox: 1. Alec Rigby 2. Jackie Smith. 3 stems of a flowering shrub: 1. Graham Cleverly 2. Hilary Brown.  9 spikes sweet peas: 1. Graham Cleverly. A container of sweet peas: 1. Graham Cleverly. Joint 2. Carol Wilkinson, Alec Rigby. A vase of hardy annuals: 1. Graham Cleverly.  A vase of hardy perennials: 1. Hilary Brown 2. Margaret Wilding.  A bowl of roses: 1. Carol Wilkinson Joint 2. Patrick Grant and Catherine Vaughan-Williams. A bowl of nasturtiums: 1. Graham Cleverly 2. Richard Holden. A house plant grown for its foliage: 1 Catherine Vaughan-Williams A cactus or succulent: 1. Ros Selling

Best in Section:  Hilary Brown, A container of Hardy Perennials

Artistic Flower Section

An arrangement of “Home Grown”: 1. Julie Osborne-Tame 2. Carol Wilkinson.  An arrangement of “A Book Title”: 1. Sue Cokell. 2. Julie Osborne-Tame.  An arrangement entitled ‘Not a Flower in Sight”: 1. Carol Wilkinson. 2. Julie Osborne-Tame. An arrangement of “Rustic |Charm” 1. Carol Wilkinson. 2. Julie Osborne-Tame.  A Miniature Arrangement: 1.Julie Osborne-Tame. 2. Carol Wilkinson

Best in Section: Sue Cokell. A Book Title

Vegetable and Fruit Section

4 white potatoes: 1. Bill Procter. 2. David Baker. 4 coloured potatoes: 1. Bill Procter. 2. Joe Sharples. 3 carrots: 1. David Baker 2. Graham Cleverly. 3 beetroot: 1. Bill Procter 2. Joe Sharples.  3 white onions: 1. Bill Proctor 2. Joe Sharples   7 Shallots: 1&2 B Proctor.  2 leeks 1. Graham Cleverly.   5 bulbs of garlic 1 and 2. Chris Eccleston.  6 pods of peas: 1 and 2. Bill Procter 6 pods of broad beans: 1. Graham Cleverly 2. B Procter.  6 pods of French beans: 1. David Baker. 2. Bill Procter. 6 pods Runner Beans: 1. David Baker. 2 courgettes: 1. Bill Procter 2. Chris Eccleston. 1 cauliflower: 1. Bill Proctor.  1 cabbage: 1. Joe Sharples 2. Bill Procter. A trug of vegetables: 1. David Baker 2. Joe Sharples. 1 cucumber: 1. Joe Sharples.  2. Kathryn Hinds. 4 ripe tomatoes: 1. David Baker. 2. Chris Eccleston. A truss of tomatoes: 1. Chris Ecclestone 2. David Baker. 1 flower and 1 vegetable: 1. Bill Proctor. 2. Graham Cleverly.  4 distinct vegetables on a tray: 1. Bill Procter 2. Graham Cleverly.  Up to 6 culinary herbs: 1. Bill Procter. 2. Hilary Brown A saucer of one variety soft fruit: 1 Bill Procter 2. Catherine Vaughan-Williams. 2 to 4 varieties of soft fruit: 1. Graham Cleverly. Any vegetable or fruit not included elsewhere: 1. Catherine Vaughan-Williams. 2. Graham Cleverly.

Best in Section: Bill Procter. A flower and a vegetable. 4 Distinct Vegetables

Egg Section

3 hen eggs: 1. Jackie Smith 2. Liz Dyer. 3 bantam eggs: 1 and 2. Catherine Vaughan-Williams. 3 hen eggs including contents: 1. Kathryn Hinds2. Elizabeth Huck. 3 bantam egg including contents: 1. Catherine Vaughan-Williams 

Best in Section: Kathryn Hinds. 3 hens eggs including contents 

Art, Photography & Handicraft Section

Art

Painting in any medium: “My Garden”: 1. Steve Rathbone. 2. Angie Jupp   A painting in any medium on any subject: 1. Angie Jupp. 2. Stuart Smith   A drawing of: A Tree” 1. Stuart Smith 2. Angie Jupp. A drawing any other subject: 1. Stuart Smith. 2. Kirsti Ashworth. Mixed Media Any Other Subject: 1 and 2. Angie Jupp 

Best in Art Section:  Angie Jupp. Mixed Media Any Other Subject.

Photography

4 themed photographs: “Windows”1. Doon Storey. 2. Diane Storey. 4 different photographs own theme: 1. Diane Storey. 2. Chris Leeming.  A single photograph: “A Misty Morning”:1. Ian Smith. 2. Doon Storey. 

Best in Photography section: Doon Storey. 4 different photos “Windows”

Handicraft

Papercraft: 1. Melanie Greenhalgh. 2. Sarah France. Handmade Bag, box or bowl: 1. Jackie Smith 2. Harriet Hewgill.  An item of interior/exterior decor: Joint 1. Diane Storey and Debbie Jones. An item of Upcycled Clothing. 1. Sheila Gooch.Knitted/ crocheted item: 1. Sarah France. 2. Debbie Jones. Any other needlework item: 1. Ann Smith. 2. Joanna Townley. An item of felt work: 1. Melanie Greenhalgh 2. S Gooch. An Item of Woodwork: 1. Tony Horswill. Any other item: 1 and 2. Lindsey Smith.

Best in Handcraft Section: Melanie Greenhalgh. An item of Felt Work

Cookery Section

A Plaited Loaf: 1. Nick Burton 2. Kirsti Ashworth. 4 Savoury biscuits: 1. Gwen Cleverly. 2. Sharon Robinson. 4 Cherry scones: 1. Sue Goold 2. Sue Cokell. 4 Date Slices: 1. Gwen Cleverly 2. Sharon Robinson. A Tea Loaf: 1. Sue Gould. 2. Caroline Howarth. A Gluten Free cake: 1 Carol Wilkinson 2. Sarah France. Recipe item: A Yorkshire Parkin: 1. Sue Gould 2. Gwen Cleverly. Four muffins, sweet or savoury: 1. Caroline Howarth 2. Ann Smith. A Vegetarian Savoury: 1. Judy Leeming. 2. Sharon Robinson. An Individual cold desert: 1. Sharon Robinson. 2. Judy Leeming. Fruit pie with crusts: 1. Sue Cokell. 2. Sylvia Baker.  Jar of jam: 1. Peter Bailey. 2. Carol Wilkinson. A Jar of sweet or savoury jelly. 1. Bill Procter 2. Gwen Cleverly. A jar of marmalade: 1 and 2. Carol Wilkinson.  Jar of Fruit curd: 1. Clare Lardner 2. Gwen Cleverly.  A cordial or non-alcoholic drink: 1. Gwen Cleverly 2. Kirsti Ashworth. A bottle of home-made wine or liqueur: 1. Debbie Jones. 2. Carol Wilkinson. A jar of pickle/relish/chutney: 1. Kirsti Ashworth 2. Richard Holden.  Children only – 4 decorated buns 1. Sophia Howarth. 2. Roland Todd.

Best in Section: Nick Burton. A Plaited Loaf.

Children’s Section

Artwork, under 5 years: 1. Oscar Leeming.  Artwork 5-8 years 1. Robin Leeming 2. Roland Todd. Handwriting 9-14 years:  1. Elizabeth Huck. 2. Eliza Beggs.  Artwork 9- 14 years: 1. Eliza Beggs. 2. Elizabeth Huck. A Poster for Sports Day:  1. Elizabeth Huck. A Photo of “Found on My Walk”: 1 and 2. Roland Todd. An Illustrated Party Invitation: 1. Oscar Leeming 2. Robin Leeming. Collage of my Favourite Meal on a plate: 1. Oscar Leeming. 2. Roland Todd. A Painted Pebble: 1. Ruby Richmond. 2. Roland Todd.  A Model made from Junk 1. Roland Todd. A Miniature Garden: 1. Roland Todd. 2. Sophia Howarth.  Anything you like 1. Roland Todd. 2. Walter Swinscoe.

Best in Section: Ruby Richmond. A Painted Pebble.