Another successful show was held on 17th August. Forty exhibitors staged 280 exhibits and the judges were pleased with the standard of entries.

Plenty of visitors came to admire the displays, have a go on the Tombola, buy Fruit Raffle tickets and enjoy tea and cake. The winner of the raffle was Mrs. Wood of Radipole.

Awards were presented at 4 pm by Mrs. Joy Everington, President of the Dorset Federation of Horticultural Societies. In her speech, she said that the first time that she had attended our show was more than thirty years ago.

Special awards

National Vegetable Society Medal  Best Exhibit. ( three round onions)         John Morris

NVS Runner-up to Best Exhibit                           ( six large shallots)             Bill Howarth

Silver Challenge Cup  Best Vegetable Collection                                            Mark Read

Charles Read Memorial Cup Highest Points (Veg.)                                        Bill Howarth

Tomato Trophy                                                                                                  Mark Read

Produce Challenge Cup  Best Mixed Collection                                               Mark Read

Garden News Shield  Lady with Highest Points in Vegetable Classes          Jean Wyman

Springfield Cup  Best Exhibit, Fruit Classes                                                  Chris Warner

National Dahlia Society Silver Medal                                                         Frank Newbery

National Dahlia Society Bronze Medal                                                       Frank Newbery

Beaton Challenge Cup  Highest points, Flower Classes                                 John Morris

Bincombe Cup Best Exhibit, Cut Flower Classes                                            John Morris

Gladioli Award  Best Exhibit                                                                            Bill Howarth

Coronation Silver Challenge Cup   Best Pot Plant                                           Mark Read

Pelargonium Shield      Best Exhibit                                                             Shaun Vallard

Begonia Award             Best Exhibit                                                                  Mark Read

Amateur Produce Challenge Cup  Highest Points  Novice Classes              Sara Warren

Pridham Rose Bowl  Highest Points, Floral Dec.                                Brenda Woodsford

Sackville Hamilton Cup Best Exhibit, Floral Dec.                                          Sara Warren

The Howard Cup Highest Points, Preserves and Cookery                                Neil Coad

The Richards Trophy Best Exhibit, Preserves and Cookery                         Jean Wyman

Westbrook Cup          Best Handicraft Exhibit                                            John Restorick

Redlands Cup Highest Points, Photograph (Spring and Summer Shows) =      Ros Gant and Brenda Woodsford

Cup for Highest Points Group 1 Children’s Classes                        Lucy and Amy Kinsey

Virgin Challenge Cup, Highest Points Group 2                                         Harry Restorick

Banksian Medal Highest Points, Horticulture                                                 Bill Howarth

Efco Trophy Highest Points gained in Show                                                  Bill Howarth