On Sat 19th August  Timberscombe Village Hall welcomed  enthusiastic  visitors  of all ages to its annual show. It was encouraging to see that the attendance had  increased by almost 50% on 2022.  Last year had been a poor one for growers, this year proved better; there was a higher number of entrants overall  and it was heartening to see new people taking up the challenge. We are also  lucky to have a well supported Children’s Section; as always  the walls were panelled with prints and sketches, provided by the children. The  tables  were filled with vegetables,  flowers and bakery  with home made preserves; plus a craft table groaning with exhibits; which all demonstrated the wealth of creative and green fingered talent in the village.

The afternoon was a happy occasion and the atmosphere was lively. Thank you to everyone who contributed to the raffle, including some local traders who gave vouchers.  Thank you again to Allan Sutton for leading the auction.

The organisers are grateful to the staff at Timberscombe C of E 1st School and Pre school for their enthusiasm and  engagement with the show and  for organising the children’s school projects which are displayed on the day. Thanks to all the judges who  constantly give up their valuable time to help keep village shows going; to the stewards and everyone who help with the miriad of tasks and to those from the community who come to enjoy the benefits of all the hard work and hopefully to be encouraged to enter in the future. Finally thank you to the exibitors  for growing, crafting, painting, writing; without you we wouldn’t have a show. See you next year!

Trophy Winners and other awards

Five Villages Cup for  Best in Show – Chloe Jones – Hand crocheted child’s activity book. Perpetual Cup for  Reserve Best in Show, Joy Booth – Floral Art – Beach Theme.

Joyce & Eddie Smith Cup for most points overall – John Gratton.

Best Fruit & Veg – P Bennett; Most Points Fruit & Veg – John Gratton; Sue Crawford Cup for Sweet Peas – Jenny Gratton;  Best Cut Flowers – Jasmine Evans; Most Points Cut Flowers – Jasmine Evans; Best Pot Plant – Katy Attwater, Most Points Pot Plant – Katy Attwater; Best Floral Art – Joy Booth, Most Points Floral Art – Kate Hart; Best Cookery – Marion Moncrieff, Most Points Cookery – Wendy Cook; Harry Crawford Cup for Art -Chloe Jones; Best Handicraft – Chloe Jones, Most Points Handicraft – Chloe Jones. Perpetual Shield for Best Photography – Deb Ball, Most Points Photography – Gabrielle Horrobin

Newcomers. Class 1a,b,c Margaret Ruffell. Novice Floral Art. Jasmine Evans. Novice Handicraft. Adele  Walleans.

Perpetual Cup for Best Child’s Exhibit –  Aurora. Reserve Best Child’s Exhibit – Olivia. Most Points Children – Noah.

People’s Choice – Chloe Jones.

VEG/FRUIT Classes 1-31  Newcomers  Veg.  M Ruffell.  NC Fruit.  M Ruffell.  NC Flowers.  J Evans. Runner Beans. J Gratton,  G Horrobin.  Dwarf beans. Z Wilford,  J Booth, M Jeffery.  Peas. M Ruffell.  Carrots. P Bennett,

J Gratton.  Potatoes. J Gratton,  J Gratton.  Beet. M Bennett, J Gratton, M Jeffrey.  Rhubarb. M Jeffrey, J Gratton, K Hart.  Tomatoes Lg.  J Gratton, M Ruffel.  Tomatoes Sm. K Attwater, J Booth,  J Gratton.  Herbs. M Ruffell, K Hart,  G Horrobin.  Cucumbers. W Hellewell.  Courgettes. M Jeffrey.  Any  Other Pod/Seed. P Bennett. Any other leaf.  M Bennett.  Longest Rhubarb. M Jeffrey.  Longest Runner Bean. J Gratton.  Heaviest Potato. J Gratton.   Dessert Apples. P Bennett, J Gratton, M Jeffrey.  Cooking Apples. C Collins, M Moncrieff, G Horrobin.  Plums. W Cook,  J Gratton, F Lloyd.  Soft Fruit. P Bennett, J Gratton, M Moncrieff.  Any other fruit. M Jeffrey.

CUT FLOWERS Classes. 32-43.  Sweet Peas. J Gratton, K Hart, K Attwater.  Cut Stems. J Evans, K Hart, K Hart. Roses H/Tea. M Jefferey.  Dahlias.  Jnt 1st J Evans & J Gratton, J Evans. Pansies/Violas. K Hart, K Hart, C Wheeler. Hydrangeas. N Jones, G Horrobin, Jnt 3rd G Horobbin & S O’Connell.  Best Single Flower. J Evans, Jnt 2nd J Evans, M Jeffrey.  Best Single Leaf. C Wheeler, K Hart, W Hellewell.  Weed. K Hart.

POT PLANTS Classes 44-48. Any other pot plant. K Attwater, S O’Connell.

FLORAL ARRANGEMENTS  Classes 49-52. Coronation G Horrobin, K Hart.  Seaside. J Booth, K Hart. DrinkingVessel. K Hart,  G Horrobin, Z Wilford.  Novice.  J Evans.

COOKERY Classes 53-67. White rolls. W Cook,  M Booth.  Cheese Scones. C Wheeler, W Cook, M Moncrief. Lemon Drizzle Cake. J Booth, 2 W Cook,  M Ruffell, HC S Ridd.  Mini Quiches. M Moncrieff,  W Cook.  Hazelnut Macaroons. P Bennett, W Cook,  M Moncrieff.  Strawberry Jam.  S Ridd.  Blackcurrant Jam.  G Horrobin.  Any other Jam.  S Harvey-Lamarr.  Chutney. D Ball, F Lloyd, 3 M Booth.  Jelly Preserve. S Leggat. Fruit Curd. M Moncrieff, S Ridd.

HANDICRAFT Classes 68-83   Hand Machine Article. T Wright, L Delbridge, S. Harvey-Lamarr.  Baby Garment. J Smith, S. Ridd, J. Smith.   AO Knitted Item. J.Smith, J. Smith, S Harvey-Lamarr.   Crochet Item. C. Jones, S Harvey-Lamarr, Flo LLoyd.  Sausage Dog. M Moncrief, W. Smith, J. Smith.  Knitted Crochet Toy. C. Jones, C. Jones, K Walker.  Cross Stitch Tapestry. M. Waters, C. Jones, S Rae.   Decorated Pebble. N Jones, N. Jones. Limerick.K. Hart, L Eastapp, S. Harvey-Lamarr.  Anniversary Card. M Walters, S. Leggatt, D. Ball. Poster for 2024. K. Hart.  Any other Handicraft. C. Jones, L. Davidge, S Harvey-Lamarr.  Novice Handicraft. A Wealleans, Z Wilford, S Knightley.

ART. Classes 76-78. Oil painting. T Wright, G Horrobin, T Wright.  Water colour. G Horrobin, T Wright, L Davidge. Any other medium. C Jones, L Davidge, G Horrobin.

PHOTOGRAPHS Classes 84-88. Exmoor sunrise/sunset. M Booth, S Knightley, G Horrobin.   Beach Scene. D Ball, S Knightley, G Horrobin.  My Pet. K Hart, S O’Connell, J Booth.  Fruit &Veg. M Bennett, G Horrobin, G Horrobin.   Gates. M Bennett, G Horrobin, G Horrobin.

CHILDREN’S SECTIONS  Classes1-6.   5-9yrs  1.Nature Drawings. Aurora, Noah, Aurora. 1a Nature Prints. Olivia, Archie. 2. Insects Sketches. Oscar C, Percy, Oscar T.    3. Decorated Pebble. Noah, Percy,  Ellie.  4.Flowers in a Mug. Heidi, Noah. 6. Pre-School – Flower Pictures. Albert, Lucas, Hemi.