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2008 Show Results
DIVISION A - Flowers
  1st 2nd 3rd
1 Dahlia, any kind, 1 specimen bloom (not pompon) Mrs Jackie Halsey Mrs Christine Hourahane Mrs Janet Pepperell
2 Dahlias, vase of 3 blooms, different varieties (not pompons)     Mrs Jackie Halsey
3 Dahlias, 3 heads floating in a bowl of water Mrs Jean Knapman Mrs Sarah Cockerton Mrs Jackie Halsey
4 Dahlias, vase of 3 decorative Mrs Jean Knapman Mrs Janet Pepperell Mrs Jackie Halsey
5 Dahlias, vase of 3 cactus and / or semi-cactus Mrs Jackie Halsey Mrs Janet Pepperell  
6 Dahlias, vase of 5 blooms, any kind Mrs Jackie Halsey Mrs Christine Hourahane Mrs Janet Pepperell
7 Rose, 1 specimen bloom, large flower (HT) Mr David Mudie Mrs Jackie Halsey Mrs Monica Sturgess
8 Roses, vase of 3 blooms, large flower (HT) Mrs Jackie Halsey Mrs Christine Hourahane Mrs Ann Adams
9 Rose, 1 spray of Cluster-flower (floribunda) Mrs Jackie Halsey Mrs Ann Adams Mrs Jo McMurtrie
10 "Les Martin Memorial Class" - Fuchsias, 4 heads on a board with stems in water (double flowering cultivar/s) Mr Maurice Nutt Mrs Jackie Halsey Mrs S Nutt
11 Fuchsias, 4 heads on a board with stems in water (single flowering cultivar/s) Mr Maurice Nutt Mrs Jean Knapman Mr Geoff Smirthwaite
12 Asters, 5 blooms, single or double Mrs Jean Bell    
13 Pansies, 4 blooms, on a board, stems in water Mrs S Nutt Mr Maurice Nutt Mrs Sarah Cockerton
14 Penstemons, vase of 5 stems Mrs Jackie Halsey    
15 Vase of Garden Flowers, 1 or more varieties Mrs Jackie Halsey Mrs Jean Knapman Mrs Vernice James
16 Top Vase Wyevale Garden Centres Mr David Mudie Mrs Jackie Halsey Mrs Doreen Fletcher
17 Hydrangeas, vase of 3 blooms Mrs Jackie Halsey Mr David Mudie Mrs Christine Hourahane
18 Shrubs, vase of 3 different kinds Mrs Jo McMurtrie Mrs Jean Knapman Mr David Mudie
19 Gladiolus, 1 specimen spike Mr David Mudie Mrs Jean Knapman Mr Richard Sime
20 One Vase of any Flower not enumerated above Mr Richard Wharton Mrs Sarah Cockerton Mrs Jean Knapman
21 A Cactus or Succulent in pot Mr N Hanley Mrs Janette Chaplin-Fisher Mrs Jean Bell
22 Geranium/Pelargonium in pot Mr Geoff Smirthwaite Mr David Mudie Mr Maurice Nutt
23 Bonsai exhibit Mr Alan Fry Mrs Sheila Fry Mrs K Gardiner
24 Fuchsia, in pot Mr Maurice Nutt Mrs S Nutt Mrs Janette Chaplin-Fisher
25 Fern, in pot Mrs Joy Nicholson Mrs K Gardiner Mrs Jean Knapman
26 House plant other than named above, in pot Mrs S Nutt Mrs Joy Nicholson Mrs Sheila Fry
DIVISION A Show Trophy Winner Mrs Jackie Halsey
 
DIVISION B - Fruit and Vegetables Cockhaven Manor
  1st 2nd 3rd
27
Runner beans, 9 Mr Richard Sime Mr Reg Pepperell Mr T Dore
28 Onions, 3, grown from seed Mr R Tallis Mr T Dore Mr Roy Halsey
29 Onions, 3, grown from sets Mr T Dore Mrs D Kavanagh Mr J Jenner
30 Shallots, plate of 6, any kind Mr Roy Halsey Mr T Dore Mrs Janet Pepperell
31 Potatoes, 3, round or oval Mr Roy Halsey Mr Richard Sime Mr J Jenner
32 Beet, 3 of one variety Mr Nobby Bray Mr Reg Pepperell Mr T Dore
33 Courgettes, 2 Mr Geoff Smirthwaite Mr T Dore Mr Richard Wharton
34 Tomatoes, 5, ordinary cultivars Mr Roy Halsey Mr Richard Sime  
35 Tomatoes, 5, of small fruited cultivar Mrs Janette Chaplin-Fisher Mr Richard Wharton Mrs Janet Pepperell
36 Carrots, 3 of one variety Mr Roy Halsey Mr Geoff Smirthwaite Mr T Dore
37 Herbs, fresh, culinary, 3, in water Mr Geoff Smirthwaite Mrs Sarah Cockerton Mrs Monica Sturgess
38 Any other vegetable, not enumerated above Mr T Dore Mrs C Newman Mr Richard Wharton
39 Vegetables, collection of 5 different kinds, one specimen of each Mr Roy Halsey Mr Geoff Smirthwaite Mr Nobby Bray
40 Apples, cooking, 3 Mr Roy Halsey Mrs R Wharton Mr Richard Sime
41 Apples, dessert, 3 Mr Geoff Smirthwaite Mr Roy Halsey Mr Richard Wharton
42 Pears, 3 Mr Geoff Smirthwaite Mr Richard Sime Mr Roy Halsey
43 Fruit, a plate of any kind not enumerated above Mr Geoff Smirthwaite Mr Roy Halsey Miss J Lloyd
44 Top Tray Wyevale Garden Centres Mr Roy Halsey Mr Geoff Smirthwaite Mr T Dore
DIVISION B Show Trophy Winner Mr Geoff Smirthwaite
 
DIVISION C - Floral Art
  1st 2nd 3rd
45
 "Flowers with driftwood" Mrs F E Powell Mrs Celia Gibson Mrs Polly Lock
46 "A Basketful of Summer ", Novices only Mrs Helen Davey    
47 "An Arrangement with a Candle " Mrs F E Powell Mrs Jean Knapman  
48 "Two of a Kind" Mrs Sheila Gibson    
49 "A Nursery Rhyme" Mrs Sheila Gibson    
50 "All Green " - a petite all foliage design exhibit Mrs Rose Martin Mrs Sheila Gibson Mrs Jean Knapman
DIVISION C Show Trophy Winner Mrs Sheila Gibson
 
DIVISION D - Domestic Cockhaven Manor
  1st 2nd 3rd
51 Marmalade - Orange Mrs Jan Trenberth Mrs Pat Best Mr Geoff Smirthwaite
52 Jam - Own choice of fruit Mrs D Kavanagh Mrs Pat Best Mr Geoff Smirthwaite
53 Red Tomato Chutney Mr Geoff Smirthwaite Mrs R Wharton Mrs Janette Chaplin-Fisher
54 Wholemeal Bread Loaf - 1lb Mr Geoff Smirthwaite Mrs Pat Best Mrs Katy Hanley
55 Victoria Sponge - 2 eggs Mrs Vernice James Mrs Pat Best Mrs Katy Hanley
56 Bakewell Tart - 8" tin Mrs Pat Best Mrs Rose Martin Mrs Janette Chaplin-Fisher
57 Chocolate Rice Krispie Clusters - 3 on a plate. Age group 9 to 15 years      
58 Easy Lemon Drizzle Cake (Men only) Mr Richard Wharton Mr G Rook Mr J Harris
59 Welsh Cakes - 3 on a plate (Men only) Mr Roger Langley Mr G Rook Mr Reg Pepperell
DIVISION D Show Trophy Winner Mrs Pat Best
 
DIVISION E - Handicraft
  1st 2nd 3rd
60 Halloween decoration - hand-made, any medium Mrs Janet Pepperell    
61 Cross Stitch Picture Mrs Janet Pepperell Mrs Betty Hicks Mrs A Smith
62 Page of a Memory Album - (Scrapbook), decorated Mrs Sarah Cockerton Mrs Katy Hanley  
63 Bookmark - any medium Mrs Yvonne Newby Mrs Janet Pepperell Mrs A Smith
64 Hand Knitted baby's garment Mrs Sarah Cockerton Mrs Judith Mudie  
65 Embroidered Picture, can be any type of embroidery Mrs Janet Pepperell Mrs S Nutt Mrs Yvonne Newby
DIVISION E Show Trophy Winner Mrs Janet Pepperell
 
DIVISION F - Children's
  1st 2nd 3rd
66A Fantasy Bird (4 - 5 years old) Bethany Jones Hannah Dorn Sophie Pitt
66B Fantasy Bird (3 - 4 years old) Charlotte Britton Lucy Cann Charlotte Hutchings
67 Collage of a Bird (Age 5-7 years) Alex Wright Natasha Davey Lucy Cann
68 From your favourite Harry Potter book - handwritten paragraph, suitably illustrated Ella Farley Alex Wright  
69 A Mini-garden, in a standard seed tray Freya Hanley Maddison Pearce Tommy Wright
 
DIVISION G - Art and Photography
  1st 2nd 3rd
70 "Land or Seascape " - any medium or line and wash Mr C H Nicholson Mr Michael Rickard Mrs S Lee-Brina
71 "Living or Still Life " - any medium or line and wash Mr C H Nicholson Mrs D Kavanagh Mrs A Whitaker
72 A Photograph - "It's a Wonderful World" Mr M C Fox Mrs P E Sullivan Mr Steve Davey
73 A Photograph - "Summer Garden" Mrs Katy Hanley Mrs Ann Adams Mrs Monica Sturgess
 
SUGARCRAFT CLASS
  1st 2nd 3rd
74 Example of Sugarcraft, for an anniversary Cake Mrs D Kavanagh Mrs Sheila Fry Mrs Helen Davey
 
SOCIETY CLASS
  Plate of Vegetables, one kind
  Tea Bread
  Vase of mixed Garden Flowers, arranged for effect
  An item of Handicraft
SOCIETY CLASS Challenge Trophy Winner Bishopsteignton Flower Club

Additional awards are occasionally made for exceptional exhibits:

Worshipful Company of Gardeners Certificates for excellence in Horticulture were awarded to:
Mr David Mudie for Roses
Mr Maurice Nutt for Fuchsias
Mrs Jackie Halsey for Dahlias
Mrs Sheila Gibson for Floral Art
Mrs F.E. Powell for Floral Art
Mr Richard Wharton for Chrysanthemums
Mr R Tallis for Onions
Mr Roy Halsey for Apples, Cooking
Mr Geoff Smirthwaite for Apples, Dessert