HAMPSHIRE CHRONICLE, FRIDAY, AUGUST 27, 1999

Summer show attracts record entries
There were a record 344 entries for the Annual Show of the Shawford & Compton Horticultural Society which was held on Saturday 21st August.
As the Shawford Parish Hall is closed for renovation, the event, which proved to be the best show yet, was switched to Shepherds Down School.
The winner of the Kelmscot Rose Bowl for the most points overall was Andrea Robertson with Jo Pitt receiving the Wilmshurst Cup for the best individual exhibit in the show.
The president, George Beckett, also presented the following trophies to the section winners:
The Roberts Trophy for vegetables Henry West; a Society plate for fruit Joan Brice; The Dawson Cup for flowers Jo Pitt; The Smith Bradbeer Cup for flower arranging Penny Neyroud; The Kelmscot Vase for the best garden Jill Coleman; The Attwood Cup for homecraft Muriel Wilmshurst

Individual class winners were:

Vegetables: Potatoes-coloured P. Cole, Potatoes- white I. Witham, Cucumber C. Jones, Runner Beans R. Ducker, Longest Bean A. Robertson, French Beans G. Coleman, Carrots-long H.West, Carrots-other I.Witham, Lettuce P.Cole, Largest Marrow H. West, Tomatoes H. West,
Tomatoes-cherry M. Wilmshurst, Courgettes A. Robertson, Onions from seed A. Robertson, Onions from sets A Robertson, Shallots C. Jones, Leeks R. Ducker,Beetroot H.West,
Rhubarb H. West, Vegetable Collection H.West, Other vegetable B.Emmerson.
Fruit: Apples-cooking R.Ducker, Apples-dessert H. Davies, Plums-cooking C. Dawson, Plums-dessert J Bnce, Raspberries P Cole, Blackberries G. Coleman, Other fruit J.Brice.
Flowers: Cluster flower Rose J. Pitt, Rose-3 stems J. Olson, Rose-single bloom J. Brice, Gladioli A. Robertson, Sweet Peas C. Jones,
Admiring the best - visitors to the show stop to look at the flower arrangements
Pansies R.Ducker, Flowering Pot Plant J. Pitt, Foliage Pot Plant P Neyroud, Planted Patio Container R. Ducker, Dahlias- Pom Pom S. Marshall, Dahlias-other S. Marshall, Collection-Annuals K. West, Collection Herbaceous R.Ducker.

Flower arranging: Bowl of floating flowers M. Wilmshurst, Exhibit in a basket P. Neyroud, Exhibit 'An English Country Garden' P. Neyroud, Petit exhibit P. Wilson.		 Gardens: Compton Down S. Chapman, Southdown M. Dawson, Compton Street G. Coleman, Attwoods Drove! Martins Fields R.Wilmshurst.

Homecraft: Fruit Cake J. Caldwell, Victoria Sandwich J. Caidwell, Fancy Cakes M. Wilmshurst, Fruit Scones (female member) M Lowman, Fruit Scones (male member) R Wilmshurst, Bread Rolls M. Wilmshurst, Clear Jelly P. Neyroud, Fruit Jam P. Neyroud, Chutney M. Lowman, Pickled vegetables M. Wilmshurst, Marmalade A. Jones.
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