THE Lifton Cottage Garden Society and WI 35th Village Show was held last Saturday at Lifton Church Hall.

It proved to be a most successful and enjoyable event for all concerned. This year it attracted 69 exhibitors, the most for many years, and they entered 300 exhibits of the usual high standard.

During the afternoon a large crowd gathered to view the exhibits, staying on to see who had won the cups.

President Antony Phillips thanked all who had entered and introduced Mrs Sheila Deacon, who was presented with a buttonhole by Miss Ellie Hooper. Mrs Deacon spoke of how much she had enjoyed viewing the exhibits. She then presented the cups as follows:

James Oke Memorial Cup for exhibitor not living in Lifton parish: most points in classes 1 to 25 and 40 to 47, Peter Locke.

Wyatt Hatch Challenge Cup awarded annually to exhibitor living in Lifton parish: most points in classes 1 to 25 and 40 to 47, John Andrew.

P W Hart Memorial Cup: most points in classes 26 to 39 (vegetables), John Andrew.

C Parsons Perpetual Cup: best exhibit in classes 40 to 47 (fruit), Gill Whitford.

Briginshaw Open Perpetual Cup: most points in classes 48 to 66 (flowers), Ken Jones.

William Parnell Memorial Cup: best exhibit in classes 48 to 66 (flowers), Ken Jones.

Chrysanthemum Perp-etual Cup: most points in class 65, Ken Jones.

C Parsons Open Perpetual Floral Art Cup: most points in classes 67 to 73, Gill Whitford.

Tregonning Cup, awarded annually for the best exhibit in the floral art classes 67 to 73, Valerie Kneebone.

Children’s Cup, awarded annually to primary school-age children: most points in classes 74 to 80, Keira Moore and Jemma Martin.

Lifton WI Perpetual Cookery Cup: most points in classes 84 to 97, Jo Maynard and Marion Kneebone.

Mr and Mrs Russell Perpetual Cup: most points in classes 98 to 104 (equal), Susan Swanepoel.

Open Perpetual Cup: exhibitor with most points in photography classes 105 to 109, Denise Gribble.

Lifton WI Perpetual Cup: exhibitor with most points in show, Ken Jones.

Sylvia Dennis Memorial Rose Bowl: member of Lifton WI with most points in show, Marion Kneebone.

William Kent Perpetual Challenge Cup: best exhibit in children’s classes 110, 75 to 81, Jessica Maynard.

John Mounce Memorial Rose Bowl: awarded annually to member of Lifton WI for best exhibit in show, Marion Kneebone.

Fred and Marion Parsons Memorial Rose Bowl: best exhibit in the cookery classes 84 to 97, Sally Old.

C H Walters Memorial Cup: best exhibit in horticultural classes 1 to 67, D M Locke.

Vegetables (open): A collection of four kinds of vegetables: winner, Tom Locke. Potatoes, kidney or oval: five tubers of either: Peter Locke. Potatoes, round five tubers: Peter Lock. Beet, globe, three: Peter Locke. A bunch of mixed herbs in a jam jar: Amanda Greenhalgh. Carrots, long or intermediate, three: Tom Locke: French Beans, six: John Andrew. Parsnips, three: John Andrew. Runner Beans, six: Peter Locke. Broad Beans, six pods: John Andrew. Cabbages, two: Tom Locke. Onions, spring sown, three, not trimmed: Peter Locke. Onions, grown from sets, trimmed, three: Peter Locke. Shallots, any variety, bunch as grown, displayed on a plate: John Andrew. Collection of three vegetables, one of each: John Andrew. Marrows, best pair: John Andrew. Rhubarb, four sticks: Colin Kneebone. Cucumbers, greenhouse, one brace: Mary Horn. Courgettes, two: Marion Kneebone. Longest runner bean: Colin Kneebone.

Vegetables (local): Potatoes, round, five tubers: John Andrew. Potatoes, kidney or oval, five tubers of either: Hilda Pengelly. Beet, globe, three: John Andrew. Carrots, stump rooted, three: 2, Anthony Phillips: Runner beans, six: John Andrew. Peas, six pods: Jo Maynard. Cabbages, two: Anthony Phillips. Onions, grown from sets, trimmed, three: John Andrew. Shallots, any variety, five: John Andrew. Lettuce, cabbage, two: Jo Maynard.

Tomatoes, dish of five: Mary Horn. Broad Beans, six pods: Colin Kneebone; Collection of four kinds of vegetables: John Andrew.

Fruit classes (open): Gooseberries, six: Peter Locke. Raspberries, six berries with stems: John Locke. Four apples, any variety: Gill Whitford. Any other fruit, not in the above classes, four on a plate or dish: Colin Kneebone.

Flower classes (open): Sweet peas, three varieties, five stems of each in three vases: Ken Jones. Sweet peas, decorative bowl of mixed, with own foliage; bowl not to exceed 9” diameter: Peter Locke. one flowering plant in pot; pot not to exceed 9” diameter: Peter Locke. Foliage plant: pot not to exceed 9” diameter: 2, Ken Jones. Pansies, on a board, six: Ken Jones. Dahlias, pompom, three not more than 2” across: Peter Locke. Dahlias, cactus, three: Ken Jones. Dahlias, decorative, three 6” and under: Gerald Brown. Roses, bush, three blooms, any colour: Ken Jones. One specimen bloom or stem (grown outdoors): Ken Jones. Perennials, three kinds, three spikes of each in vase: Ken Jones. Phlox, three stems: Marion Kneebone. French Marigolds, six: Ken Jones. Chrysanthemums, spray, three stems, one colour: Peter Locke. Six Fuschia blooms on board: Susan Swanepoel.

Floral art (open): An exhibit in a kitchen utensil: Jo Maynard. A miniature arrangement (not more than four inches overall): Gill Whitford. An arrangement in a lady’s elegant shoe: Gill Whitford. An arrangement of flowers of one shade with foliage: Heather Major. An exhibit using three flowers (18” space): Gill Whitford. A ring of flowers for a table decoration with a candle/candles in the centre. (15” space): Elizabeth O’Regan. Exhibit to celebrate the Queen’s 90th birthday (24” space): Valerie Kneebone.

Primary school children’s classes: For under 5 years: Decorate a paper plate in any way you like: 1, Paige Fox; 2, Thomas Moore; 3, Jaxon Murthy.

For school years 1, 2, 3: Make a portrait of the Queen from Hama (or similar) beads that fits onto an A4 sheet: Jessica Maynard. Make a stick man or lady: 1, Mabel Shopland; 2, Logan Fox; 3, Tyler Westlake. Four rock cakes: Amy Dowiter.

For school years 4, 5, 6: A Lego or similar model of your own design that fits onto an A5 sheet: 1, Jack Brown; 2, Alex Stoneman; 3, Tyler Westlake. A piece of origami: 1, Keira Moore; 2, Jemma Martin. On an A4 sheet of paper draw a design for a duvet and pillowcase: 1, Jemma Martin; 2, Keira Moore; 3, Primrose Taylor.

Produce classes: Four eggs, one colour, displayed on a dish: Colin Kneebone. A jar of honey: Paul Kneebone.

Cookery (open): A bottle of homemade cordial: Marion Kneebone. A cheesecake, own recipe: Jo Maynard. A Victoria sandwich, raspberry jam filling, caster sugar on top: Marion Kneebone. Your favourite chocolate cake: Sally Old. A tea bread, own recipe: Ann Shopland. Three fruit scones: Mary Horn. Three rock buns: Gill Whitford. A lemon drizzle cake, set recipe: Wendy Courtice. Three homemade biscuits/cookies: Diane Northey. A quiche: Jean De’Ath. Pot of marmalade: Wendy Courtice. Pot of jam: Elizabeth Brown. Pot of chutney: Marion Kneebone. A pot of curd, any variety: Jo Maynard.

Handicrafts (open): Knitted article: Susan Swanepoel. A card for a 90th birthday, any medium: Susan Swanepoel. A patchwork item: Marion Kneebone. A painting: Susan Swanepoel. A pencil or charcoal sketch: Elizabeth Hughes. Any handicraft not covered by the above classes: Susan Swanepoel.

Photography (open): A castle: Denise Gribble. A sunrise: Denise Gribble. A Lifton village landmark: Elizabeth Brown. Water: Marion Kneebone. A bird/birds: Denise Gribble.