THIS year’s annual Dunster Horticultural Show, held in the village’s Tithe Barn, took place a month later than usual.

There was a slightly changed schedule of entries which reflected the time of the gardening year, but villagers and allotment holders still took along some excellent produce and flowers.

Flower arrangements were in abundance and the home craft was also well supported.

Arts and crafts and photography were also of a high standard and enjoyed by the many visitors, while the children’s section had what were described as ‘some wonderful exhibits’.

Dunster Horticultural Committee, judges, and competitors were thanked for ‘making a remarkable show’.

Tea and cakes were served throughout the afternoon by Dunster Women’s institute members and helpers. 

A spokeswoman for the committee said: “Thanks also to the many volunteers who make the show happen and all those members of the public who supported it and showed so much interest in our local show.”

TROPHY WINNERS

Produce Challenge Cup, Best Exhibit in Vegetables - Matt Griffiths; Jamboree Cup, Best Exhibit in Produce - Matt Griffiths; Merry Meadow Trophy, Best Exhibit in Fruit – Chris Oliver; Les Griffiths Cup, Best Exhibit in Flowers – Dunster Pre-School; Jubilee Cup, Best Exhibit in Decorative - Lyn Putt; Priddle Salver, Best Exhibit in Homecraft – Sarah Grififths; Luttrell Cup, Best Exhibit in Art - Mary Fay; Crafters Cup, Best Exhibit in Craft - Anne Miles; Stanford Salver, Best Exhibit in Photography - Cindy Hill; NicholsonDiamond Jubilee Trophy (people’s choice), Best Exhibit in Dahlias - Phil Cameron; Dunscombe Cup, Highest points in Vegetables - Matt Griffiths; Coronation Challenge Cup, Highest points in Fruit - Linda Puxley and Mary Fay; W. Frost Cup, Highest points in Dahlia classes - Phil Cameron; Vice-President’s Rose Bowl, Highest points in Flowers - Mary Fay; Luttrell Arms Trophy, Highest points in Decorative - Linda Puxley; Hornby Trophy, Highest points in Homecraft - Linda Puxley; Ruth Fox Rose Bowl, Highest points in Art - Linda Puxley and Bill Hatt; Craft Salver, Highest points in Craft - Joyce Harper; Julian Luttrell Trophy, Highest points in Child classes - Florence Redman; Vaulter Cup, Second Highest points in Child classes - Luca Healey; Jimmy Griffiths Shield, Highest Total Points in Show - Mary Fay.

RESULTS

Potatoes White - Phil Cameron, Matt Griffiths, Ruth Webber; Potatoes coloured - Ruth Webber, Steve Murray, Phil Cameron; Runner Beans - Rona Johnson, Matt Griffiths; Dwarf or French Beans - Sharon Murray, Matt Griffiths; Beetroots - Matt Griffiths, Phil Cameron, Ruth Webber; Carrots - Ruth Webber, Matt Griffiths, Jan Challoner; Parsnips - Ruth Webber, Sharon Murray; Onions 5 Matt Griffiths, Mary Fay, Sharon Murray; Shallots - Phil Cameron, Mary Fay; Lettuces - Mary Fay; Tomatoes any variety - Alan Puxley, Ruth Webber, Matt Griffiths; Tomatoes small type - Matt Griffiths, Ruth Webber, Sharon Murray; Cucumbers - Phil Cameron, Mary Fay; Matt Griffiths; Capsicums - Mary Fay; Chillies - Paul Field, Matt Griffiths, Mary Fay; Courgettes - Matt Griffiths, Mary Fay, Sharon Murray; Sweetcorn - Matt Griffiths, Ruth Webber; Marrows - Ruth Webber; Squash - Sharon Murray, Steve Murray, Ruth Webber; Any Other Vegetable - Sharon Murray, Mary Fay; Longest Runner Bean - Phil Cameron, Ruth Webber; Comic Vegetable/Fruit - Linda Puxley, Ruth Webber, Mary Fay; Dunster Produce - Matt Griffiths; Collection of Herbs - Mary Fay, Matt Griffiths, Linda Puxley; Pears - Mary Fay, Alan Puxley, Paul Field; Cooking Apples - Mary Fay, Phil Cameron, Alison Bevan; Dessert Apples - Chris Oliver Izzy Pietrzak, Alan Puxley; Raspberries - Linda Puxley; Any Other Fruit - Ruth Webber; Display mixed Fruit - Linda Puxley; Dahlias Decorative under 6 ins - Phil Cameron, Barbara Bryan, Mary Fay; Dahlias Cactus 6 ins or over - Phil Cameron, Barbara Bryan; Dahlias Cactus under 6 ins - Phil Cameron, Barbara Bryan; Dahlias mini ball under 4 ins - Phil Cameron; Dahlias pompon 2 ins or under - Phil Cameron, Lyn Putt; Dahlias Single or Collarette - Phil Cameron, Mary Fay, Sarah Griffiths; One Specimen Rose - Mary Fay, Stephen Harper, Ruth Webber; Roses 3 Blooms - Alison Bevan, Stephen Harper, Sarah Griffiths; Geranium or pelagonium - Anne Miles, Michelle Mountstephen; Cosmos - Mary Fay, Alison Bevan, Sarah Griffiths; Asters - Mary Fay, Sarah Griffiths; Zinnias - Ruth Webber, Mary Fay; Penstemons - Mary Fay; Sunflowers - Dunster Pre School, Rita Green, Chris Oliver; Ornamental Grasses - Mary Fay, Brenda Moore; Hydrangeas Mophead - Phil Webber, Chris Oliver, Linda Puxley; Hydrangeas Lacecap - Chris Oliver; Vase of Mixed Flowers - Alison Bevan, Mary Fay, Linda Puxley; Fuchsias - Sarah Griffiths, Ruth Webber, Chris Oliver; Best Flower in my garden today - Ruth Webber, Phil Webber, Phil Cameron; Potted Begonia - Carol Elliott; Mini arrangement - Lyn Putt, Linda Puxley, Carolyn Mainwaring; Unusual Container - Chris Oliver, Sandra Linford, Linda Puxley; Floating Flowers - Carolyn Mainwaring, Ruth Webber, Chris Oliver; Shades of Autumn arrangement - Anne Johnson, Linda Puxley, Chris Oliver; Posy - Alison Bevan, Linda Puxley, Anne Johnson; Raspberry Jam - Sarah Griffiths, Linda Puxley, Izzy Pietrzak; Strawberry Jam - Linda Puxley, Sandra Linford, Ruth Webber; Other Jam - Linda Puxley, Sarah Griffiths, Brenda Moore; Jelly - Sarah Griffiths, Michelle Mountstephen, Linda Puxley; Marmalade - Sarah Griffiths, Sandra Linford, Beryl Priddle; Fruit Curd - Mary Fay, Ruth Webber; Chutney - Rhona Johnson, Beryl Priddle, Marcella Gibbs; Dunster Fruit Cake - Julie Oliver, Joyce Harper, Paul Field; Cheese Scones – S. Murray/L Puxley, Clare Carr; Flaplacks - Mary Fay, Julie Oliver, Ruth Webber; Shortbread - Kate Carter/Ruth Webber, Julie Oliver; Victoria Sandwich - Kate Carter, Linda Puxley, Julie Oliver; Banana and Walnut cake Gents only - Stephen Harper, David Moore, Alan Puxley; Lemon Tart - Kate Carter, Ruth Webber, Julie Oliver; Loaf of Bread - Andy Fay/Sharon Murray, Paul Field; Watercolour/Pen & Wash Picture - Linda Puxley, Bill Hatt, Stephen Harper; Oils or Acrylic Picture - Linda Puxley, Dean Lee, Bill Hatt; Pencil, pastel charcoal or Ink picture - Bill Hatt, Mary Fay, Linda Puxley; Portrait any medium - Mary Fay, Michelle Mountstephen, Bill Hatt; Needlework item - Joyce Harper, Jackie Meakes; Knitting or Crochet item - Jan Challoner, Sharon Murray, Jan Hogan; Tea Cosy - Joyce Harper, Carolyn Mainwaring, Carole Elliot; Papercraft card - Alison Bevan, Linda Puxley, Joyce Harper; Any other craft - Anne Miles, Jackie Meakes, Alison Bevan; Photo Yellow theme - Cindy Hill, Alison Bevan, Sarah Griffiths; Photo of Clocks - Izzy Pietrzak, David Murray, Joyce Harper; Photo of Rainbows - Michelle Mountstephen, Cindy Hill, Mary Fay.

CHIDREN’S CLASSES

Mini Garden on a Plate - Luca Healey, Robyn Farmer, Scarlett Gilpin; Decorated Pebble - Florence Redman, Ben Zebrowski, Luca Healey; Three Cookies - Scarlett Gilpin, Florence Redman, Luca Healey/Amelie Heal; Picture of the King - Gypsy Hope Reeves, Amelie Healey, Florence Redman.