Flowers, produce, and artwork on display as village show returns

A combination of colour, skill, and artistry was on display at Austwick Parish Hall on Saturday, August 3 as the Austwick Village Horticultural and Local Produce Show returned.

Kitchen-garden produce, flowers, cookery, handicrafts, and artwork by seasoned exhibitors and newcomers alike were on display.

Visitors were able to enjoy home-made cakes and refreshments too.

Thanks to favourable weather, the prizes were awarded outdoors in the Parish Hall garden.

In a new development for 2024, the children’s entries were displayed in the main hall alongside the handicrafts.

The full results are as follows.

Cups and Trophies:

Challenge Trophy for Best Exhibit in the Show: Tony Horsewill

Winifred Mattinson Challenge Cup for Most Points in the Flower Section: Dr Catherine Vaughan-Williams

Ulrich Kube Memorial Cup for Best Four Roses: Dr Catherine Vaughan-Williams

Richard Wallbank Memorial Trophy for Best Pot Plant: Molly Preston

Byles Challenge Cup for Best Bowl of Roses: Carol Wilkinson

Chapman Trophy for Most Points in the Artistic Flower Section: Carol Wilkinson

Tibbatts Trophy for Most Points in the Vegetable Section: Bill Procter

Preston Cup for Tray of Four Distinct Vegetables: Bill Procter

Fred Price Memorial Trophy for One Flower and One Vegetable: Bill Procter

Brook Poultry Cup for Best Exhibit in the Egg Section: Kathryn Hinds

Brook Cookery Cup for Most Points in the Cookery Section: Carol Wilkinson

Foster Beaver Challenge Cup for Most Points in the Combined Produce Section: Bill Procter

Glyn Jones Challenge Cup for Most Points in the Handicraft Section: Sheila Gooch

Jean Dodgson Prize (voucher) for Best Handicraft Exhibit: Tony Horsewill

Metcalfe Cup for Best Photographic Exhibit: Diane Storey

Malcolm Bowker Trophy for Photography (set subject): Doon Storey

Nellie Price Memorial Cup for Most Points in the Children’s Sections: Elizabeth Huck

Brook Handwriting Cup for Best Handwriting 8-14 years: Elizabeth Huck

Sharples Cup for Best Exhibit in the Children’s Section: Harris Boxford

New Entrant (voucher) for Best First-time Adult Entrant: Tony Horsewill

Flower Section:

Four roses: 1. C Vaughan-Williams, 2. P Tibbatts

Gladioli: 1. O Hawkins

Four garden pinks: 2. P Tibbatts

Four pansies or violas: 1. J Leeming

Four pot marigolds: 2. G Cleverly

Four French or African marigolds: 1. P Tibbatts, 2. S Dewhirst

Four dahlias: 2. R Barber

Four phlox: 1. H Brown, 2. S Goold

Three stems of a flowering shrub: 1. J Huck, 2. R Barber

Nine spikes of sweet peas: 1. O Hawkins, 2. C Vaughan-Williams

A container of sweet peas: 1. C Vaughan-Williams, 2. S Dewhirst

A vase of hardy annuals: 2. G Cleverly

A vase of hardy perennials: 1. H Brown, 2. J Huck

A flowering house plant: 1. M Preston, 2. C Vaughan-Williams

A house plant grown for its foliage: 1. J Leeming, 2. C Vaughan-Williams

A cactus or succulent: 1. C Leeming, 2. I Radford

A bowl of roses: 1. C Wilkinson, 2. C Vaughan-Williams

A bowl of nasturtiums: 1. S Dewhirst, 2. A Rigby

Best in Section: C Vaughan-Williams, A container of sweet peas.

Artistic Flower Section:

Where have all the flowers gone: 1. C Wilkinson, 2. H Thompson

A nursery rhyme: 1. C Wilkinson, 2. D Storey

‘Burst of orange’: 1.C Wilkinson, 2. O Hawkins

Taste of Asia: 1 & 2. C Wilkinson

An arrangement in an unusual container: 1. O Hawkins, 2. C Wilkinson

Best in Section: Carol Wilkinson, Taste of Asia.

Vegetable and Fruit Section:

Four white potatoes: 1 & 2. B Proctor

Four coloured potatoes: 1 & 2. B Proctor

Three carrots: 1. K Hinds

Three white onions: 1. I Radford, 2. K Hinds

Three red onions: 1. K Huck

Seven Shallots: 1. B Proctor, 2. P Tibbatts

Two leeks: 1. B Proctor, 2. P Tibbatts

Five bulbs of garlic: 1. B Proctor, 2. P Tibbatts

Six pods of peas: 1. I Radford, 2. B Proctor

Six pods of broad beans: 1. B Procter, 2. G Cleverly

Six pods of runner beans: 2. R Barber

Two courgettes: 1. C Vaughan Williams, 2. R Holden

One cabbage: 1. B Procter

A trug of vegetables: 1. K Hinds, 2. G Cleverly

One cucumber: 1. K Hinds, 2. P Tibbatts

Four ripe tomatoes: 1. R Barber, 2. B Procter

A truss of tomatoes: 1. B Procter, 2. P Tibbatts

One flower and one vegetable: 1. B Procter, 2. P Tibbatts

Four distinct vegetables on a tray: 1. B Procter, 2. G Cleverley

Up to six culinary herbs: 1. B Procter, 2. H Brown

A saucer of one variety of soft fruit: 1. B Procter

Any vegetable or fruit not included elsewhere: 1. B Procter, 2. K Huck

Best in Section: Bill Proctor, Four distinct vegetables on a tray.

Egg Section:

Three hen eggs: 1. K Hinds, 2. E Huck

Three bantam eggs: 1 & 2. C Vaughan-Williams

Three hen eggs including contents: 1. K Hinds, 2. G Cleverly

Three bantam eggs including contents: 1. C Vaughan-Williams

Best in Section: Kathryn Hinds, Three hen eggs including contents.

Art, Photography & Handicraft Section:

Painting of a North Yorkshire landmark: 1. A Jupp, 2. C Horsewill

A painting in any medium: 1. I Radford, 2.C Horsewill

Drawing of a bridge: 1. S Gooch, 2. I Radford

A drawing of any other subject: 1. D Storey, 2. I Radford

Four themed photographs: 1. J Butler, 2. J Leeming

Four different photographs: 1.D Storey, 2. J Leeming

Papercraft: 1. M Greenhalgh, 2. K Hale

Bag, box or bowl: 1, S Gooch

An item of interior/exterior decor: 1. E Cox

An item using embroidery thread : 1. S Goold, 2. S Dewhirst

Knitted/ crocheted item: 1. H Brown, 2. S Dewhirst

Any other needlework: 1. H Brown, 2. S Gooch

An item of felt work: 1. S Gooch, 2. P Smith

Any other item: 1. T Horsewill, 2. P Smith

Best in Section: Tony Horsewill, Any other item.

Cookery Section:

Four bread rolls: 1. N Burton, 2. C Wilkinson

Four ginger biscuits: 1. K Huck, 2. J Huck

Four cheese scones: 1 & 2. C Wilkinson

Four pieces of flapjack: 1. J Huck, 2. J Burton

Four jam tarts: 2. S Dewhirst

Four muffins: 1. C Wilkinson, 2. D Coultherd

Vegetarian savoury: 1 & 2. J Leeming

A cold desert: 1. G Cleverly

Fruit pie: 1. J Huck, 2. R Holden

Jar of jam: 1. C Wilkinson, 2. B Procter

A jar of sweet or savoury jelly: 1. R Holden, 2. B Procter

A jar of marmalade: 1. K Huck, 2. M Eaton

Jar of lemon curd: 1. G Cleverly, 2. M Eaton

A bottle of home-made wine or liqueur: 1 & 2. C Wilkinson

A cordial or non-alcoholic drink: 1. J Huck

A jar of pickle/chutney: 1. R Holden

Four buns (children only): 1. G Huck, 2. E Huck

Best in Section: Sue Goold, Recipe item.

Children’s Section:

Artwork, under five years: 1. E Boxford, 2. R Todd

Artwork 5-8 years: 1. E Huck, 2. W Swinscoe

Handwriting: 1. E Huck, 2. W Swinscoe

A monster: 1. H Boxford, 2. M Cleverly

Olympics-themed poster: 1. H Boxford, 2. E Boxford

Photo of an insect: 1. O Moss, 2. W Swinscoe

Letter of the alphabet: 1. E Huck, 2. R Todd

Collage on a plate: 1. E Huck, 2. R Todd

An animal made from fruit or vegetable: 1. A Webster, 2. R Todd

A model made from junk: 1. R Todd, 2. W Swinscoe

Artwork 9-14 years: 1. M Swinscoe, 2. G Huck

Anything you like: 1. H Boxford, 2. J Moss

Best in Section: Harris Boxford, Anything you like.