Rangeworthy WI 49th Annual Flower Show Report Saturday 12th September 2009

The sun shone again for Rangeworthy WI Flower Show and it was well supported.   The judges were impressed with the high standard of entry.  Wendy Moody was congratulated on the quality and size of her onions and Lyn Haigh for her Shaun the Sheep decorated cup cakes.  The children had obviously had fun decorating wellies, making necklaces from sweets and cooking 5 minute chocolate mug cakes.

The afternoon was very busy with people coming both to look and see how well they had done.  The day was also the launch of version 3 of the book ‘The History of Rangeworthy, Bagstone and Hall End’ which has been produced by Rangeworthy W!  Copies cost £10 and can be obtained from the Rose & Crown or Liz Edmunds.

This year the prizes were presented by Howard Gawler.

Trophies awarded in 2009:

Robert Taylor Cup for best exhibit in show – Amanda Lucioli for  her hand posy.

Awards for Vegetables, Fruit and Flower Classes

Farthing Cup, Rangeworthy WI member - highest points – Cherry King Rangeworthy Cup, non-WI member – highest points – Mrs. M. Ball
Ponting Cup, Rangeworthy Resident – highest points – Wendy Moody

Awards for Homecraft Classes

Bartlett Cup, Rangeworthy WI member – highest points – Liz Edmunds
Miniature Cup for non Rangeworthy WI – highest points – Lyn Haigh
Rangeworthy WI Needlecraft Cup – Mrs Sylvia Clements
Sue Gawler rose-bowl – best preserve – Celine Jacobs
Rosemary Sole President’s Cup – best Cookery exhibit – Lyn Haigh
Andrew Marsden Bread Cup – Felicity Grazebrook – aged 11

Children’s Awards

Janet Dixon Award – best child’s exhibit – Lydia Vosper
Jotcham Cup – Rangeworthy School Child – highest points – Lydia Vosper

Children’s Cup and medal for most points in each age group

Carlo Lucioli – 4 years and under
Lydia Vosper – 5 to 7 years
Leanne Pratt – 8 to 11 years

The 5-7 category was closely contested and medals were also awarded to Aniera James and Elyssa Vosper.

Next year’s Flower Show will be very special as it will be the 50th and we plan to have a celebrity to present the prizes  - the provisional date is 11th September 2010.  It is planned to have a ‘golden theme’.

Information about it can be obtained from Liz Edmunds on 01454 228318 or Alyson Marsden on 01454 228266. The schedule is usually finalised around Easter so if you have any ideas for new classes please contact us and we will do our best to include them.  We always welcome sponsorship from local businesses and help on the Friday night setting up the Show and clearing up on Saturday afternoon.