On Saturday 19th August 2017 the 58th South Hill Horticultural Show took to Golberdon Village Hall with 600 exhibits of cookery, vegetables, handicrafts, photographs, flowers and children’s entries from 62 exhibitors. It was great to see so many new faces enter and support the show on the day.
The weather held off which aided in a successful day. Callington Mayor and Town Portreeve Mark Smith presented the trophies to the many winners and Liam Hartley of Maders presented the gift of a wooden crafted pen to Mark at the start of the prize giving. The prize winners were as follows below:
- Committee Cup (Most points in show)- Brian Arthur
- K. J. Uglow Cup (Runner up)- Peggy Ede
- Cup third place most points- Judith Ayres
- Barbara Ede (New entrant, most points)- Chloe Coombe
- E.C. Pomroy (most points floral arrangements)- Cat Ede & Susan Hicks
- Maureen Hindle (Best floral art exhibit)- Andrea Hill
- Best Cut Flowers in Show- Brian Arthur
- F. Eggins Memorial Trophy (Most points cut flowers)- Brian Arthur
- Best exhibit in Pot plants- Barry Jackson
- Gilbert Rickard trophy (most points in Veg classes)- Peggy Ede
- H. Trewartha (best exhibit in Veg classes)- Barry Jackson
- Best collection of vegetables- Brian Arthur
- Buckingham Trophy (most points in handicrafts)- Andrea Hill
- Best Exhibit in Handicrafts- Andrea Hill
- Mrs S Rickard (most points in cookery)- Sharon Jasper
- Best exhibit in cookery classes- Marina Herbert
- Sheila Cup (most points in photography- Graham Hartley
- Best entry in Photo Classes- Sue Skelton
- Parish Council (Miss Alvery Cup Local Child most points)- Nathan Brent
- Child 5 & Under most points- Chloe Coombe
- Child 6-10 most points- Emily Robbins
- Child 11-15 most points- Nathan Brent
- R.H.G Gimblett (best photo by a child)- Liam Hartley
- Jenny Jane (best rose in the Show)- Sue Skelton
Many thanks to Spar of Callington for donating the joint of beef for the “Guess the weight of the roast dinner” won by Erin Beale and Trevallacks Farm Shop for donating the cream tea for two for the game “Guess how many buttons in a jam jar” won by Josh Gosling. The roast dinner weighed 6.132kg and there were 256 buttons in the jar for anyone wondering how close you were! Many thanks also goes to sponsors Helluva Pasties, Janet Harding Alterations, Keltic and Callington Fresh Produce for their sponsorship.
Next year’s show will be Saturday 18th August…. Please put it in your diaries and keep it free, it will be great to see you there and fill the hall with exhibits again! J
If you would like more information or would like to become part of the team, please contact Lucy or Cat Ede on 01579 382182.