Ruishton Village Day Flower Show 20th July 2019
The annual 37th Ruishton Flower Show this year took place on the 50th anniversary of the first moon landing and appropriately it attracted 2 visitors from outer space, a Cyberman and a Sycorax both members of the 15th Cyber Legion a Dr Who costuming group.
The traditional week long annual Scarecrow Trail led up to the Ruishton Flower Show and this year’s theme of “I do like to be beside the seaside” saw scarecrow mermaids, water skiers, fishermen, surfers, and sunbathers. The winners were selected by public vote with the Scarecrow Trophy being awarded to Penny Wallace for her scarecrow “Marlin’s saving Dory” which was made from plastic bottles to highlight the threat to the oceans by plastic waste. Second place went to Arthur and Lyn Atyeo’s “Grandpa-Jack” who was dressed for a typical English summer’s day complete with raincoat and umbrella. Sirėne a golden mermaid from Lydia Carver was in third place and All three were brought to the Show to keep guard over the Show’s popular Potato in a Bucket Class and the new Grow a Carrot in a Welly Class.
The Atyeo family had a very successful show with Arthur Atyeo being a first time winner of the
Ruishton Challenge Cup for securing the highest number of points in the Vegetable, Fruit and Flowers sections plus the Ruishton Vegetable Plate as well as the Mary Rolland Millennium Cup for the best Pot Flowering Plant. While Lyn Atyeo took the Tony Shattock Village Day Flower Cup for amassing the most points in the Flowers section. The Marshall Cup as runner up in the Vegetable, Fruit and Flowers sections was awarded to Hazel Greenslade whose son Darren won the Potato trophy for a crop of 2.3kgs produced from one seed potato. Sue Sherry won the Claydon Challenge Trophy in the hotly contested Rhubarb class and the Dr and Mrs Carton Rose Bowl for a specimen rose went to Jo Bell.
Susan Webster who was a first time winner of the R & J Cave Cup as the overall winner of the cookery section and was also awarded the cup for the Scones class. Lydia Carver as runner up in the cookery section received the Walker Cup and also the Cup for the Lemon Drizzle cake. Jessica Dash must be given a special mention who as a first time entrant of the Victoria Sandwich (Ladies) class and was awarded the cup, while Andy Carver took the cup for Victoria Sandwich (Men).
There were many imaginative and diverse entries in the Handicrafts Section where Lydia Carver retained the Arthur Jelks Tray as having the highest number of points and also won the M & E Duke woodwork Cup for the first time. The other cups in handicrafts were, the Photography Cup which went to Mel Mullins for his “At the seaside” photo and the cup for hand knitted article to Sylvia Kearle.
With a theme of “At the Seaside” the well supported Floral Art provided yet another closely contested Section which saw Susan Webster becoming a first time winner of the Maudie Hayward Trophy for amassing the highest points in the section. The Herbert Blaney Cup for the miniature floral arrangement was awarded to Pat Ward.
Once more the quality of the entries made the judging of the Drinks section challenging but enjoyable; Paul Baker took the Mr & Mrs Breeze Cup as overall winner plus the Wine of the Show Cup for his bottle of Rosė.
As in previous years entries in the Children’s Section showed wonderful degrees of imagination and skills with the Henlade Cup for the Decorated Pizza being retained by Amelia Smallacombe with Lily Smallacombe winning a cup for the best decorated wooden spoon. The Lego class cup winners were Jessica Dash (J & M Growtage Trophy) and Freddie Hill.
Flower Show Chairman Mike Marshall was pleased to see so many first time winners which shows that the this event will continue to grow and he congratulated all the entrants whose contributions and hard work made the Show a such a success.
Mike Marshall Chairman Ruishton Flower Show
| RUISHTON FLOWER SHOW 2019 | CUP WINNERS |
| Cup Description | Winners |
| SECTION I & II | |
| Ruishton Challenge Cup(Highest points Sect. I & II – Veg. Fruit & Flowers) | Arthur Atyeo |
| Mr & Mrs Marshall Cup(Runner-up Sect. I & II – Veg. Fruit & Flowers) | Hazel Greenslade |
| SECTION I | |
| Ruishton Vegetable Plate(Highest points Section I – Veg & Fruit) | Arthur Atyeo |
| Claydon Challenge Trophy (Rhubarb) | Sue Sherry |
| Potato Crop Trophy | Darren Greenslade |
| SECTION II | |
| The Tony Shattock Village Day Cup(Highest points Section II – Flowers) | Lyn Atyeo |
| Dr & Mrs Carton Rose Bowl (Specimen Rose) | Jo Bell |
| Mary Rolland Millennium Cup (Pot Flowering Plant) | Arthur Atyeo |
| SECTION III | |
| David Berry Cup (Bookmark) | Jessica Dash |
| The Henlade Cup (Decorated Pizza) | Amelia Smallacombe |
| Lego Model age 4 – 8 yrs | Freddie Hill |
| The J & M Growtage Trophy – Lego 9-14yrs | Katie Dash |
| Children’s Handwriting 4 – 5 yrs | Harley Rae |
| Children’s Handwriting 6 – 7 yrs | Georgie Drew |
| Children’s Handwriting 8 – 11 yrs | Isabelle Gee |
| Wooden Spoon | Lily Smallacombe |
| Cup Description | Winners |
| SECTION IV | |
| R&J Cave Cup(Highest points Section IV – Cookery) | Susan Webster |
| Walker Cup (Runner-up Section IV – Cookery) | Lydia Carver |
| Gluten Free Lemon Drizzle Cake | Lydia Carver |
| Scones | Susan Webster |
| Victoria Sandwich – Ladies | Jessica Dash |
| Victoria Sandwich – Men | Andy Carver |
| SECTION V | |
| Arthur Jelks Tray (Highest Points Section V Handicrafts) | Lydia Carver |
| Hand knitted Article | Sylvia Kearle |
| M & E Duke Cup (Woodwork) | Lydia Carver |
| Photography Cup – best of classes 92 & 93 | Mel Mullins |
| SECTION VI | |
| Maudie Hayward Trophy (Highest points Section VI – Floral Arr.) | Susan Webster |
| Herbert Blaney Cup (Miniature Floral Arrangement) | Pat Ward |
| SECTION VII | |
| Mr & Mrs Breeze Cup (Highest points Section VII – Wine & Drinks) | Paul Baker |
| Wine of the Show – best of classes 103 -105 | Paul Baker |
| Scarecrow Cup | Penny Wallace |
| Hanging Basket Cup | Liam Holley |
| Ruishton Flower Show 20th July 2019 | |
| ClassDescription | |
| Fruit & Veg | 1st |
| Collection of 4 vegetables | Arthur Atyeo |
| Potatoes, Kidney, any colour including white, 5. | Hazel Greenslade |
| Potatoes, 5 Round | Arthur Atyeo |
| Onions 5 | Arthur Atyeo |
| Onions, Heaviest | Arthur Atyeo |
| Courgettes 3 | Arthur Atyeo |
| Potato Crop in a Bucket ** Cup ** | Darren Greenslade |
| Peas 10 pods | Jim Claydon |
| Carrots 5 | Dave Duke |
| Shallots 10 | Arthur Atyeo |
| Runner beans 5 | Dave Duke |
| Broad beans 5 | Hazel Greenslade |
| Lettuce 2 heads | Doug Lowe |
| Beetroot, 3 specimens | Arthur Atyeo |
| Tomatoes 5, with calyx (stem) attached. | Dave Duke |
| Cucumber, pair | Jenny Snowden |
| Mangetout Peas, 5 pods | |
| Rhubarb, 3 Sticks *** Cup *** | Sue Sherry |
| Deformed vegetable, any type | Paula Layzell |
| Any other Vegetable (single specimen) | Susan Webster |
| Gooseberries, 10 | Sue Sherry |
| Raspberries, 10 | Hazel Greenslade |
| One dish, any variety of fruit not mentioned in the Schedule | Arthur Atyeo |
| Flowers | 1st |
| Geraniums, 3 stems | Lyn Atyeo |
| Pansies, 5 blooms | Hazel Greenslade |
| Any other annual, 6 stems | Lyn Atyeo |
| Perennials, 1 or more varieties, 6 stems | Paul Crompton |
| Annual Sweet Peas, 6 stems | Clare Corrigan |
| Dahlias, 4 blooms | Dave Duke |
| Mixed garden flowers, between 6 and 9 stems | Paul Crompton |
| Roses, 3 blooms (HT) | Hazel Greenslade |
| One Specimen Rose *** Cup *** | Jo Bell |
| Collection of 3 named, cut, cullinary herbs, 3 stems of each. | Susan Webster |
| 3 stems of flowering shrub. | Liam Holley |
| Cactus or Succulent | Paul Crompton |
| Pot flowering plant max pot 10″ dia. *** Cup *** | Arthur Atyeo |
| Pot foliage plant (Exhibitor for min of 4 months) max pot 10″ dia. | |
| Fuschia Heads floating on water, 7 heads, max bowl 10″ dia. | Hazel Greenslade |
| Cookery | 1st |
| 1 Jar of Marmalade | Hazel Greenslade |
| 1 Jar of Raspberry or Strawberry Jam. 1lb approx. | Arthur Atyeo |
| 1 Jar of Gooseberry or Blackcurrent Jam 1lb approx | Peter Jones |
| 1 Jar of Any other jam, jelly or fruit preserve, 1lb approx. | Janette Blair |
| 1 jar of Chutney or Pickle | Janette Blair |
| 6 home made biscuits | Rachael Tarr |
| 6 Brownies | Samantha Dash |
| Loaf of bread Ladies/Girls | Lydia Carver |
| Loaf of bread Men/Boys | Andy Carver |
| 6 pieces fo fudge, any flavour | Susan Webster |
| 6 Pieces of Millionaires Shotbread | Tom Edwards |
| Savoury Flan. | Joan Roberton |
| Afternoon tea for two on a tray | Susan Webster |
| 12 Cheese Straws. | Mavis Skeggs |
| 6 Scones. *** Cup *** | Susan Webster |
| Victoria Sandwich. Ladies and Girls *** Cup *** | Jessica Dash |
| Victoria Sandwich.men and boys *** Cup *** | Andy Carver |
| Gluten Free Lemon Drizzle cake *** Cup *** | Lydia Carver |
| Handicrafts | 1st |
| Any hand-knitted article *** Cup *** | Sylvia Kearle |
| Best use of half a metre of fabric | Rachael Tarr |
| Any crochet article | Jennifer Arscott |
| Upcycle: create something new from something old | Samantha Dash |
| Papercraft | Janette Blair |
| Soft Toy | Sonia Tucker |
| Machine sewn article | Janette Blair |
| Any woodwork handicraft, all to be made by exhibitor. *** Cup *** | Lydia Carver |
| Any textile handicraft. | Janette Blair |
| A Painting or Drawing in any medium | Lydia Carver |
| Any other Handicraft not mentioned in schedule | Lydia Carver |
| Colour Photograph – “At the Seaside” | Mel Mullins |
| Colour Photograph “I’d eat that” | Mike Perry |
| Floral Art | 1st |
| Foliage only exibit | Lydia Carver |
| Petite exhibit | Harrison Pike |
| Miniature Floral exhibit *** Cup *** | Pat Ward |
| Posy in a glass | Pat Ward |
| A corsage to wear on the rist | Susan Webster |
| An exibit of Fresh plant material | Susan Webster |
| Drinks | 1st |
| A home-made Sloe Gin | Paul Baker |
| A home-made Fruit Liqueur | Paul Baker |
| A Jug of home-made Non-alcoholic Fruit Drink | Joan Thatcher |
| Any Home Made Red Wine | Peter Light |
| Any Home Made White Wine | Ian Tucker |
| Any home-made Rose Wine | Paul Baker |
| Any other Liqueur | Peter Light |
| CHILDRENS CLASSES | |||
| Class Description | 1st | 2nd | 3rd |
| Finger and/or hand printing 3 yrs | Darcy | Ria | Felicity |
| Finger and/or hand printing 4 yrs | Zara | Shevonne | Ben |
| Painted flower pot 4-11 yrs. | Chloe Brierly | Millie Barnes | Peyton Kyles |
| Handwriting – poem 4-5 yrs. ** Cup ** | Harley Rae | Lucas | Lewis |
| Handwriting – poem 6-7 yrs. ** Cup ** | Georgie Drew | Jessica | Toby Lockyer |
| Handwriting – poem 8-11 yrs ** Cup ** | Isabelle Gee | Olivia Mae Muller | Katie Dash |
| An Observational Drawing 4-7 yrs. | Winter Kearney | Sophia Drew | Harriet Coupe |
| An Observational Drawing 8-11 yrs.. | Lily Smallacombe | Ngaire McKay | Alexander Wiatrowski |
| A Painting or Drawing 4-7 yrs. | Isabelle Humphries | Imogen Kelly | Winter Kearney |
| A Painting or Drawing 8-11 yrs.. | Toby Hooper | Amelia | Jessica Dash |
| A Miniature seaside on a plate 4-11 yrs | Amelia Smallacombe | Jessica Dash | Katie Dash |
| Cress Pot 4 -11 yrs. | Jessica Dash | Jasmine Corrigan | Katie Dash |
| Lego Model Original Design 9 – 14 yrs. *** Cup *** | Katie Dash | Jessica Dash | Freya Tarr |
| An Edible Necklace. | Jessica Dash | Arthur Corrigan | |
| A bookmark. *** Cup *** | Jessica Dash | Isabelle | Willow |
| A Wooden Spoon Person. *** Cup *** | Lily Smallacombe | Amelia Smallacombe | Chloe Brierly |
| A Decorated Pizza *** Cup *** | Amelia Smallacombe | Arthur Corrigan | Lily Smallacombe |
| Lego Model Original Design 4 – 8 yrs. ** Cup ** | Freddie Hill – age 6 | Arthur Corrigan | |
| 3D Sundae | Lily Smallacombe | Amelia Smallacombe | |
| Carrot in a welly | Lily Smallacombe | Amelia Smallacombe |