The show benches were overflowing with entries and lots of people visited the marquee to view the produce on display. We had lovely feedback from people, some saying it was the best show ever. We were again lucky with the weather enabling the events in the park (arranged by The Friends of Woolston Park) to be enjoyed, one of which was the Dog show pictured to the left.
Shirley Edwards won the James Potter Trophy for most points in the flower and vegetable categories for the sixth time running. It was a very close run contest with very few points between first, second and third but Shirley managed to have her name on the trophy for another year. All other trophy winners are listed at the bottom of the page, congratulations to them all. It takes a lot of effort and time to prepare the produce for a show so thank you to everyone who participated and helped to make it such a success.
CHILDREN'S SECTION
Pictured above centre is Harvey Partington, aged 4, after being presented with the shield for best plant grown from seed. The other pictures are entries in the children’s category which as you can see were all of a very high standard. This year the age groups were merged and this proved to be very successful by being well supported with lots of lovely entries. Congratulations Harvey and well done to all the other children who participated.
CONFECTIONERY & PRESERVES SECTION
Pictured above are some of the entries in the confectionery and preserves section which are always popular categories and
this year was no exception. By request we are adding a category for honey in the 2014 show.
CUT FLOWERS AND HOUSE PLANT SECTION
Pictured here are a selection of the Cut Flowers & House Plants entered in the 2013 Show.
HANDICRAFT SECTION
Pictured here are a selection of entries from the Handicraft section at the 2013 Show. The judges were very impressed with the quality of the paintings, along with the other craft items
PHOTOGRAPHY SECTION
This section was again well supported with some photographs of a very high standard and the judge had a very hard task to select the winners.
RAFFLE AND TOMBOLA
The Raffle was once again a great success, thanks to all the local businesses who supported us by donating some fantastic prizes which are listed below. The tombola we ran alongside the raffle was again very popular, thank you to all the people who donated prizes for this.
The Raffle prizes were kindly donated by the
following local businesses:
Holiday Inn, Woolston Grange - 3 Course Meal for two
Mascrat Manor, Juniper Lane, Woolston - Meal for two and Admission to the
Wacky Warehouse
Sindh Indian Restaurant, 66 Dam Lane, Woolston - Meal for two Bayleaf Indian Restaurant, Harpers Road, Padgate - £10 Voucher towards a Meal Happy Seasons Chinese Takeaway, 30 Parksway, Woolston - £10 Voucher
Golden Fryer, Dam Lane, Woolston - £10 Voucher
P Rowles Family Butcher, Dam Lane, Woolston - £10 Voucher
A J Spar, 52 Dam Lane, Woolston - 1 Bottle of Wine and 1 Box of Chocolates
The Co-operative, Holes Lane, Woolston - 1 Bottle of Wine
Woolston Garden Centre, Manchester Road, Woolston - Wheelbarrow Planter
Donated by members - Wooden Trugg
Bottles of Wine
Chocolate Garden Tools
| Ken Rawlinson | The James Potter Trophy | (most points in show) |
| " " | The Warrington Guardian Shield | (most points vegetables) |
| " " | The Reg Hepherd Memorial Trophy | (best display tray) |
| " " | The Brockbank Shield | (best in leeks) |
| " " | The Mererid Simmons Trophy | (most points preserves) |
| David Valentine | The Society Rose Bowl | (best exhibit cut flowers) |
| " " | The Presidents Trophy | (best in fruit) |
| Chris Ratcliffe | The Ratcliffe Shield | (best onions & shallots) |
| Hazel Forster | The Olive Price Trophy | (best single rose) |
| Ruth Bowden | The Reg James Trophy | (best sweet pea) |
| Elizabeth Owen | Silver Vase | (best pot plant) |
| " " | The Woolston Parish Council Shield | (best exhibit house pants) |
| Steve McNichols | The Walter Farrington Trophy | (most points confectionery) |
| Eileen Griffiths | The Jack Punshon Trophy | (best sandwich cake) |
| Ken Rawlinson | The 30th Anniversary Shield | (best photograph class 58) |
| Eira Tonge | The Alton Trophy | (best exhibit handicraft) |
| " " | The Taylor Art Palette | (best watercolour) |
| Eric Bibby | The Neville Griffiths Trophy | (best in photography) |
| Joshua Bowden | The Philip John Littlefair Trophy | (best in children's section) |
| Samuel Bowden | The Junior Gardeners Trophy | (best seed tray garden) |
| Harvey Partington | The Paul Regan Shield | (best plant grown from seed) |
| Georgia Bowden | Shield | (best cakes in children's section) |
| David Bowden | Shield | (best decorated egg) |
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