Day shows off a bumper crop of food and skills

A splendid display greeted the steady flow of visitors to Little Common Community Centre on Saturday afternoon.

The event was attended by mayor of Bexhill Bridget George and Cllr Joy Hughes. Cllr George presented winners with their awards and drew the raffle tickets, for which the top prize was a meal for two at the Cooden Beach Hotel.

The Floral Art section once again drew in the crowds, who were not disappointed by the interpretations of each subject and Audrey Christian topped the bill with her Summer Garland exhibit which won her Best in Show in this category.

John Pitman made up for missing last year's show by dominating the vegetable classes, and also walking away with flower and fruit section prizes as well!

How many variations can you have for set cake recipes? Visitors to the domestic section were amazed by the selection on offer and judges had a difficult task separating them. Jams, chutneys, marmalade and homemade wines added to the laden tables.

A handicrafts section, added this year, attracted quilting, tapestry pictures, greetings cards, and small hand knitted items, vying for room alongside a crowded photographic section.

All this augers well for the two-day show on June 19 and 20 next year to celebrate the club's 65th year, when an ambitious project hopes to bring together horticultural and craft clubs in East Sussex to celebrate A Decade of Gardening at the Stone Cross Nurseries site in Polegate.

More details will follow on Little Common Horticultural Society's new website '“ www.lchs.co.uk

ROLL OF HONOUR

CUPS AND MEDAL WINNERS

RHS Banksian Medal '“ Andrew Leggat

National Rose Society's Bronze Medal '“ Vi Pluck

National Sweet Pea Society's Bronze Medal '“ Bill Streetly

The Royal Dahlia Society's Silver Medal '“ Ray Noble

JB Sainsbury Cup '“ John Pitman

Queensberry Challenge Cup For Highest Points In Monthly Shows '“ Brian Croft

Eileen McMahon Trophy For Runner-Up '“ Phyl McEwan

Steve Wright Shield For Highest Points In Fruit And Veg '“ Lal Ratnayake

Society's Shield For Flowers In Monthly Shows '“ Phyl McEwan/Brian Croft jointly

The Betty Gill Cup For Daffodils In April Show '“ Brian Croft

Devon Cup '“ Frank Curtis

Gardening Group Challenge Cup '“ John Pitman

Collins Cup '“ Sylvia Rossiter

Bonsai Cup '“ Lal Ratnayake

William Rogers Memorial Trophy '“ John Pitman

John Hood Challenge Cup '“ Andrew Smith

Barnhorn Challenge Cup '“ John Pitman

Kandy Cup '“ Andrew Leggat

Members Challenge Bowl '“ Barbara Lenny

Photography Cup '“ Ray Noble

FLORAL ART SECTION

Boase Challenge Cup '“ Phyl McEwan

Eleanor Meredith Challenge Cup '“ Audrey Christian

Pearce Challenge Cup '“ Sue Fasey

Floral Art Bowl '“ Miss Mandy Willard

DOMESTIC SECTION

Ladies Challenge Bowl '“ Joanne Maggs

Sargent Cup '“ Joanne Maggs

Novices Cup '“ Vi Pluck

Sellon Cup '“ Sylvia Rossiter

Winemakers Goblet '“ Rodney Reeve

Society's Trophy For Highest Total Points In Monthly Shows '“ Brian Croft

CHILDREN'S SECTION

Alexander Challenge Cup '“ Ryan Penney

Wells Cup '“ Richard Penney

Painting Challenge Cup '“ Ellie Penney

FLOWER SECTION

Class 1 - Rose Buttonhole '“ Gladys Dunn

Class 2 - Specimen Rose '“ Vi Pluck

Class 3 - 3 HT Roses '“ Vi Pluck

Class 4 - Floribunda Roses '“ Malcolm Moss

Class 5 - Sweet Peas '“ Bill Streetly

Class 6 - Annuals '“ Barbara Lenny

Class 7 - Alstroemerias '“ Phyllis Lambert

Class 8 - Favourite Garden Flower '“ Frank Curtis

Class 9 - Double Asters '“ Dave Pilbeam

Class 10 - Penstemons '“ Malcolm Moss

Class 11 - Marigolds '“ Sue Fasey

Class 12 - Herbaceous Perennials '“ Sue Fasey

Class 13 - Any Cut Flower '“ Frank Curtis

Class 14 - Variegated Foliage '“ Iris Streetly

Class 15 - Pansies '“ Elise Tytherleigh

Class 16 - Zinnias '“ John Pitman

Class 17 - Gladioli '“ Dave Pilbeam

Class 18 - Grasses Fresh Cut '“ Margaret Steer

Class 19 - Hostas '“ Mrs Marion Longhurst

Class 20 - Dahlias Medium Decorative '“ John Pitman

Class 21 - Dahlias Small Decorative '“ Ray Noble

Class 22 - Dahlias Ball/Minature '“ Ray Noble

Class 23 - Dahlias Pom-Pom '“ John Pitman

Class 25 - Pelargonium '“ Erica King

Class 26 - Streptocarpus '“ Bill Streetly

Class 27 - Tuberous Begonia '“ John Phipps

Class 28 - Fuchsia '“ Barbara Grice

Class 29 - Pot Orchid '“ Sylvia Rossiter

Class 30 - Flowering Pot Plant '“ Alan Gilby

Class 31 - Foliage Pot Plant '“ Erica King

Class 32 - Cactus '“ Joan Lawrence

Class 33 - Succulent '“ Phyl McEwan

Class 34 - Bonsai Evergreen '“ Lal Ratnayake

Class 35 - Bonsai Deciduous '“ Lal Ratnayake

Class 36 - One Alpine '“ Joan Lawrence

VEGETABLE SECTION

Class 37 - Tray Of Vegetables '“ John Pitman

Class 38 - Potatoes '“ John Pitman

Class 39 - Carrots '“ John Pitman

Class 40 - Beetroot '“ John Pitman

Class 41 - Runner Beans '“ John Pitman

Class 42 - Dwarf Beans '“ Malcolm Moss

Class 43 - Onions Under 1lb '“ Andrew Leggat

Class 44 - Onions 1lb And Over '“ John Pitman

Class 45 - Tomatoes Indoor '“ Andrew Smith

Class 46 - Tomatoes Outdoor '“ Rodney Reeve

Class 47 - Tomatoes Cherry '“ Rodney Reeve

Class 48 - Tray 3 Salad Vegetables '“ Rodney Reeve

Class 50 - Marrow '“ Malcolm Moss

Class 53 - Shallots '“ John Pitman

Class 54 - Cabbage '“ John Pitman

Class 55 - Cucumber '“ John Pitman

Class 56 - Frame Cucumber '“ Jill Dyer

Class 57 - Peas '“ Lal Ratnayake

Class 58 - Bunch Of Herbs '“ Frank Curtis

Class 59 - Any Vegetable Not Listed '“ John Pitman

Class 60 - Ugliest Vegetable '“ Frank Curtis

FRUIT SECTION

Class 61 - Currants '“ Alan Gilby

Class 62 - Blackberries '“ Marion Longhurst

Class 64 - Cooking Apples '“ Andrew Leggat

Class 65 - Eating Apples '“ Andrew Smith

Class 67 - Any Other Fruit '“ Andrew Leggat

MEMBERS' SECTION

Class 68 - Flowering Pot Plant '“ Barbara Lenny

Class 69 - Pot Pelargonium '“ Frank Curtis

Class 70 - Foliage Plant '“ Pat Raymond

Class 71 - Vase Of Foliage '“ Phyl McEwan

Class 72 - Specimen Rose '“ Vi Pluck

Class 73 - 3 Roses '“ Vi Pluck

Class 74 - Vase Of Flowers '“ Sue Fasey

Class 75 - Dahlias '“ Ed Walker

Class 76 - Gladiolus '“ Helen Niven

Class 77 - Runner Beans '“ Malcolm Moss

Class 78 - Tomatoes '“ Barbara Lenny

Class 79 - Cherry Tomatoes '“ Barbara Lenny

Class 80 - Carrots '“ Frank Curtis

Class 81 - Soft Berried Fruit '“ Barbara Lenny

Class 82 - Two Of Any Vegetable Not Listed '“ Lal Ratnayake

FLORAL ART CLASSES

Class 83 - Summer Garland '“ Audrey Christian

Class 84 - Razz-Ma-Tazz '“ Virginia Marston

Class 85 - Lavender Blue '“ Pat Coles

Class 86 - Straight And Narrow '“ Phyl McEwan

Class 87 - Perfect Complement '“ Phyl McEwan

Class 88 - A Tribute To Charles Darwin '“ Marion Longhurst

Class 89 - Flowers For Faries (A Minature) '“ Sue Fasey

DOMESTIC SECTION

Class 90 - A Walnut Cake '“ Margaret Steer

Class 91 - Chocolate And Pear Sponge '“ Sylvia Rossiter

Class 92 - Butterfly Cakes '“ Margaret Steer

Class 93 - Savoury Quiche '“ Joanne Maggs

Class 94 - Rock Cakes '“ Margaret Steer

Class 95 - Treacle Tart '“ Joanne Maggs

Class 96 - Shortbread '“ Vi Pluck

Class 97 - 3 Date Slices '“ Eurwen Innes

Class 98 - Fruit Scones '“ Eurwen Innes

Class 99 - A Starter For Two '“ Eurwen Innes

Class 100 - Cottage Loaf '“ Joanne Maggs

Class 101 - Fish Pate '“ Joanne Maggs

Class 102 - Strawberry Jam '“ Sheila Wren

Class 103 - Blackcurrant Jam '“ Eurwen Innes

Class 104 - Stone Fruit Jam '“ Sheila Wren

Class 105 - Any Other Jam '“ Eurwen Innes

Class 106 - Jelly '“ Eurwen Innes

Class 107 - Marmalade '“ Sylvia Noble

Class 108 - Lemon Curd '“ Eurwen Innes

Class 109 - Chutney '“ Joanne Maggs

Class 110 - Mustard Pickle '“ Joanne Maggs

Class 111 - Red Wine Sweet '“ Rodney Reeve

Class 112 - Red Wine Dry '“ Rodney Reeve

Class 113 - White Wine Sweet '“ Rodney Reeve

Class 114 - White Wine Dry '“ Rodney Reeve

Class 115 - Red Wine Medium Sweet '“ Rodney Reeve

Class 116 - White Wine Medium Sweet '“ Rodney Reeve

Class 117 - Rose '“ Peter Lewis

Class 118 - Beer '“ Peter Lewis

CHILDREN'S SECTION

Class 119 - An Imaginary Animal '“ Ellie Penney/Richard Penney jointly

Class 123 - Painted Party Invitation '“ Richard Penney

Class 124 - A Mosaic Made From Paper '“ Ellie Penney

Class 127 - Photograph Of A Garden '“ Richard Penney

Class 129 - Decorated Small Cakes '“ Richard Penney/ Ellie Penney jointly

PHOTOGRAPHY SECTION

Class 130 - A Special Tree '“ Helen Niven

Class 131 - A Walk On The Wild Side '“ Ray Noble

Class 132 - The Flower Garden '“ Mandy Willard

HANDICRAFT SECTION

Class 133 - Small Knitted Item '“ Mandy Willard

Class 134 - Decorative Needlework - Gloria Ratnayake

Class 135 - A Greetings Card - Sheila Wren