Despite the terrible start to the growing year, there were still plenty of entries in this year’s Calverley Show at the Methodist Hall.
Organisers had put out an appeal for entries through the West Leeds Dispatch and were delighted with the response.
“We were really pleased to see many new faces coming to the show with entries, as well as our regulars,” said Anne Akers, one of the show committee.
“As a result, there will be a couple of new names on the trophies.”
She said they were particularly pleased that children had submitted entries, with one teenager coming second with his chocolate cake, the first time he’d entered a show. Another teenager also won second prize in one of the photograph classes.
Calverley Brownies ran the refreshments and cake stall, helping to raise £300. The full amount raised by the show will be known soon.
Trophy winners were:
- The Edward and Sheila Garnett Trophy for the most points in the show by a Calverley resident/allotment holder. Mandy Rees
- The J Aubrey Grimshaw Rose Bowl for the best individual exhibit in the Flowers and Vegetables Sections. Malcolm Tordoff
- The A Dixon Trophy for the most points in the fruit, vegetable and flowers classes. Awarded to a person who has not previously won any trophy, medal etc. in these. Laura Feltrup
- The C.R.A.G. Rose Bowl for the most points in classes 40-43 (floral) by a Calverley resident showing the greatest variety in garden flowers. Beverley Smith.
- The Alan Saul Memorial Trophy for the best Gladioli. Bryan Thomson
- The Councillor Wylde Cup for the most points in the Flower Section. Mandy Rees
- The Dr N Hughes Cup for the most points in the Vegetable Section. Malcolm Tordoff
- The National Vegetable Society’s Medal for the best fruit and vegetable exhibit. Malcolm Tordoff
- The Bannister Trophy – Calverley Allotment Champion, for best Trug. Nathan Crossley
- The Scott Trophy for baking. Hilary Marryat
- The Gibson Wells Trophy for handicrafts. Jan Wedgwood
- The Paine Trophy for art. Janet Sladdin
- The Harper Trophy for floral art. Anne Reed
- The Trustee’s Fancy Cup for favourite in show. Anne Akers
- The President’s Junior Cup for children. Eliza Marjoram
