LOCALS enjoyed warmer weather for the Buckland St Mary Flower Show at the weekend.

The day began with entrants bringing their goodies up to the Buckland St Mary Village Hall bright and early on Sunday morning, in readiness for judging.

With everything in place the judges arrived and started the mammoth task of judging every item in the show.

Many hours later after judging and checking, the hall was ready to receive its very welcome guests.

A spokesperson from the flower show said: "What a fabulous day we had for this year’s Buckland St Mary Flower Show.

"Many familiar faces from our local parishes flocked through the door and it was also lovely to see lots of new faces.

"People enjoyed looking at the lovely exhibits and tucking into tea and cake that was served by the Needham family.

"Many people also enjoyed a glass of Prosecco, all very convivial, out under the gazebos on a lovely summer’s afternoon."

The full list of winners are as follows:

Kids (pre-school to 6 Years)

  • Draw or paint a picture of a scarecrow Faith Porter
  • 3 Rich Tea or Digestive biscuits decorated with butterflies Liam Burrough
  • A display of flowers or weeds Abigail Burrough
  • Handwriting-list of ‘things to make a scarecrow’ Abigail Burrough

Kids (7-12 Years)

  • Make a model of a scarecrow – maximum height 45cm - Imogen Wood
  • 3 butterfly cakes. Decorated as you wish - Max Chesworth
  • Words of three or more letters from reminiscence - Max Chesworth
  • Handwriting-the list of ‘things to make a scarecrow’ - Imogen Wood

Flowers & Floral Art

  • Sylvia Langhorn Cup FL3 HT Rose - Amanda Marsh
  • Yarty Gardening Club - Victoria Southcott
  • George Whitefield Floral Art - Judges Choice - Kathy Shovelton
  • RBL Local Classes Most points - Pauline Bartlett

Vegetable & Fruit

  • Two Freds Cup- Potatoes Best Exhibit - John Godsmark
  • Tyburn Cup- Ripe tomatoes - Linda Doble
  • Goblet Fruit-Fruit Best Exhibit - George Wakley
  • Wright Runner Bean Cup - Victoria Southcott
  • Wakley Cup-Trug of Veg - Nicky Needham
  • RBL Fruit & Veg Most Points - George Wakley

Bakes , Preserves & Booze

  • Rene Marker Cup- Star Baker - Carol Jones
  • Blackwater Cup - Best Exhibit - Deborah Perreau
  • Forest Cup - Ladies Only - Ann Hales
  • Men Only - Willoughby Scott
  • Decanter Cup- Sloe Gin - Neil Rixon
  • Challenge Cup - Most points - Nicky Needham

Photography

  • Silver Salver - Judges choice - Charles Hill
  • K S B Cup - Most points Most Points - Charles Hill
  • Castle cup - Class with most entries - Valerie Godsmark