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Ron and Wendy Green  Pond House  Mersea Island

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Mermaid of Mersea launch May 2012

‘Mermaid’ moored near

Dabchicks Sailing Club

17th October 2012

There were over 300 entries to the Show despite recent weather conditions and other major attractions on the day and attendance was reported to be good. Exhibits ranged from Flowers, Vegetables, Fruit, Handicrafts, Home Industries and Photography.  Trophies were presented to the winners by Councillor Margaret Kimberley

Trophies were awarded as follows

JOHN FLACK CUP  for most points in Vegetables, Flower and Fruit open classes - Shirley Sawkins

ALDOUS CHALLENGE CUP for runner up in above - David and Judith Cooper

USHER CHALLENGE CUP for most points in Vegetable classes - Shirley Sawkins

CHALLENGE CUP (Novice) best exhibit Flowers Fruit and Vegetables - Max Weir

FRANK CSERWENKA CUP  for best exhibit Potatoes - Shirley Sawkins

MARY KENT CUP  for most points fruit classes - David and Judith Cooper

SOCIETY CHALLENGE CUP for most points in Flower classes - Heather Cook

LAPWOOD CHALLENGE CUP  for best Flower exhibit - Heather Cook

FOORD CHALLENGE CUP - for most points Dahlia classes Mrs Mary Camp

LAPWOOD CHALLENGE CUP  for best exhibit Gladioli - David and Judith Cooper

MILBURN SALVER  for best Pot Plant in Show - Heather Cook

DORA WINCH CUP  for best exhibit Fuchsia classes - Mrs C Robson

ROSINA MORGAN VASE  for best fragrant Rose - Max Weir

POND HOUSE TROPHY - for most points Handicrafts - Gillian Ashby

MARSDEN TROPHY  for most points Photography - Gillian Ashby tied Mike Davies

MERSEA MUSEUM TROPHY - best exhibit Photography - Mike Davies

SHEILA PHILLIPS TROPHY  for most points Home Industries - John Talbot

GREEN CUP  for most points Children’s classes - James Humphreys

BUCKLE CUP - BEST EXHIBIT Children’s classes - James Humphreys

SANDFORD DOD BOWL  for most points Flower Arrangement classes - Marie Humphreys

W I SHIELD  for most points in Show WI member - Mrs Marie Humphreys

LORNA TARRAN TROPHY - Best Exhibit in Show - Mrs Heather Cook

Banksian Medal - Shirley Sawkins

Heather’s ‘Best in Show’ exhibit

Prize winning Onions

Shirley Sawkins

With one of her Trophies awarded for her prize winning Vegetables

Chris Baldwin (chairman)  Mrs Margaret Kimberley (Borough Councillor) and Max Weir winner of Best scented Rose and Novice Challenge Cup for most points Flowers, Fruit and Vegetables

Petite and Miniature Arrangements

Late Summer Show 2007