Yapton and District Cottage Gardeners' Autumn show results

FLORAL

Three roses, any variety or varieties: 1, Mrs A Hollis. Flowering pot plant: 1, D Cole; 2, Mrs K Hemsley; 3, J Smith. Foliage pot plant: 1, Mrs D Lawrence; 2, Mrs K Hemsley; 3, Mrs C Hickman. One cactus or succulent plant: 1, Mrs V Kressner; 2 D Donovan; 3 Mrs D Lawrence.

One vase mixed flowers, nine stems: 1, K Kressner; 2, Mrs A Hollis; 3, Mrs D Booker. Vase of trees-shrubs in berry: 1, Mrs A Hollis; 2, Mrs D Lawrence; 3, R Phillips.

Five fuchsia stems: 1 Mrs E Johnson-Thorne; 2, Mrs A Hollis; 3, Mrs V Kressner. Five fuchsia florets, displayed on a board in water: 1, Mrs E Pendreich; 2, Mrs D Lawrence; 3, Mrs V Kressner.

Fuchsia pot plant: 1, Mrs K Hemsley; 2, R Phillips; 3, Mrs D Booker. Five Busy Lizzie florets: 1, R Phillips; 2, Mrs D Booker; 3, A Humphrey. Five stems any other flower: 1, Mrs V Kressner; 2, Alpha Court Residents' Assn; 3, Mrs A Hollis.

CHRYSANTHEMUMS

One cloom chrysanthemum: 1, J Smith.

DAHLIAS

One large or giant decorative, cactus or semi cactus: 1, M Chambers; 2, Mrs W Minton; 3, A Humphrey. One vase, three medium decorative, cactus or semi cactus: 1, A Humphrey; 2, Mrs W Minton; 3, Mrs D Booker. One vase, three small or miniature decorative, cactus or semi cactus: 1, A Humphrey; 2, Mrs W Minton; 3, M Chambers.

One vase, three ball or miniature ball: 1, Mrs W Minton; 2, A Humphrey; 3, M Chambers. One vase, three pompon: 1, A Humphrey; 2, M Chambers; 3, Mrs V Kressner. One vase, three stems, miscellaneous, not including the above: 1, A Humphrey; 2, Mrs W Minton; 3, Mrs D Booker.

NOVELTY

Sunflower head, judged on size: 1, A Humphrey; 2, D Donovan. Ugliest root vegetable: 1, Mrs V Kressner. Largest tomato, judged on weight: 1, R Phillips; 2, M Millis. Marrow in good condition, judged on weight: 1, Mrs W Minton; 2, M.Paradine; 3, D Donovan.

Pumpkin, show standard, judged on weight: 1, M Paradine; 2, J Etherington. Onion, show standard, judged on weight: 1, M Paradine.

Race of runner beans (5), wrapped in bundle, judged on overall length: 1, D Donovan; 2, M Millis; 3, Mrs G Ebben. Potato in good condition, judged on weight: 1, Mrs W Minton; 2, M Paradine; 3, D Donovan. Apple in good condition, judged on weight: 1, T Booker; 2, R Phillips; 3, A Humphrey.

VEGETABLES

Four tomatoes: 1, A Humphrey; 2, M Paradine. Six cherry or small fruited cultivar tomatoes: 1, A Humphrey; 2, R Phillips; 3, Mrs V Millis. Five onions, over 250 grams: 1, M Paradine; 2, Mrs W Minton. Five onions, under 250 grams: 1, M.Paradine. Six runner beans: T Booker.

Four potatoes: 1, M Paradine; 2, Mrs W Minton. Three leeks: M Paradine. Three beetroot: 1, Mrs W Minton; 2, M Millis; 3, D Donovan. Two cabbages: 1, Mrs W Minton; 2, K Kressner; 3, M Paradine.

Any vegetable not mentioned in this section, at least two: 1, A Humphrey; 2, Mrs W Minton; 3, M Paradine.

FRUIT

One apple: 1, T Booker; 2, A Humphrey; 3, M Millis. Three apples, dessert: 1, A Humphrey; 2, R Phillips. Three apples, culinary: 1, R Phillips; 2, T Booker; 3, M Millis.

One pear: 1, Mrs J Stemp; 2, M Millis; 3, D Donovan. Three pears: 1, Mrs J Stemp; 2, M Millis. Plate of soft fruit: 1, D Donovan. Any other fruit not mentioned: 1, Mr and Mrs G Ebben.

DOMESTIC

Top and bottom apple pie: 1, Miss D Jessup; 2, Mrs K Horwood. Jar of plum jam: 1, Mr and Mrs G Ebben. Toffee cake: 1, D Donovan; 2 D Millis. Small brown loaf: Mrs K Horwood. Two savoury pasties: 1, Mrs V Millis; 2, Miss D Jessup; 3, Mrs K Horwood. Four meringue shells: 2, Mrs K Horwood; 3, Mrs E Pendreich.

HANDICRAFT

A drawing (A5 size) any medium, suitably mounted: Joint 1, D Day and Mrs R Dunmall; 3, Mrs D Lawrence. Handwriting, a short poem or story, judged on handwriting: 1, Mrs K Horwood; 2, Miss A Marsh; 3, D Donovan. Homemade Christmas card: Joint 1, Mrs K Horwood and Miss A Marsh.

FLORAL ART

'Harvest Home' an exhibit, fruit and vegetables allowed: 1, Mrs D Booker; 2, Mrs C Hickman; 3, K Kressner; HC Mrs J Jackson and D Cole. Autumn Tints' an all-foliage exhibit: 1, Mrs J Jackson; 2, D Cole; 3, K Kressner. 'Fireworks' a petite exhibit: 1, D Cole; 3, Mrs D Booker.

PHOTOGRAPHIC

One colour print, 'Signs of Autumn': 1, Mrs E Pendreich; 2, M Millis; 3, Miss A Marsh. One colour print, 'Still Life': 1, Mrs E Pendreich; 2, Miss A Marsh; 3, Mrs D Lawrence. One colour print, 'Coastal Mood': 1, D Millis; 2, R Wilgoss; 3, Mrs V Kressner. One print, 'Sunrise or Sunset': 1, D Millis; 2, Mrs D Lawrence; 3, M Millis. A digitally-enhanced photo, 'Food for thought': 1, Miss A Marsh.

CHILDREN

Bonfire cake, judged on decoration: 1, Olivia Lisle. A poster advertising a pantomime: 1, Olivia Lisle. Halloween lantern, made from a pumpkin: 1, Abigail Ellis; 2, Olivia Lisle. Photograph of 'Autumn Colours': Joint 1, Beth Prior and William Prior; 3, Olivia Lisle. A Christmas card: 1, Olivia Lisle.