THE return of the Badsey Flower Show last Saturday brought with it the fine summer weather as thousands of visitors flocked to the village for one of its most popular events. The show, which had been rained off for the last two years, was opened by the head teacher of Badsey First School, Elizabeth Spencer. Some of the highlights of this year’s festival included The Cheshire Canine Display Team who gave a fun and entertaining display to the crowds, a mezzo dance display team, three marquees of exhibits from artwork to flower arranging and home-grown produce, a fun-fair, stalls, side-shows and much more. Committee member Adrian Barradell said: “This year’s show was a great success and we have already received many compliments about how well organised it was and how relaxed people felt throughout the afternoon. “The weather was fantastic, we had sunshine all day and after having had to cancel the show for the last two years running due to extreme weather, Saturday’s event has really put us back on the map as one of the best shows of its kind in the area.” For more information about the show log onto www.badsey.org.uk/flowershow.

Badsey Flower Show 2008 Cup and Trophy winners:

The Sir Julius Sladden Challenge Cup for most points in Show - Fred Hunt; The A.C. Sparrow Memorial Cup for most points for Flowers - Fred Hunt; The Edgar Oliver Cup for most points for Roses/Sweet Peas - Fred Hunt; The Ian Simmonds Trophy for best Garden - Elizabeth Bolland; The G.H. Stewart Cup for most points in Floral Art - Lynn Gibson; The Mary Lester Memorial Cup for best exhibit in Floral Art - Lynn Gibson; The C.A. Binyon Cup for most points for Vegetables - Fred Hunt; The E.M. Norton Trophy for most points for Fruit - Lucy Insley; The A.J. Brazier Cup for most points for under fives - Caitlin Beasley and Harry Smith; The Ted Wheatley Cup for most points 5-7 years - Matthew Newman; The Maurice Harvey Cup for most points 8-11 years - Annie Green; The T Cup for most points 12 - 15 years - Christina Glass; The Ron Jones Cup for best Hanging Basket/Tub - Marianne Beddis; The Winnie Jones Memorial Cup for most points in Seniors Class - Ruby Gailey; The Henry King Challenge Cup for Most Entries in Show - Fred Hunt; The Original G.H. Stewart Cup for most points in Domestic Class - Sheila Anderson; The Seward House Trophy for most points in Handicrafts and Arts - Julia Routledge; The W. Hatch and P. Sandford Cup for Most Points in Photography - Marianne Beddis, Fred Hunt and Timothy Pinner; The Will Dallimore Literature Cup - Ruby Gailey; The Ellen Exon Cup for Collage Class - Ian Gibson.

Badsey Flower Show 2008 Prizewinners:

Flowers and Pot Plants - Class 1. Roses: One Vase, Bush Large Flowered, 5 Blooms, one variety or mixed. 1 - Malcolm Stewart 2 - Fred Hunt

Class 2. Roses: One Vase, Bush Large Flowered, 3 Blooms, one variety. 2 - Fred Hunt

Class 3. Roses: One Vase, Bush Large Flowered, one Specimen Bloom. 1 - Harold Acaster 2 - Pam Williams 3 - Malcolm Stewart

Class 5. Roses: One Vase, Bush Cluster Flowered. 1 - Fred Hunt 2 - Judith Cowles

Class 6. Roses: A Rose Button-Hole, own foliage. 1 - Harold Acaster 2 - Angela Webster 3 - Fred Hunt

Class 7. Sweet Peas: A Bowl judged for quality and decorative effect. 1 - John Waterhouse 2 - Marlene Atkinson 3 - C Price

Class 8. Sweet Peas: One Vase, 9 Stems, Distinct. 1 - John Waterhouse 2 - Fred Hunt 3 - C Price

Class 9. Sweet Peas: One Vase, 9 Stems, Mixed. 1 - John Waterhouse 2 - Fred Hunt 3 - Andrew Stewart

Class 10. Pot plants: One Planted Patio Pot. 1 - T C Sparrow

Class 11. Pot plants: One Plant in Flower. 1 - Hazel Smith 2 - Fred Hunt 3 - Lucy Insley

Class 12. Pot plants: One Plant Foliage. 1 - Lucy Insley 2 - Elizabeth Cudd 3 - Fred Hunt

Class 13. Pot plants: One Fuchsia in Flower, pot grown. 1 - Mrs M Knight 2 - Fred Hunt

Class 15. Pot plants: One Begonia in Flower, pot grown. 3 - Marlene Atkinson

Class 16. Pot plants: One Cactus. 1 - Lucy Insley 2 - Fred Hunt 3 - Antonia Lord

Class 17. Pot plants: One Succulent. 1 - Lucy Insley 2 - Fred Hunt 3 - Antonia Lord

Class 18. Cut flowers: Three Vases, outdoor grown, one kind per vase. 1 - Fred Hunt 2 - T C Sparrow 3 - Elizabeth Bolland

Class 19. Cut flowers: Two Vases, Annuals, one kind per vase. 1 - T C Sparrow 2 - Fred Hunt 3 - Hazel Smith

Class 20. Cut flowers: A Single Flower Button-Hole, own foliage. 1 - Fred Hunt 2 - Angela Webster 3 - Hazel Smith

Class 21. Cut flowers: One Vase, Garden Flowers, to face all-round. 1 - Judith Cowles 2 - Hazel Smith 3 - Lynn Gibson

Class 22. Cut flowers: Highest Number of Flower Varieties in a bowl or vase. 1 - Lynn Gibson 2 - Antonia Lord 3 - Mrs M Knight

Class 23. Cut flowers: Three Blooms, floating in a bowl of shallow water. 1 - Pam Williams 2 - Mrs M Knight 3 - Mrs JP

Glass Class 24. Cut flowers: One Vase, shrub, five stalks. 1 - T C Sparrow 2 - Mrs M Knight Seniors

Class 25. A Vase of Mixed Garden Flowers, to face all-round . 1 - Hazel Stewart 2 - Ralph Bolland

Class 26. A Cake, any variety, any size. 1 - Ruby Gailey 2 - Sheila Anderson 3 - Hazel Stewart

Class 27. Handicraft - One Item, Free-Choice, any medium. 1 - Betty Keane 2 - Ted Roberts and; Mrs D Plant (equal

Class 28. Picture - painting or drawing, any medium. 1 - Tilly Jefferson-Smith 2 - Betty Keane 3 - Hazel Stewart

Class 29. Novelty item - home grown - one flower, one vegetable and one fruit. 1 - Ruby Gailey Floral Art

Class 30. Freestanding pedestal exhibit 'Golden Days of Summer'. 1 - Angela Webster 2 - Lynn Gibson

Class 31. Foliage exhibit 'The Beauty of Foliage'. 1 - Lynn Gibson 2 - Elizabeth Bolland 3 - Jenny Quiney

Class 32. Exhibit 'Shades of Pink'. 1 - Jenny Quiney 2 - Lynn Gibson

Class 33. Exhibit to include water 'Touch of the Orient'. 1 - Lynn Gibson

Class 34. Table exhibit with candles 'Dinner for Two'. 1 - Jenny Quiney 2 - Lynn Gibson

Class 35. Decorated card 'Floral Inspired'. 1 - Jane Sturdy 2 - Fred Hunt

Class 37. Novice class: 'Pretty China' - an exhibit to complement a plate. 1 - Margaret Cresswell 2 - Estelle Crampton Vegetables

Class 38. Collection of four different kind of Vegetables. 1 - Fred Hunt 2 - T C Sparrow 3 - R A Neill

Class 39. Nine Pods of Peas. 1 - Andrew Stewart 2 - Graham Cudd 3 - Chris Helm

Class 40. Nine Pods of Dwarf French Beans. 1 - T C Sparrow 2 - Marianne Beddis 3 - Pat Sparrow

Class 41. Seven Cherry Tomatoes, on a paper plate. 1 - Fred Hunt 2 - Graham Cudd 3 - Lucy Insley

Class 42. Five Pods of Runner Beans. 1 - Graham Cudd 2 - Brian Smith 3 - Marianne Beddis

Class 43. Five Pods of Broad Beans. 1 - Fred Hunt 2 - Lucy Insley 3 - Graham Cudd

Class 44. Five Kidney Potatoes, to be named. 1 - Fred Hunt 2 - Harold Acaster 3 - Ian Gibson

Class 45. Five Round Potatoes, to be named. 1 - Harold Acaster 2 - Ian Gibson 3 - Fred Hunt

Class 46. Five Onions, dressed. 1 - Fred Hunt 2 - Barbara Jerram 3 - Pat Sparrow

Class 47. Five Beets, round. 1 - Fred Hunt 2 - Graham Cudd

Class 50. Three Courgettes. 1 - T C Sparrow 2 - Fred Hunt 3 - Ian Gibson

Class 51. Five Tomatoes. 1 - Richard Ecroyd 2 - Graham Cudd

Class 52. One Vegetable Marrow fit for the table. 1 - Chris Helm 2 - Pam Williams 3 - Lucy Insley

Class 54. One Standard Cucumber, frame or glasshouse. 1 - Pam Williams 2 - Mrs J Attwood

Class 56. Twelve Shallots, pickling. 1 - Fred Hunt 2 - Pat Sparrow 3 - Chris Helm

Class 57. Collection of bunched, Fresh Herbs. 1 - Graham Cudd 2 - Judith Cowles 3 - Fred Hunt

Class 58. One Pot of single variety Herb, home grown. 1 - Chris Helm 2 - Graham Cudd

Class 59. One dish of any other vegetable. 1 - R A Neill 2 - Ian Gibson 3 - Fred Hunt

Class 60. Novelty Item - the Funniest Vegetable. 1 - David Helm 2 - Fred Hunt Fruit

Class 61. Collection of Fruit, three kinds. 1 - Lucy Insley Class 62. One dish of Raspberries. 1 - Pam Williams 2 - Sheila Stewart 3 - Andrew Stewart

Class 63. One dish of Gooseberries. 1 - Lucy Insley 2 - Ian Gibson

Class 64. One dish of any other Fruit. 1 - Lucy Insley 2 - Fred Hunt

Class 65. Three sticks of Rhubarb, top trimmed. 1 - Mrs M Knight 2 - Fred Hunt Gardens

Class 66. Most Attractive Garden - contributing to the appearance of the village. 1 - Elizabeth Bolland 2 - John Waterhouse 3 - T C Sparrow

Class 67. Hanging Basket - contributing to the appearance of the village. 1 - Marianne Beddis 2 - Marlene Atkinson 3 - John Waterhouse

Class 68. Garden Tub - contributing to the appearance of the village. 1 - Marianne Beddis 2 - John Waterhouse 3 - Mrs JP Glass

Children Under 5 Years - Class 69. A Model of a Flower - made from plasticine or playdoh type material. 1 - Caitlin Beasley

Class 70. A Picture - 'Your favourite children's cartoon character'. 1 - Harry Smith

Class 71. Novelty animal, made from any type of vegetables or fruits. 1 - Lewis Smith 2 - Hana Greenhill

Class 72. Decorated potato. 1 - Caitlin Beasley 2 - Harry Smith 3 - Lewis Smith

Class 73. Decorated paper plate, using flowers. 1 - Hana Greenhill 2 - Caitlin Beasley 3 - Alex Troth

Class 74. Paint a face mask. 1 - Harry Smith 2 - Finn Watkins 3 - Lewis Smith

Children 5, 6 and 7 Years - Class 75. A Picture - 'Your favourite children's cartoon character'. 1 - Matthew Newman 2 - James Cross 3 - Millie Smith

Class 76. Novelty animal, made from any type of vegetables or fruits. 1 - Matthew Newman 2 - Jack Baker 3 - John Barradell

Class 77. Bling up your Teddy Bear. 1 - Jack Baker 2 - Matthew Newman 3 - John Barradell

Class 78. A hand made sock puppet. 1 - Matthew Newman 2 - Jack Baker

Class 79. A Floral Decoration in an egg cup. 1 - Matthew Newman

Class 80. Decorate two digestive biscuits. 1 - Matthew Newman 2 - Jack Baker

Class 81. Decorate a plant pot. 1 - Imogen Smith 2 - Matthew Newman 3 - Ben Cross

Class 82. One photograph, unmounted and unframed, 'Toy'. 1 - John Barradell 2 - Matthew Newman 3 - Claudia Agrusa

Class 83. Poetry - 'A few of my favouite things'. 1 - Claudia Agrusa 2 - James Cross

Children 8, 9, 10, 11 Years - Class 84. Picture of 'Super Hero'. 1 - Annie Green 2 - Glen Harvey 3 - Sam Insley

Class 85. Design your own 'Dr Who Monster' made from vegetables or fruits. 1 - Glen Harvey 2 - Sam Insley 3 - Annie Green

Class 86. Decorated pebble or stone. 1 - Sam Insley 2 - Zoe Insley 3 - Annie Green

Class 87. Design a face on a paper plate, using any materials. 1 - Courtney Greenhill 2 - Sam Insley 3 - Zoe Insley

Class 88. Floral Decoration in basket. 1 - Annie Green 2 - Courtney Greenhill 3 - Amelia Edmonson

Class 89. Nine Sweets on a paper tea plate. 1 - Annie Green 2 - Zoe Insley 3 - Sam Insley

Class 90. Decorate five fairy cakes on a paper plate. 1 - Sam Insley 2 - Zoe Insley 3 - Courtney Greenhill

Class 91. Five flap jacks on a paper plate. 1 - Sam Insley 2 - Amelia Edmonson 3 - Zoe Insley

Class 92. Handicraft - Decorative Card. 1 - Annie Green

Class 93. Handicraft - Soft Toy, one item, free choice. 1 - Annie Green

Class 94. Handicraft - Cross-Stitch, Cushion, Tapestry, one item, free choice. 1 - Amelia Edmonson 2 - Annie Green

Class 95. Handicraft - Model, original design, not kit form (static). 1 - Annie Green 2 - Sam Insley 3 - Zoe Insley

Class 96. Handicraft - Model, kit form (static). 1 - Sam Insley 2 - Zoe Insley 3 - Annie Green

Class 97. Handicraft - Model, kit form (mobile). 1 - Matthew Dorman

Class 98. One photograph, unmounted and unframed, 'Water'. 1 - Zoe Insley 2 - Sam Insley 3 - Annie Green

Class 99. Design a CD cover. 1 - Annie Green 2 - Courtney Greenhill

Young People 12, 13, 14 and 15 Years - Class 100. Design a CD cover for a Pop Group. 1 - Elly Bishop 2 - Christina Glass 3 - Emily Baker

Class 101. Handicraft - Decorated Pebble/Stone. 1 - Christina Glass 2 - Jessica Waterhouse

Class 102. Handicraft - Decorative Card, one item, free choice. 1 - Jessica Waterhouse 2 - Christina Glass 3 - Lilli Ecmanis

Class 104. Handicraft - Model, original design, not kit form (static). 1 - Christina Glass

Class 105. Handicraft - Model, kit form (static). 1 - Christina Glass

Class 106. Handicraft - Model, kit form (mobile). 1 - Christina Glass

Class 107. Five Plain Scones. 1 - Christina Glass 2 - Elly Bishop

Class 108. Three Ginger-Bread Men. 1 - Christina Glass

Class 109. Victoria Sponge Cake, round. 1 - Christina Glass 2 - Elly Bishop 3 - Lilli Ecmanis

Class 110. Table Decoration using flowers or foliage. 1 - Christina Glass 2 - Elly Bishop

Class 111. Miniature Garden in any container. 1 - Christina Glass 2 - Emily Baker

Class 112. One photograph, unmounted and unframed, 'On Holiday'. 1 - Christina Glass 2 - Emily Baker

Badsey First School Art Entries - Class 113. Foundation Mini beasts. 1 - James Burrows 2 - Sarah Jane Thomas 3 - Bella Ealey

Class 114. Key Stage 1 Wild life. 1 - James Cross 2 - Niahm Price 3 - John Barradell

Class 115. Key Stage 2 Still life. 1 - David Bradley Nash 2 - Martha Morrey 3 - Lewis Woodford

Domestic Class 116. One Loaf of Home-Made Bread - not machine made. 1 - Janet Hartland 2 - Anne Hardman 3 - Philip Harvey

Class 117. Five Bread Rolls, brown and round, to be presented in a basket. 2 - Sarah Bishop

Class 118. Five Plain Scones on a paper plate. 1 - Elizabeth Cudd 2 - Sheila Anderson 3 - Marianne Beddis

Class 119. Five Cheese Scones on a paper plate. 1 - Sheila Anderson 2 - Sarah Bishop

Class 120. Five Sausage Rolls, short crust pastry, on a paper plate. 1 - Sarah Green 2 - Barry Lee

Class 121. Bread pudding, three squares on a paper plate. 1 - Marianne Beddis 2 - Elaine Major 3 - Hazel Smith

Class 122. One Round of Shortbread. 1 - Helen Birch 2 - Sarah Bishop 3 - Sheila Anderson

Class 123. Ginger Bread. 1 - Sheila Anderson 2 - Janet Hartland 3 - Sarah Bishop

Class 124. Five Home-Made Flap Jacks, any variety. 1 - Sheila Anderson 2 - Helen Birch 3 - Wendy Gwynn

Class 125. Lemon Drizzle Cake. 1 - Sheila Anderson 2 - Marianne Beddis 3 - Elaine Sarjeant

Class 126. Victoria Sponge Cake. 1 - Mrs J Attwood 2 - Elaine Sarjeant 3 - Carol Pinner

Class 127. Fruit Cake to specified recipe. 1 - Andrew Stewart 2 - Pam Williams 3 - Mrs W Beasley

Class 128. Savoury Flan in a Pastry Case. 1 - Elizabeth Cudd 2 - Sheila Anderson 3 - Helen Birch

Class 129. Fruit Tart. 1 - Sheila Anderson 2 - Sarah Bishop 3 - Sarah Green

Class 130. Treacle Tart with lattice top. 2 - Sheila Anderson 3 - Sarah Bishop

Class 131. Three Meringues. 2 - Carol Pinner 3 - Sarah Green

Class 133. One bottle Home-Made Red Wine, Sweet or Dry. 2 - James Clive Stewart

Class 134. A plain, clear Jar of Jam, Stone Fruit. 1 - Elizabeth Cudd

Class 135. A plain, clear Jar of Jam, Soft Fruit. 1 - Sheila Anderson

Class 136. A plain, clear Jar of Jam, Strawberry. 1 - Sheila Anderson 2 - Sarah Green 3 - Elizabeth Cudd

Class 137. A plain, clear Jar of Jelly Preserve. 1 - Sheila Anderson

Class 139. A plain, clear Jar of Lemon Curd. 1 - Sheila Anderson 2 - Mrs W Beasley 3 - Elizabeth Cudd

Class 140. A plain, clear Jar of Chutney. 1 - Elizabeth Cudd

Class 141. Knitting. 1 - Ruby Gailey

Class 143. Cushion - Any Medium . 1 - Julia Routledge 2 - Ruby Gailey 3 - Betty Keane

Handicrafts and Arts - Class 144. Soft Toy. 1 - Diane Dorman 2 - Anne Hardman 3 - Elaine Sarjeant

Class 145. Embroidery . 1 - Betty Keane 2 - Julia Routledge 3 - Ruby Gailey

Class 146. Cross-Stitch. 1 - Julia Routledge 2 - Betty Keane 3 - Anne Hardman

Class 147. Tapestry / Canvas-Work. 1 - Julia Routledge

Class 148. Patchwork / Quilting. 1 - Carol Pinner 2 - Julia Routledge

Class 149. Decorative Greeting Card. 1 - Elaine Major 2 - Becky Mantle 3 - Anne Hardman

Class 150. Woodwork or Metalwork. 1 - Chris Helm 2 - R A Neill 3 - Lofty Gordon Hemming

Class 151. Model, any medium. 1 - Mr Keane 2 - Lofty Gordon Hemming 3 - Julia Routledge

Art and Photography - Class 152. Hand-painted Pebble. 1 - Becky Mantle 2 - Ian Gibson 3 - Elaine Major

Class 153. Picture - Painting or Drawing, any medium. 1 - Antonia Lord 2 - Lilli Ecmanis 3 - Carol Pinner

Class 154. Photograph 'Floods'. 1 - Marianne Beddis 2 - Maureen Spinks 3 - Lizzie Noyes

Class 155. Photograph 'A Friend'. 1 - Timothy E Pinner 2 - John Dallimore 3 - Antonia Lord

Class 156. Photograph 'Joy'. 1 - Fred Hunt 2 - Paul Green 3 - Mike Gwynn

Literature - Class 157. Lyrics to a harvest song or hymn. 1 - Ruby Gailey 2 - Brian Smith 3 - Linda Core

Group Class - Class 158. Collage - theme 'Pirates', any medium . 1 - Ian Gibson 2 - The Hardmans 3 - School Lane Nursery

Class 159. A Traditional Scarecrow - any size. 1 - Lucy and kids Insley

Class 160. A crazy creation. 1 - Mrs W Beasley 2 - Lucy and kids Insley 3 - Roger Martin